Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Deferred Proceedings.

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read by the Clerk,
Mr. HIErT (~ho had originally brought the subject to
the attention OF the House, and stated that he had
taken part in the discussion of the principles OF this
bill up u this period and that he did intend make
speech now lie declared that the action OF the Senate
had rendered the bill of avail The young Par
sons) whom the bill had been intended benefit could
not be benefited 10y il. His trial will OF on
Monday next and he had left this city, this morning for
PENNSYLVANIA to stand his trial 1t not for the mat
of dollars aud that he had presented himself
the Legislature OF his State but il seek that pro.
| lection which he had right TO expect from them
What of protection did the bill from the Senate afford
him IL gave him the kind of protection that the wolf
gives the Lamb, when he wishes rcnd and destroy it,.
Did any body suppose that Mr. Parsons only object
10 apply to an exhausted treasury for $1,000. lie
not rich in money. it true but not poor enough
to bc bought by such bill the Senate had them
Mr. H. said that his object in rising that the
bill To- laid upon the table. lie accordingly submitted
Mr.. SrANARD inquired il it the intention OF the
gentleman from Hampshire, that the bill should remain
upon the tahl ii placed there.
Mr.. IlErT.-My Intention 80 far As | am concerned,
i il the bill be laid upon the table il shall not be
called up, until the resurrection gun cracks.
Mr.. SrANARD desired to submit few remarks in
gard the bill which had been from the Senate but
dndrr the motion just made, in which he disposed
acqaiescc he did not believe that it in order do
80.
Mr. GARNErT also desired to express his views, and
enable him 10 do So appealed TO the gentleman from
Hampshire (Mr HIErrJ To- withdraw his motion
Mr.. lIlErr withdrew the motion he had submitted;
bill in shape which the House had already determined
To sustain. The bill it passed the House afforded
ample protection citizen ct Virginia whOse rights
might ID, asSaed but the Senate Till merely proposed
pay the State Oi Pennsylvania the amount OF James
Parsons bail, and it thereby offers premium or the
OF citizens of Virginia, who may, hereafter expose
thcn>cvc, the liability of arrest, by attempting
capture their fugitive slaves. Mr.. G deeply regretted
and exceedingly mortified the which the
Senate had pursued lie rcgrettcdit the irOm the
ELECT which It would have upon the people OF the North
IL will encourage them, topersevere IN those ouragrs
and wrongs which the people OF Virginia have borne long
enough 1t the Senate thinks that Mr. Parsons merely
wishes this bail paid for him they mistaken IL,
could for Mr. L. that he a gentleman OF high
respectabhy who would make such applcA-
ton, and that his uncle the colleague OF Mr. ETrD
member of this House. They did wish the State
Virginia To pay the amount OF tile bail-they able
10 pay II without assistance but II was too late now, Tor
the State TO pay the bail lift desired do.
for Mr. T. had proceeded Pennsylvania stand his a
binding he could not obtain protection from the Leg
islaure his native State. lie has gallanty gone
his accuso> and Il il be dccrcci undergo con-
inemcut ia the Pencntiary OF PeunsylvAuil Il would
therefore De mere mockcry now, TO pass the bill Tn
Ter all the circumstances, Mr.. G. concurred in the
which had been made by the gentleman from Hamp-
shire 1t advisable lay the bill upon the table
await the result OF the trial OF Mr.. Parsons Should he be
acquitted that end of the matter il he
Cd the most serious measures would have 70 be reored
Let those people know tina; this bill is slumberiug
upon the table and after shall have heard the result
OF their proceedings the legislature then determine
I
zion 10 lay the bill upon the table, but withdrew the
instance OF
Nj IMBODEN, who remarked that in consequence OF in
disposition he did not happen 10 be present when the dis
cussiou OF this took place THURSDAY last H..
regarded this question the serious and important
which had Vet been presented for their consideration and
bee approved 81 the motion lay thc bill upon the table
concuung in what had been said 10y the gentleman
Essex, iu support of that motion lle Mr. H. not
satisfied either with the bill which had from the
ate With that which had passed the House The latter
Icon nfsh l.
and deficient in Others which should bee overlooked
or omitted. IL offered redress Tor the main grievance
no indemnity Tor the oss Of property sustained To carry
ont the vlcN- expressed by him, Mr. l. said that lac had
u'-uy i-opaied substitute for the Seuaes amendment
which hr willing should lie upon the table with IN,
pending bill, and bc acted whenever the House saw G
To dispose Of tc subject lie read the amendment or sub
stitutr
H.. HoGE opposed laying the bill upon the table
f"r one, lac willing devote this day the conside
rlunL o tile subject before them. 10 did not matter
whether tins bill had been improperly imperfectly fla
med Whatever might he its defects the question
had become serious log having been discussed herr
and II their solemn duly dcycope aud demonstrate
10 the world that Virginia viii faer now-wiI no
fail to afford the ample protection 10 any Of her citi
zens whose rights may be tre-psSed upon Ii James Par
sons only motive IN presenting - to the attention
the Legislature had been the payment vi hi bail
he would have secuted him hence; but manifest tia
10 such motive had actuated that gentleman His sol
desire was that in going TO Pennsylvania stand hi
trI,li 20 he muS-hc might be- sustained and protect
ed 10y his rightih Soyctcgn-the State OF Virginia Mr.
H. urged the House 20 adhere to their action OF Thurda
last. and regarding the issue the herald of aver issue.
was anXiou, 10 show the fanatics O the North the spin
in which Va, will those issues.
Mr. seldom hoped that the House would not Law Ia
hill upon the table. lie for maintaining action
show che Senate to ths Union aud the world that tli
popular branch OF the General Assembly fresh from IN
people and representing their sentiments were for proec
ting the rights Of the citizens Of Virginia the ulle-
exteut-let come what may lie could appreciate tn
motives which prompted tine gentleman ifom Himpshir
TO move that this subject be- laid upon the table Hayiu
applied ia behalf OF constituent the protection
guaranteed rights and being cilcd in this application D
the insulting action of the Senate IL natural that d
should fell deeply mortified aud wish prosecute the sui
ject no farther The gentleman from Essex, (Mr GAHNErI
had consented to modification Of The original bill an
observing now. that the imp0rtiu, provisions
the modified bill. had been raced aud stricken out ha
become Indifferent 70 the fate Of the But Il,
other members VI the body tramelcd aiiec
ted by such considerations and h- appealed to the luls
TO unite "iih En. and vuiicttc their action Thur,
aly last, by aiuefiuE 10 .uc iill i4cu passed
Mr. GREGORY stated that bui t1r his unavoidable 40
-euce ou lhur-iy last h. name vol! have ,tyOd
81 0f the bill which then passed. To tue action OF t
House that occasion Doe gave hs cordial and hearted
ascent and was convinced that n doing be rchactc
tAc views and sentiments ouy Of hs constituent.
and be rcpres 'ncd the largest -llvehOng district IN til
~utc,-hut also the sentiments 90 the people 100 n pui
tons Oi Virginia Ihcg ha! U0w entered upon the fight
and must stand by tine cYu-sv ucucc-. IL vet
Eight OF blood but contest OF principles and the Sen
ate tor the members Of which he entertained great
spec wete disposed 10 tcr, let the lou-e by ~ action
evnce q determination to defend the rights Of Virgin
ians at all hazards.
Mr. WEST, Of Weul, -aiI that during the d.cus.io
Of the whole matter he had been but silent listener
The hlI which had been sent from the House 10 the &
nate be- had voted for and had voted for In COOL a
Nirginin H. hoped that be should not BE- under
stood as ccn-utug or impuguing that honorable bod
that had acted the bin n the other end Of the cnpitp
lle had voted for the llousc bill not because il u.
-uch bill az tie emergency demanded but voted Tor
feeling that hc could rec bcttcf-brcipsc be- believe
10 then the beet measure the best rcbukc and a.
best messenger could send from this House ~ ou
ncigbos Of the State OF Pcnn=y car but be- must sat
tiat Doc had hcatc long before giving that vote b.c,i-
the bill stopped short oi The proper mehpD prooslr.
n aud stopped short of that language that shoul
from toe State Of Nrgiu., when Of hcr citizens im
been a--liri by hnics- DO. and kickclhy yil, r.,
n.efor- while attempting - capture slave belonging
= hi- uncle
: llc lNr Vs. wanted to 90 further than dc bi rropo
cd 90 go, but went far hc could Had thst b
r propose dsar he ufori in the defence of the con
tituronnl rights Of Virginia and Of The South biz so
r would have been recorded for &c.
~ Nc BONDURANT said there necessity In pr
p longing tlh' discussion. They 900 Nfginaus
presumed and were prepared 20 unite any meas,
| which might accomplish the end they al had Nv view