The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31

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IS provisias The OBJECT o. H., sesros 20 NE, IS 70
vastoct Jaines Psrsons Jr,, 3, him roi Nd
simpcse upon him. is there not ise~i-e coaod up =
that law provision that under partiealar sat o
cncurstanees rot ouiy persons stanripg n The sam
category rbs be thus iroemphej, bo. 'ha. ~ aot'f
particular contingency the Governor ~ The Common
ealh hsl call together the Leeissrnr,Y II the progi
ion havng 'es"nss 10 me procession nn;,o ss'N e
cal her the IegIsia uIe Of Virginia sno her th,n
this tl embraces iwa tis'incr "bjects and l.
pre ~ that is not necessary for the Legislature "a
Virginia this da, 70 advance in any psgj nariy M,
hste in the protection The rights OF her ssps
shs has been pnderscos as being true to herself
true her citizens and 10 her honor. We need 10
hot haste IN this regard ] confess, SIR, thai wnea
esnse did not relieve 1t smensble to these oejec
ors But the Investigations which Il has undergone,
and the enlightened aygum, MS which have been pre-
ented in the course Of this dsbae with refsrer to
provisions, vel NJ close examine ion Of 1t, whion
have taken an opportunity to make brought my mind
~ sro Il is for the purpose Of remedying this objecu
that now address the Houe. The merits ct the bii
ticr OF her righs-al these are questions to be
considered, apart from the CONSTR uctlon Of toe
& ". have n the heat Of u.sTos Snds sense
Of wrong and conviction Of gross indgnity offered -
the onwesh gone little too far, j. II not the part
courage may say which belongs pre-eminentiy to
the young fvrgiuisis it not the part Of vision
c CO.. jAppuse) think is, Sir Sir thee
il any enc thing certain than another 1t Ia that
Virginia viii recy when she comes to see that
come Up and ntain error You cannot sriug them
pp to sustain wrong; and when you detect an error
speaker 10 go JIM into COMMUNICATION q what GINA has
done what The ought to do in regard 70 questions not
duly or rather hasuy considered ! addTss % myself
that al. ne. Everything else ! hold ~ DO ex
trsneeus. Every thing else should DO .ubservisut =
this phase of tls subject ask, then, is IL eonssita-
tor al or not9 If II f. am cntent to vote for ~ aud
win willingly abide The consequences. ft not thet
Il becon es US as Virsinans ana as more par
nonwealh and the maintenance Of her nights, to
IenedJ II: We are seeking constitutional riga. from
another State ard it IL for to tranpc under foot
constitution ~ better 10 be right than to be
expeditions, and would again ask the House this bill
IT, Let strike out the Objectionable features, and
then having deli seTated upon the course that Virginia
, 70 ss ,as ahat ns %beh
Goo shall be bravery upturled in defense OF Southern
,jghts--and when Fay Southern rights mean eonhh.
tuuonsl ,ghtswlen we place ives in that position
and when all consitution.lovipg shall rally to w.
when have done that sir then shsl resolve g
upon ound, and main ain it. even that
rode sIusure, The Union ITSELF shall c,umb,e under
our teet mass Of chaotic ,uin. ! appsa, then, %
the House for general Expression OF opinion In regard
bill is not nrnepabe to these objections, am perfesty
wiling to give up my opinion But, az think nov, ana
according 70 my humble judgment, founded upon CLOSE
investigation Of it, j. amenable to constitutional 90
jectiops.
Mr.. CAH1rr-I had not contemplated that saouli BE-
drawn into the discussion OF tb any other subec:
which might beeTe this House to-day; and
this question Of ordinary character, invols
to i.sSe it !. to those wac might Represent those
local interests and that particular ssetioa to
discuss the question involved and 70 this m ms,
seem best, without troub It With any It marks Q,
nine But Br. Speaker while l. too, represent local
shail ever in cuty bound, feel lively interest in
that sects that local interest or that
ttaar section, in ali matters which Involve the int
reefent that State in its entire length and BREADTH In
every hing which pertains to her prosperity and Shcn
affects her fame her 1epown wherever am feel that
l. both my privilege and duty to rsse my voice In
her behalf This, sir is bill containing provisions Of
grave IND omen ous importance IL involves question
which not only the ent peace, but Ii
siously affect the future peace and happiness Of our
State and, iIdeed nay affect the perpcuy and Wei 3D.
pr,sf cd most deeply with OF the gravity anc
Importance Of the subject before US, it H. cDsies ria
IN this discussion have said il is an important SUB
jeet She hand have to nantain the honor and
integrity If State to guard and protect tie N
oi CT haro we have be careful that take step
which viii compromise, in the slightest degree, ths
homer that integrity. which will jeopa.dze tnes
p.erets tt DUTY incumbent upon is an i'm portan
The task have TO perform is Ct most detcat
oharsceeI Does it, then, become US to approach this
sutec under tbe influence Of such fasscna excl eea
eyrced tbs floor 20 day2 Docs 1t not rather be-
US in lslress natiys capacity AID charged
are with such lmIO tGLt eponblolies, TO pioce'
with The utmost caution and elaboration Does il
Los teeore 10 that by act Of ours. this
good Cd monweah should be placed in such posltoo
rot to justify come what may in appealing, no.
only the civilized world but to the God Of nations
attest the justice efour and the OF cur
poslIion. We are, Mr.. Speaker my humoie appre
hensien, approaching crisis which is frapghs with
sults ct The most starting character. The iinc
FIR, when 10 think Of dissolution 81 This Union
deemed almost unpardonabe, and 10 speak Of II was
Ger ticered almost treason. But r, how is it nowr In
every sectcn Of country behold the signs OF a.
ct disatis con Not only is it received in some
tions probable possible but in many as desiia
BILE event rot only /. incucated BY the writer's and
leaders but the becoming fast inbaed vi h
the fcea that this ULion Is rot what II once vss
that what was designed as compact fsr the more
feet protection Of every section and every part o.
corederacy Is fast being converted into engine
siuEeLt in the hands OF section for The an
injury of the o'her. Go where we may, we hear III
sentiments uttered, and see the me indication
he approaching storm. Yes Mr.. Speaker, wherever
ieok tbs storm clouds gathering dask and th-
rgs Of that huncer which is but precursor OF
that stern, ard which. moi arrested by Him who has
the control Of men and Of nations win eIe long burst In
ell its fury land In view, then Of the great and
poltant questions at issue and Of the Infinitely u
poI;slt results which may How from action herein
Of the fact that the Consequences may be direct
conflict with one Of our sister sa'ef, with all It's
aterdapt evils view o; the fact that ttereis a.
yslsity Of s.ntimt IN respect e the esns'isa,ona
insist upon taking vote this bill. Let us take at
least one short night to consider upon It's
terrain the constitutional objections which
entertained by other gentlemen, and If vote T. pte
epsted this evening sha vote for tie passage OF the
bill rather than vote sgains, it, Bat prefer to
it more mstuIely end think, sir 1t is due to tho
DO entertain these objections that we should at least
give them Tin for a more minute examination 81 this
BILL that, II possible, may have entire unsnimy
in whatever may adopt It will, assure you
sir have more moral force than il have division Of
sentiment smorg ourselves as to the propriety Of
adopting this measure-even though majority vote u
oe,aired In repeat Mr. Speaker in conclusion thst an
wiling 60 far he who goes fsrthet in otectiog
the person ard pre perty oil citizens Of Virginia and ia mac
tait ing her honor but do not wish totake agy IN
from which it will be necessary to lake reroer4d step
in ORDER to be put right and If other step ta r.
prevent precpitsts action nron this question, honr
some gentleman viii move 10 cdjourn
Mr.. SrASARD, Of Richmond city, fsid-Tew postiooai
hr. Speaker, painful than that in which
not frequently finds himself 10 the discharge OF
sentative obligations Ia which OF tn
which he owes to his own position controls tn ~
Iuses and requires that he should contsol the I'M
10 which under otisg circumstances re would cordsly
i've way. II requires IN condition If things like the