The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-29


sion against those who wreak upon helpless stran
ger q malignant hostility against the people to
which he belongs. win assume deeper and more
decided character, nor win 1t be appeased until q
sense Of returning justice shall inspire the eoun
cs of Pennsy yivania and until she shah render te
Virginia an ample atonement for the policy pur-
sued tow ards her, and shall have Undermined that
citizen who has been their particular subject OF
persecution--as far as that may be done--for all
that he may have lost suffered by the unjust ad
ministration of . vindictive law.
Mr. EAREY expressed his preference for the Sen
ate bill-criticised and compared thenl-considered
the detailed preamble OF the House bill somewhat
ridiculous-end tie Senate bill much more worthy
of tho Legislature. So far as James Parsons was
concerned the Senate bill gave the same protection
that the House bill did The Senate had not incorpo
rated the general provisions of the House blii III
their amendment either because they wanted time
To consider or because they thought it uncon-
stitutional to blend them with the special act. Ell
ther motive was sufficient justification with him
The Seuate was moreover under the constitution
the peculiar guardian of. slayery-representatio
there was upon the mixed basis--and the idea that
it was not sound on the slavery question was too
absurd TO be INDUCED by any rejecting mind
Mr Il. objected to the manner in which Parsons
said to have gone off. He seemed to nave
been in a pet and shaking off the dust from his
shoes departed to make himself a sacrifice to the
cause of slavery. This indignation was unbecom
ing. This disrespect to the Senate improper he
respected the Senate 1t was as respectable as
h
spect of the House as the coordinate branch OF
the Legislature Mr.. F. was for a conference with
the Senate and the harmonious disposition OF the
subject
MIR. FLOYD said that If there was any one fact
indicated in the debate, it was to the unanimity
of sentiment of the representatives of Virginia
this much vexed question of slavery. Yet these
proceedings were about to take such a turn as to
represent to the would at large as n state OF
discord on this vital question Could there be any
Tptr1,S Jlfhi q tn Sh
duty tho House, the people, to the Union and to
human right and human lbertyi Was it not
proper, then that they shouid be willing to sacr
flce every thing save right and honorf What it
we pursue the course we areupon? Perhaps some
advocate OF one mode of proceeding may win q
victory oyer another and then you have diSG-
qrseaseHt uih the Senate. That's the amount of it !
From the first moment he had heard of the case of
Parsons he fuIt his blood boil but is was no new
sentiment with him. 1t had been long q strong
impulse Of his mind, and II had been deeply
aroused, when he had ia timos past seen outrages
our cit2enS, and Virginia authorities fail to
come to the rescue. IL he ever felt shame it was
when Virginia had Committed herself to position
she had failed to maintain. Was that not within
the recollection of tho Houses and was not the
action then the result of haste' 1t was when
having resolved at all hazards and to the last ex-
tremity, to resist the interference with slavery in
the District of Columbia. Virginia took the ear
liest opportunity to blink the question. @
He had heard the proposition of the gentleman
from ESSEX, (mr GARHETT) to appoint commits
soner to attend the trial of Parsons and he regret
ted he had withdrawn it. That was tangible and
specific proposition, such as he approved. He did
not want TO deal in generalites; but shew us the
case-the outrage-the proceedings of courts-the
exact nature and extent of the violstion-and he
would go with the gentlemen from Essex and King
George OR. SEDDON) as far as they would go.
But, said Mr. F., let not the gad.tiies and vermin
Of fanaticism run us to madness with buEzing
about our cars and crawling upon us-let us not be
driven to meet them on their own ground. Gould
it be believed that reason in Pennsylvania had
fed to british beasts! Do you believe that when
you appeal to the sturdy Germans Of Pennsylya-
mia by the sacred recollections of the revolution
to that people, who had done SO much to cover the
country with glory-that they will turn deaf ear
to your appeal and trample the Constitution,
wrap the Capitol in flames, and deluge the soil
with blood' Have you that opinion of the people
OF Pennsylvania What government is it that is
not occasionally frightened from its proprietys-
Even Peter denied his God. If he wept afterward
it was for atonement At the last election did we
not see in Pennsylvania the upheaving of the peo-
ple-did we not see them shake from the Constitu-
ton, like dew drops from lions name, the fusion
lists and fanatics that were working the destruction
of the UnionY a=5 5sfs
Mr.. FLorD went on to remark that he had not
miscalcuated the critical position of affairs nor
tho importance of our acting calmly, firmly and
harmoniously. Anti-slavery was not tho senti-
ment Of the North alone but of all christendom.-
We stand here behind the battlements of the con.
stitution, knowing the odds against and the i'm
portance of presenting undivided front. Let
Virginians be absolutely and perfectly harmonious
Let there be no division between the House and
the Senate-give that body credit for the same
sincerity and fidelity to the State, which feel.
Nothing would damage our cause but the appear
ance of divided councils lie inplored gentlemen
to stde their angry feelings, and to surrender al
desire for legislative or parliamentary victory
and go for united councils and for the South. A
concession of this kind would be the greatest vic
tory they could win in this Hall, were they to re
main here for FIVE years. Submit the matter to the
eommittee-pass general bill 1t was said il
would be too late for Parsons; he hoped not. If
general bill passed, pledging Virginia to extreme
measures, he would 60 for it heartily. Though hii
wye was somewhat dirnmed and his natural forces
somewhat abatcd, he trusted he would not be found
wanting at the proper time and willing with al
his power, to defend not only Parsons, but thu
humblest bcggar that wallowed in Virginia gut
ter Why continue this squabblel Neither tn
rights of Pennsylvania, nor dignity Of Virginia
depended upon it. He appealed to the House, il
Gods name, to take that course which would stif
| any further manifestation OF feeling between tn
two Houses. sg u a b. x*tsa - sE
Mr.. SEDDoN coneurred In the general sentiment
| of the conservative speech just made; but it di
not present the question before the House fairly
| The case OF Parsons was peculiar. He had not
| warrant TO arrest the negro he pursued he ha
q right under the Constitution to seize his slay
Wherever He iOunu nill- 4 eb he could not nave
| fair trial. Ii he went to Pennsylvania, he woul
/ be convicted of necessity. Where then would b
| the gentlenan's conservatism He urged proinp
/ ness and union. Unite the South, and he believe
/ the North would be afraid to meet her. He carr
/ estiy opposed the proposalfor committee. A bi
i had been reported to this House which met tn
support of majority of its members; but to satisf
the objections of some, 1t was sent to the commi
| tee, and in spirit Of concession and compromis
4 1t had been raced down, and thus 1t was passe
| and sent TO the Senate. Yesterday another con
i mittee had taksn it into consideration and sti
1 further cut it down, and reported remark in th
| debate in the Senate was that the House bill wa
i beneath its dignity. He wanted no mere commi
/ tees. He would not consent to any more razeein
! of the bill 10 get votes. Let the House bill
| passed and protect parsons-order him to CON
back--he did not believe 1t 100 late-he could
telegraphed ssa'ss q s. $50. ~ So r. a.
| Mr.. S. went en- to speak of the excuses set u
for PennsyIvania-that ii was not public sentimen
but faction, from which sprang these outrages.-
/ But WAS not faction always allowed to ruler Tai
| of sturdy Dutchmeni If he wanted 10 make
school boy curl he could talk about the Puritans
/ Massachusetts, where Puritan blood no long,
i flowed in the veins of her people. He cared n
for the Puritans, nor the Dutchmen, when Il
rights of Virginia were IN peril He hoped Il
question on disagreeing would be by ayes ar
noes. Ho wanted 70. sec where were the 90 vof
the bin had yesterday. He hoped the House wou
Il stand by the Westthe border and the Tide w ate
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