Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-29


Mt cArLErr moved that the Senate adhere TO its or.
ginsl proposition
Mr. WHITE thought the whole subject should n, l,,i
On the table, ba, hoped the Senate would agree to the
resolution for the appointment OF a commissioner upou
which lac supposed there could b. difference of opu.
/ ion. -
Ma BRANroN hoped the question would be taken
upon Mr. Catles motion that the people NAV know how
Senators stand upon the question IL was know tina, The
u iNcrnor had already sent commissioner To Penn SYLVIA
mia. To take the evidence in the trial oi Parsons
Mr. LOGAN agreed with Mr.. White, that the whole
subject should b. tor the present laid upon the table lie
believed the action oi both Houses premature Tn, dc,
ciSon OF this question will place an attitude of hos
tiy To Pcnn., vaia IL is therefore proper that ".
should take right posion-a position from which We will
not recede hereafter Mr. l. ursued his remark al some
length and with much force, and concluded by saving that
We should at present do than sanction the res
luton of the House for the appointment of a Commits
sioner To attend the trial of Mr. Parsons and report the
whole proceeding In order that We have in
| formation on which to proceed.
Mr. CATLETT Withdrew his proposition AFTER explain.
ing his reasons for offering it, and then moved To Law the
| House hill upon the table
| Mr. COBB explained his position upop In. ouss,i,, -
He thought the matter should be more matt c,ns
cred and Law enacted not only protect James Parsons
Jr IN the exercise OF his rights but citizen ut Viz.
GINA IL Mr. T. Is illegally convicted then the occa sion
will arise for to lie would be- willing 10 vote for
anything that would hanouiEe the action two lIo.
se IL was Important that should present AN unvi.
! dcd front.
| Mr. TAZEwELL hoped that the motion to law ON the
table would not prevail lie agreed with the Senator from
hhS, tMr Loganl in every sentiment he uttered hut
Thought due the dignity of the Senate respect for the
House TO send the bill back to the House where orina
ted and they claim jrc,,iity than Is claimed for
this body, let 1.-The boys try again lie had understood
that was the habit there TO speak of the Senate ~ bo
ny OF FOSSIL re1d,"s; but in the original bill proposed bv
the House embodying declaration of war against penn
sylvania have the conclusive evidence of Their
Juveniity Mr. I. illustrated his remarks with several
amusing anecdotes lie believed that when the ,iav of
battle every Nirgniau would be- found tru. IN the
honor and welfare and safety of the State. But if any
should be found to Hag-f any should tacr. he feared
IL would bc rceater but he believed that he would
be found like Gabriel Kcee Drummae at the battle OF
DrumclOg "wrcStling with the Lord in PRAYER"
Mr. REGER replied to remarks heretofore uttered
upon the oor Of the Senate that the West and North
West did not feel deep and abiding interest in this sub
Ject lie called attention to the records of legislation to
prove that those sections ALWAYS occupied the positiou
they no' occupy and when the day try the pluck
OF scntleman-when the time CONES to defend the honor
oi the South not by words but by deeds will be found
That We are |ngnians in principle, and aborng for
a price
Mr. BRAXToN said his sympathies were enlisted in ia,
vIr OF Mr. Parsons but he had determined ia considering
this subject, TO proceed deliberately take no str,
which he did not think the circumst justified Thi.
feeling he had maintained until the hour when subject
was voted upon 10y the Senate. Bat leaving this cham
Der remark had fallen upon his which had made hi,
bosom swell with indignation. The remark vas tha,
Eastern Nrginans would stand up on the slavery
| question Tins was charge upon the Senate a body
which represents Eastern Virginia that they are falls, Ia
their oaths to support the Constitution But his feelings
were somewhat soohcd on hearing that the House Del
cgates regarded the Senate ancdluviln bolr-thr
representative Of the fossil remains of old focyion-
Ii he (Mr. B7lxton) had been really aneduvian and
The bird
vas lent forth he would have directed it, the
House of Delegates TO get green sprg He continued
his remarks nj some length, citing wherein the
House OF Delegates had beyond the bounds of pro
picty on questions connected with slavery aud wcr. r.
lievcd from absurd positions 10y the moderation of the
senate The Legislature OF Virginia had vet been
constituted Court OF Appeals for Blair county ia the
state of Pennsylvania lie willing to vote Tor an,
constitutional measure but il he should submit o a -n.
position To dissolve this Union James Psrson.
r could not establish his Innocence of the charge against
hun, there would be of opposition among
his people; and when he told his constituents that he
had violated the constitution to vote Tor such measure
lie would receive every mark of their Indignation.
Mr.. JONES appealed to the senator from Gloucester tn
Withdraw his motion to lay upon the table and return Il,
his original motion to adhere the substitute of Tia. -.
nat, He Thought the present the proper time for action
Mr. CATLErT was satisfied that his first position was
correct and chccrfuhy withdrew his motion lay the bill
and amendments upon the table rene wing his motion Ia
adhere Ia the substitute of the Senate.
Mr.. LOGAN, upon reflection, agreed that the present
motion the one.
Mr.. DENEALE objected To insulting In, iuIr,c,, ,f
the House OF Delegates by hurting back their proposition
He regretted that uukud criticism had been
passed upon either branch of the Legislature II there
was excitement here and appearances indicated that there
was lac should 90 ior laying the bill aud amendments up
on the table, and refer the subject committee of con-
Mr.. WHITE in favor of LAYING the subject TN
ON the table for the purpose of buryng it, but in order
that We might act upon the resolution for the appointment
Of commissioner
Mr. DENEALE resumed and said that he desired on
To have tie proposition laid upon the table Tor the pur
Mr. THOMAS thought that the Parsons case should not
have been brought into the Legislature. The signs OF
the times indicated that the day far distant when
all this valOr could he properly di-payed Grutl.m,n
eager for the fray" could then be grn6.d Tho St,,e
OF PENNSYLVANIA was not party this contest \ law
les moo we're the aggressors Every assumed in
the course OF debate that Mr.. T. would be convicted
lie conceived him in danger whatever lie can prov
that the negro did 90 iom Hampshire county TO Pennsy
vania and that would be sufficient TO clear him Of the
Mr WHITE replied to the remark. of Mr.. Thomas -
he ftv"urcd the adoption of the resolution about which
lie believed there difference of opinion Pass that
aud then let Ms have a committee Of conference Court
10 the House Of Delegates requires that we should leave
the subject open for modification.
Mr. THOMAS thought there was no occasion far ,asne,
the bill chi bona? Mr.. Parsons had gone TO stand liz
trial Let rs adopt the resolution and when W. have
heard tho evidence in the take such action as
the circumstances require.
Mr. WHITE resumed and finished hi- remarks urrng
the necessity Of maninty between tho two Houses
Mr. CAMPBELL thought if the real object wns to have
committee Of conference. the proper course wn- for the
5ouate 10 adhere to it, substitute lie was still of o
ION hntthe bill OF the Senate preferable that of the
House, and le wanted opportunity of saving 90 lie
was PANIED that any dlEespcctiu remarks had fallen from
gentlemen in either House, aud dscllned ON his part
Any want Of courtesy lie would OF ask committee Of
conference for he believed nothing Nould arise frn, II
Tor the rccfof Mr.. Parsons. lie believed that the prnc
duy OF Mr. Parsons was 20 go aud the
Of the charge an then the Commonwealth can ,1,i,,;
the constitutional rights Of Ter citizens
The debate continued 10y Mrs.rs Amber Saun,l.t.
Armstrong. Cazcwcll aud Dcncale
'il'-tlll was TAKEN the motion
ana amendments on The table and decided u the mega.
tive 10y lar,a majority
The Question then recurring upon the motion that the
'enate adhere to Us substitute for the BILL the roll was
= called with the following result
Affs-hcssrs. Ambler, Arthur. Baldwin BrtSon Bus.
well ampbcll Ciilct, Chapman Cobb Cfcigh Daupi.
iey Deskins Finey, Flood, Funsten IIarston H,rris
lIuddcson. Irving, Johson, Jones. fiync Is,s.n urF
j henhey, Marshall Noncure Parks, Paxton Randolph
0'unlrr-, anith Sccnrol, Tate Tzcwen Thona. Tar.
u ner West White, and Wooding-8g
j. N"l--N'7-r' Arm'tfOug Dcncic. Roger Thompson.
and YATES ~
20 Wc senate determined 10 adhere their amendment
, The resolution Tor the appointment Of a Commissioner
u W r" q" Pennsylvania aud take the evidence n the trial
"i Parsons. was then agreed tO-,ycs A. nocs none
b. \ nnuh1r NJ bills reported petitions presented
and resolutions offered which we viii give to-nortov
b. On motion of W. SAUNDERS the Senate ndi,ur,cI
Il HOUSE or DELEGATES