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

AY. JANUARY %, 1856. s
hear cry of Peace, Peace Nj. n would a.
soon appeal to Shylock TO release the pound Of
hesh as 70 appeal to the North to do justice to
citizen Of Virginia The question at ssue was be-
yond the constitution, and appealed to all to stand
on the State right doctrees e the only defence Of
Parsons had gone that the bill should lie the Ia
bic until the court had decided his case as he sup
posed would before the close Of the session; but
ne would vote to disasree with the Senate. He
was not like the gentleman from Bedford, (Adr
BuRwELL) he could afford to be excited. He
might be rash; but the day had passed for argu-
ment and for one he had rather be guided by his
instincts in this matter as Southern man, than by
his reason. 7sss -
Mr.. Ho8R said the shield of our own protection
hangs resting in our Hail. wtile Parsons has gone
to bare his breast defenceless to his enemies 1t
was not necessary for him; but he considered 1t
absolutely necessary that having put our hand to
the plough, we should not turn back. Yet he
wanted to act deliberately and calmly, and would
even have our action tempered by that :. rascally
virtue. prudence He did not regret the debate !;
but he thought there had been enough and he de-
manded the previous question.
The previous question was sustained, and the
question on disagreeing with the Senate was de-
cided ia the affirmative ayes 101- noes II. The
noes were, Messrs Burwen of b.. Carpenter, Car
ter, Deane, Dejarnette, Early, French, Newton,
Powell Smith, Stanard and Wright AbseNt or
not voting. Messrs Baker, Barnes, Berkeley Bos-
worth, Brady, Carroll Caruthers, Claiborne,
Ciavbrook, Craddock, Crockett, Davis, Of AM
herst Dickinson. of r.. billiard, Draper, Drew Ed
munds, Gurley. Herbert, Holiday, Jones of A.,
Kee, Langfitt Lantz, Lee, McChesney, Moorman,
Murdaugh, Nelson, Parsons, Patterson, Pendleton
of e.. Rufiner. Tyrec, Vanorsdall, Walton, WeL
ton, Woodhouse. ~ go ~ A-5sh'-fs ~ 1ls-s
SENATE. 5-ss
MONDAY, Jan. % 1856.
Tho Sanafe calIad N, yoyanr hxyy I
Governor McComas Prayer by Rev. Peter De-
forest. .. ~. - Is s-ssasI ~
A communication from the House of Delegates
was read by the Clerk Among others, was one
announcing their disagreement to the Senate's sub
stitute for the House bill in regard to James Par
sons, jr; and a joint resolution appointing Com
missioner toattend Parsons trial. s.. asJ
Mr.. CATLETT moved that the Senate adhere TO
its amendment. -..z77 =s 3 =
Mr.. WHITE suggested that tho resolution should
be first taken up. -,st -
5fr. BRAXToN sustained slr. OAFLEFTs proposi-
ton The Governor had already appointed Z Com
missioner. who had gone to PennsylYania and no
action or tho part Of the Senate was necessary.
Mr. LOGAN thoaghttha the whole subject should
be laid on the table. He thought that tho action OF
both the House and Senate entirely premature.
and that the action OF either body would place tho
State in attitude OF direct hostility to pelnSyl-
yania. We should be entirely sure OF our grounds
before assuming such position. Mr. LOGAN
went on to present his reasons at large.
Mr.. CATLETT Withdrew his motion to adhore, and
moved that the bill and resolution be laid On the
table. es ..s.-- & -asssa-f s,57 81 sFsi-a-
Mr.. CoBB said that no man was willing to 60 far
ther than himself in all constitutional remedies for
the protection of the South and they fail to rely
on the brave hearts and stalwart arms of citi
zens for defence. He was in favor of harmonizng
the action of the two bodies of the Legislature.
Mr. TAZEwELL hoped the motion of the Senator
from Halifax would not be adopted. Let the sub
ject be sent back to the House where it originated
tho ofor, tha uirf ;ttvo fxy he
hoped the boys would be permitted to try it again
They prided themselves upon their freshness
He related several amusing anecdotes, Illustrating
freshness and juvenility.
west upon the slavery subject, and claimed for her
great interest in the institutions and honor Of
Virginia as the East.
Mr. BRAxToN as one Of the committee to pre-
pare the substitute had endeavored to rcpress his
| sympathies upon the subject, and exercise his
| calm Judgment and deiberation. To say tha,
| Eastern Virginia would rot stick up to the ques
tion of slavery is an insult to every Eastern Vir
ginian. Replying to the charge of antediuvanisIr
brought against the Senate in the House of ID ele
| gates Mr., b said that if he were an antediluvisn
in the of q food, and he should send forth q
| dove for green sprig, he would send it forth te
| the House of Delegates. He regarded the HOUSE
bill as muffied and indirect declaration of wal
against PennSyl snia Referring to the sneer al
Old Fogyisn he spoke of the statues of those olG
fogies," Jefferson and Patrick Henry on the steps
the Capitol and of the statue of that old fogy Gen
| Washington, with his back turned to the House o
Delegates and his placid countenance looking &
| the Senate frs
| Mr. JONES appealed to the Senator from Glouces
ter to renew his motion to adhere the substitute
as he thought the Senate was prepared to vot
| upon it. as.-lsg .sss4 .Esa7s I'd. .zss.ss.= .=ftE
| Mr. CATLETT declared that he was more salts
| fed now than ever that his first motion was cor
| rect, and renewed his motion that the Senate ad
/ here
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idea seemed to possess the Senate that aAindignit,
| had been offered to them by the House of Dele
| gates and that they would repay vengeance H
thought this was not proper course, and that a
excitement does prevail, we ought to ask OF th'
House committee of conference. rssassss
Mr. THOMAS wanted Virginia when she took he
position on subject involving important issues,
/ peace and war. to stand together When TIL
State of Pennsylvania, in her sovereign capacity
] should endeayor to oppress or wrong one OF on
citizens then would be the time for the State Il
interfere This is different case. The judica
/ authorities of Pennsylvania say that Parsons ha
1 taken course which he is not authorised to d'
| under the constitution and laws Wait till he i
convicted: do not make an issue with the mob
He did not believe the judicial authorities woul'
/ convict him Of the crime he is charged with Ill
| hoped the Senate would pass the joint resolution
/ in regard to commissioner and leave the Dill to
| committee of conference.
| Mr.. WHITE urged that the bill and amendmen
should be laid upon the table, and the joint resou
tion be taken up and passed He thought that nc
ther the house nor Senate bill came up to the tru
4 mark. f-s55.sLs s=.e.s - g. ~ : a-si
Mr. CAMPBELL said that If it be the object to hav
| conference, the proper course is to adhere. h
thoug ght there was no use in consuming the time
| tbe Senate in the parliamentary steps of insisting
He deprecated the idea that one department Of tn
government should treat with disrespect co-ord
nate department. 49,. 4
Mr.. AMBLER wasin favor Of disagreeing fror
the House As an original proposition he woul
have voted against the whole measure, but out
respect to the House of Delegates and OF the abso
lutte necessity of showing that the people of Virgin
ia were not divided in action voted for the oenat
bill. We know the dangers before US, and we 81
! | unwilling to place Virginia in . position whe
there can be the slightest doubt upon her right.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG was anxious that some mean
, should be adopted to prevent the conviction
i Parsons elz s. :.
Mr. WEST in reply to Mr. TAzEwELL, said th;
| the West thoagh they had not many negroes. mel
tier constitutional rights and principles as dear
. i any number Of negroes. zs
isr nrEEArF said he had heard no Senator e.