Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-15


|. Resolved, By the General Assembly OF Virginia
That the conclusion 10 which tho President OF the
limited States had arrived expressed in bis recent
in favor of the admission of kansas into this
Union under tho Lecompton Constitution, just anu
right.
I'd. Resolved, That Congress has no right to LOOK
further into the Constitution submitted by tine stare
of Kansas in its application to De admittea INTO tS
Union than 10 see that the SAID Cous1u''on Ne
publican i'll its form.
3D.. Reaolved Thst it is due to the peace and mar
,nnnv of this Union, that Congress should epeeoiy
admit Kansas AS State under the Lecompton Con-
sti,utioD. without further conditions.
Mr.. DENEALE said that the resolutions wouio Jay
over undsr the rule of the Senate and were the case
otherwise, he would move TO lay them on the table
Mr.. WEIGH moved to suspend the rules and take
the resolutions up. ,,o
Mr.. THOMAS opposed the suspension OF tne RUE;
He wanted time to consider the resoiat'ohs. he hau
coma here TO attend 70 the affairs Of the Common
wealth. and found himself called on to act IN aualrs
which concerned the Federal Government ne thougnt
also that il wsa but fair that the Democratic majority
in the Senate should give the minority an oPpor'u'
nifty Of deciding on the action proper IN the case
Mr.. OLD was astonished when the gentleman said
had better be attending to the affairs oil the peo'
Pile. He thought that the Senators were attending 10
the interests OF their constituents when they Weie
considering this question. He could not appreciate
the call for time at this late day. The subject had
snc people for the last eight mouths and almost every
one was familiar with its merits. 1t had been said
that it belonged to the Federal Unon but he thought
it affected every individual in the State; and as indl
viduas had expressed their opinions he could not
why the General Assembly of Virginia could not
with propriety take the same step. LIE could see no
reason why the Assembly should be trammeled. A
suspension of the rules was very common affair,
and he could not agree in the objections now raised
Mr. STUART had not been invited to participate in
,h. meeting al which he understood the resolutions
Ind originated, and had not heard the discussion
which attended their adoption. He had never read
the Lecompton Constitution. 1t might be every.
thing that vas affirmed by It's friends but be was MOI
he did not understand. He had henrd gentleman
in Westinghouse member Of the Democratic party
pronounce It "a profound swindle. de under
stood that contained reservations OF the puoc DO.
main sufficient to build a network OF railroad erect
schools and even build bridges over the public high.
WAYS and it also contained the heretofore unheard OF
right to tax the public domain within the limits OF
the territory He had also heard that the insertion OF
the slavery clause was merely gliding to the pilIa
bait TO enrap Southern members and that after the
State was admitted, another convention would De
called, that clause stricken out and then were to be
euioyed the fruits of this-he had almost ssid-grand
larceny. He hoped the Senate would delay It's action
until members could ascertain something about the
matter for themselves.
Mr.. OLD, like Mr. STUART, had not read the LIE.
compton Constitution; but he thought there were
members here who had sustained the admission
of California with Constitution much worse Than
that of Kansas, and which despoiled the United
States of much greater extent OF territory than this
ever will The schedule including the approprIa'
tons, which the gentlemen from Augusta mentioned,
was merely recommendations MIR. y. thought the
great question now wss, whether We were willing to
sustain President Buchanan in his position, and on
that he was prepared to vote now.
Mr.. WHITE cordially endorsed the resolutions.
message was received from the House stating
that il had passed resolutions similar to those now
before the Senate.
Mr. DEyEALE said the resolutions protested to en-
dorse the conclusions of the President. but not he
argument There WAS one Of the Presidents which
he heartily endorsed-hst denying the power at any
Convention to ebrogaie impair the rights OF own
ers in their slaves He hoped the action OF the Gene
raj Assembly would be such as it would be wiliinS
10 adhere 10 in the future. He asked that the re-
solutions be laid on the table with view TO appoint
ing Joint committee of both houses, TO report reso'
lnti0ns upon the subject.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG asked for time on the part OF the
minority members Of the Senate TO consider theques
ton.
Mr.. CLAIBoRNE Of Petersburg though phys'
ci.p was not wiling to cram down men throa's Dt'
ter medicine. He had rather try percussion. lie
wss 10 favor OF giving an honorable enemy lthe in'
noriry) fair play, and not Of crushing them 10 the
earth.
dr. Rrvrs gave az reason for the introduction OF
the subject into ths Senate, the fact that s osern
or of Virginia had written letter to New orK' Inc
Governor had asserted that the LecomP'on Cohs'tu
ton was the result OF fraud and trickery, ana ne
thought it likely that the Governor had investigated
the subject. The minority in The Senate had DIS deep
an interest in the matter, and much loyalty as the
majority aud he trusted there would DC SONS cour'e
ay rhown 10 their wishes on this suolect.
The question coming up OH laying the resolutions
on the table, they tabled by the following ro.S
AYES Messrs. Armstrong, August, brsden' Sad
well, Claiborne. Daughtrty, Deneaie, Dsy, rioou'
Floyd, French Lakewood, Hubbard, nuaai pfoS
johnson, Logan McKenney, Neal OF WOOD, flch'
mond Riv-s, Smith of j. Stuart, Thomas inotnp'
son. West, Woodng, Yates and Neale OF rs;
NAys-hlessrs Beale. Brannon. Bruce, Campbell
Catlelt, Cobb: Coghili Douglas; Elnsien iiaF'''n
Old Paxton. Warth, WEIGH aud Whlte-lo.
On motion, the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House met ut u o'clock, pursuant TO adjourn
msnt. Dn D,,
Prayer by the Rev. j. Is. Jeter, D'D'oi the Dap's'
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
RIs were reported from the standing commit
tees: To establish the Marshall College, to amend and
enact the charter Of the town Of Leeeburg IN the
county Of Loudoun; anne1ins part oi me couny
of Mouonyaiis to the county of Msrion constituting
certain natural barriers enclosing the land ot Jos
Caldwell lawful ENCLOSURES; incorporating An ihde
pendent company TO construct and complete lhal p"r
lion of the Merchandising and Wythe turnpike
lviur b.,Eeen East river and Princeton; tor the re.
lisf Of Henry Gordon, late sheriff OF the county OF
Powhasn; for the relief Of A. T.. Layne; 10 incnrpo'
rate the Elk Ridge mining and manufacturing com.
pany; TO incorporate the Forest Hill mining and
manufacturing company.
Mr.. EpMUNps from the Committee on Banks pre-
sented reports adverse to sundry propositions, VIZ
or requesting banks to redeem in specie aIl notes
pad out at their respective counert TO egalize the
present suspension OF the banks OF this common
wealth; to require savings banks to pay bonus 10
,i,o TO bank nOtC6S,BO IA 10
make deposit OF notice in the post office nearest to
the debtor sufficient in law.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
bill to extend the charter OF the Wheeling Sa-
Wings Institution was, OH lnutlon OF nlr. hafNoNp,
taken up and passed.
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION.
On motion Of MIR. CHAPMAN, twas
Resolved. That a special committee to consist oil
five members be appointed I" inquire into pie e1ps
diency of amending ''an act incorporate the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association of thu Union, and TO au
thorze the purchase of part of Mount Vernon
passed March Eth, 1853 as the more efectuely
10 carry out the object of said act
COUNTY ROADS.
On motion of Mr.. MILLER, twas
Resolved. That the Committee on Roads, etc, Ia
uuire into the expediency OF authorizing single
usce of the peace to appoint persons to work on the
county roads.
PETITION PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. POWELL, of LOT citizens of Loudoun Tor
further restrictions in granting licenses to retail ar
dent spirits.
THE ADMISSION OF KASsAs.
Mr.. MAssIE, of Rockbridge, offered the following
resolutions
let, Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia,
That the conclusion TO which The President or the
United States has arrived, expressed in his recent
message in favor of the admission of Kansas AZ
State OF this Union under tile Lecomptoh IohsIutoh'
lie just and right
ID, Resolved, That Congress has no right 10 look
further into the Constitution submitted by the State OF
Kansas on it's application to bs admitted into this
Union than to that the said Constitution is repub
licsu in its form.
80, Resolved, That it is due to The peace and har-
rnony of this Union that Congress should speedily sd
NIT Kansas az State under the Lecompton Constitu
ton without further conditions.
Mr.. KEMPER: ! would like to record my vote for
these resolutions, and call for the ayes aud noes.
MIR. DAVIS: move that the resolutions be- laid up
on the table. The motion was rejected by decided
negative vote.