Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-03
MISCELLANEOU
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

lSSH1LA<A- III
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate Of Illinois the following rcso.
l%utions, introduced by Mr.. Hefren, are pending.
They embody Senator Douglas platform:
Resolved. That We affirm the original and
essential inferiority Of the negro.
Resolved, That we deny that the negro was
intended to be embraced within the ahstrac'
tions ofth, right Of freedom and equality which
was predicated only for the dominant race Of
white men.
Resolved, That We deny that negroes are
citizens of the United States.
Resolved, That we affirm the compatibility
of q confederacy Of free and slave States, and
the possibility Of their harmonious co-eNistence
under a common constitution.
Resolved, That We affirm the absolute sove-
reignty OF the States in respect to their domcs-
tic institutions, and deny the authority of the
Federal Government to discriminate for or
against the interests of slavery.
Resolved, That We desire TO inculcatc Il po-
Icy of non.intervention rs between the free
and slaveholding States, rs well rs between the
latter and the Federal Government.
Resolved, That we support the decision OF
the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case. and
in the sense that it guarantees TO the owners of
slave property an equality with the ownerS OF
other property. in introducing it into the terri
tories; %contending, also, that Us slave property
is thus placed on an equal footing with other
property, it, like other property, must be sub
iect to all such local laws of the territories as
do not infringe upon the Constitution Of the
United States; that slave property being thus
.1aoal M ms, An,,a1t- with nrhny r.rnI.rfN
If it requires higher and further affirmative lc.
~gislation for its protection and security than is
afforded to other property. and the legislation
of the territory should decide not TO discri,ni-
nate in its favor to that extent, then the failure
TO obtain that higher protection than i afford
ed to other property. is 4 misfortune attending
that description Of property, for which wchavc
no remedy, and are not responsible.
Resolved, That vi uphold all the guarantees
Of the Federal Constitution i'll respect to rights
of the slaveholding States.
Resolved. That we maintain the dignity and
independence of the Senatorial function against
the encroachment of executive usurpation.
Resolved, That We protest our opposition 10
Republicanism, ut every point. and upon every
principle.
Resolved, That VIC pledge fidelity 10 the or
ganization, principles and nominee, Of the
Democratic party.
RICHMOND AND York RIVER RAuRoAD.-.At
the fourth annual meeting of this Company.
after the reading of the report of the President
and Directors, and reelection OF Alexander
Dudley, Esq, as President, the question Of ap-
pointing Directors by the Stockholders came up.
when it was announced that the Board of Pub
lie Works had appointed four OH the part of the
State, viz: Gen. Vim. B. Taliaicrro. Vim. G..
Paine. c. W. Purcell and ". r. c. Douglas.
leaving but one for the Stockholders to appoint.
After this announcement, Il resolution was
adopted, appointing a committee TO consider
the question Of the right Of the Stockholders 10
appoint two Directors.
The Committee. after due consideration, re-
ported, that as The Board Of Public Works is
directed to appoint by the laws Of the State
such proportion Of the Directors as shall bear
to the whole number Of the Directors Of such
company, the same proportion, aS nearly a.
possible, that the stock held in behalf OF the
State in such company bears 10 the whole OF
the capital stock thereof" and as the capital
stock Of this company is 500, OUo-$5o0, 600
Of which is owned by the Commonwealth, and
$780, 900 by private Stockholders-that, there
fore, the Board Of Public Works have the RICH;
to appoint four out Of the five Directors.
The ratio required by law can he exactly at
tanned by increasing the number of directors
to seven, in which event the Board Of Public
Works can appoint five and the stockholders
two.
AS the suggested increase can only be mad
by the amendment Of the bylaws. the Com
mittec recommend that the Directory remain as
already indicated for the present year, and Il
bylaw be adopted increasing the nunber 10 be
appointed to seven, at the next annual meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again on
Tuesday, 30th of November.
Tuesday afternoon. an adjourned meeting OF
the Company was held. when the private stock
holders elected Mr.. John Prosscr Tabb a. their
Director.
Mr.. n. B. Hill offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Directors proceed to let
the Pamunkey River Bridge, to contract as
early as possible, and have the same ready for
the passage of the trains as soon a the road
shall be completed to the White House. if they
have the means or can obtain the necessary
amount.
The resolution was opposed by Gen. Talia,
ferro, and advocated by Messrs. Hill. Dudley
and Cabell; and on being put to vote, was
passed. So that the Pamunkey Bridge Is HOW
to be built at once.
There being no other business, the meeting
adjourned.