Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-14
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

TUESDAY. Dc. I4th, 1859.
The House was called to order at y o'clock by Speak
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Reid of the Presbyterian Church
TIE NORTH CALoLiNA RESOLUTIONS.
, The following are the Resolutions adopted by tho
Council Of State Of North Carolina the 9Th inst and
communicated TO the House Yesterday:
Resoircd BY the Council Of State Of North Carolina
That the prompt, vigorous, and effective measures
adopted by the Governor Of Vrgni for suppresng the
reasonable invasion Of that State at Harper's Ferry
have our warm and unqualified approval That our f.l
owctzcns Of the State of Virginia are hereby assured
OF our entire sympathy in their present disturbed cOnd
ton; that the Of Virginia il the cause Of North
Carolina, and her destiny our destiny That we wi
be prepared At all times 20 sustain her in her efforts to
maintain and uphold the rights and vital interests of the
savehodng States that those rights and interests can
be surrendered without dahonor and disgrace aud
without causing state Of confusion and anarchy which
will mark the destruction Of the liberties and happiness
Of the people Of both States
2 That our thanks are due and are hereby rendered
to the President Of the United States for the promptncs
with which he has sustained the Governor Of Virginia in
UNFOLDING the laws and in restoring tranquility to the
people Of that Commonwealth and that our confidence
in the devotion Of the President the Constitution and
the rights Of the States. Il undiminished.
2. That the Union of the States can only be perpetu.
aed 20 long as il continues be Union Of equals
We are still devoted to IT, and would behold is dissolu.
ton with profound regret yet, " cannot hold our
slave property, and at the time enjoy repoe and
tranquility IN the Union We will be constrained in ius
uce to ourselves and TO postefy establish new
forms and provide guards for our security and we'll
being relying for IN doing on the righteous.
nes Of cause and the support Of that Providence
who 80 ignaly guided aud succored ancestors in
times Of danger.
8. That while declaring orr sincere devotion 10 the
Union, according 20 the Constitution IL establish
cd by iOrefathcrs; and while ready 70 uphold
and maintain II Union Of equals we are not
unmndfu Of the fact that the dsurbers Of our peace
have received and receiving the active sympat ies
sud the substantial support Of large portions Of the PEG
pie OF the nonsavehodng States aud that u behooves
the people Of the nonslavehodug States IL they would
restore domestic tranquility" and perpetuate the Union
% rouse Themselves from the condition Of Indifference
and lethargy which seems to prevail among them aud
adopt such measures and take such action may be
cessary 70 prevent continuance Of assault upon the
South, and may people that they are st
faithful confederate States 10 the common Consiitu.
ton which still unites u.s.
.. That the sense Of insecurity existing amOng our
people, IN consequence Of want Of competent military
organization aud effective weapons with which 20
The militia In view Of the threatened disturbances Of
peace, mperhtvcly demands prompt action the part
Of State authorities Thai adviss hs EHcellcncy
the Governor 20 the milta Of the State 70 be e.
fcctualy organized, by encouraging the formation Of
volunteer companies and by such other measures a. he
may deem proper; and that be apply NJ once TO the
President Of the United States for sufficient number Of
effective weapons 20 arm thoroughly the militia Of the
l State
8. That inasmuch certain papers and books Of an
nccndary character calculated and havnga tendency
70 excite slaves 10 sets 81 usubordnaton arc being
circulated IN this State through the post Offices Of the
government by auacal clubs and societies the North
eru States, We advise bis EHcelsucy the Governor "a
postma.ers IN this State be Forbidden under lhe penalty