Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-28

Mr. HarYie moved that the resolutions ofFers
ed BIZ Mr.. Russell, together with Ill Others.
be re ferFed to committee OF ive to be ppointa
ed blythe chait-whieh motion having been
adopted, the chair appointed Messss. Hsryie.
Bocooky Jenkins, fsbell and RUSSELL
gNk 5, IL p'clcck. P. M.--ME. Russell.
from the cOnmittee appointed undex Ny Hsr-
yie's motion Of this morning reported the feis
OWNS resolutions IS $50 ~
i. Resolved, That the Constitution Of the
United States is compact between sovereign
and co equal States, United upon the bass Of 4
perfect equality of ights and privileges \.
2, Resolved. That the Territories Of the
States have equal rights, and to which the cit
izells Of every State may rlghtfHlly migrate !
with any property recognised as such IN any
Of the States OF the Union, and in the Consti.
tntion a. the United States.
8. Resolved, Therefore that the Congress
Of the United States hasno power to abolish
or prohibit slavery in any OF the Territories +
Of the United States. and such power reItsins
only 10 the people inhabitine the same, when
in the exercise ofrghtful authority they form
their State Constitution with view 10 adm;s-
sion intt the Union. IA 4tEass .ias
4. Resolved, That the Missouri testiietioa
was violation Of the foregoing principles aud
lis repeal BY the nKansas Nebraska Law swas
WISE Just and necessary. ilfA =
s. Hesolyed, That Congress has no Censti-
y, I3aaI rght 70 alb 1lish saYeIy IN tAs District
g, Resolved, That the duty OF sFofiing 3D. a
equSte protection in the Territories previocss a
to their legal organization as States to equal
rights of persons and property respected under
The constitution Of the unon is incumbent en- 4
II esproper legislative authority thereof
Which resolutions were unanimously adopt 4
ed ny the Virginia Delegation, with instrac-
lions to the y mmitteemen selected BY them,
on The Committee on Resolutions to present
them and arg their incorporation in the Pint
form 10 pc recommended 10 The National Con- !
III. Gsrnett offered the III loving resolution:
/ kesolsej, .Thatthe present Tariff OF Duties
dniinports shouidbe reduced SO as 10 yield no
larger revenue than is necessary for a b ecoHs /
omIcal admlnis:rat alton j; that reduction should II
be made chiefly on articles Of prime necessity
and general use, and that the principal Of ad
vsaoFenl taxation should be strictly pre-
served, 81 ~ ktsFl1 4
sMr Jenking moved TO lay the resolution on
The Table. On the motion to lay on the la
Tile, the8vote was as follows
AFEs--Messrs. Meade, Clark, Thompson,
Hopkins, Isbell, Williams Graham, Floydl
JeHkins, jackson. Neeson, Tucker and 3D.
[ / NoEs-Messrs. Hafvie; Hubbard; B6cock,
lowell. Seldom, Booker, Garnet, Huuton,
Barbour ank Banks. Total, 10 .,sss 5sE.iiz gsi
So the resolution was laid OH the table.
"A committee from the Pennsylvania Delega
tion waited 1ponithe Chairman OF this Dele
cation ana requested Virginia To- nominate. 3
It The proper time, the Hon. lanes BMehaun n
Edf Pennsy iyania, for the Presidency II ~ - s
lH TheGhaifman ofthis Delegation II as shs K <
structed to make the nomination.
committee was, on motion, efpbiRted 10
lacquaint the Pennsylvania Delegation ofths
assent of Virginia to their request, 81
Committee appointed BY the G hair- Messrs.
Russell Floyd aud Tucker. 5 ylasEhF s
{ The Delegation then adjourned till June ~
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