Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-15
VIRGINIA LEGrsLATURE


- ulc ooLidVc' y" 'loiluay; d lePoIt vas
4 made by the temporary chairman Ot the
I Ioint committee on the Southern Conference.
4 Whom this had L,.,n Jope Mr. Auyusf gave
pofirc tbot an t,..,,n,.ro,,, Le sbnulG nreSent
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4 on tne same SuDJect.
The JOINT committee 70 whom was referred
the subject VI a proper response 70 be made
by the Commonwealth Of Virginia 10 the
Y State nC Suuth Carolina have had the sub
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I DodylhS the proper response " DC hauc ny
H NrgInla:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, that We
\ have received with deep scnSibilIty the cOmmunl
cation which South Carolina has made through her
4 Commissioner Hon O. G. Meminger; and we hail
with lively qualification this renewed manifesto
ion Ut that fraternal regard and affection which
has heretofore characterized, and we trust will al
,y,y. coutinuc h characterize. the relations Of
South Carolina with Virginia.
Resolved, That Ne perform 4 pleasing duty in
recording and communicating b. the authorities of
S,uth Carolina oyr HIGH appreciation of the abil-
n. dignity, and courtesy with which Mr. Memin-
gcl has discharged the important duties u bis
mission.
Resolved, Ihat the General Assembly y II
gina IsI2Sni?,ns u our p,S'y. aeio"s ~
tor decisive measures, does not vet distru.t the
capacity II tic Southern States, By wise and
firm exercise Of their reserved powers, to protect
the rights and liberties u the people, aud g pre-
serve The Federal Union. For tins purpose %e
earnestly desire he concerted acton q tns eouih-
er o.''a, ul ~ s9sra' n''sSy .9' GaraIias
J an ..or ' tSe soutb that ecient
.operation will H. more safely obtained by such
direct legislative action II the several States
may ~ necessary and proper than through tAe
agsnEy = ~ ~ssoo,az' "I,Jn -" V@ rs :"
eas.I,sJ ,6erafars ma h the oninjon y The
General Assemble. Il /. incxpedient to appoint do
puties u the conference proposed ~ South Car
Dina.
Resolved, mat the Governor u 'hiS Common
"sai, ii = go'i.'i,'S ~ oS
r.r,r;,a IN i I'M. ci,rarnors N encI u ia
sayoholding States
Resolved, Thotthe President u tie Senate and
tho Speaker " ~ House p Delegates transmit
II Ihe non. N. Y. Asiu'"Scf copy Y ~ 'oreSo-
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postponed 9n y, MedHe'aay
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MI. - an
~ restrict tll' r'gh' y emancipation ~ ueeu
"f VIII; H. WIS oIue!ou y ~ Pflu'fu'
h' FFGsiaehl Suoll''Leu = comm uliIc''loi'
rom 'i'e executive en'lo5iH5 iS'1g' teVei'-
I 81 from Jh' '"Nrfhor " io""' ueei'!ls !"
deii'cr barclay 1oplic up " Ju'I'e' ~
Ielni>ition from virginia, " Parcu,ciPa'oT
t.nre that ill., seals ii some II H. pa6er.
ton wa, laid y" che table, and LOCO e1u"
''ps' "''''I' 4. !" IN P''"''''
i communication Was frh1 rom Governor
intcAer, enclosing. WIN letter ifnm the
Mayor thr proceedings y !! mass meeting
" ','.'''',' IL LII. t,'''c,,'e
1ne propose" S"ii'iei'cc " 'ou'Hri" ''h'SN'
AMI extending iraternal invitation ~ me
delegates from \ irglnla and other Southern
States IN said Conference. and Offering - the
paa,la or rhe N,uth generally the hospitali-
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Mount \ crnon amt Accotnk turnpike tom-
pauy.
Judge Hopkins chairman III the House
i Committee I'M rng Subiprt of the RESPONSE