Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-02-05
MASSACHUSETTS t4pTsLATuRE.

MONDAY, Feb. 4-lltter brle1 attention TO
| other business, the sHate took up the matter
of sending commissioners 10 Washington, the
matter in order being the resolve reported by
the majority OF the committee on federal rela-
tons, as follows =
Resolves for the appointment of commissioners to
attend convention to be held III the city OF
| Washington.
| Whereas The general assembly OF Virginia
| have extended gn invitation to the common
| wealth of Massachusetts, and TO the other
states in the Union, willing TO cooperate, TO
appoint commissioners to convention to
meet on the 4th day of February next, ut
| Washington, to consider the present conlro-
versies between the different states, with
view Of proposing plan OF adjustment,
| therefore,
Resolved, That we respectfully dissent from
the method suggested in the resolutions OF the
assembly OF the commonwealth OF Virginia for
adjusting existing difficulties, because we
believe that the constitution of the United
| States, without amendment, is amply adequate
TO secure to all sections all their rights, aud
that the true remedy for present evils is to be
found in a revival OF the spirit and ideas which
actuated our fathers, by whom it was framed.
But, nevertheless, Massachusetts, is willing on
all proper occasions, and i'll iraternal spirit,
70 compare her opinions with those entertain
ed by other loyal and patriotic states, in an
effort to streng then the Union and promote
national tranquility.
The resolves were debated at great leugth,
Mr.. Whiting and others of Plymouth county
speaking against appointing commissioners,
and Messrs. Cole, Northend, and others, tax,
ing the other side. Finally, Mr.. Davis OF
Bristol moved that the following resolves be
substituted iOr those OF the committee
Resolve for the appointment of Commissioners to
attend a Convention to be held i'll the City of
Washington:
Whereas, the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets is DESTROYS OF full and free conference
with the general government, and with any or
all OF the other states Of the Union, at any time
and on every occasion when such conference
may promote the welfare OF the country and
Whereas, questions of grave moment have
arisen, touching the powers Of the government
and the relations between the different states
of the Union and
Therefore, Resolved, that the governor of
this commonwealth by and with tile advice
aud consent of the council, be, and he is here
by authorized to appoint seven persons as com
missoners to proceed to Washington to confer
with the general government, or with the sep
arate states, or with any association OF dele
gates from such states, and 10 report their do
ings to the Legislature at its present sesslon,-
it being expressly declared That their acts
shall be at all times under the control, and
subject to uhe approval or rejection OF the leg
islature.
The substitute proposed by Mr.. Davis was
adopted by the following vote:-
YEAS BATTLES, BnnneS. Boynton, Clark,
Cook, Davis, Day, Dunnels, Goddard, Hunt,
Kinney, Norton, Schouer, SOuthwOlth, Stone,
Underwood, Walden, Walker, Washbun,
Watson and Whiting-21.
NAYs-Carter, CheeVer, Cole, Dillingham;,
Fisk, Gleason, Hardy, Northend, Rogers San
derson, Slade and Tompkins
Mr.. Hardy of Norfolk moved to amend the
substitute thus adopted by adding 10 The pre-
amble the following words
Whereas, The state OF Virginia has ex
pressed desire to meet her sister states in
convention at Washington.
This motion was adopted by vote of q to
II, as tollOws:-
YEAs-Boyntun, Carter, Cheever, Clark,
Cole, Cook, Dillingham;. Fisk, Gleason, Har-
dy, Hunt, Kinne NOrthend, Rogers, Snder-
son, Schouler, Slade, Suuhworth Stone,
Tompkins Underwood
NAYs-Battlcs, Davis, Day, Dunnels, God.
dard, Norton, Walden, Walker, Watson, Whit
ing, Washburn,-ll.
The resolves, as thus amended, was passed
to a third reading, under a suspension Of the
fuleS, ny u VOlS Vi 70 " % .iS-iOIlOW
YEAs.-Boynton, G4rtrr, Cheever, Clark,
.kIsK, uieHsoh, Hardy. Huht, Kinney, North
end, Noron Rogers Sanderson, Schouler,
! Slade, Southwortll, Stone, Tompkins, Under
wood, Washburn-25.
NArs-Battles, Day, Goddard, Walden,
Watson, Wbitng-6.
| A motion TO amend the title of the resolves
by adding the works, "and for other pur-
poses" was defeated by a vote OF II for it to
II against it. The resolves were then passed
| to be engrossed, and sent to the house.
HOUSE.
In the house (Mr. Calhoun of Springfield i'll
the chair, but little was done A few unim-
porlant matters in the orders of the day were
disposed Of
| MIR. Slack of Boston, from the committee on
the library, reported ii resolve, appropriating
| 500 tor the purchase, from Mr.. Henry DeX
Ter, OF bust i'll marble OF ex'Gov. Banks.
The matter of sending commissioners to
| Washington was then taken up, and there was
much irregular discussion, on motions to ad.
journ until evening, opposed by other motions
to adjourn until to morrow,--th former being
made in expectation OF the senate .aclion on
the commissioner question, and the latter aim
ing to prevent any action o: the house on the
subject, to-day.
the debate, by motion OF Mr.. Parker intro
ducing resolves 10 appoint commissioners, sim
liar TO those already before the senate. The
discussion con nued until evening, when, at
last, the resolves passed by the senate, came
to the house, and were Immediately taken up
for consideration.
The senate resolves were advocated by Mr..
Parker Of Worcester, Mr. Davis of Green.
field, and Mr.. Sears of Boston, and opposed
by Mr.. Branning Of Lee, (who spoke several
times,) and by Mr. Pierce OF Dorchester. Mr..
Drew of Dorchester, moved 10 amend them
by striking out the words which had been add.
ed i'll the senate OH motion OF Mr.. Hardy
Alter a little discussion, the previous question
was moved. All this was in disregard Of the
rules of the house. A point Of order was
raised, and was followed by a motion 10 sus.
pend the rules SO as to allow the resolves to
take their several readings at the present time.
The vote OH the question OF suspendiug tie
rules, WAS taken by yeas and nays and result
cd as follows Yeas l04 nays 80 and there
fore, the motion failed, Two thirds not voting
for it. Adjourned until tomorrow, when The
resolves are sure 10 pass.
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