Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-19

FRIDAY, January 18th 1851.
The Senate met al ~ o'clock pursuant to adjourn
Prayer by Rev. DR.. MinnegerOde, of the Episcopal
Church
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
A communication from the House of Delegates was
read informing the Senate Of the passage OF the follow
ing resOluous . .
Virginia that unless the unhappy controversy which nov e
representing the wishes Of the people Of the De
rOS Of employing every aIs anal sa restore the Union
and Constitution the spirit which they were established oy
the fathers OF the republic Therefore, -
hereby extended to all such States whether
aIos s 70 the present uShsppy
spirit which the Constitution originally formed and eons
principles afford 10 the people OF the slave
bong the security OF their rights
to appoint commissioners to meet on the 4th aay OF
next the city Of Washington similar commissioners appointed
by Virginia TO consider and prac esbe agree upo some su
Resred Tta five commissioners appointed by the General
Assembly duty shah be TO repair TO the city OF washing
the designated in the foregoing resolution to
be appointed by OF the States in &C
eordAnee with the foregong resolution ,.,.
Rslred That said commissioners aer full and free COME
renee shall agree upon plan Of adjustment requiring amend
ens Of me so e b aHsns states they be requested
communicate the proposed amendments 70 Congress or e
10 the the Constitution to the several states Tor rahca
Rsoued That said commissioners cannot such adj
ustment agreeing Congress shall refuse TO submit for rAh
amendments be proposed then the
this State shall Immediately communicate me result 10 he Elk
ecuye Of this wealth. BE- by him laid before the con-
vntOo Of the people Of Virginia and The Senera pro
General Assembly, II in session. 70 that oil the State
Rd That copies OF the foregoing resolutions be forthwith
telegraph-d to the Executives Of the several States
Mr.. COGHILL moved TO amend the resolutions by IN
sorting between the 18th and 9TH resolutions the follow
ing:
rha in the opinion the General Assembly Of Virginia the
propositions embraced the resolutions presented to the senate
Of the United by Hon John Cttenden modified
article proposed an amendment 10 the
ton OF the United states shan apply to all the territory o. e
United held hereafter acquired South Of latitude 10
80 provide that slavery Of the African race Iha be protect
the and Territorial 6ovrnments during
the Territorial Government and the fourth article secure
aud through savehOdng states and territories constitute
the ba Of such an adjustment OF the unhappy wnS
by the people Of this Commonwealth" :,
Mr. JOHNSON suggested that this resolution should
be offered as an amendment to the report presented on
Thursday from the Committee Federal Relations in
favor of Mr. Crttendens proposition as basis oil ad-
iustment That report would come up at O'Clock, as
the order of the day. If Mr.. CoGHLLs amendment was
pressed at this time, he would be compelled to vote
az inst il.
Mr. COGHILL said that his proposition was german to
the pending resolutions and he would insist unon taking
action upon now.
Mr. ISBELL also argued in favor Of action upon Mr..
CoGHlLLs proposition, amendment to the resou-
tons from Inc House of Delegates He criticised the
said resolutions and commented upon the action OF tie
Joint Committee in submitting their report in broken
doses"
Mr.. THOMAS explained the action of the committee
in presenting reports and urged the Importance oil
concurrng in the action of the House OF Delegates
Mr. STUART made a similar explanation. The origl-
mai resolutions when under consideration by the CON-
mttee contained reference to Mr. Crttendens PROPOSE
ton basis of adjustment but that portion was stricken
out at the instance of member who suggested that the
Invitation TO a conference should not be accompanied
archd aca i'm
spending the invitation might submit It's own scheme
Of adjustment aud thus enable the commissioners to ar
rive at proper conclusion.
After further remarks, pro and con, by hessrs Cog
HILL. CARrER. AUGUST, HUBBARD, NEWMAN and NASH, AL
Mr.. CHRISTIAN proposed to modify the pending
amendment By striking all after "Crttenden, and
insert As modified by the amendment adopted IN the
Senate of the United States, known as the Powell
amendment
Mr.. ISBELL again TOOK the floor, and advocated the
adopton of Mr. COGHLLs proposition, ntima,ng that he
would vote for the joint resolutions IT thus amended lie
then proceeded eXpatae upon the Federal and state
relations of this Commonwealth.
Mr. CHRISTIAN withdrew his proposition, aud offered
a substitute for Mr.. COGHiLL's amendment viz:
Reolred In the opinion Of the General Assembly OF VIZ
gn proposition, embraced in the resolutions presented TO
provide that in all the territory Of the United
held hereafter acquired south Of 80 deg SO MIN
ha not vh by Congress constitute the basis etc.
las 10 M CoGHuL's proposuon)
Mr.. COGHILL then arose and was proceeding 10 pre-
sent his views when he yielded the floor TO
Mr. BRUCE, who moved adjournment. The mo-
ton was rejected by the following vote:
Yeas-aers August Brannon Bruce Carson, John Dcken
sor Dicsnson Douglas Early GAteEOod Hubbard Lo
.an, Nash Paxton TaiiafrrrO-li
Eays-Messrs Armstrong Carraway Carter, Christian, Ca
borne Crcher Day Preach, Greever be Johnson Layne
Lynch Marshall, Mckinney, Neal Neeson. Newon Newman
Pate Pennybacksr Ri hmCnd RJ Stuart Henry W. Thomas
Chrstoy Thomas Thompson Townes Urquha Wckham-
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M COGHlLL then addressed the Senate in definition
& ro.on AND i'm general review MIR. Cr,teudeus
proposition He at length gave way for motion TO ad-
journ, which submitted by Mr.. PANTos, and agreed
to by the following vote:
Yeas-Augus Bannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne Day John
Dickinson Dickinson Douglas Early Hubbard Ibe Lo-
gan Lynch Nash Neeson Pate Paxton Pennybacer Qatstn
Derry, Ri hmond, ThomPson-22
Nays-Mesrs Armstrong Carrawsy Carter Christian Critcher,
French Greever Johnson Marshall McKenney, Neal NeNor,
Newman Ryes uart Henry w. Thomas Christopher Thomas,
r.