The New York herald., 1862-12-10

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| thai this govornment shall live and not die.
Pending the question the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WAsuIxGros, Dec. Q, 1859.
Im ADMISSION or WESTERN VIRGINIA IEro nm uxoH.
The House proceeded 70 the consideration Of tho Senate
bill for the admission Of ths State Of westssn Virgins
into the Union.
Mr.. CONWAY, (rep Of Kansas, had objeston 70 ths
admission OF this State the ground Of the character
OF the people, IS they are thoroughly loyal They
opposed TO slavery, and would mako prosper
GUS and peaceful State He would be most
happy TO vote for admission, the applica
tsoA came IN the proper and constitutional form. He
wished that territorial government had been organized
there At the commencement Of the rebellion. An en-
abling act csu have been passed the Stats admit
In manner unobectonsb!e. This bill was not 80 much
for tho admission Of State was the dvs
Of an old But to this he would have no objec-
The constitution Of tho United States says tha,
no new State shall be erected out Of another
the FIRST While he willing to palliate any time
construction Of the constitution to beneficial ends no
could not however. violate constitutional and fuaa
mental principle He did regard the proposition as
now presented as having received the assent required
oy the constitution 1t was not lawful state. He be-
lieved II the intention OF the President
to encourage State organizations In all the
ceded States But pnciug the assumption OF the State
the President was Of fragrant ana cha
racter The scheme was revolutionary and ought 10 he
exposed 10 the repro baion of every loyal citizen
would be psrversion Of our system II would in
enect concentrate all the power Of the In the
hancs OF the executive He sad after further argument
that the seeded States of the Union They
in the position OF foreign Power. We should hold them
as common territory whenever and wherever armies
Mr. BRowN (Union) OF Va, replied, arguing that the
erection OF the State Western yirgia perfectly
lawful and constitutional The provision o. the corst;tl
or of new
states had been complied with And In this
he quoted as similar the preamble OF the act admitting
Kentucky, which formed rom part OF virginia The
President had recognized tho Wheeling government and
the portion OF the proceeds Of the sales OF the Public
lands, which the old State had heretofore refused had
bocn paid TO the State Tho piccedents he Insisted
supported the state organization He surprised
States 10 secede 1t not in the power OF State
seccdc and he (Mr Brown) dcued that any State WA
out Of the Onion. The President right in tho nsi-
ton he had taken and in his Efforts Union
and bring them back 70 their allegiance.
Mr.. MALLORY, fUnion) Of KY. WISHED whether
the Legislature which had given assent the division
was not composed only uf those upon whom the
stitution was 70 operifc.
Mr. BgowS replied that Fairfax aud Alexandria coun.
ties which not included within the limits OF the
new State, were represented.
Mr. MALroRY-I understand that than halr of the
counties Virginia represented in the Wheeling
legislature
Mr.. BLAIR, Ctnion) OF va-wcre not all the counties
nvitcds
Mr BRowN-All were expressly invited.
Mr.. MALLoRy-Aithoueh they were invited net
some OF them so empletey within the ntrol Of 'or-
eIn government hat they could not send rep cSeutatves
to the Legsiatircs
Nr. rHowN--I can't say whether the peope wee
cncer Intimidation or not. IL is sufficient that they
were invited to come. lethey stayed away vas their
hu, not ouis II they diso.1l they should have
no voice IN the Legislature OF Virginia.
AUrHR z.yl TAX osFIcsR; ADMINISTER oris
Befo MIR Brown concl dcd the morning hour expired,
when tn, House took up the spcal order autho iz col
ectors and assessors and their under Tax
law u administer oaths, &C.
The bill was passed.
Mr. BRo@N csrmcd hs remarks in advocacy the bill
20 the admission Of the state OF Western Virginia the
should be admitted ss matter Of eyrcdsncy The people
Of that sect had bccn struggling for forty years
separate existence He rccouned the wrongs they had
suffered from the eastern part Of the Stale, said
they now had sixteen regiments in the field.
obtained by volunteering not by draft. We're
they TO be turned over 10 the old Common
wealth. and oppressed and persecuted? He had ,crivei
telegram ir IN Wheeling containing the sub n:cc of
resolution Of the Legislature asking passage Of the
pending bill precisely IL from the Senate lie
mnst Yarnesy Appealed to the House to give them the
sion he had rreat doubts as TO the rropriey Of
ing this bill. But, on examination. bis mind
and Legislature being lawrnf. He alluded tie
,a'rictism OF Western Virginia, she refusing to
be drawn into this wicked rebellion Tho President md
the bcads of departments, together with both branches
OF Congress, na repeatedly recognized tho state and
LcEsatnre without protest from any quarter lie ex-
pressed bis eradication that the State constitution pro-
v,det for emancipation, and knocking at
with the tiara OF freedom brow.
Mr. YEsrAAx (Uni NJ OF Ky., briefly alluded to the
arguments which had been advanced and asked, AS vr
gna represented Congress and ihrre:ore
IN the cnn wha. need was there for another act TO let
her IN agauy
Mr. coryAx replied that tho bin pro:esscd TO admit only
the State Of Western Virginia, embracing the compact
portion Of the Sias leaving the loyal citizens
and other counties without tha limits o' tho proposed
State
with rcucarcs, but necessity the State being the
result OF revelation and governed by the higher law
sefrrescrvaton and seirotection and fidelity 10 the
cLion.
Mr.. HUrcuSs. srep OF oh,o. would for the bill.
ior by constitutional provision Western Virginia would
became free STATE.
Mr.. CRnrfSpkS, tunion) Of KY, appreciated the
patriotism and va'or Of the people OF Western Virginia
and the desire which they express become a free
people, Bat in this matter be governed by feel
ing but the principles OF constitution al law C,ngress
could admit q state the ancient territory
ysthout OF the old ealth and this
had not been given II States could be made in the
method proposed new ones could be made at pleasure
irrespective OF the constitution of the United States
Mr EpwARrs, ;repl OF ~ II explained his reasons for
supporting the bill. He believed il would have the
decy break the power OF the rebellion in Virginia.
and besides. there legislature sovereignty in
Virginia at tho time the people o Western Virginia iock
measures ts form separate organization. lie would
sustain the loyal people, f there other way he
would seize the rcaiors portions hod them as territory
Mr wrrnrrK, (Cnion) OF Ky.-Yea speak about re-
yopuiaitug Virginia. What would you do with the reo
plss Would you ex'ermirate, kl, or make slaves of
them?
M. EpwAnDs--,f necessary would exterminse that
whole people in order to preserve tho integrity of the
Union. should 10 for that.
yTr. WnxusrE asked-womeu and childrenY
Mr.. EpwAEpsNo, they not found in arms. Crh's
ntcntons. pun gave rise TO general laughcr They are
entitled TO the protection and defence OF every civilized
people in the world.
Mr. MAYsAgp, (Upon) Of Tenn, spoke Of his lndirg
patriot loyal men in Western Virginia begging TO be
dssnthraed from the dead carcass Virginia.
would be unjust 10 keep them waiting until Our army
would compel The other portion of the state 10 obedience
Mr. STEVENS. trep OF Pa, sa u was mockery to DID
the Legislature Of Virginia had ever assented 10 the
According IN hs principles he could vote fer
the bill the ground that the revolutionary States being
belgcrepts not entitled 70 the privileges OF the con-
stuton With his the Union could never be re
stored as IL under the constitution as u is With
slavery.
without concluding the question the House al ourned
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