Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION
SENATE.
Wrpxr.pAr, Sept. 10th. 1868.
DEFERRED PRooxxDINas.


Mr. COLLIER having presented the preamble and re-
solutions published in yesterdays Whig sad the pro.
ceedug proposed conceived ia the understanding
he had always had of the true character of our
complex system II is not application to the Federal
Government aud therefore does not propose arms-
tee It is addressed to our late co States If the ef
fort to restore peace should be successful the adjust
ment of our interests will left TO negotiation the
basis Of our independence. IEt should fail through the
opposition Of the Federal Government, indispuable
proof will b. furnished Of memorable dsspotsm to
which the people of those States are subjected If the
failure results through the action of the STATE auihor
ties, VIC will be enabled tie plainly to zee how
vigorous and steady resistance must become and
continue.
Mr. c. did not bei,ve that the movement would be
regarded ty tie enemy as an evidence OF Wo'kness 1t
tells them that in the pride of conscious right, ~e have
the moral courace to hold out the Give branch in one
hand while with the other will WELD the sword, until
by the mildar demands Of Christianity sha win the
control o: their conscience.
Let it no. be oseTlookel that waist this atsmpt is
pending other appliances are not to be suspended. he
asked Senator's to jump to conclusions but to judge
and consi iCrltely form an esmre of tie wisdom oil
the proposed movement
Mr. G. said the resolutions would lie over one Gay
under the rule and he would not call them up until the
members la amp'e time to consider then.
Mr. ARMSTRONG OF Hampshire, suggested that the
resolutions should be considered at ouce they would
20 forth TO the country morrow in c1njuoctiOn with
the Senator'S Mr. CoLLIERs) remarks and he desired
that those opposed to the gesou 10 should also have
an opportunity to present their views. lie moved
Suspension of the rules Tor this purpose
Mr.. COLLIER said if this motion had come from
source friendly to the Csolu ions he wou be ready
TO WELD lie appealed 70 the dignity and courtesy o.
the nate not 10 precpate action upon the resolutions
Mr.. seldom, OF Stafford, said more dis
posed to be courteous the Senator from Petersburg
than himself but he unwilling that it should appear
to the country thattbs Senate Of Virginia disposed to
consider opposition fer hour if iorno other reason
than its impraccabiity. He honored the Impulse which
Induced the Senator to offer the resolutions bu az rep
RI ,ntave man, he could Eeitter by vote silence,
sacrifice conviction aud duty ~ courtesy. lie hoped
the rules would be SUSPENDED,
Tue mJ;on suspend Tie rules was then agreed TO.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG expressed the opinion that the
tsouiors would not accomplish tue object Of the mover
but Sonld have contrary Eff c.. lie specified his OBJ
iections TO some of the declarations cCntEided IN
them and denied that Virginia had failed TO make
every pc sible effort to avert the war. Gr 4. be-
lieved that God was en- cur side. He had never
doubted, aad did not nov doubt tia. We would
be successful Let the people turn away their Mid
from the pursuit OF gaip, aud employ their means
and energies in the prosecution of the war; and sha
socn te rewarded with peace and independence.
Mr.NASH, Of Chesterfield moved the indefinite post
ponement Of the resolutions He regretted painfully re-
pretted-that they bad ben introduced He could not
like the Senator rom H. mpShirc mr. ARMSTRONG pre-
toto caio. Ii. asked the yeas and nays On his mo
ton.
Mr. COLLIER again adore ssed the Senale at some
l,ngth He said he bad no apprehension OF any deui
TO bis reputation by oTring the resolutions, or
that any lack Of patriotism would be imputed to bim
Al hough ls old man, he had devoted his whole
time and attention 10 the best OF prosecuting this
war. He did not however, believe that Virginia had
done all that could have been done to the
He had desired time to investgue this very point be-
fore the resolutions taken up for action lie was
sat SIZED that the scheme offered had never been
presented to the county.
Mr.. G. then gave account OF al ordnance which
he had prepared and sen. to the Virgiri Convent IN
emb0dyng ll.n to prevent this identical with that
proposed to bright to an end The ordinance
presented by his ir end, Mr.. thambliss AID refer
red to the Committee Oh Federal Relations That
mItee reported aAohr and different mode Of pro-
ceedilg.
Mr.. o. said he willing to 6ght es long anybody
,lJe, but he also willing to he'll the olive b:anch in
one hand and the sword in the oite. de hoped tie
Senate would allow the resolIt ons to over.
The question on Mr. NAsHs motion was then put and
decide in the affrmative-ycas 80, 10 /.
The vote was recorded as fellows:
Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Arms roDg, Ball, Bruce, Car
SON. Christian cf Angus a. Christian OF Mldlesex, Cog
hill, Cofmsn Day. Dickinson, Djlard, Duany, Frnzer,
GArnett, Garrison, Guy Hart johnson, Jones, Keen
lawson, Lynch, Moore, Nash, Nesson, Newlon, NeS-
man, QueensberIy Randcl )h Saunders Seldom Steven
son, Spder, Taylor OF Norfolk, Taylor of Montgomery,
Wiley aud Wtten.
KO-Nr Col inr