The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-21

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expressions of our feelings on this subject.
| II the Senator from Middlesex does not be-
! Iieve what is set forth in these resolutions
concerning the condition Of South Carolina,
4 then let him vote against them; but II the
I gentleman accepts the truth OF these state
ments, do not refer this matter to any COM
mittee. Now, when. the whole country is
denouncing this infamous conduct, should
Virginia sit silent and dumb, as II afraid to
boldly express her ideas and views Every
senator upon; this floor knows as well So L
do that the administration has made every
effort to bring about an armed COLLISION De.
tween the Federal troops and the people OF
South Carolina-for an object known as
welI.by all these gentlemen as by myself.
want to say to the people OF South Caro-
lima, we admire your courage, and we want
YOU to stand up as you have to the bitter
end. 1t is true, as the gentleman from Mid
dlesex says, it is known that these people
have the sympathy Of Virginia, but wnat
will the world say when it becomes known
that resolution expressing the sympathy
of our people for South Carolina has been
put down, stifled. and referred to commit
tee. There is time when people cannot
longer bear with patience such. outrages.
Mr.. EUBAEK thought the matter should be
disposed of at once, and offered the 1olioW.
ing amendment, to be added to the end OF
the third resolution: "And we earnestly in
woke them to continue that prudent and
conservative line Of conduct by which they
have excited the admiration OF the civilized
world, relying upon the returning sense OF
Justice Of the American people for their
yindication and deliverance." -
Mr.. JOHNSON expressed his willingness TO
accent the amendment at the proper time.
Mr.. BLAND thought the people OF Virginia
and the South had better wait the action OF
the North. 1--we adopt these resolutions
they will misconstrue our action. We shall
not have any war. Tilden will be inaugu-
rated as President, and General Wade
Hampton will be the Governor OF South
Carolina; and am ready to follow where
Tilden leads. .......s... ""
Mr.. JOHNSON: Where is the Senator going
to follow Tilden If there Will be no war?
Mr.. BLAND: The gentleman must not
throw any Of his taunts at ME. have been
through the mill, and when the time arrives
will follow the senator from Richmond
through any mill he may desire to go. The
people OF this State have suffered from some
OF these outrages. Were not the people OF
Petersburg afflicted with company OF Fed
cral trooDs at the recent election? The
resolution introduced into this body in re-
lation to that outrage was referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations, and /
think these should be disposed OF in the
same way. .e.r..
MIR. STEVENS (colored) expressed desire
to see the resolutions passed. The motion
to refer to the Committee on Federal Re
lationS Was rejected. -
! The amendment offered to the original
resolution by Mr.. EUBANK was adopted, and
the preamble and resolutions, as amended
were adopted by the following recorded
vote: ,.s..-.-.. '.r.. .-.
| AYEs-3fcssrs. Beazley, Bland, Clark. Cochran.
| Crltcher. Daniel, Dulield, Eastman, Elliott, Eu-
mer ri Hinton johnson, lawson, Lee, Marshall,
Moffett. Newbcrry, Num-, Quesenberry, Sinclair,
Smith. Tanner, Terry, and Worthnm73d.
NOES-AIeSSrs. Dawson, Jones, Powell, and Ste
renS-4. ...-. e.... !.,,..r ~, ....v 80
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON the resolutions
were communicated to the House this morn
ing for its immediate action. IT,. -...
HIRE OF CoNvICTs TO THE CLIFTON FORGE
..,- RAILROAD.
Senate bill authorizing the hiring OF four
hundred convicts to the Clifton Forge and
7 Buchanan railroad, and providing for their
maintenance, without pay.
MI. CLARKE moved to amend the bill by
tract for these prisoners with the Execu-
tive upon such terms as he may see fit.
The bill and amendment produced con-
siderable discussion. ~. ~
Mr.. COCHRAN opposed the bill. He thought
the whole thing would finally be swallowed
up by ring OF spectators.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the BILL but wanted
the convicts to be taken out OF the peniten-
tiary, which was now over-crowded. He
would for that reason favor the hiring OF
these prisoners. He did not consider the
bonds of this company which wereprofered
10 secure the State to be entirely worthless,
and he thought the State had better not go
through the form Of accepting them.
The Senate refused to recommIt the bill
with its amendments to the Committee Oh
Roads by recorded vote OF II ayes and
10 noes. , 90,
Vi. Mr. GAYLE moved that the bill be laid on
the table and n,:sde the special order for
some day in January. ,.-
Pending this NATION the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rey. H. A. TupIar, of the Baptist Church.
BII1s REPORTED.
To provide for ascertaining and marking
Louisa and Fluyanna and Albemarle; to
amend the laws in relation to the time Of
meeting of the Board OF Supervisors and
their powers; to amend the act fixing the
time Of county treasurers to settle county
Levy; to provide for the payment OF claims
due by the State on account OF construction
Of the Covin9t on and Ohio and Blue Ridge
railroads; to amend the Code OF 1873, in re-
lation to the protection of certain game:
to abate the rigors Of the fence-law on the
line OF two counties, one only Of which has
adopted its provisions; to amend the Code
with regard to election districts to prevent
the officers and agents OF corporations from
becoming contractors with the said cor
porations; to amend the charter OF the
Royal Land Company Of Virginia, and to
enlarge its corporate powers and franchises
to amend the Code in relation to parties to
suits testifying in certain cases. r..
PRESENTED AND REFERRED. ~
By Mr.. LETcHER Bill to provide for the in
spection OF steam-boilers, and the better pro.
lection Of life and property against accidents
arising from steam-boiler explosions.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG: Bill to renovate and
repair the statue OF Henry Clay, in the
Capitol grounds.
By Mr.. .LETCHER: Bill to authorize and
direct his Excellency, the Governor, to
convert the medal fund donated through
Hon. A. d, B. Beresf0rd-Hope, by the
admirers OF Thomas j. jackson in Great
Britain, into outstanding State bonds.tl
| By Mr.. GRAY: Petition OF John Bragg
! for the remission OF tine imposed on him
by the County Court OF Fluyana-44-.t I.-.a .
i BY ar. CURBETT Bill to extend the time
Of ieer-huuting in Lancaster, Northumber-