The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, December Is, 1875.
SENATE.

SENATE. N."
r,,o Senate met at l2 o'clock M.-Lieu-
..nan.. G Governor THOMAS presiding. Prayer
~ New. Mr.. 5. A. Steel, OF Broad-Street
Methodist church.
RrroRgp FROM COMMITTEES.
senate bill for the relief OF Thomas Fl.
VII a, stanton, without amendments.
Subsequently passed-ayes, SO; noes, O.
VI NJ n,s,y1, from the Committee on Privi-
,,,-os and Elections, reported that the COM
,,,2?,tcc had examined the credentials Of Mr..
" u +. LEE, and found them correct.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
~, nr DANIEL: Bill to amend and re-
n cr[,ion ~ OF chapter l54 Of the Code
lisa IN relation to jurisdiction OF cor
IT, IL Nr, DICKINSON: Bill to incorporate
+br Wvthcvillc Mining, Manufacturing, and
Hotel Company.
Senate hill to amend and rcenact the 9th
section Of an act approved March Is, 1872,
INCORPORATING the Washington, Cincinnati
and st. Louis Railroad Company. as amend
ed by an act approved April 10, 1874;
amending and rcenacting the Isl ana 9th
sections OF an act Incorporating the ASH,
incton, Cincinnati and st. Louis railroad
Company so as to exempt the county OF Rap
pahaanock from The operation OF SAID act.
RECESS OF ONE DAY.
Mr.. HERSpoH moved that when the Sem
Ate adjourn to-day it adjourn until Monday.
Rcjccted-ayes, 16; noes. 2l.
EXPRESSIONS OF srMPATAr FOR SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Mr.. Johnson offered the following joint
resolutions:
Whereas the good people Of the State OF
South Carolina, after years OF oppression
and corrupt government, did succeed on
the eth OF November last in electing Gov
ernor and a Legislature OF honest and repu-
table representative men, who enjoy the
confidence of the State and OF the whole coun-
try; and whereas the choice OF her people
has been legally confirmed by the Court OF
the highest jurisdiction and whereas the
Federal Executive, through the machina-
tons Of disappointed otfice-seekers in the
State, and by the employment OF the mill
tarv power Of the Government, has sought
10 suppress the voice OF the people uttered
ut the polls, to subvert and overthrow the
constituted authorities OF the State, and to
ioiSt again upon it set Of corrupt conspira-
tors. alien in all their sympathies, and whom
the popular verdict had rejected and con-
dcmne,l: and whereas Federal Judge, by
u
without precedent or warrant, has aided,
abettcd. and sustained the said conspirators
in their wicked work; therefore he 1t
ReS0irtd bv the General Assembly or
Tirginiu, /. That the freedom OF elections
and supremacy OF the civil over the mill
tary power are absolutely essential to the
preservation Of republican government,
and therefore that we have witnessed with
malefaction and adherence the lawless ef-
forts OF the Federal authorities to prostitute
the election in South Carolina to partisan
purposes. and 10 erect a military despot!Sm
in that State upon the ruins OF popular
rights and civil Institutions. -....
- That the firm, manly, and patriotic as
sertion OF their rights by the people OF
South Carolina, by their chosen representa-
tives, and by their wise. prudent, and
courageous Governor, Wade Hampton, who
have with moderation and forbearancc
borne outrages committed upon them and
the Constitution and laws OF their State, and
appealed with calm confidence to the legal
tribunals OF the state and to the enlighten
ed Judgment OF the American people, has
excited the admiration and sympathy OF the
whole country. and has won for them the
respect and gratitude OF all lovers OF lib
crty.
8. That on behalf o; the people Of Vir-
the people OF South Carolina and to his EX-
cellency Wade Hampton, Governor OF the
State. orr thanks as American citizens for
the exalted patriotism, prudence, forbcar-
ancc. and heroism which they have exhib-
tied under circumstances OF most cruel pro-
vocation and sternest trial, and our heart
felt Sympathics in the suffering they have
experienced in upholding the principles OF
free government rs embodied in the Con-
stitution OF the United States; and that we
unite with them in the abiding trust that
justice and truth will triumph IN the end
through the peaceful processes OF law, APP
piled by the hands OF honest ministers and
asserted by the public spirit and patriotism
OF her people.
4. That committee be appointed by the
president OF the Senate and the Speaker OF
the House Of Delegates to convey copy OF
these resolutions TO bis EXcellency Cover
nor Wade Hampton, and to request that he
communicate them TO the Legislature OF his
State and its people.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to make the resolu-
ton the special order for Tuesday.
Mr. DANIEL, with Mr.. JoHNSoN's permits
sion, moved that the rules be suspended and
the resolutions taken up to-day.
Mr. ALLAN thought they should be re-
ierred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons.
Mr.. HEnNnoN thought the matter should
be postponed for a day or two, and LOUISE
ana and Florida embraced in them.
Mr.. JOHNSON said the case OF South Caro-
lima was different from those Of the States
quoted BY the Senator. The State govern
mcnt OF South Carolina was yesterday in
augurated under the decision OF her SUI
premc Court
Mr.. JOHNSON thought the outrages that
have been committed in that State should
be promptly denounced. The action OF the
Administration in South Carolina is but the
forcrunncr OF that to be inauguratcd in
Washington city between now and the 4th
OF March. We have come to that condition
where the President is to be supported by
the army--the President is TO be inaugu-
rated in the same way.
Mr.. DANIEL subsequently withdrew his
motion to take up the resolutions to-day, and
upon the renewal OF Mr.. JoHNsoN'S motion
they were made the special order for Tues,
day at O'clock. ...... ..E ....
ELECTION OF JUDGES. III.
The election OF Judge Of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Hon. Wood Bouldin re-
suited in the choice OF Edward c. BurkS,
OF Bedford The whole number OF votes
cast were 1873; OF which Mr.. Burks received
1873; scattering, ). W.. ...
David S. Hicks was elected Judge OF Bruins
wick county to ill u vacancy.
Senate adjourned at 100 P. NJ.