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g the times for holding the Circuit Courts of the city of Williamsburg and county of Henrico. Mr. August reported a bill to authorize the County Courts to arm the militia of their respective counties and provide means therefore. Mr. Thomas, of Henry, presented a substitute for the Convention bill reported yesterday by a special committee. On motion of Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, the bill providing for the call of a Convention was made the order of the day for tomorrow, (12th inst.,) at half-past 12 o'clock. Galt's Jefferson.--A communication from Mr. Galt, inviting the members of the Legislature to attend an exhibition of his Statue of Jefferson, was read, and the invitation accepted. Resolutions of Inquiry.--The appropriate committees were instructed to inquire into the expediency of sending propositions, viz: By Mr. Coghill, of providing for the deposit of the revenue in some one of the Banks in the different divisions of the State; by the same, of repea
November, 1 AD (search for this): article 2
General Assembly of Virginia. [extra session.] Senate. Friday, Jan. 11th. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by the President. Prayer by Rev. Dr. J. L. Burrows, of the Baptist Church. The National Crisis.--A communication from the House of Delegates was read, informing the Senate of the passage of the following resolutions: 1. Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia. that in view of the imminent danger of civil war, this Assembly, in behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ask respectfully, on the one hand, of the President of the United States, and, on the other of the authorities of each of the Southern States to the end that, if possible, peace may yet be preserved, that they will reciprocally communicate assurances in response hereto to the General Assembly of Virginia, now in session, and that the status quo of all movements tending to occasion collision, and concerning the forts and arsenals of the nation, shall, on either hand, be stric
D. Appealed (search for this): article 2
s cordial support. They do not compromise the interest or honor of Virginia Surely, in an hour like this, it becomes every patriot and every Christian, before he commits his country to the horrors of civil war, to exhaust all honor able means for preventing it. There was everything to gain and nothing to lose by the adoption of the resolutions. As brave and magnanimous men — let us endeavor to avoid strife, by all honorable means. His continents, though ready for war, desired peace. Mr. D. Appealed to the Senate to adopt the resolutions unanimously. Mr. Paxton reiterated his objections to the resolutions. Mr. Coghill said that no possible good could result from the adoption of the resolutions. The Southern States may be lulled into a false security. Let us take time for reflection and deliberation. Mr. Wickham remarked, that it seemed as if certain Senators were only willing for delay when propositions were introduced for peace. He argued in favor of prompt actio
Armstrong (search for this): article 2
rson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Penny backer, Richmond, Thompson--20. nays.--Messrs. Armstrong. Caldwell Carraway, Jr., Carter. Crichter, Dickinson of Pr. Edward, French, Greever, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal Neeson, Newton, Newuglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carter, Critcher, French, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal, Newson, Rives Stuart, Thomas of F, Thomas of H., Townes, Urfinitely preferred that no resolution should be adopted but that of Mr. Claiborne. The subject was finally referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Armstrong, Brannon, Newman, Paxton, Thomas of F., Thompson and Lynch. Bills Reported.--Mr. Coghill reported a bill changing the times for holding the Circuit Cour
August (search for this): article 2
ed himself in favor of preserving the peace, and the Union, if possible. Mr. August declared that no man desired more earnestly than himself to preserve the peactay, its hand. Could any message be more productive of peace than that? Mr. August commented on the clause, "for the present," as indefinite, and indicated othet them. the vote was then taken with the following result: yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, GStates. The substitute was adopted by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney,ng the Circuit Courts of the city of Williamsburg and county of Henrico. Mr. August reported a bill to authorize the County Courts to arm the militia of their reock; by Mr. Lynch, of creating a magazine or arsenal at or near Lynchburg; by Mr. August, of extending the boundaries of the city of Richmond. --Several resolutions t
C. Avowed (search for this): article 2
a should step forward, and request the President to stay his hand. Mr. Coghill again addressed the Senate in opposition to the resolutions. Mr. Claiborne read a substitute, which he proposed to offer at the proper time, following the language of the pending resolutions, except the appeal by Virginia to her sister States of the South. They had committed no act of aggression, nor could commit any. South Carolina, though sinned against in the extreme, has acted with forbearance. Mr. C. Avowed himself in favor of preserving the peace, and the Union, if possible. Mr. August declared that no man desired more earnestly than himself to preserve the peace and to see the national banner wave in unimpaired brilliancy and equality; but he desired neither peace nor a continuance of the Union, if done at the expense of the honor of Virginia. This Legislature has already, by the resolutions adopted on Tuesday, sent a request to the Federal Government to stay, its hand. Could any m
Brannon (search for this): article 2
ral Government and the seceding States. 2d. That the Governor be requested to telegraph, immediately, this resolution to the President of the United States. The substitute was adopted by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carteked what is to become of us after the sixty days have expired. He infinitely preferred that no resolution should be adopted but that of Mr. Claiborne. The subject was finally referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Armstrong, Brannon, Newman, Paxton, Thomas of F., Thompson and Lynch. Bills Reported.--Mr. Coghill reported a bill changing the times for holding the Circuit Courts of the city of Williamsburg and county of Henrico. Mr. August reported a bill to authoriz
Brannon Bruce (search for this): article 2
for the motion to commit. the debate was further continued by Messrs. Thomas of H., and Rives, in favor of the resolutions, and Mr. Isbell against them. the vote was then taken with the following result: yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Penny backer, Richmond, Thompson--20. nays.--Messrs. Armstrong. Caldwell Carraway, Jr., Carter. Crichter, Dickinson of Pr. Ernment and the seceding States. 2d. That the Governor be requested to telegraph, immediately, this resolution to the President of the United States. The substitute was adopted by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carter, Critc
Burrows (search for this): article 2
General Assembly of Virginia. [extra session.] Senate. Friday, Jan. 11th. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by the President. Prayer by Rev. Dr. J. L. Burrows, of the Baptist Church. The National Crisis.--A communication from the House of Delegates was read, informing the Senate of the passage of the following resolutions: 1. Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia. that in view of the imminent danger of civil war, this Assembly, in behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ask respectfully, on the one hand, of the President of the United States, and, on the other of the authorities of each of the Southern States to the end that, if possible, peace may yet be preserved, that they will reciprocally communicate assurances in response hereto to the General Assembly of Virginia, now in session, and that the status quo of all movements tending to occasion collision, and concerning the forts and arsenals of the nation, shall, on either hand, be stri
Cadwell (search for this): article 2
ence between the General Government and the seceding States. 2d. That the Governor be requested to telegraph, immediately, this resolution to the President of the United States. The substitute was adopted by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carter, Critcher, French, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal, Newson, Rives Stuart, Thomas of F, Thomas of H., Townes, Urquhart and Wickham--20. Mr. Thomas asked what is to become of us after the sixty days have expired. He infinitely preferred that no resolution should be adopted but that of Mr. Claiborne. The subject was finally referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Armstrong, Brannon, Newman, Paxton, Thomas of F., Thompson and Lynch.
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