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Resolution declining to interpose to delay the Execution of the Sentence of the Court pronounced upon certain Prisoners for Crimes committed at Harpers Ferry. 1859 691 (1859)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0756 and id is 1 raw text is: RESOLUTIONS. No. 1.-Resolution declining to interpose to delay the Execution of the Sentence of the Court pronounced upon certain Prisoners for Crimes committed at Harpers Ferry. Adopted December 7, 1859. Whereas the circuit court of the county of Jefferson, in Preamble. the exercise of its judicial functions, hath condemned cer- tain persons to be executed on the tiixteenth day or the present month, for treason, murder and other crimes; and it having been provided by law, that the governor shall .not grant a pardon to any person convicted of treason against the commonwealth, except with the consent of the general assembly, declared by joint resolution; and the governor having informed the legislature that he will not interfere with the sentence of the court, except in accord- ance with legislative action: Therefore, Resolved by the general assembly, that the said Scn-rualtonter. tence is deemed plainly right, and no interposition of thepos' authority of this legislature is deemed necessary or proper to delay the execution of the sentence of the court pro- nounced upon said persons. No. 2.-Resolution accepting Flag from Citizens of Philadelphia. Adopted December 22, 1859. Whereas a large number of the patriotic citizens OfPremble. Philadelphia have presented to the commonwealth of Vir- ginia a flag, inscribed with an expression or their loyal devotion to the Union as framed and the constitution as construed by the fathers of the republic:

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