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Resolution assuring the Representatives of this State in Congress, of the warm sympathies of the General Assembly. 1859 692 (1859)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0757 and id is 1 raw text is: REBOLUTIONS. Flag accepted. 1. B,3 it resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, that we gratefully accept this beautiful gift, as a renewed evidence of the devoted patriotism of that heroic band of northern conservatives, who have so long maintained an unequal conflict with the assailants of our rights and the enemies of our peace; and that wherever fortune may invite or fate impel us in the future, Virginia will cherish with affectionate gratitude the memory of those who so bravely encounter the frowns of faction and so nobly defy the fury of fanaticism. Copy to be c. 2. Resolved, that the governor of this commonwealth. municated to J' S. Gibbo., be requested to communicate a copy of these resolutions to James S. Gibbons, Esquire, of Philadelphia. No. 3.-Resolution assuring the Representatives or this State in Congress, of the warm sympathies of the General Assembly. Adopted December 221, 1859, Ezpre nlonof 1. Resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, that sympathy. we wish to assure the representatives of this state in con- gress, in the dlifficult circumstances in which they are placed, of the warm sympathy of this general assembly in the struggle in which they are engaged, and of our cordial support of every proper measure they may adopt to protect the just rights of this state and of the south, tile integrity of the Union and the authority of the con- stitution. Itecommenda. 2. Resolved, that we recommend, in view of tile public danger, the union of all the elements of opposition to black republicanism, and its candidate for speaker, on any terms consistent with firness and honor, whensoever by, such union its defeat can be accomplished and the organi- zation of the house effected. Govrorto 3. Resolved, that the governor be requested to forward forward 0oyt repres ., to our representatives in congress a copy of these resolu- tions.

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