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Title: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Passed) Post by: Lumine on July 26, 2018, 01:03:37 PM Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 Be it resolved, Quote Westsylvania Resolution Act 1. A referendum must take place, on the 1st of March 1791, in the Counties of Allegheny, Bedford, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland, presently of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Allegany County of the State of Maryland, and Ohio, Monongalia, Harrison, Randolph, Kanawha, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Pendleton, and Bath Counties of the State of Virginia, offering all citizens a ballot with two options: remaining in their present state or, along with other counties, forming a new state. 2. The inhabitants of such counties that vote to form a new state are hereby authorized to form for themselves a constitution and government, after the approval of each concerned state legislature or authority, and to assume such name as they deem proper. 3. Said state, when formed, shall be admitted into the Union upon the same footing with the original States in all respects. From the Sponsor: Quote Mr. Speaker, The act to install a referendum of choice for Westsylvanians has been revised to reflect the terms of the Westsylvanians and the Government to a peaceful resolution. No matter each faction's stance on Westsylvanian separatism, I ask for a vote in favor of this bill as it will offer an exit to this crisis and a peaceful resolution through democratic means. I yield. Title: Re: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Galaxie on July 26, 2018, 01:19:25 PM Mr. Speaker,
I must ask the Author of this legislation if this proposed state of Westsylvania will be brought before our Congress to be voted upon before being officially admitted as a state, or if it shall simply be admitted after the referendum. I yield. Title: Re: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: wxtransit on July 26, 2018, 08:19:33 PM Mr. Speaker,
The National Assembly will hold a final vote on the Westsylvanian petition, in accordance with the Constitution. I yield. Title: Re: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Unconditional Surrender Truman on July 26, 2018, 10:14:00 PM Mr. Speaker,
The measure brought by the gentleman from Charlottesville, is a wise and needful measure, justly suited to secure the future peace and prosperity of the inhabitants of these States. I have read it, with great admiration, as the product of good minds prompted by good hearts; it is, in all its provisions, fair, disinterested, and proprietous—and considering the good measure of blood and sweat spent in its conception, I may pronounce that no article more conducive to the safety and happiness of all Americans could be reasonably devised by any man. I voted that the measure brought by the gentleman from Charlottesville be passed, and advise all Whigs to follow so. I yield my time to the chair. Title: Re: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: terp40hitch on July 27, 2018, 10:49:12 AM Mr. Speaker,
After talking with the Patriot deputy from western Virginia and proposed Westlyvainia, I have changed my mind on the issue of westlyvainia. The people of western Pennsylvania and Virginia want to create their own state. When I first came out against the proposed state, I believed it would be a problem since it would create a state doomed to fail because they are on opposite sides of the slavery debate. Now, I believe that people in western Pennsylvania aren't the radicals I was thinking they were. I official support creating Westsylvania a new state and I fully support the resolution and urge my fellow Patriots to do the same. I yield Title: Re: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Donerail on July 27, 2018, 11:46:53 AM Mr. Speaker,
The Western faction's position on this legislation is well-known. We have no objection to this legislation. Title: Re: Legislation: Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Lumine on July 30, 2018, 01:06:24 PM Debate having been closed, the Speaker called for a vote:
National Assembly Vote: Moving into the final vote, the result was 62 in favor, 4 against. Senate and President: After a brief debate in the Senate the Westsylvania Resolution Act of 1791 passed with 26 votes in favor and 2 against, and was promptly signed into law by President Hancock. |