The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
Virginia and the Southern Conference.

The die is cast. Virginia refuses to meet
her Southern sisters in conference to consult
upon the proper mode of arresting the progress
| of Abolition encroachment and protecting the
institutions Of the South. Three days before
| this final action, Gen. Starke addressed a
second very earnest and able appeal to the
Legislature of Virginia, through her Execu-
tive, invoking an answer to the proposition
which had been submitted by South Carolina
| and Mississippi. lie has discharged his mis-
sion faithfully and left no proper means un-
used to accomplish its objects. But despite
every appeal, Virginia chooses to stand aloof
yet awhile longer,
Let her course be the occasion Of no harsh
Judgment by those who hoped for a different
rsSs;o;;;sit rSso;;i st:s 3.a.a.t cs.s..lss
be accomplished in a moment Events are
ripenng, and will ere long bring forth their
legitimate fruits.
Meantime, let the vanguard of the great
Southern army adhere unfalteringly to its
high resolves, and set an example Of patriot
ism and devotion to principle, which will COM
mend itself to the imitation Of their brethren.
Do not let US fall out with each other because
all cannot agree to move at once 1t was not
so when the Fathers struck for independence
in the days that "tried mems souls" Let US
learn " to labor and to watt
The resolutions hereto appended were adopt
ed in the Virginia Senate by vote of 81 to
H. AMI in the House by vote Of so to AZ !:
THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
A communication was received from the |
Senate transmitting the report from the Joint |
ference, as follows
Resolved by the General assembly, That we |
have received with deep sensibiIity the COM
which South Carolina and MISS
sippi have made to the authorities Of this
Commonwealth through their Commissioners,
Hon. G. G. Memminger and Hon. =. B. Starke,
and we hail with lively qualification the re-
aewed manifestations Of that fiaternal afec-
ton which has hitherto characterized. and we
rust viii always continue to characterize the
relations Of South Carolina and Mississippi.
With Virginia
Resoyuei, That we rform pleasing duty
n recording and communicating to the author
les OF South Carolina and Mississippi our
Ugh appreciation of the ability, dignity and
ourtesy with whi,h their Commissioners
ave discharged the important duties of their
Mission.
ReSo'rel, That the General Assembly of
rginla recognizing our present relations with
he non-Slavehoiling States an imperative !
ecessity for decisive measures, does not vet
strust the capacity of the Southern States. ,
y 4 wise and firm exercise of their reserved ,
owcrS, to protect the rights and liberties of
lie people, and to preserve the Federal Onion.
or this purpose we earnestly desire the con-
rrent action Of the Southern States But t
he General Assembly respectfully submit for
be consideration Of South Carolins and Miss
'slppi, and all other States Of the South, that
ffcient cooperation will be more safely had
J such direct legislative action Of the several
tates as may be necessary and proper, than
trough the agency of an assemblage which 7
m exercise no legislative power except to de-
ate and advise {
Re'olUe3, Therefore, That, in the opinion Of {
le General Assembly, 1t is inexpedient to O
1pont deputies 10 the Conference proposed 6
y South Carolina and Mississippi. {
Reso}ra}, That tie Governor Of this Com {
be requested to communicate the t
ragong resolutions to the Governors of the I
les. 6 Sub : ssz1 :
) TIC G0veFn5fs Of each OF The other slave {
olding States. t
Reso3ra4, That the President Of the Senate Z
nd the Chairman Of the House of Delegates,
ansmit to Hol. c. G.. Memminger and Hon.
}. i. Starke a copy Of the foregoing reso- t
ltions. !