Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

and weigh dspassonaely the views they may present.
| JOHN LErcHER.
The credentials above referred are in the following
formthe name Of either commissioner being inserted
the blanks They dated at the Executv,
Department. Montgomery, Aa Dec. 10TH 1860, and are
| addressed to Gov. Lecher:
This will be handed you by "a distinguished either
| of Alabama, who has been appointed lin conjunction
with = a Commissioner to the State Of Virginia, fol
the purpose of consulting aud advising with your Excel
ency and the members of your General Assembly as to
what is best to be done to protect the rights interests
and honor Of the slavehodDg States in the emergency
which has been forced upon them by tho election o.
Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency OF the United States
- is commended to your favorable consideration anC
that OF your Legislature. He bears commission which
will disclose fully the object of his mission
With high consideration, am your obi serv't,
A b. MOORE.
REPORT OF HARPERs' FERRY COMMISSIONERS.
The President laid before the Senate report Of th,
Board of Commissioners to audit and the expense at
tending the invasion of the State. Laid on the table
See House proceeding.
NATIONAL CONVENTION PROPOSED.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG, Of Hampshire, offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Reeolved, That the General Assembly Of Virginia do
Convention Of the States to propose amendments to
the Constitution Of the United States.
2 That the authorities OF the several States be re-
quested 70 call Immediately, Conventions OF their people
consider such amendments to the Federal Cons ution
the general Convention may propose, and the event
that the sectional differences threatening The peace
Of the country be satisfactorily adjusted to pro-
vide for the peaceabe dissolution of the Union, and s.
just and fair division Of the public property and for the
payment of the public debt
g. That the General Assembly, for aud on behalf Of
the people of Virginia earnestly request the authorities
of the Federal Government not to take steps towards
the coercion of any State which has, may withdraw
from the Union and earnestly request such State
refrain from any likely TO conduce TO col
son of with the Federal authorities until time is
afforded the people of Virginia to act through their Con-
venon aud we urge the people of all parts of the Coun-
try pause in their action until proper efforts made
ascertain if the people OF the several States through
their State authorities, cannot adjust the differences be-
tw en- the North and South separate in peace and
thus prevent the flames OF civil from being lighted
our whole land.
That the Governor be requested to communicate
copies OF the foregoing resolutions to the Federal and
State authorities.
5. That joint committee be appointed to prepare
Immediately, address to the States of the Union
ting forth the anxious desire Of the people Of Virginia
10 preserve the Union terms consistent with their
rights, their honor and safety their firm determination
surrender any OF their equal rights under the Fed
eral Constitutions urging upon the people Of the
sayehollng States the necessity of the speedy adoption
of such amendments TO the Federal Constitution will
satisfy the people of Virginia and Of the South that ts
the quiet possession of their slave property shall be OBJ
served, their just and equal rights in the territories
respected and that the powers OF the Federal Govern
meut will not be used to their injury
Mr.. WICKHAM, of Hanover, offered the following
Institute for the first resolution:
Hhereas the political differences that agate the
try at this time eventuate in the complete dismem
berment of this great nation unless speedily and definitely
settled and whereas those differences only be finally
arranged by amendments to the Constitution Of the
United States; now, therefore, be it
ReSOiped bV The General assembly of rrginid, That
application hereby made in pursuance OF the provisions
of the fifth article Of the Constitution the part OF the
Legislature of Virginia. the Congress of the United
States, to call Convention for proposing amendments
to the Constitution of the United States
Resolved That the Legislatures of the several States
Of this Union hereby respectfully urged to cooperate
with the State OF Virginia in this application.
Resoleed That the Governor of this Commonwealth be
required TO forward copies of these resolutions TO the
Speaker OF the House of Representatives and the Vice
President of the United States 10 be laid before their
respective Houses of Congress- aud that he communicate
the passage Of these resolutions by telegraph the Gov
of the several States and request the immediate
concurrence OF their Legislatures therein.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS both series of resolutions
ordered to be printed. They laid under
the rules
FEDERAL RELATIONS
Mr.. THOMAS called up the resolution offered by him
yesterday referring the subject of Federal Relations
Joint committee He then substituted for it the fol-
lowing, which adopted:
Resolved By, etc. That joint committee, consisting
of members the part Of the Senate, and fifteen
members the part of the House of Delegates be ap
pointed to consider and report what should be
adopted by the General Assembly in the present alarm
ing condition of the relations of the States each other
and to the Federal Government and that said committee
be instructed to report at early day may be prec
ticabe.
STATE CONVENTION.
Mr.. DICKINSON, Of Prince Edward. offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which adopted
RESOLVED, That select committee, consisting Of sew
members, be appointed inquire into the expeden
of reporting bill providing for the call of State Con-
vention.
INCREASED TAXATION.
Mr.. WlCKHAM offered resolution directing the Com
mitee of Finance to inquire into the expedency Of pass
ing act imposing additional the people Of this
Commonwealth, with a view of meeting the immediate
heavy expenditures likely be incurred under the exist
ing troubles.
Pending the consideration of this resolution,
On motion of Mr.. BRANN0N, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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