The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-03-02

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tional Hotel between McssrR KeiloEg, 9
i Illinois and MedilI, editor of tle Chicagi
Irlbmns McdIll WAS knocked down
when the bystaadcrs separated the belli
i gerents.
RIcHaoSR Va, Feb. pa,
The SoHthotR commissioners were "
j yited 20 address the contention on Mon
day. A committee on federal riatteF
was appointed resolution was Introduced
but objected, TO requesting the comlnis
sioners 70 the conference to7feport i any
result acceptable 10 Virginia was likel.
1 10 lie obtained. .5 D d. n
Mr. Wise yindicnted himself from com
plieity with reported attempt to .inyad'
Washington. ,5= IA. ZIG.
ln the House of Representatives to-day
conway presented a memorial u tic legis
latlye assembly DO Kansas for Indemnify
70 certain persons for losses during tht
late political troubles Referred.
RiCHMpSp, Va, Feb, 9.
The Virginia state convention reason,
bled to-day. Mr.. Nair introduced reso.
lutio'ls declaring Virginia devoted ID. Al
tacttnept 70 The Union, aud will make
ANY sacrifice consistent With her honor u
restore aud maintain. il, but protests
against coercion, ard was determined mol
70 submit to any administration BY MlIiri,
Der rights are fully assaileIl ard not fully
protected; and II the Union cannot be
restored on terms honorable to all com.
poneiit parts, then Il sllalI Be divided.
Mr.. Morton introduced resolutions de-
Eclarilig that Virginia VIM not submit to
the coercion Of seeding states on any
pretext whatever. and protesting against
the nsc 81 the army md navy 70 coerce
any state now hi Or ont of The Union,
desiring TO restore tho Federal Union,
and preserve IL lipun terms Of safety and
honor 70 NIL It's members, declaring TINT
i the efforts being made to do So shall
prove uiiayailiug, then that Virginia Will
not hesitate, but unite with her sister
southern states. III t . :. .3..s: I.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced resolutions de
clsring that since the decision or lie
United States Supreme Court ia the ease.
OF Charles Holon against the state of
Georgia, and the adoption Of the seventh
amendment TO the constitution. We Ore
ut q loss 10 understand how The impress
sion TINT the federal government possesses,
the power TO eoercc il state could have.
obtained a cre.iencc, h. =.s1.5. .ss.|. .s.l
" Dir. Leake introduced resolutions de-.
elariag that il lie federal government.
shall undertake fofcitIy 10 rsfakos the ibi
forts ID seeding states. Virginia viii
regard tins INVASION pf tile rights of tile5
SUntherH States, md that it The govern
nieat undertake Ia collect duties III secet!.l
Ing states, Virginia win regard sacllls 1aets
as coercion, and is hereby pledged to.
with all the means III her
power. i, .:: - y. :3 :.... ..
Nc. Richardson introduced resolutions
declaring that the conipacts between tl,eI
have been repeatedly violated and
rspudtsted BY the North; Therefore, that
: As not binding, on. the other parties /
thereto; that peaceable withdrawal al
lisst sgstlrfn statcsis JaslInable, ana thar
Nc will not assist In the coercion Of sItelfE
states, that it ii the duty OF the North
%: concede such guarantees as Will pfe.i
rent q reenrrence Of our wrongs aud se-{
:are onr equal rights; that q. failure tof
10 this will be evidence of difference q. /
hostility, alike fatal to our l,eacp anSlE
prosperity; that ID view OF these, trutbsH
We demand speedy security Of our rights
md that IN default Of which VIC will tlis.I
Give Our connection with those who FIRST
faiitoiily wrong, and then obstiuateIv3E
'erseyere 10 the injury, and that ViiFrinin
Ic forthwith put iii condition Of defence.
Mr., Flanrney introduced resolutions.
hat while Virginia highly appreciates /
he blessings intended 10 be secured by
he Consultation and Ulien, and viii dol.
Aach and profess aricIl 40 perpetuate4
ltem. She still feels bound 10 declare
hat identity Of interests would demand, +
nd receive the integIosition Of ali :iierf
Military strength to resist any attempt toi
oeree southern states; thar Virginia
epes and believes that by prudent Iaca
ltres Of eonciliation on the part OF theI
oyernment aud just appreciation &c our 4
resent dtlhenlties, sonic measures may be
doptpa which will restore peace. friend.
hip and union toeyery section. : i;
All OF: the resolutions were referred Ia q
ne committee on federal relations. There /:
tas considerable debate touching national
latters. Gov. Wise reiterated lis .policyl
hghttng IN the Union, aud eounseledE
peedS action. MIR. Moore Of Roekbrtdge
pposed haste. HeEWouId not be driven
y the gorth or dragged by the cotton
Lates, who acted without consulting yif-E
mia. Hewas opposed 10 coercion; but /,
seeding states choose, TO assault forts,
i them take the consequences.
Mr.. Carlisle commended that the govern.
tent bad never attempted the e1ereion 1:
the south; that when ii was done: the
eeple would resist. he. ..'.s5"s 4
I'll 'sf i ss.5' ----=--s Nsts-@ 80. 80
- BCFFaLo, Feb. I6. IL
The progress Of tie President party IA
ON Cleveland to this place today did 10
Of dttler from. those already reported int
ithnsiasin. Mr Greedy Joined the train :
Glraad, aud accompanied ii 10 Erie Is
At,Dunklrk while addressing the, people, hc
~: lAneoln, grasFiHg the staff: Of the 4
merlean flag, nhder the, folds Of which d
stood, announced his intention to stand u
taat Tag, aud asked them to stand by /,
m as long as he should do so. 0asaf- 81
'ias at Buffalo, Mr., Lincoln was met il