The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27
Evening Session.

The Committee of the Whole re-asSembled
at ! o'clock, and was called to order by Mr..
members were present at this time, but after
come delay Il quorum appeared and the busi-
ness of the Committee proceeded.
Mr. NELSON, of Clark, resumed the floor,
and went on to show that the people of the
non slaveholding States secured large por-
ton of the profits arising from the produc-
tons OF the South, and that therefore they
were more intereste in the perpetuation of
| the institution of slavery than we were. He
argued from this that the North would accede
to the demands made upon her for guarantees.
In speak king of his own county, he said 1t was
| the birth place of the hero of the Cowpens,
and while the swords of his people were ready
to leap from their scabbards in defence of the
honor of Virginia, they still remembered the
order of the old hero, and would wait till
| they could see the whites of their enemies
ewes He venerated the stars and stripes, and
| wanted vet to see that glorious flag with each
| star uudimmed, and no stripe erased. He
| hoped it was the destiny OF Virginia again to
| save the country.
| MI. WILSON, of Harrison, next addressed
| the Committee. After alluding to the present
| gloomy condition of the country, and rapidly
| reviewing the history of the Government
| from its formation, he traced the existing diff
| ficulties to the hostility and hatred enter
| tanned by Northern people towards the lnsti-
tuition of slavery. This had gone on until
| power had got possession OF the Government,
! whose object we We're led to unders tand, was
| to abolish slavery. He then made an argu
/
gro for elf-government. He thought the diff
| ticulties surrounding an amicable adjus tmen t
of the national difficulties were yet impene-
| trable Notwithstanding the hope expressed by
| dis tiuguished gentlemen on this floor. We
| had a right to make a demand upon the North
| for security indemnity for the past and Sc
| curitv for the future Although 1t was oon-
| tended that the General Government had
| done no wrong if we Were to judge from
| State admins tration at the North, we had
| inst cause for apprehension in The future
| The only hope now remaining, was TO make
| one more effort, as last resort, 10 save
| the Union He was opposed to any move.
| meut to drive us to the South or to the North,
| until Virginia had made this effort and
| this could only be done by consultation
| with all the States. In the event that
| the seeded States would not return to us,
and the Northern States refuse to accede
| to our demands, let all the slave States unite
| He had never belle we'd in the legal right OF Sc
| cession but if the General Government should
| become oppressive and intolerable, there Is a
| right guaranteed by the Constitution. III we
can't live with the North In peace, let US ue-
part in peace A disruption of the Govern
| ment was not desirable to his section OF the
| country and would only be submitted TO in
| order TO preserve the rights and honor OF Vr'
| ginia 1t grazing country, ana the
| county of Harrison particularly would expe-
| rience the evil of competition in trade HIS
| county, however, had always been true and
| loyal to Virginia, though she mad enjoyed put
| few opportunities for development under
| State patronage. When the necessity arises
| She will protect your negroes, and, if need be,
tight for them. They will resist coercion at
| every hazard and to the last extremity. Our
ancestors had said the doctrine OF coercion
should not be tolerated, and we would say &c
when the time comes. 1t can never be APP
| piled to Virginia. He concluded by express
ing his hope of an adjustment, but that hope
mad of late been sensibly diminished
The CHAIRMAN said, il no other gentleman
| desired to address the Committee, the Secre'
tary would proceed to read the report by sec
tons. 49,.
| Mr.. STAPLES, Of Patrick. moved that Inc
| COMMITTEES rise Negatiyed.
The Secretary then read the introd ton 70
the report, as follows
.oTha Committee on Federal Relations have
| according TO order, had under consideration INT
| several Propositions referred to them, and bes
leave TO report for consideration anu auop.iotn
the Convention, the following preamble ana re-
1 solutions"
| Y1Mr. HALL, of Wetzel, moved TO strike ou'
| ali after the INTRODUCTION, and insert In lieu
thereof the Constitution Of the Confederate
States.
The reading was called for.
Mr.. CLEMENS moved that the reading De dis
pensed with. u.
Mr.. WISE insisted upon hearing 1t read III
Ter, without all having an opportunity u
knowing ats purport,
Mr. CLEMENS had no objec ton to the READ
ing, though all were familiar with II. Hs
hoped it would 20 forth that it was for the
purpose OF delay.
Mr.. WISE said he had no authority for such
an assertion, and 1t was unfoanded, lSensa
ton. 80
Mr. MAcrAxLASp said he hoped the right q
any gentleman to call for the reading OF pa
| per would be recognized,
Mr.. WISE wished II 10 DO understood, tia