Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-03
AFTERNOON SESSION !


The Committee re-tssembled at o'clock.
Mr. NACFARLAND resumed his argument in favor oil
an effort to prevent the further dsmembemen OF the
uatou. After reviewing some Of the positions assumed
10y him, at the morning session. he declared that unless
We can extngush Northern animosity against the SOUTH
il is impossible TO restore freddy relations between the
two secous ncr would it be desirable TO do So de be-
eved that Northern ianatcism would ultimately run OUT
and at this time if the question OF aboshipg slavery IN
the South was submitted 10 the people OF the North,
majority of them would vote in the negative Is 1t TO
be appreheuded that they would vote for their own i'm
poyerishmen? As well suppose that the English would
require the abandonment of OF the great sources OF
their wealh-the colleries-irOm the promphngs OF
philanthropy, b cause human beings are kept at work
\ thousand feet below 10 surface
Mr. NJ declrc that his or ject TO impose upon the
North the entire responsibility OF breaking up this Union,
aud he thought he tazrded nothing in saying that when
re North is brought 10 that test it will recede from Its
offensive position. II not probable that We could
avoid hostile collision III the event OF separation, aud
one single war between the North and South would en-
tail losses aud surrg5 which years f subsequent pros
Dssity would compensate for. Submit TO the North
whether the interference with slavery shall be RENTED
or the horrors Of encountered AMI every hones'
mao in the land will pronounce against the mper
Of further iltCrucd Hing with our ms utons The anl-
mo.tes which at one time prevailed between Catholics
and Protsstauts were believed to be uuexrgushabe,
hut the principle of federation introduced aud peace
was restored and so if get the North 10 abandon
ia present aggressive spirit harmony wi! be restored
among the sections.
Mr. y urged that the Convention should submit to the
North the terms upon which will agree TO maintain
assoc alton with them IN the future and If they refuse 10
acccde the responsibility will rest upon them throughout
all time o argued that the independence of the South
ern ConeGeracy should be promptly recognized BY the
Federal Government and he believed that the recogni-
ton was an indispensable step towards reconstruction
OF the Union.
We ought to agree upon something that would ensure
an early ard decisive settlement and submit it to our
Confederate States, North and South The result OF such
proceeding could no: be otherwise than pr"p;ons.-
Mr. ~ then proceeded discuss the financial and po.i-
cc5nomcal aspects Of the questions before the Con.
yeut5n, and soon after concluded.
Mr. SCOTT, of Fauquier, then took the floor, and mo-
we'd tia, the committee rise. Agreed TO.
Mr. EARLY presented proposition to be submitted
by him substitute for the report of the Committee on
Federal Relations. Ordered 10 be printed
The QUESTION OT TAXATION.
The consideration Of Er WuLEYs resolutions was re-
sumed and Mr. WISE took occasion TO yudicate himself
from the charge Of being the author of the exemption
from taxation Of slaves under twelve years OF age lie
declared that taxation should be uniorm and equal, and
that nothing should be exempt except wearing apparel
food for the DOOR, and relics OF the dead.
After explanatory remarks by Messrs. SUMMERS and
EARLY,
On motion Of Nj. ECHOLS, the Convention adjourned