Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

Mr.. WYsoR said: hold in my hand copy
Of the proceedings Of q meeting Of 4 portion os
my constituents, to which desire TO call the
attention of the Convention.
DO not propose to take up the time OF me
Convention by having them read. All want
the Convention 10 DO is to consider them as IN
dicativc OF the temper and spirit Of the people
whom represent, upon the questions when
engage our attention here.
| will simply recte the propositions when
are contained in the resolutions.
rrBLlc MEETING ~ rrLasKl.
The resolutions read lis follows
At 4 meeting held in Newborn. Pulaski coun'
ty, on the eth inst, the following proceedings
were mad:
On motion of Thomas Poage the following
resolutions were offered and their adoption rs
whole moved by Mr. Draper:
Whereas the result Of the recent oTertureS
made by Virginia for a settlement OF tnc exist
ing difficulties in our federal relations, has de-
mOnstrated that no arrangement, which can be
effected with our Northern neIGhboTs, VIII Sc
cure the guaranteed and constitutional r'shts
Of Virginia; and whereas the inaugural al
dress ofthe President Abrahum Lincoln speaks
NJ the determination Of the Fedora! Govern
mcnt n coerce the Southern States, therefore
resolved
LIST. That Virginia has done everything con-
s;stent with he: honor and safety To preserve
the union OF the States and all further over
lures must come from the North.
End. Resolved, That any attempt on the part
of the General Government TO use coerc''e
measures for the collection o.! revenue iroTl I'M
nor,S, at or near any Of the ports within inc
States which have seeded, will be regarded by
Virginia as furnishing just cause oil apprefieii'
sion Of danger TO the whole South, lireinia
inclusive. That in the event Aforesaid, IT.
rjnia however sincere may he her attachment
to- the Union "a il was will deem II her duty
to aid in repcIllng any such attempt.
3rt. Resolved Upon the first attempt 81
the Federal Government to carry out The cocr.
eve policy announced in Lincoln's inaugural
address then it is the duty u! our State Con-
yen,ion now assembled in the city Of Rich
mond, to pass an ordinance ah>olving Virginia
from all connection with the Federal Govern,
ment and make common cause with the South
against Northern aggression.
+. Resolved, Unless the present admlnStra'
ton expressly and totally rcnounces and aoan'
dons the policy Of coercion aud OF holding,
possessing and occupying the Federal proper
ty within the limits Of the seeded States pri'
nr 10 the adjournment Of our State Convention,
,hcn it shall be the duty Of said Convention TO
pass m ordinance Of secession or separation Dc-
fore its adjournment.
). Resolved, That Il copy of these resolu'
tons be forwarded TO eur delegate III the Con
yention and published in the Richmond WI ig
and Enquirer.
On motion of DR.. r. ". Craig tbs following
resolution was offered as 4 substitute Tor the
Sd resolution offered bY MIR. poage:
Resolved, That We believe Virginia ought
to resume her delegated powers and dissolve
her connection with the Federal Government,
without DELAY or hesitation" Which was op.
posed by Thomas Poagc, Esq, and advocated
by James A. Walker; and the vote being put
by the President, the substitute was adopted
By large majority. Mr.. Poage's remaining
resolutions were then adopted mem. con.
Thercupon, amidst great excitement and en-
thusasn, the meeting adjourned.
j. T. WITuEl:s, President.
JNo. s. DRAPER, Secretary.
Mr.. WYsoR-Thcse resolutions were adopt
eli by vote Of l+6 to Is in the negative
submit these proceedings TO the Convention
rs showing what the sentiments Of my people
are upon the subjects which We are now con-
sidering. shall not ask that they be referred
10 ary conulittee or printed. have diSctarg-
cd my duty in presenting them.
MEETING ~ ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Mr.. FuRBEs-l trust the Convention will
indulge me for one moment. Circumstances
under which ! have no control, will require
me 10 leave the city tomorrow morning and
| would therefore ask to be INDUCED while
submit to the Convention the proceedings Of
= meeting held in Buckingham county, which
have Just been placed in my hands.
At large and probably the largest meeting
ever held in my county, which assembled on
Monday last, the following resolutions were
adopted:
At an unusually large, enthusiastic meeting
OF the citizens of Buckingham, without respect
to party, held at tic court house, On the I'd
Monday in March, Col. H. VI. Bondurant vas
called 10 the chair, and r. ). Ellis, Jr., ap.
pointed secretary.
COL Bondurant explained tire object Of the
meeting TO be to take action in reference to the
dark aspects Of political aii.i!s. and 10 express
the views Of the people icrr as 20 the policy Of
Virginia in this crisis -und said for himself,
satisfied that she had made ujl the efforts she
should to obtain proper protection for her rights
in the Union, and in vair, lie was willing TO
see her at once seccdc. Col. FuGua addressed
the meeting, ami was willing to aid in any thing
that tended Southwark, where he expected
to 60 with many Of Yirsina's sons, if she did
not secede. 4 motion for committee to bring
in suitable resolutions was made, but Col. Fu-
qua thought the temper Of the meeting de-
4 hive III thnr.fntp
nc the suggestion OF Col Bo'duraEt, the fol
lowing resolution was adopted by an unani.
nous shout:
Resolved unanimously, That the Peace Con-
gress instituted at the suggestion Of Virginia.
haeirg failed to accomplish anything sut!sfac
tory, the State Convention now in Session
should Immediately pass an ordinance of Sc
cpSsiOn.
After he applause with which the unan.
nous passage OF this resolution WIS received,
had subsidized. Cot +. ". Hnbard and Mr.
Philip W. Mckinney, the delegate Of the ccun-
ty in the Legislature were sevcrally called on
and delivered speeches applobatory of the
resolutions, and congratulatory Of the stand
the people had taken.
A resolution was then adopted that Il copy
Of the foregoing resolution be sent to our dele
gate to the Convention, Col. w. W. Forbes.
and one 10 the papers for publication; and, on
Mr.. R. &. lrving's motion, the meeting ad
iourned. Tuos. VI. BoSDuRASr, Chm'n.
R. S. ELLIS, JR., Sec'y.
Mr.. FORBES II need not refer to the charac-
ter OF this meeting further than to say that it
was presided over by gentleman not only
known to this Convention, but to the State at
large, rs one Of the most conservative men in
the Stete--I mean COL Thomas VI. Bondu
rant Of the county Of buckingham, who
is known to be connected with one of the
most conservative papers in the city Of Rich
mond These resolutions were adopted, at his
instance, at a large meeting. on Monday last
with request that would lay them before
the Convention and have them referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations, with hope
that they would propose some plan that would
meet the approbaIion Of Tie people Of tha: