Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-20
The YITgfnia state C0aTe11Ions
RlcHnorD. Va Eeb. ls.

NF. MIR introduced rg50i utfouS .EelaFlnE
that Vitginfa 3 deTOteiih het Attlehment
70 the Union, and will make any saeFi6ee
eDasisfenf With he= boaor % RESTORE End
maintain 81; but she protests against co.
e!eioR, and Is determined not to sH6nlit TO
any administration or government IN which
her rights are assaifed or not fully pro-
tected, and thAt IL the Upion cannot be
restored on Terms honoFahle % all Is COM
Ponent parts, then It shall be divided
II. Norton intFodueed feSo4utfons de-
rslaTing that Virginia viii not submit TO
the coercion Of the eeeeded States on auy
preIezt whatever; protesting Hgainst the
use Of the army and navy 70 eoefee aay
State now IN or out Of the UnioH; desiring
70 restore the Federal Union, and preserve
il upon terms Of safety aud hOH0r 70 all
its members, bat declaring that II the 81.
forts being made 70 do 50 shall prove un-
availing, then tsat TiFRinia will nOt beSf-
tate, but unite with her sister Southern
States.
Ar. GaElile introduced resolutions de-
elaring that since the decision of the
United States SnPrems Court ia the case
of Chisholm sgainst the Stale of GeoFEis,
and the adoption Of the eleventh amend
ment 20 the COustifutiou, we are ~ loss
70 understand hoE the Impression that the
Federal Government possesses power To
roerce q State could have obtained ere-
denee.
Nr. Leake Introduced resolutions deelar-
ing that IL the Federal Government shall
undertake forribly 70 Tetaks the forts in
the seeding States. Virginia will regard e
eTn States; and that If the government an
dertake 70 collect duties IN the seeding
States, Virginia will regard suGh acts %
coercion, Aud is herrby pledged 70 resist
auee With all the means In her power.
Mr. Richards introduced resolutions de-
claring that the compact between the
States has been repeatedly violated and
TepLdiated by the North, and, therefore, il
is not binding on the other parties thereto;
that the Peaeeable withdrawal of the Sou
theru States is iustifabIe; that we will re-
sist the coercion of such States; that it IL
the duty Of the North TO eoneede such
guarantees as will prevent arecuFreuee OF
OF our wrongs, and secure our equal rights;
that = failure to do this viii be an eTidenee
Of indifference or hostility, alike fatal 70
our peace and prosperity; that in EisW of
these truths We demand speedy security
for our nights that in default Of which We
viii dissolve Our connection with those
who hEst WaltOuly wrong us aud then OBJ
slinately PerseVere in the injury, and that
Virginia be forthwith put IN a condition
of defense.
Nj. Plournoy introduced resolutions de-
claring that while Virginia has q high
appreciation of the blessings intended TO
be secured by the Consultation and the
Union, aud will do mach and forbeaf mach
to Perpetuate them, she still feels bound
to declare that identity of interests would
demand and receive the inLerpoSitiOn Of
all her military strength to resist any
attempt to coerce the Southern States;
that Virginia hopes aud belieTes that by
prudent measures of eonciliation on the
part Of the government, and just ap,,re-
citation Of our present diGiruIties, some
measures Of cOmPrOmise may be adopted
which will restore peace, fdendShiP, and
union 70 every section.
All of the resolutions Wero referred to
The committee on federal relations.
There Was considerable debate touching
national matters.
Governor Wise reiterated his policy Of
fighting inthe UniOn, and counselIed speedy
astion- z-z-s=- = -
Mr. Moore, of Rock Bridge, opposed
haste. He would not be driven 6J the
North, or dragged by the cotton States,
who acted without consulting Virginia.
BE was opposed TO coercion. but If the
seeded States chose TO assault the forts
let them take the consequences.
Mt. Carlile eontended that the govern.
meut had never yet attempted the coercion
OF the South, aud that when Il was done
the people would resist.
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