Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-09
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

| din presented the proceedings Of a meeting
| in favor of secession, held in the county OF
| Charlotte Mr.. B. stated that he believed
niue-tenths of his constituents were in favor
of the withdrawal of Virginia from the Union
and he had voted in Difference to their sentl-
ments, but it was not the object OF the meet
! ing to trlmmel his action by Instructions
Mr.. Chambliss presented two memorials
| from Norfolk couoty, in favor of secession.
Mr.. johnson presented similar memorial
signed by 800 "subscribers" in the city Of
Richmond, fi.voring the secession of Virgin
ia. lie stated that the signatures were OBJ
tanned after perseyering etforts for several
weeks, ard while the names Of many Of the
most solid and respectable citizens Of Rich
mond were appended to the memorial there
were others who were not citizens, and some
under twenty-one years Of age. The names,
he said constituted about one-third of the
qualified voters Of the city.
Mr. Mactarland presented a resolution
adopted at q large public meeting in Rich
mond, requesting Mr.. johnson aud himself
to disregard the said memorial.
The Convention then resolved itself into q
Committee Of the Whole, and resumed the
consideration Of the report Of the Committee
on Federal Relations. When the Committee
rose, yesterday, the pending question was, on
the molten Of Mr.. Shelley, to strike our the
words If SO empowered" from the following
amendment to the ninth resolution proposed
by MIR. Blow.
"With IL view to the peaceful adjust
ment Of these and kindred questions the
people of Virginia hereby express their ear
nest desire that are federal authorities, if so
empowered, shall recognize the independence
Of the Confederate States of the South and
make such treaties with them, and pass such
laws as separation (if UNAVOIDABLE shall
render proper and expedent."
The amendment proposed by Mr.. ohefey
was rcjacted-ycas G4, nays y.
The question on the amendment submitted
by Mr.. Blow was then put, and decided in
the negative.
Mr. B0uldin moved to strike out the whole
Of the ninth resolution and insert the follow
ing:
9 The States of South Carolina Georgia,
Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana,
and Texas having withdrawn from their as
ISOLATION with the other States Of the Union
under the Federal Government, ard united
in separate Confederacy, the State of Nir-
sinia is ofopinion and hereby declares that
the separate independence IT the seeded
States ought to be acknowledged without
further delay, and that such treaties should
ne made with them and such laws passed Us
the separation may make proper.
The amendment w;ls advocated by Mr.
Bou!din and opposed by Mr.. Conrad Of +. ed
erick. 1t was then reiccteu-Yeas Is, nays
III.
Mr.. Wise moved to amend the resolution
further by striking out all after :'iT is and
inserting "should furbear the exercise Of
powers touching these questions until pend
mo difficulties are adjusted.
The amendment was rejected
mir. Garland moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the words without The
assent Of the other States. and the question
being put was decided III the negative
yeas "a. nay5 St.
The 9Th resolution was then adopted
yea 90, NAYS 81, as follows.
.. The with,l! avail from the Federal Gov
eminent nv the States of South Carolina C.cor-
ola, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louis
| iana and Texas, without the assent Of the
other States, has given rise TO new condi-
| tons. and presented questions touching those
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md safety Of the other States Amonr these
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