Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16
VIRGINIA STATE CoSvESFEO0.
FRIDAY, March 10Th. 1861

me INnVenllOl u IL SlSShl pursuant "
ment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Noley,of tne Eathodist Church
rCBrIC yyrTIN1s
Mr. FISHER CntCd a report Of the proceedings OF
a meeting held in Northampton county
Mr. GOODE, Of Ncckenpug presented similar re-
mort of a meeting held in that county.
Mr FORBES presented similar report from Buckng-
ham in favor OF the secession of Virginia Mr. j. stated
that be concnrcd in The resolutions adopted ana Wonil
enoayor 10 carry ont the wsdes Of his constituents
The above mehIianai reports were -reTrei to te Com
uittee on Federal Rotations
NJ VISOR read for the information OF tile Gonver-
ton the proceedings of a meeting held in Pulaski
county.
Mr.. RICHAHDSo., renewed his motion of YESTERDAY
TO take up for cOnsderatioG t.e Ets'lnon offered ny
him some lime since calling upon tue AdUtsnt General
for certain information concerning the militia
THE motion was negstiyed-ayes 80 noes 40
sEnEE,L RELATIONS.
In accordance viii the .esouiion adopted yesterday,
IN, Convention resolved Itself ut0 Co4n.se ol the
whole on the subject Of Federal Relations tHe fRts-
pExg ealing H.. GQUTHALLt to the Chair.
", CONRAD chairman Of tie Committee on Federal
Ko,,ioga then proceeded address tbs GomMilee oil
the Whole HC stated that the diversity of sentiment in
the Committee Of TweutyOno vas more apparent thih
actual On the final vote there were twelve members OIL
the Convention in the affirmative, aud two IN the mega
live bat If AL had been present. there would have proc
l LIT
he iny0lSd tAe ..,e f the Convention to give IN
earnest consideration fG the iepYit me "ropo'niohs
contained in the report form the basil OF g demand y
b made upon our sister States Of the North and the
federal Government. He then proceeded 10 reau al"
explain The ,&r.O sections OF the report
Mr. c said that il Was l,.eny ,pos2hle that he could
sgree with those who favored an nstantaneo "'td'a"
a. + virginia from the Union-an instant disruption oil
th great naou whilst he had greai respect for those
who entertained that opinion, -cpd say for himself
sad for majority Of the committee, that lac A tTey
Laaya, ths peone had sent them here 10 make an e.
TO-, ~, ou,dsa lie ati.ua, troubles and adjust if pos
sble the questions whic had OcSesused those rou6le
He conceived IL 10 be their duty to TeslSre, they
conld the National Union formerly existed, ana ii
these efforts fail advise the people TO the only course
that remains.
Mr. o. next proceeded to notice objections to the report
which have been urged The objection that the uecdra
ton ofrgh was unnecessary inc pSdlent must nave
-s.ai from the want OF due reflection. Re ceq ths
Declaration of Independence and other preeeGetls "
show the propriety sad e.aanay OF such DECLARATION
New questions never before agtaeu h+ss sPrHne OUT OF
thr present difficulty that must be settled now sre 10
To be an smosble settlement and for this ana otner res
sons presented he argued that the declaration OF primer
| pies was necessary and proper.
Mr. CONRAD then advocated, at some length, ths
o;shth resolution of the committees report the decsra-
os u which he said utterly opposed 10 the views
and opinions ts scbect held by the majority III tne
Northern States The prnore therein set orsh Is the
very corner stone OF ibettes 10 ldnd%Lsnu pro-
position found in State paper contempGrans
with the American revolution, The resolution Is as iol-
| lows: ..
The people Of Virginia recognize the American pfncs nas
founded in the consent Of the goveneG s1
right OF the several States If this 6non Tor
withdraw from their association under the Federal
With s Of the other States and TO erect new
Tor ,he better security and they will consett ina, me
Federal poSe wdich in part he power shll De O
purpose fspougstng The psOe Of scs 70 inc
authority
| He held that the people Of the States, setng az
State are not 'rebels and traitors when they undet-
take or Just cause" to withdraw and that the people
Of I've ether States have the rghtof Tor any
resulting foS IA. withdrawal The principal enunca-
ted In the resolution strictly 81 American princpe'
esab shed in l776 when the European ,deas o. gov
eminent which had prevailed for several centuries were
overthrow the divne right" Of kings repudated' ana
lie Whole system of government regarded as an agency
the psope ia;nZ left free to alter amend or abolish
at their pleasure. This pile has been recently re-
cognized by England and France Ia fsspe % ths revo
luton in Italy, is embraced in the Declaration OF in
dependence and the Bill of Rghts-passages from winch
Ners Essd by Mr.. G.
He controyerie] :he doctrine of constitutional OF
peaceable secession msinta.ns ~ some and saia 'ha
they had COMPOUNDED the right OF seees.-o- YIN 'ne
right of people to alter reform, or aoohsh the system
CT government Upon the other branch OF the Stn reso
luton kr c. said that the Federal Government did not
possess tho any Yay peaoeaby or ioTcoy 70
just the question OF withdrawal VI seeestion' nc au
duced arguments in support Of this proPos9u ana pro
ceeded 10 show that by this declaration In the resolution
il adopted settlement would be effected oil the wnoie
question OF coercion which threatens more tnah o'ie
to defeat any efforts at composing the dlibeuaes'
At the conclusion OF Mr.. CosRADs remarks, the oom
mittee rose; wbereupob
On motion Of Mr. RANDOLPH, the Convention ad
journed.