Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-19

then? Will you ask tho General Cove,
to withdraw.the troops from Washington ~, :!s
have been assembled there to form the nr "!'fa
of an army Of coercion? Will You ass;..ci
to drive out parcel of Wide Awakes who no, u:
be stationed in Gosport navy yard to rsn..:;
the counties Of Princess Anne and NorfoII ~:
rob her roosts for provisions Iaueh,s,
He (Mr. w. would ask gentlemen who ~.
ger for peace if the way to preserve the ns se:'
to wait until after the 4th of March: lie 49,:
ask them if they really desired to prese--. ' y;
peace, to do what will preserve it. IL ~ ~
W. was accused Of engaging in raids ar., =:
They would have reason to charge him 49,.
worse if an attempt was made here 10 w.. %
him preserve the peace by submssic n to b.. b.:
Republican domination. '''
Mr.. WISE addressed the Convention =,
sid cradle length, but we are necessarv oi,; :%
70 rive enly brief sketch Of his re.na,.s -
Mr.. AlooRE-My friend has told Us aioy.
Northern masters. was not aware Tia. =:
people of Virginia had any other lnas:s, H.:
the God of Heaven. The gentleman 49,. .'.-
about going North or South. For one. -
say, that I don't mean to submit to the y,,.:
and don't mean to submit to the SoY,b
mean to maintain the rights Of Virgin, b.. ]
and every where else. Sir, disd,in 10 .ri..
to the North. The gentleman asks how 49,, ,- !
wc are to wait? mean to wait Uni: I,,"
where we are to go, whether tina, ;:e.p l., ::
4th of March or after.
Mr.. WlsE-When is that #?
Mr.. MooRE-The gentleman vii. md ~,
when | come to submit my propas.,,
will show at the proper time that t.e;.,.
conflict Of interest between Virgin, and -
cotton States, more especially if their ~.
be to reopen the African slave trade or nj.
free ports and adopt the system Of discc. ,1.,
ton, which would he absolutely ruiao.:
Virginia. never will go with those S,.,s.
they have free ports and direct taxation. v
NJ. concluded with some remarks asa.ns. a..
cion.
Mr.. CARLILE, after few brief remarS.. Z:
fered the following resolution. which VI. :;
fcrred to the committee on Federal Rc!a:!g.,
Resolved, That since the decision Of tie 5,
prcme Court Of the United States in the ca.
of Chisholm VS.. the State Of Georgia. and Il.
adoption Of the 18th amendment to Tie Coz.
stitution, we are at loss to understand !or
the impression, that the Federal G0veraren,
has the power TO coerce, could have ohtanc
credence.
Mr.. LEAKE Of Goochlapd, offered the tolios
inc resolution, which stood referred under IL.
rule to the committee on Federal Rel alons:
Resolved, As the opinion Of this Conven:.,:
of the people Of Virginia, that If the iiese;.
Government at Washington, shall unierIs.:
lorcibly to retake the forts within any Q: III
States that have dissolved their connection w..
the Federal Union, Virginia will regsr'; ST:
acts as An invasion Of the rights Of sorrre:.
States, and that if the Federal authorities u
dertake to collect the revenue on foreign !,
portalions introduced or about TO be introjga:
into any such States, Virginia will regard sud
acts rs coercion; and that her faith has tss
pledged and is hereby again pledged, as ga;
il can be, to resist with all the means in h.
power all such acts Of invasion and cocyciQ5
Mr.. RICHARDSON, of Hanover, offered Tie i.
lowing resolutions, which were referred 10 L:
Committee on Federal Relations:
The people of the sovereign State Of ":
MIA. in general Convention assembled, do ie,i':
and publish the following resolutions:
/. That the compact by which the sess::
sovereignties composing the United Stair> {
North America, were united in Conicde;i:T
has been repeatedly violated by individual, AZ:
States composing the Northern part d ii.
same.
=. That said compact having been thus rry
dated by parties to the same, TO the injury 8:
oppression Of other parties thereto, is not bic. |
ing upon the latter, and exists not Of right. I
by sufierance
9. That not only are the Sovereign States
the Union the rightful judges OF the circua
stances under which their honor and safety ri
onire their withdrawal therelrom bu; tho |
who have peaceably so withdrawn, were jG>.
fed in so doing by invasion Of their just -st:. 1
!. That we will resist the coercion CT I'll
States which have withdrawn, because there /. !
no rightful power to use force against then |
under present circumstances; because their il |
terest is common with ours, and because ::
impairment Of their safety is dangerous to c@s
own.
j. Tint in view Of the grievances which tt'E
South has sustained at the hands Of the MORT
and Of the election Of chief magistrate u73T
edly hostile to the institutions Of the 'orm$' 4
it is the duty Of the latter al once to conce:;
such constitutional guarantees to the South 8!
will prevent the recurrence Of wrongs aITcat!i
inflicted on us, and secure our full aLd cqgt
rights in the Confederscy.
8. That the failure to provide against thar
wrongs and to secure these rights is crideI:
of either indifference or hostility towards I:
which arc alike fatal to our peace and safety,
{. That in view of these plain truths wec:
mand that security for our rights and honor d |.
accorded to US in the Contederacv as speedily
as the necessary constitutional proceedings Ell
be carried out, and in default thereof vic wlItiE
solve our connection with those who first WI
tonly wrong us, and then obstinately persestrk
in the injury. Z
s. That arguing from the persistent dena,:'
our just demands and the danger of coriIt;:
arms, we decree that the State he forthwith &
in such condition Of defence as will iHs.:
her safety, dignity and honor,
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Richmond, offered tie d
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the President OF the Go,
rention be authorized to employ an a:'iS's;
donr-keeper.
Mr.. FLouRNoY offered the following re>o.
tons. which were referred to the colulni;.rE
on Federal Relations:
Resolved, by this Copvcntion, That whi'
Virginia has high appreciation Of the be:
ings of the Union, and would do much ri
iorbear much to perpetuate them. vet il fell
itself bound to declare, that an identity Of " !
tcrcst and Of wrongs with the seeded Stats
of the South would, in case Of an ausmi::E
coercion by the Federal Government, dcmar:
and receive the interposition OF all her IniiiilE
strength in resisting such aggression
Resolved, That Virginia hopes ard briis'aE
that prudent measures Of Cancellation or ri
part Of the United States Government ii !:
intercourse with the seeded States. and D!fiE
just appreciation Of the magnitude 81 onriHE
sent perls; that some measures Of comproE.sE
between the North and the Son;El mas 81
adopted which will restore peace, irent'.9 i
ana union to eYerySection Of our now d>iTa: 4
ed country.
Mr.. MORTON offered tue following rc>1!u";E
which was rejected:
Resolved, That the sergeanta;-arns DC
rected 10 cushion the Seats of mc.nbrrs. sEd
provide each member with desk or table" ALL 4
q lock and key.
Mr. R. Y. CONRAD informed the rvlnni:"
on Federal Relations that meeting wouIt
N oil aFt.r tho oS;o,r,,,.,, 81, S.rrr:s.J iE