The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10

they ars anxious to restore confidence by fixing
her destiny at where 1t inevitably to tend,
and thus stay agitation which only protrac the
existing ruinous suspense without materially retarding
the issue can cay now, with much confidence founded
upon close observation and in the progress Of
sna for months past, that she just as
tain TO secede within few months as that to NOR
rows will RISE care not what network of abstrac-
tiops or uimatums this Convention may in order
check the growing canior for secession the climax of
the popular enthusiasm will soon BIO reached and this
whole fabric VIII be rent into thou and fragments
tell you The pressure PROSTATE interests ruined
trace bearing so acutes upon the masses as to cause
them to laugh at ultimate which require time for their de-
The people Of Virginia, IN snort, realize now
FULLY that their ultimate destiny is with The South and
that the they tx and put end TO agitation and
paray zipg uncertainty and suspense the better. The
slightest act Of coercion on Inc part Of the general
against the seeded States III determine the
asue in twenty four hours
The Union men in the Convention, seeing the tide OF
revolution rapidly sweng are eager to bring the aoors
the Convention ciose and get beyond its reach
ana influence Scarcely day passes that some delegate
who elected Union man docs not present to the
CopVenton he proceedings of meeting Of hs constt
uctng him vote FOR Private ad
other delegates inform them rapid revolutions
Of public sentiment their counties, and Of the prooa
blity OF their being instructed at early day. To
strong Union men, chosen with special reference their
ana they therefore, seek TO evade the dlsagreea
bic duty of voting for ordnaece by hurr
Close the labos Of the Convention In this effort they
badly fo1eo, tor IL the secessioniss
haus,pg every parliamentary resort 10 procrastnae de-
bate and kill tIoe Proposition upon proposition is
offered TO every section Of the long series embraced Ia
the majority report of the Committee on Fede-
rel Relatiops: that so far but little progress
been made even under the ten minute rule, which vent
nso OPP Thursday last. The belief is, Accord
10 the be ing made thai the Convention
VIII not have 6naly disposed Of the several reports be
fore IL in less than tao three weeks Mean awhile Is
hoped ny The soccssionists that emergency will
arise which viii precptate Virginia into secession and
cause her ignore all this OF aosrac
lions which the Convention 10 viewing This Is the
prospect ahead and its realization looked for with con-
siderable certainty.
or two growing out Of the Geographic accounts oil The
despatch Of troops and ammunition for the south ]
learn from high authority that 1t Is the intention of
redent Jel Davis upon the hrs collision between the
Northern and Southern troops, to march army upon
M Ssen s,a nhs policy uo IS understood has
arouse The border slave States, and secondly
TO cause divergence Of federal troops from
the contemplated scene Of action Ii Is estimated oy
military men here that a nucleus of two hundred
patched from Montgomery would swell TO thirty thou
sand by the time they reacted Washington The policy
s very feasible one, and II that 1t is fully de-
te;mincd upon 1t would undoubtedly eject thorough
al prompt union Of tho whole South and do IL within
shorter time thcn would require the Virginia Conven
ton to aotpt resolution.
There arc In the Convention here some eight or ten
black republicans from Northwestern Virginia. who in
event would consent 10 separation; but their policy Of
unqualified eubmisson 10 black republican rule FATHER
benefits the than otherwise Men from
Eastern virginia, who have TO associate with them from
the necessity cf their holding negative position
men on oil popositons tending to secession, becon
ing diegUsed with the association seeking new
allies. II Is difficult TO determine the classified.
ton OF members on the Union side, differ
ing widely many Of them do in degree: and
81 the qualified secessioniss finding 1t difficult TO
keep up the line Of distinction while voting general with
the black republican wing have crossed the Rubccn and
mnde common cause with the secessionists This STAN
pcoe win be more marked. imagine, in a day two
when the influence Of an avowa made by Mr. John J.
Jackson the delegate from Wood county that In
would he join the Southern confederacy begins ope-
rate. The most submissive delegate In the Convention
II was supposed, would abide the umatum embodied in
the majority report but the fact that Mr.. Jackson who
leads the black republican few In the Convention,
not 10 regard even that as an utmaum, will have
doubt cause many 70 waive any further procedure aud
Bolts is ruling the roast here in the way Of federal
appointments People turn up their eyes In holy horror
the IDEA Of John Minor Bolts having the appointment
Tor he virunly hssof persons 10 federal Offices vr-
gina THIS fact gives FLIGHT impetus 10 the accession
cause There Is report that the Postmaster of this city
Colonel Bigger, is to DO removed. imagine his successor
enc should be appointed will consider Icing before he
enters upon the bezardous enterprise Of ousng the pre-
sent officer who has served for many years and under
all administrations The position Of any OF
the Irefent iucumbents OF federal Offices in Virginia
would be by no means enviablo. The VIII, would
accept Office under Lincoln now In this State would do 1t
at sacrifice Of public esteem and at little personal
risk
Mir. William Ballard Preston offered the following roso.
buttons in the Convention "a. day
Resolved lat That In the opinion Of this Convention,
The federal government Of this Union is one OF limited
and expressly granted powers that the constitution
fers power upon its constituted authorities sub
gate state execute the federal laws within the limits
VI state which has withdrawn from the government,
expelled the civil authorities Of the eame Ia IN the
cx' cife oi Independent sovereignty.
I'd That as oneof the parties to the of
meDt THIS Convention has the right 10 against
any such exercise a coercive policy the mart OF
federa Al horitics ard they will that the
era power ha be exercised the purpose OF subu
ga ing tie people OF such states the federal authority
HAT committee OF three delegates appointed BY
hts e., veht 10 wait upon the President Unit cd
stats present 10 him there resolutions aud respectfully
ask 81 HIM 10 com9nncatc " this Convention policy
Which he authorities OF the federal government intend
% pu,ste ~ regard 20 III. Confederate states
Mr. john w. Baldwin, ~ StauLton, ed the following
wesnbe ~ htu II TIC fret and second resolutions,
Which We aeeetied bIADs,l'res;on:-
whereas, n be opis& Of this Convention the uncer
fabtS ~hoh p,vata r. he public mind to the policy
which tie gpal government intends W pursue towards
teccdtd sa,'s y extremely injurious 10 the industrial
commercial int rers of country tends TO keep up
c,eu,n ~h,ch unfavo,abe the adiustnent Of
penliug cnnies and thrciens disturbance OF tho
pubic pace therefore. resolved. &c.
Ath'tt tctat ptafg up upon these resolutions. toe
~ cEiticn IT, IA berg confined 10 t~o o. three mem
tefs ntm the northwest The hour being too lave 10
4ke voir he Jbv,fton adjournei without acting npon
~ Nhty stu adnpe1 h. vote OF over Two tnhns,
ufc r tie ,oie &C tie Convention
80 rtssntu'r more uapgrr 10 the unfn
.lnSr iran " movement that nas hrreofoe been ltsu
.Y I'LL, nt,s 10 r. ON 81 the RtonEest Union 4
~ Ni.i +, i ard Leucp The feuert favor whcn NAV
II ans ~ 49, touvott ion. ~ hhfevo hble i.spmse 4
rpa, h, thrAn IN upqnes' iopaDiy ming over the l.