Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-22

aeni declaration Of war sssn'; her. be resisted at "svcy
Asbsma MsaPp Lousana and Iers, having scye'.y for.
Un ed STATE, OF America lis IA thf earnest deIiro 10 aver.
Cv War and The found conservative sentiment Of the whole
sounty alike Indeaist the Of ne United States
Mr. WOODS submitteda few remarks in support OF the
propositions embraced in bis resolutions
Mr. WISE expressed his thanks to the gentleman from
Barbour for declaring these sentiments and referred to
them as aording justification for the course which he
hsd pursued in the Convention Of $780, when with four
Others from tho East he conended for equal taxation and
equal representation for the West and the East.
Mr. NEBLETT also thanked the gentleman for an.
nouncing that he had taken the position indicated by
him. and closed bis remarks by abiding the fact tina,
thirteen guns are now bearing upon Hampton and can
at any moment, shell the town. Virginia must forthwith
prepare to meet and resist coercvc the
Of the Federal Government
Mr.. HALL. of Weze said that some o? the people Of
the Northwest are not sound the gentleman from
Princess Anne mr. WIsE) thinks. They pronounced
him (H Dsuniopst per Sc because he approved Of and
advocated the Crittenden compromise The gentleman
from Princess Anne had unwittingly contributed to thi
state of things by his declaration for lighting 10 the Un
ion" The people took bold Of the dea and consequent
IL condemned any movement that might lead to di,solu
ton As to Wetze there was no isounder county 10 the
State on the question of State rights The people OF that
county believed that the Constitution nothing
than treaty between soveregntes The whole CONNER
cia world Is confederacy 10 some Of the word and
no one believes that any surrender Of sovereignty is
volved 10 q treaty between two governments.
Mr. HALL closed by saying that this Convention
should adopt its nttimdtttm, and in spirit of ami
ty give notice to the North that will wait a suf
cient me-say until the lst Of July-to receive their
decision.
Mr. WISE again took the floor, and explained bis
meaning by fighting in the Union" He said that be
stands cow where he had always Stood in reference to
the Constitution and the Union II the Union is ever
dissolved it will have TO be dissolved by rdr He then
read an extract from TIE Federal Constitution to show
that State was authorized to put itself in a condition Of
defence the danger be so imminent as not to admit OF
delay" State has the power to engage 10 war herself.
Il policy ask people to give up their nationality
their treasures and domain and surrender them to peo-
ole unworthy Of them? Mr. W. said be would have the
States il he could, win them by the battle. He would
fight for the Union as long as he could. II war must
come let it We would then have the publication
Of fire and blood the great purifier of the Almighty,
from the cross down. II the people OF Northwestern Vr-
gina would not stand for his rights and for him, who
stood for their rights he would bear his breast to their
spears, and let them strike but be would light on tight
on
Mr. WILEY next took the floor, and proceeded to
viudcate the people Of the Northwest from ntimaons
and nsinuaious peudcal the loyalty of the people
OF that section. There exists nowhere. he said wihia
tue broad limits OF this great State, people who are
more loyal TO all the institutions of Virginia But this is
the age of dsrust. Why should guarantees or evil
tences OF loyalty re asked Ia what have they been dere
iict or ai HESS They have record written in blood
In the war OF 1872 the crack of Western rifles was heard
in Eastern Virginia defending the cherished institution
of this section. The soil il consecrated in the hearts OF
the Northwest for mingled with it are the remains Of
many of her sons who fell defence OF the rights of their
brethren of the East.
But it seems they love the Union too well. If it be
to love TIE Union they learned it from the great
men of the Est, from the ustrous statesmen Of the
past and the present. and from the greatest of Vrgnia
sons, tha Father Of his country.
Mr. WILEY said that he gazed upon the statue Of
Washington in the Square, few days since, he could
almost hear the admonition of his farewell address, bid
ding us beware OF geographical sectional parties and
to look upon the Union the palladium OF our liberties
Passing he the statue OF Clay, and it seemed to
repeat the declaration Of that great statesman, at Frank
fort, in 1850: 81 may be asked, as have often been
akeds when / would consent TO r dissolution of the
Union. ny answer would be, never never! never"
Mr. W., assured the gentleman from Princess Anne,
that the northwest would rally to his support for the
1ress OF any Just grievance When the last resort has
come that portion OF the Satc will send thousand
into the field, and will fight for their common rights,
il they cannot be maintained peaceably
The resolutions offered by Mr.. WooDs, were referred
TO the Comm tee on Federal Relations.
The following the resolutions offered yesterday by
Mr.. BRANCH, and referred 10 the Committee on Fed,
raj Relations
Esoieed. That the people of Virginia. In Convention
the Confederate states Of the Union by the Federal Gov
eminent, and that they will not submit to it,
Res,lrej That the OF Vg mia Is willing to walt
ionbe time for the Northern States OF the Confderaey guar
Virginia and her sister Southern States osce and equal
lty Ia the UaOnbased the principles Of the nend.n keS
oIor and protective power In the Constitution for the
s.rva ion intact q thelf Just and equal rights,
ResOted That pursuance Of this policy and with the view
Of "a citing restoration Of kindly feeling In all parts OF the
try and sconstrucins the constitutional compact and Union
AZ h.
securing e return Of The Cotton states which have sthd ava
her inherent h u declaring herself an Independent sovereignty
T. R,,orsd desiring ling the
and dependence becoming her position her alton to
er States and the comp magnitude oft
interests involved Virginia dis scy declares that fing she
should tn her effort accomplish Tie objects above
indicated her n'iOni Ties r clear rights AID hotO alike
dictate firm and prompt adhesion her part to the common
OF the Southern States aud the blending OF Their Interests
. Resoeed That invite and reques, State, Of Arkansas
Missouri Tennessee Kentucky, Mar land, Delaware end North
polite by this Convention wyt eve the county wyhe,
in this state the last Thursday Ia March, next to devise the
best means Of promoting our mu!ud interests
Resored That elect eve1 Commissioners to carry out
the provision, Of the 9Th resolution that thy report their defer
minat on to this Convention, on the - day Of Aph.
Resosed Tnat Of thee uoiOns be Forwarded to
the Governors OF all the states 10 The President Of The ei
to e ss confederate states ONot Ame a.
Mr.. BRANCH preflced ns resolutions with few re-
marks in which he avowed his loyalty to the Union and
the State, and expressed his purpose to move little
faster if occasion should require bin TO do so.
Mr.. CHAMBLISS expressed his qualification at the
of resolutions OF this character from such
source One Of the seres however looked little like
waiting. How long shall wait! Rome is not burning,
il is true but the dav tho torch is applied will ud Vr
gina of the Confederacy. She will des It her
Southern sisters. If to be dragged" let us be
" dragged" by brethren Of kindred ties and similar
interests.
Mr.. G. hoped that the dark clouds which overshidow
ed the country would be aud that all the States
may be brought into confedeacy again-bu it Was
hoping against hope to expect such result The time
will come, has come is band when Virginia, with
her Sothern sisters, must present undivided front
He would rather live under "Kng Gotten" than king
Abolition" rather be ruled by King Davis than
Autocrat Lincoln.
Mr.. BRANCH, in reply, remarked that M. c. was
putting him in the fast coach little He had
sympathy with the action Of the Cotton States That
action had placed Virginia in the most delicate relations
with the States in the North and West which she had
cupied since the organization Of tie Government Mr.
said that he altogether opposed to the coercion
Of any State by the Federal Government.
ADJOURSNENT.
Mr.. CARLILE moved that when the Convention adj
journs, it will adjourn TO meet on Monday next
Ga moion of Mr.. FISHER the proposition was amend.
ed by striking out Monday" and inserting Saturday"
The resolution as amended then agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. HALL, of Wetzel, the Convention
adjourned