Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-01
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, March Both, 1851.

VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, March SOth, 1861.
Tho Convention assembled at 10 o'clock A NJ
PRAYER by Rev. DE-. Jeter Of the Baptist Church.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. CRITCHER rose to personal explanation lie
said that he had been charged with Withholding mpor-
tant potca intelligence received by him from Mr. Writ,
of Wesmoreland He said that, in compliance with Mr.
W;r request he consulted with his friends in the Con-
yention and at their suggestion sent the letter to Mr.
Seward with the distinct our part that II
the policy there indicated and attributed to Mr. Chase
were adopted and carried into practice that they and
would gn ordinance OF secession within ten days al
ter that policy should be inaugurated" This the
tent of his correspondence with w. ii. Seward. He
would disdan to notice the frivolous and malicious
charges that have been made against him. if the public
mind were more calm and serene.
MEETING IN BRUNSWICK.
Mr.. MALLORY, of Brunswick, presented the proceed
ings of meeting held Lawrenceyie, in said county, in
favor of secession which referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations Mr. NJ said that he would yield
obedience TO the wishes Of his constituents.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Pending the consideration of Mr. COSRAD'S resolution
to terminate the debate in Committee OF the Whole on
Thursday next the resolution having been so modhed,)
The Convention IN pursuance OF the order OF the day.
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, and
Mr. FLOURNOY, being entitled to the floor presented
his views lie urged the adoption Of an ai'"dt,fa to
b, submitted to the Northern Statcs-not by Border
State Conference 70 which he oppOscd-but by III
Convention This action said Mr.. f., will be ielt III the
South 10 will be felt in the Border; it will be felt IN the
North When Won adopt your WtuHdiiga, send It 10y
Commissioners to YOUR sister Border Slave States, aud
tell them why Virginia adopted 1t without further con-
ference with them Ask them in the spirit OF fraternity
and patriotism aud justice to endorse this action OF Nr-
riu5-to send il forth their itsmdtm too, and to
M one voice reach the North saying, IN The name oil the
south" Here is our last proposition Take H. IN tie
name OF the Uuion in the of the Constitution, IN
the name of Liberty II YOU accept 1t, all will be we'll
but If YOU reject IT, the damung sin will rest upon YOU
through time and eternity OF having destroyed the Com
su,lon OF v0ur land and given fatal stab to the oer-
tbs Of che people. We OF the South have determined
u:ou That course II you DO not agree TO 1t, We will
form our own government and take Of ourselves
As best we eau looking the God OF men and OF nations
I'm ilc Ms in the course In which our fathers led Us IN
defence Of their liberties which every 'rgnan loves
so dearly thaj think nov, can hear echoed ana re-
echoed the hrgnge OF the immortal Henry tive me
Liberty, or give me Death.
Mr. BARBOR of Culoeper. next addressed the Com
mttce lie referred TO hIs opposition M the Legislature
to f, Southern Conference proposed by South Carou1
ami Co his cooperation in the movement which led 10
the Peace Congress st Washington as evidences OF hs
attachment to the Union as it existed. lie sa'd that AL
were agreed that Virginia should not remain under TINS
government rs it is-tba. there must be satisfactory
amendments to the Constitution the condition OF her
continuance under the Federal Government. lie regard
the Peace Conference as n0' effort on the part OF
Virginia TO restore the Union once existed ana ar
gusd that majority OF the people OF the state concur
ring with him were in favor OF uniting Virginia win
the Southern CoufcdIlcy.
.Bsiore concluding his remarks, he yielded the floor
from physical exhaustion, and
Mr. GOGGlN proceeded 10 address the COMMITTEE
He declared that the Union is now dissolved by the with
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