The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02
o,NyA STATE CONVENTION
RTEENTH DAY.

fYrst I''F" sxseLuTfoSs. .
~, OAKLAND OF Amherst;
that az orlinsn,ss should h be ps ssis ny
n. teatehtjssoi; s t|a qaos,i66 &hetSer vir,
yiers o. ~ rernaln attached 10 tho Snfthern Goa
gsry Or whether she shSft soethnrn ann
isds7ey' ., the Committee on Federal Re.
Referred - WV
l, -, yr FISHER, of Northampton ~. p.. p
E,ss5V7' 80, this state be requested TO make
gsalgeN' 20 This Convention, IN person, al their
DIR in view Of his wish 20 have
Nj Ihn,,ort. moved that the resolution be
1F,"n ;he table. Agreed 10,
81, ~ wr EcHots, of Monroe
Thatiu tho present political eomplies-
R''"ft sur country. Il il the day OF the Consress
Ethe 49, , nationality Of the states that have
.H1eTeeasssmseives under the name of the Confed
sr,yt SISTER sesr .. with such recognition
fsa' fk,1SjA he made between the two Govern
-s.| 'SSIfh treaty should, smong ether things,
ff,t.as I've trade ard, "a. the free navigation
ina Mississippi river :,
hno"yy r BoIssEAr, OF Dinwiddie
- That the Union was formed by the vol
Mr., SrtaorHhip Of the states, the equal and
rth! IN parties TO the compact of I Mon, known
'Ss.'taesttution that The Federal GoverEmen;
~. s-eatgrr and common agent Of the states,
so 5T ,hffa for certain purposes speciEed IN
C"EsIc .;,utiou, and haring no powers except
ne 4sfsc,teA that when the people of Nir-
tSst ~ T0nyrntion assembled, ratified the Con
$50 81. nj The United States. they declared that
,..~rvsrs hereby granted might be returned by
iA' t.hsosnevnr The same should be perverted
iatS ,1ogsrv or oppression and the people OF
,sF. md not the Federal Government, are
,n...k,s5ges Of the necessity which may compel
itf -s.up1c those powers
re- 70 that tie occasion has now arisen which
,.',fe. The people Of Virginia in resuming the
~s.rawer. and when they resume the same.
an 1ri'l then. a. free and Independent State,
Mi rover to levy war, conelude peace, con.
Ea!. 49,. establish commerce, and to do all
- ,gi thns. which an Independent state
~. ,Gtjzhi 30. and 60 Government or people OF
- xii. hsTe any tight :? collect revenue in
~ f,,r or under any disguise or evasion, on her
~. ~ &c interfere IN any way with her com
-, Bar a. hold any forts, magazines, arsenals
=. Yards in her limits; but the State will ac
~. yr,ib The United States for their rights of
eIcIr.v Ia the same, on Just, lair and equitable
psfs--ed 10 the Committee on Federal Rela-
aoBs. -
communication wa. received from the
,~Ntor Of Public Accounts, furnishing in
torrA,ion called for by resolution of the
convention. upon the subject OF Delinquent
taxes Laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed
Nj GoaGIS in reply TO the comments OF Mr.
McEroS on the previous day, made some ex
rlsHAtion of his position on the subject OF {
Middle Confederacy- He was not particular
Iyinfayor Of such measure. but wanted th'
Concurrent action of all the border States.
Dir MOORE. of Rockhridge, asked the privt
lega cf making an explanation. The gentle
man from Orange Mr.. Mortonl had referee
The opinions he entertained thirty years ag
mon the subject of slavery. II gentlemel
wanted 10 know his opinions now, he had n
Ls,.tallon in telling them that he did not re
slfi slavery as an evil AT least 50 far rs III
Saves were concerned. No greater bless
jEy WAS ever conferred on the Africa
race than slavery as it exists in Virginia. n
Mborng class could enjoy MORE comfort. 1t
thought their condition was infinitely bette
man that of slaves III what axe called fire.
safes With regard to his having signed
lrtter in company with others, to Dr.. Kun
Bsr. requesting the publication OF his re
marks before a debating society, he Wen
on 70 show that he did not agree with a
the sentiments of the pamphlet. He Wa
not in favor of educating the slaves I
prepare them for emancipation, not IN 1avo
Of q division of the State. His sentiment
were in favor of an equal basis OF represents
lion and as that was secured, he meant
keep the State together, and would not see he
sold to the North or the South.
The PEACE CONFERENCE PROPOSITION.
iIT D0RsAS, of Rockbridge, offered the 10
lowing
Rs.ored, That the Federal Union was made
the people Of the several States, and ca respe
lively be dissolved by the power alone In
Pt,oIpsi, That Virginia should use her best Q
forts 10 procure direct vote Of the people of a
The States, including those which have seced.
fron the Union, upon the alternative proposltit
Of disUuion or adjustment as the basis OF the fea
Conferouce proposition-apd that she will Their
after CO. operate with SUCH States as concur wi
her il tho result Of their votes.
Referred 10 the Committee on Federal r
lstons.
THE DEBATES.
Nj HCGHRs of Randolph, offered n resol
tiou " hich was adopted for the appointing
Of committee of three to confer with the g
Tors of the Enquirer, 10 see If the debat
cannot be printed on Il separate sheeE"lt
cat other matter
The President subsequently, appointed t
following committee under the resolution
Messrs Hughes, Wickham, and Richardson
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING.
Mr.. BURLRE presen ted the proceedings OF
meeting in his county, on National alial
with request that the paper be referred
the Committee on Federal Relations, and
was so referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Convention then proceeded TO the &C
siderat ton of unfinished business-the resol
ton Of Mr. MOORE, of Rockbridge.
Mr.. BAYLOR, of Augusta, being entitled
the floor, res umed his remarks. tie had neN
been able TO see any good reason why firg
is should secede at all-Inuch less before
4th of March. He did not believe there
any design 20 coerce Virginia. If the 90
monwealth were to be taken out OF the Unl'
would not prevent the lnaug uration OF l.,
coin as President Of the United States.
election of Lincoln was not regarded by
people 4 cause for a dlssolu ton OF
Union. Had the rights of Virginia beco
any more insecure since the cleo ton thah
fore If So it was in conseQ uence OF the
ton Of members of Congress from the Sou
ern States. Their secession had gwen
Republicans majority in Congress
Southern States had the power, ana threw
away; and now because they had done Wro
they come and ask to do wrong also.
was opposed 10 hasty action; opposed TO
guia going out at all; but when events mi
render It necessary. then let her go out pea
G5iv.
He did not believe secession was constr
ional measure. If the trainers OF the -
stitu,on had in tended it 10 be there, g
would have put 1t there. If the States
been forced into the Federal com pact, U
might have some excuse; but as IL was vol
Anly entered into, he believed they nau
right - secede from it.
He was, however, opposed TO coercion.
Constitution gave the Government no 5
power. This Government could never
Kept 'osether by force. II Sonth caro-
were = he conquered by force, no power &C
make hor send representatives TO Congress
sece'7on he looked upon as reNoiui ioIi
measure. lie wanted the matter seltled w
out war. If there We're a war, now couiu
."1'"i De settled alter IL WIS oNti, y"
treasure had been spent and thousands
clt2ens slaughtered?
b ne oehled the iuputation that he or MS
PIC We submits sioDists. Bat II 10 II
around the nag OF the country constitute
suoml@Flonisi, he was one. whenever
Ifne comes when the dignity and honor
virginia requires light he ana ms PEI
would be counted in. lie was for exhaus
al falr and honorable means for the SCI
!hent Of difficulties, before resorung 10
IRENE measures. People who were III
haoit of denouncing the whole North. see
" nav" forgotten that ! SOC, 900 votes we're
asalnst Abraham Lincoln there-rnore v
man all the South cast against him.
IL might be thought his conservative sc
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