New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-11
FROM VIRGINIA.

The Legislature OF this state met yesfertty, m prr.
snance Of the Governors proclamation ssued in No
vember last. The attendance large one, and al
most every seat was filled in both hslls; 10 nonow il
is believed none will be vacant. That they fully sp-
preciate the fact that their actions should be the result
of the most mature delibertion, 20 be manifest
in the gravity which marks the countenance and char
acterxes the department Of each member. That they
are convened for the consideration of questions Of the
last importance, and at time Of imminent peril IL in
dcated by the profound silence with which each verbal
suggestion and written resolution received, and the
hesitsncy with which il 10 offered, even by those
who have been conspicuous 10 the most garulous or
the most forward and active. The usual formula q
appointing committees 10 wait upon the Executive
having been observed that official sent in his MeAge
-an unusually long and most interesting document
The reading occupied more than two hours, and Was
listened 10 with the most earnest attention. 'ef-
The chief object in calling the Legislature In extra
session ia scarcely alluded to- while many pages are de-
voted to present political agitation. In the House
they would listen 10 nothing else and voted down it,
further reading.
To-day In the Senate the resolutions Of Mr. Robert
son Of Richmond City, declaring ag1inss coercion,
which PASSED the House almost unanimously ct is
evening session. were submitted for action, with tie
following result, which think worthy of notice:
The Hen: A. III. II. Stuart hoped the resolutions
would be laid on the table that time might BE- had for
further elaboration upon them. He arrived In the
city yesterday evening, and had neither seen nor READ
them. He did not know how far he would concur in
the resolutions If he bad an opportunity for examna-
ton but III the first blush they seem now to be preus.
ture 1t seems to me ought to consider the ques-
ton of organizing Convention, and these resolutions
would form proper sbuect for the deliberations OF
that Convention. will not, however insist on this
view Of the subject but move to lay the resolutions on
the table.
burying any member into sction until he had had an
opportuniy 10 satisfy himself; but if the Senator
would look at the printed resolutions submitted by him
3D. yesterday, be would ind they were Ia substance,
though no, in FORM the zane; end as he never enter
tanned any great pride of paternity for any proposition
he submitted be was willing and DESTROYS OF immediate
action on the House resolutions. We do not propose
TO ree the question whether State has the right %
secede; but while the wolf IL at the door we shond
promptly unite and drive the enemy away, and the
PEACE Of the country may be preserved by throwing
The moral weight Of Virgins into the scale. The
greatest captain this continent counses measures
aaain. South Carolina and perhaps, long before our
deliberations be brought to conclusion, the aG
will have been done which must plunge Us into civil
war, snd sweep rs into common ruin. Whssever
NAV be the ultimate action Of Virginia in Convention,
for the present we should say to the powers that con-
troll the destinies Of this Confederacy, Virginia viii
rot stand by peacefully and il exercise Its power
against seeding State He did not desire 20 post
rome the consideration Of the resolutions for day;
but to give the Senator sufficient time to consider them,
he would they be laid on the table, TO be called
up at subsequent hour Of to-day's session. II We
wait for Convention to assemble and appeal 10 the
Federal Government, the conflict will have been be-
gun. We desire to Keep open the door for reconcile
alton.
Mr. Stuart-I would be willing TO accept the propo-
ition but mner of this importance the represeu-
alive of 30 900 people Is asking very little when no
sks to be allowed day for deGberstion before he
takes step which may involve peace or war. &C
cord every Senator equal patriotism with myself.
do not doubt that they s earnestly desire 10 pursue
the fc0urse of wisdom and prevent the shedding Of
blood But men view subjects from different stand
points; aud while one may regard IL as measure OF
peace and wisdom another may regard Il as measure
faught with and all its attendant csismities In
some respects there ia very little difference between The
Senator and myself am one OF the Last who would
be willing 10 see coercion exercised, but the term
eoeyciox is An ambiguous one. should like 70 know
what II means. i am not prepared 70 say what It
means. Suppose the President OF the lntea etsteS,
in tie ful6llment of bis official obligation, should m
deriake 10 collect the revenue at Charleston, and
should be compelled TO Use force 10 do it, want 10
know if that is the sort of coercion TO put down which
Virginia would resort TO force OF armsi Suppose Maj
Andersen, ali officer eworn to perform his duty, and
now commanding position involving high responsi-
biies-suppoee be should be asssiled and should de-
fend himself in the position where he has been pssed
and where be has sworn duty 20 perform, would tha:
be regarded as coercion which Virginia stands pledged
10 ressl BY her strong ARM Ifit u.s. cannot vote for
the resolutions am one Of those who have stood on
platform on which was written, THE Union, tho
Constitution, and the Enforcement OF the Laws"
should like to see joint resolution intro
duced in Congress authorizing South Carolina 70
seeede, il she thinks her happiness and secu-
dty can be thus promoted; but as long rs the
President of the United States is obligated by
his oath OF Office to see the laws enforced, can
give my consent TO war against him for the perform
ance of his duty would have counseled the Presi-
dent long ago TO withdraw the forces OF the Govern
ment from the bellgerent State for the purpose o.
avoiding conflict. He has taken different view q
the matter; he has placed Maj Anderson there, and
the latter Is assailed military man ne oound 70
defend himself and am not gong 70 war because OF
this exercise Of the right Of seIfdefense. confess
have LITTLE syn,pahy with South Carolina have no
sympathy with State which sbohsles the Fourth Of
July "a national festival. do not want Virgins 70
be involved in her quarrel The grievances OF when
Virginia complains not those Of which South Caro-
lima complains. Their wishes and purposes are epPo-
size Il II the anxious wish Of Virginia, as believe.
10 preserve the Union. II il the anxious wish o.
South Carolina to destroy it. South Carolina, thfodga
her press, and through her ablest aud most dsln-
cushed men has proclaimed 10 the world her indiuer
ence to the wrongs Of which Virginia complains cus
does not complain of the obstacles TO the exeeation
the Fugitive Slave law, nor Of the Personal i2oery
bills she complains but little OF the terri,orsi ~
ton regarding Il az an abstraction. Her grieyance
the fnancial operations OF the Government. ner nv,
in vention and those writer's who are sendins INC.
pamphlets abroad TO the world, cay TO us-tnee a.
tiers Of which Virginia complains have ns9 Nv Il
ence mon her action-that the election Of Lincoln
to her matter of indiference--that her qesro.
respect 10 the financial condition Of the 81,
She states this AZ the OCCASION not the csas, I'll
classification. She says her diSsalriacoss rid
the Union, because under Che operations OF 90,
heavy duties are exacted from her people, oiPd
siye 10 them. / undorstand the disssiisaeu 10 ~
virginia rests upon differ ground ine,e us oss
divisions in respect to the tariff policy, ent ina
J,.,ps tativa which tBs