Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-21
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

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The Convention met at l01 O'Clock NJ.
Prayer By Rev. Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, of the Episcopal
Church.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. SPEED submitted the following resolution
Reored That Committee Federal Relations be instruct
ed enquire into the expedency Of reporting to the Convention
two submitted To OF the people for thar
approval or re econ m Thursday May nextone pro-
yielnr for resumption by powers heretofore del
General Government and the other as an aena
live proposition series OF amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States which agreed by the Convention 10
be the Northern States ldfan on the &C
ceptanee which this State will continue in The fedrul Union
with the provo that not accepted by the - day OF the
Convention shall have authority Ordinance Of Secession
without referring back to the people for their ratification
Mr. EARLY moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table, aud the question being put was determined In
the negative by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs Janney, Preso Aston Baylor Berlin Bogge
oones Css Dessns Dorman Early Fugate gillespie Grayey
Addison Hail. Hall, Hammond hoge, Hubbard Hughes HUI
felt Ock 0sbrrn, Patrick Nee Porter Pugh, sharp Ellington
staples Alex Stuart Chapman stuart White wleyi&
Nays-Messrs Bakey Blow, Breut Rruce CapeIon Chsuoh
Conn Conrad Jas H. Cox Rchd II Cox, Fisher fogrnoy
Garland Graham Grant Gregory I Cyrus R KbV aS
McOomas Jas Mallory, Marshall Marye s, Miller MONTAGUE
Richardson Rob Scott, VIM G. Scott seawe shelley s4ngh
IL Turner p. P. Turner Whithei Wilson, Wysor-6
The resolution was then adopted.
The Convention then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole the subject of Federal Relations, and
Mr.. H0LC0MBE of Abemarle, being entitled to the
floor proceeded to address the Committee, in an argu-
ment in favor Of the OF the relations existing
between Virginia and the non-slaveholdng States lie
reviewed the history OF the country $50 far connected
with our present position and declared that was mpos
sbe for the North and South live together IN harmony
aud prosperity as one nation. The political equpolse
that existed until the admission of California has been de-
stroved and every year adds the North For this reG
son the South should demand guarantees oil power es
sental 10 our security Unless slavery not only a.
lowed to expand into the territories but was protected
it's extinction inevitable. In fifty years at the past rate
of increase the negro population in the South VIII be one
third than the present aggregate population oil this
section
Mr. H., reviewed at some length the encroachments,
aggtessous and anaticsm of the antsavery party at
the North and referred in terms OF severity to VIM H.
Seward for denouncng in the Senate the decision oil the
Supreme Court in the bred Scott case. lie concluded
with an admoniton 10 initiate the spirit OF the founders
of the government who pursued the path of duty rather
than consult their The sentiment was applauded IN
the galleries.
Mr. PRESTON moved that the Committee rise to en-
able Mr.. HOLcoMBE TO resume his remarks tomorrow,
and the motion agreed to.
MEETING IN HESRICo.
Mr.. WICKHAM presented the proceedings OF meet
Jog of citizens of Henco county, requesting him. as the
delegate from that county, in the Convention TO vote for
ordinance OF secession.
Mr.. w. said that about 100 persons were present at
the meeting including number OF the citizens OF Rich
mond. He represented a voting population Of about
2 200 persons From report in the Dispatch, 1t ap'
peared that the Union did not participate IN the
meeting declaring they had instructed their delegate at
the polls the day of the election. Mr. w. said that
he recognized that instruction. aud intended to carry
out Under these circumstances, he could not think OF
complying with the request Of the meeting. He enter
tanned precisely the opinions now that he enter
tanned before the election. He for protecting the
rights of Virginia. and preserving this union and be-
ved that the interests of the State would be best pro-
NOTED by the preservation of the Union Let Virgnas
fate be what it may-come veal or come wo-he would,
with every breath do what he could to promote her in
terests and not like certain gentlemen, abandon her I'M
less a particular pocy shall he adopted.
On motion of Mr.. WICKHAM, the report OF the meet
ing was referred the Committee on Federal Relations
MEETING IN JEFFERSON
Mr.. 0SBURN presented the proceedings Of meeting
held in the county of Jefferson, which, on his motion,
we're referred the Committee and ordered to be
entered in the journal.
MR.. wILLEY's RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. WILEY, on Satur-
day. being the unfinished business then taken up,
and
Mr. RAYMOND resumed and concluded his speech in
favor Of the equality Of taxation upon all species OF prop
ertg.
Mr. GOODE, OF Meckleuburs then moved that the
resolutions be laid upon the table.
Mr. WILEY called for the yeas and nays, which were
ordered whereupon,
On motion of Mr.. BURDETT, the Convention adj
iourned