The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-23

stass l~ess II kvos z IL diacsl4sS, and difkao-
afatlOn mu1t come, . pescsfui separation. He
presented D ssGjeassfg1sdSb By aa0e astasE g
| 81 Paul Aaklse ~ q safalsmsst.
II. Johnsss 1stesss, siehss. = ohisct =
explaining sedtt9 ~ lspgih, NJ might htss NJ
| I'll tie time IL the morning bouf. I'd sbesi.s "
| M Zen Eyek pssssnssd dsspsaisiss sf abe ~.
Gems Of Nes JssasA IN iasos Of the. .Conssitutaa
NJ seward psss.sspted large ys number Of peti
tions ia fav6r 81 shs Conssatuiion ana laws ozssi
M. Sswasd - psssenssds q pstition troWe
large nunlhoe q ~ Nitissns Of cEsv York. 80.
fling that ID theix ooinion, the petitions sspt -
Congress, wsrs fall Of compisinn Of Tie stats e
the country, wAieh only served 70 make inattsso
worse, and do not represent the true state Of 49,
country; thsssfocss thsy AK Coegress for the
suppression Of this un"is,gtsed ssrleblins 3.
| "A resolation fot the relief OF j. r Clay, f6e.
lner Minister 10 Berhe, was passed Il ss3ls3e' =
The Consideration sGpths Psesidssts meaAgo
was postpuaed till Thursday. .,,.,cc .,.,fs s e.,
f. HousE.-Ar. Tenton offered s preamble rsit-y
Grating the clause OF the Consultation relative
thereto, snd adding: W hsFsss Vssied and and
con6ictory opinions prevail amose shsipemhars
Of the House inisesArd to The causes which bays
produced tho unhappy disturbances now aMict-
ing our country, and In regard TO the proper
apcss, ndgsafdips against shsis Aeuss assssrra
Resolved, ss.s il Ii. judgment dsa Il sSis Hoan.s q
the proper tribunal u which Ill the diStubfng q
questions should - referred Iet dslihsrxsiuSs
consideration and 6nsl ssttlsusnt Or acsioAskor
delegates from TIA several States Of tbe Euipn,.
70 be called id the mode prescribed IN che Con.
stitution = IsNe4 stFis sts sKfa ess''a e7hi
,Mr. Ssas1sn showed The nssessity of. .thsspa
sage Of this bille sayiaG usix SsssN hAd sscsdsd
and organised sspsEssA apd hostils cYnfedegas 70
authority Of the 0cveriiinert Il Sspefceded, a.
law canuot Be szsCassd, - dusiss sas bs shsss 4
collected without aaDe iesmedisaes plsassrss ~ f.
adopted from the Ordinary mode of cellectjpR.
One Of two things semiined 70 be done, either
70 recognize secession Or abandon the SexecutIop
Of the laws ilan euRiggsh "a 8Jszgoo @dI iBodtf
Suppose Virginia and MARYLAND. twenty days i,
after the 4ih Of March, should be precipitsssd !
into secession and make hostile demonstration
On the Capitol, 5000 troops could NOT b con. .
csntrated here within less than 20 dsyA sfWsss
they TO leave ths Executive without ,usans vfss. s
pslling invasion, we must give the most means,
Of defense and protection and for the collection
Of the revenue In the least objectionable man
ner. .s eg5io SIJoa noisaobs 10 Hoi59siB1 rfaa
Long debate ensued-somewhat acrimonious
Bpcocs and Others 9 considering the bill declra-
A motion was made 70 lay ais upon the table, q
and lost. .sezisisBs ~ 11r3Br asls s4soes Q; BE
Further debate snsued, when The incoming
hour expired, and the report of the committee
Of 3S was taken up 80 y. 80 -
Mr.. Sherman Of Pa, advocated the enforce.
ment of the laws ssas3ts q. EsRa % sesfsqoJ 81.
The resolution repsaling the act to benefit Dc /,
Grant, was passed,
Amendments 10 the Naval bill were considered.
Ne A. =
Navy to make war on portion of the colfntsy. -
M Morris thonght iftbsgoyerumens Vas not
to an army and nayy, II should be stripped otaM
means Of defence ana surrender atEiif % IN
who attack it9 iRSeoN.s sna. baa .bssOgc5, -
On asser Hing in the evening, seyersl speeches i
were made. Adjourned .oiia37ssg,gs7 RI h9. ma
| n5ags .;suo9 7lo ia i. Richmond, Feb. IT,
The Virginia State Convention re-assembled
to-day. -. - s''1 ~ 'e- -
ginia devotedin attachment to the Union and will
make any sacrifice consistent with her honor, to
restore and maintain it. but protest against coer-
cion, and was determined not to submit TO any
administrative government in which her rights .
are assailed or not fully protected, and IL the
Union cannot be restored on terms honorable to
all component parts, then it shall be divided.
Mr.. Morlem introduced resolution declaring
that Virginia w... not submit to the coercion Of {
! the seeding States on any pretext whatever, and
protesting against the use OF the Army and Navy
| TO coerce any State now in or out of the Union,
desiring to restore the Federal Union and pre-
serve il upon terms Of safety and honor to ito
members, declaring that the efforts being made
| TO do SO, shall prove unavailing, then that Viz.
ginia will not hesitate, but unite with her sister
Southern Statea
| Mr.. Carlisle introduced a resolution declaring,
that since the decision Of the United States Su.
preme Court, in the case of Chistalm against the
State of Georgia, and the adoption Of the llth !,
amendment to the Constitution, we are at loss
70 understand how the impression that the Fed
| eral government possesses the power to coercea
State, could have obtained credence. as 5s.s' s
Mr.. Leake introduced resolutions declaring
that If the Federal Government shall undertake,
forcibly, to retake the forts in seeding States,
Virginia will regardit invasion Of therights
Of the Southern States, and that If the Govern
ing States, Virginia will regard such acts Us coz
efcion, and is hereby pledged to resistance with
all the means in her power. o. 10 o>s7.3f7ct
| Mr. Richards introduced resolutions declging
| that the compacts between the States have been
4 repeatedly violated and repudiated by the North;
therefore, that it is not binding other parties
thereto; that peaceable Withdrawal ofthe South
ern States b justifable, and that we will resist
the coereon of such Staies that it is the duty of
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will prevent recurrence Of our wrongs and se.
cure our equal rights, that failure to do this
will be evidence of indifference or hostility alike
fatal to our peace and prosperity; that in view Of
| these truths, we demand speedy security OF our
rights, and that in default Of which, we will dis
solve our connection with those who first wan
tonly wronged US, and then obstinntely perse-
we're in the injury, and that Virginia be forthwith
put in a condition Of defense.
M EIourpov ;ptrod,,cod ,sS.olot;~n. ~ - -h;Io
Virginia highly appreciates the blessings intend
ed to be secured BY the Constitution and Union,
and will f0rbear much, to perpetuate them she still
feels bound to declare that identity of interests
would demand and receive the interposition Of
all her military strength to resist any attempt to
coerce any Southern State, that Virginia hopes
and believes that BY prudent measures of concil-
iation on the part Of the Government, and a just
apprecirtion Of present dificulties some mea.
sures may be adopted which will restore peace,
friendship and union to every section ns6er
All Of theresolutions were referred to the COM
mittee on Federal relations.
There was considerable debate touching Ma
tional matters .Sa aio9as A3fis59i -. t-2tTF
Gov. Wise reiterated his policy Of fighting in
the Union and counselled speedy action.
Mr.. Moore, of Rockbrdge, opposed haste. Re
would not be driven by the North or dragged by
the Cotton States, who acted without consulting
/ Virginia. He was opposed to cosrcion, but II
seeding States choose to assault forts, let them
take the consequences. ft
Mr.. Carlisle contended that the Government
had never yet contemplated the coercion Of the
South, and that when it vas done, the people
Would resist. s. .salsaas aB 6ei.tsas1 81 ,.s
/ 70 Fort Smith, Feb. 10
/ LArxR-As the trial of the prisoners for the
murder Of Hsgge and Butcher was drawing to q
close yesterday, a mob entered the Justices Of.