Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-09

| granted by them under the fGueral CUnStl
tuition shall be perverted to their injury or
oppression, have the extra ultra constitution
al right to resume the same, and that every
power not granted by them remains with
them and at their will"
The motion was decided in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Summers the words
"they concede" were stricken out.
Mr.. Montague moved to insert the words
'they acknowledge" in place of the words
stricken out egatived-yeas %, nays 90.
Mr.. Goode, of Bedford, moved to insert
the words they assert" Negatived
Mr.. Tarr moved to amend by striking out
all after governed" on the second line, and
inserting: denying the constitutional right
of the people of the several States to secede
from the Union, yet they may, in the exer-
else of their revolutionary right disrupt the
ties that bind them to the Federal Govern
ment, and form such associations with other
States rs may best promote their security
and welfare"
The proposition was re pcted.
The eighth resolution as amended, was
then adopted AS follows:
s. The people of Virginia recognize the
American principle that government is
founded in the consent Of the governed, and
the right Of the people of the several States
Of this Union, for just causes, to withdraw
from their association under the Federal
Government with the people of the other
States, and to erect new governments for
their better security, and they will! never
consent that the Federal power, which is in
part their power, shall be exerted for the
purpose of suhjugating the people of such
States to the Federal authority. y,
On motion of Mr.. Montague, the Com
mittee rose.
Mr. Preston submitted a series of resolu-
tons, the first two of which he subsequently
| withdrew substituting for them preamble
suggested by Mr.. Baldwin. The proposition
as TINS modified was read as follows:
Whereas, in the opinion Of this Conven-
tion the uncertainty which prevails in the
public mind as to the policy which the Cen
eral Government intends to, pursue toward
the seeded States is extremely injurious to
the industrial and commercial interests of
the country, tends to keep up an excitement
which is unfavorab,e to the adjustment of
pending difficulties and threatens distur-
bance Of the public peace,
Resolved, That Il committee of three dele
gates be appointed by this Convention to
wait upon the President Of the United States,
present to him this preamble and resolution,
and respectfully ask OF him to communicate
10 this Convention the policy which the au-
thorit:es of the Federal Government intend
10 pursue in regard to the Confederate
States.
MIR. Early raised point of order, viz:
that under the rule adopted some time since,
the resolutions stand referred to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations Oyerruled
Mr.. Preston then advocated the adoption
Of the preamble and resolution.
Mr.. Garlic moved to amend the preamble
by inserting after the word States" the fol-
| lowing:
and as the policy which the seeded
States intend to pursue towards the Gener-
| al Government egatived--nnlv two or
three voices responding in the affirmative.
Mr.. Garlic then moved to amend the res.
olu1ion 10y adding:
'And that a like Committee be appointed
to wait upon the seeded States and report
to THU Convention what policy they intend
to pursue Tow ards the General Government"
| Negatived
Mr.. Mari demanded the previous aues-
of the Convention which allows ten minutes
to each member - debate the call for the
prcyDua question,
Messrs Jackson Early and Wiley oppo-
sad the adoption OF the preamble and reso-
luton.
Mr.. Jackson in the course of bis remarks
said that he and his constituents would
stand BY their brethern Of the East in de-
manding their rights, but would never con-
sent to sacrifice all their interests by aban-
doning the Union under which they have
prospcrei TO be dragged into Southern
| Contederacy
| Sir. Montague said that while he believed
such sentiments were entertained by mem
bers, he did not expect tina. they would be
| openly avowed Let the fact be noted, he
said that it is here declared that the North
west will divide the State ii ma ority of the
people of Virginia shall decide against re-
manning in Free Soil Contederacy
Mr. Jackson said that he only spoke for
himself, and believed that he expressed the
sentiments ct his constituents.
Mr.. Baldwin said he came from the CEN
trail part Of the State, and did not share in
the extreme views o! gentlemen from either
section. lie did not favor division of the
State if secession should be determined
upon. or revolution, if contrary policy
should be adopted. lie believed there was
merit in the movement proposed by Mr..
Preston, but the subject should be acted
upon with calm deliberations and not in
the midst ofexcitement.
Mr. Dorman moved that the Convention
adjourn. The motion was agreed to.
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How IT Is DoSE-We find the following in
two Of our exchanges:
''TARgED AND FEATnEEED.-The special
messenger of the P. 0. Department, repor-
ted Republican, on the Orange and Alexan-
,lria raiIrnad in Va, has been tarred and
feathered by the indignant people on the line
Of the road. ~. T. Erpress.
"OrTRAGE ON 4 NAIL AGENT.-News was
received by the Government, this morning,
Of an outrage committed on mail agent on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at
Charlottesville, Va. lie was dragged from
the car, tied, and whipped by mob. The
Cabinet had the matter under consideration"
-Forncy's Press.
We take those extracts from the journals
TO which they are respectively credited, be-
Ing items telegraphed from Washington, by
which the editors and the public were de.
ceived. Is it any wonder that the people