Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-14

States, by the Federal Government IN lne
nresept critical condition OF the country, WOULD,
It is believed, seriously cndanger the peac:lul
relations now existing between the remaining
Southern States and the General Government
itself: and will tend to, il It docs not proooce
civil war; therefore, ., o-c,d q
Pesolved That this Convention, TO aVola a
conflict and restore harmony between tue feu'
sroI Government and tho seeding States,
won,d earnestly recommend, both to the SAID
Covarnment ard the said States, that the reia-
tions now subsisting between them should be
,n.;rtoined. with the hope that an amlcable
a. ;us,mcnt can be effected, ard that the Fed
crsl Government, with a view to the attain
mcnt of that object, although the right UNI
ouestionabIy exists, should not attempt iorclbly
n retske the forts, arsenals, and other public
nronerty Of the United States, now i'll posses.
sion Of the said States until all effort shall
have been made for adjustment by the State OF
Virginia in Convention assembled.
Resolved. That whilst we deprecate any ac-
ton. on the part Of the Federal Government,
that NAV lead to a collision between itself and
the seeding States yet, the withdrawal OF the
said States from the Union, having been made
in violation OF the Constitution OF Virginia,
involving, IN il does, the peace ard security Of
the eutire Union, does not warrant and ought
not to receive the sanction OF Virginia.
THE PRIVILEGE OF VOTING
Mr.. FLouRSoY--Mr President, | ask the III
diligence Of the Convention but for a nl"Inen;
have been detained from my seat by severe
indispostion for the last three or Jour days,
ami on noticing the proceedings OF the Con
vention on yesterday, observed that resoln'
ton WAS introduced in reference TO That dis
tnguished patriot Of Kentucky, John J. Crit
tendon, and if it be the sense of this Conven,
ton, would be much gratified 10 be allowed
10 have NV vote recorded in favor OF that reso-
| luton. =,
The question was put on allowing Mr.
FIorRSor 10 record his vote in favor Of the re
solution of thanks to Mr.. Crittenden. adopted
On Yesterday. und decided in the affirmative
The PREsIDEST-The Chair has received
communication from the Hon. John 5. Garlic
ON the same subject referred TO By the gentle
man from Halifax, which he begs leave to sub
nit TO the consideration of the Convention u
| requested. .,
The communication was read as follows:
Sin:-I am anxious that the cause oil my
absence from the Convention on yesterday
| when the resolution of thanks to Mr.. CTittth
den was voted upon, shall be made known to my
constituents, who, with me. love to honor thu
mar who has SO signalizsd himself by lite de-
voted to the best interests of his whole coun
try, as to have earned for himself the promo
lille Of the Patriot Statesman" His efforts to
place before the people the measures OF ad'
iustmcnt recommended by the Peace Confer
ence. have met the hearty approval OF the
great body Of the people in my portion OF the
State, ard the people Of Harrison would OK
pect INV vote to be recorded in favor Of The
resolution referred to- II would have been SC
recorded-for, from my heart, thank him
had not been prevented from attending the
Convention by return Of infammatory rheu
yna,ism, with which was attacked shortly NJ
ter rny arrival in this city.
Very respectfully,
joins 9. CaRLlLE
Hon. JONI JASSEY, Prest. Convention.
March 18th. 1851.
The communication Was laid upon the table
Mr.. Summers addressed tho Convention al
length. The full report Of his speech yesscr
day and today is unavoidsbly postponed io'
the present.
Ga motion OF ex-President Tyler, the Con
ven,ion then adjourned.