The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-31
j., VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS.

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,,ntiens adopted by South Carolina
l'' chr Virginia resolutions have been
The proceedings in the south Car
legislature connected win 'heir re'ep-
..4, interesting. In The House the follow
..es,ase was received from Gov f'eSens
., S-.rr or SorTH CAROLINA,
r,v-rr1vE DEPARTMENT Jan. -, isol
.,.,,isr as,d Members
r, Pc >F'' offbe Hoase Of epreSeafdficcs:
.x His Exceiieuey, the Governor
GlNft.r,s has transmitted 10 me the en-
rs Niie' .'',,itticrs. passed by the Legislature
$50" '.tnstr!ous Common wealth.,
lfhai j. ,,,rr, that their object IL 10 induce
Il WIZ are of South Carolina to semi ON
He 's.,nnr> Ia meet Commissioners trom
t.;au''- - also from all the states that
{.7liJ'' - 10 send similar Commissioners,
rsA ~ II February next, IN Washington
"a ihf Flcrsii,.T and, if prstc ticahle. TO agree
49, 10 'g.ftb!r adjustment - of the great
! --. se. have been made Ia the Confed-
,..' nsuosrf to treat with the most pro-
~ as .5.,3lton every proposition that
-ti ar, from the State of Virginia, and
us. 80 nor almost everything, except what
-rtH- I've vital principles More than
.-' fa Sfair OF SoUth Carolina, actua-
4 HF+I 'r> .-r.t sincere desire to do every thing
. d..
PIT .teu threatened the Federal Union,
i.. missioner 10 Virginia, and made an
,,,.sal Ia her 10 step forward and de
4 ---' ,,.sn anon which the States imme-
.' .rpYucd might act together, aud save
4 $500 80. q,.3 thrIr rights, and yet preserve
! a... L,.,s Constitution as blessing for all
! II Wa, then thought unnecessary,
90 o., If Virginia, to take any steps to
81 P''...r, >gith south Carolina. II our
.,,.- mad acted ~ that period, perhaps
.,.,gi,lt have been done 10 secure new
- n, which our peace and our char
n ~.f.t. might have been protected IN
a"' mon As far As the Northern
/ concerned. they have, many OF
'- .,.o violated their oblig3 tons "a
/ ..rf.r the Federal compact, and the
,,-i-e. that have been made be
,r. .-.o great sections Of the Con
i have been wantonly set aside.
1 80 aunra!cd in vain To their plIghted
4 .t"'rs ~ he integrity of the covenant
80. ,.,ln traduC,d and denounced through
4 n..pits. their press, their orators, and
s.5;.sllou, rs INV Orthy OF equality
~. ,,.,. 1s states, and even rs Their info-
In social point of view. Their people
.rsr.ri.ad IN Overwhelming maionties at the
4 -t alp-tious, upon issues which openly
| ave our peace and existence, 10 put mo
/ ma ,arty who entertain the deepest ana
~, ,oa.lrra.t hostility to our institutions
-, 5-Ir pcople This * h" great overt act
#.. Sac l.
isuo appeal TO any higher tribunal, I'M
- ,rr system of government. They have
- IN fltc. at the head of the army and
"a President not for the protection OF the
/ -r,. and the peace OF our people under q
t~.,,r inheritance. fixed and transmitted
/ rcYrres. charters from the very origin OF
. -'y4rrrlput but with open and aNowed
| r'iules Of deep and settled ostility, and
| I'm hedges made by him, al the head OF a
/ .s.rful party for the final determination OF
-.ati,I4lis essential 10 our power as a peo-
I'll. and Ia the peace Of our society. We nave
freed 10 resume our original powers Of
-..ar1,..4U; and 20 assert our separate SOW
4 -. .gtv Is a state, III order TO seek that pro
,rfiau WHICH we were compelled TO believe
gs.li not BE- given to US and te our people
| .-5-r' h. power Of such party and such Il
'i.a. Magistrate.
| Under these Circums tances, however much
/ might be- disposed TO yield the most profound
respect u the State of Virginia, and 10 any
suggestion from her, yet ii is difficult TO per
s..te upon what grounds this State could
s.rer 10 send Commissioners TO Washington
20 NEE; commissioners from the Northern
SAFES rs Well as from the Southern States
t.m4.ht only result in deeper ana wider diff
..l,y and confusion. ! refer the whole mat
tr with great Difference, 10 your wisdom and
decision. hoping III any event that the klndest
tnt most respectful reply may be made 10
Virginia
Perhaps it is not improper TO state that this
>,aj, Inns agreed. through her Convention, TO
~"e delegates from other seeding States, at
Montgomery on the fourth of February, and
.l Convention has actually appointed dele
NE. 10 attend this meeting from these Sta ties.
lIr object Of this Convention of States at
Montgomery, Will he to form Immediately a
uMMuu Government for the States that have
eded. and by efficient organization TO secure
-rr permanent Independence beyond the
o. a | III s.
Ir b. lapu.itlc for this State 10 send delegates
H. meeting Al Washing ton, appointed Tor the
sane DAY 10 meet the States of the North
F,tt view 10 preserve or to reconstruct the
t-terI Union with them, when we have
greed lfsl 10 meet Onr sis ter SecediGg States,
E4ou We owe our deepest obligations, and
irr bound 10y every tie to make no compro-
Kisses with any other powers until we have
irs' formed with them n separate and indie
pendent mon. +. W PICKESs.
The PROSECUTIONS Of the General Assembly OF
r,.aa were then read.
N1 Aidrich offered the following resolu-
Mons.
AIT'rsi That South Carolina receives with
I'i-uGrt the expressions of kindly feeling extend
gro her ny the state Of Virginia, as contained III
'ar .Qtiuu~ Of the General Assembly, appoint
~ N. Hon Judge John Robertson ComlnlS-
tfm1fi, That under the policy adopted by South
@'i.-t. lUasmuch a. the state Of South Carolina
4a!p lhr United States and seeded from the late
.''H Known IL The United States, and inasmueh
li> STATE has invited the seeding States to meet
n[h 'oHveution at Montgomery, ON the 9TH day
February next, which invitation has been &C
ei'rl tr the states seeding, the invitation Of
rislaiA io appoint Commissioners to assemble III
N-'1'AE"n, Tor the purposes Indicated Ia the hls'
..'.4t.'u ~ me GENERAL Assembly OF Virginia
Ahnricard by the Hon. John Robertson 10 this
."''r Is respectfully declined.
After some debate
AT Tracy offered the following resolu tons
Is m amendment TO those of Mr.. Aldrich
h'F''rcf, That this Legs Iature receives, with the
ur'' respect, the proposition from the Industrious
4'.'-W Wealth II Virginia, contained in the pre-
.-D'y ana resolutions adopted by the General As
'Wut "i that State on the 10Th of January, 1851
4l4 'o"afdra 20 this Legislature.
te3- iAaI The General Assembly Of this State
E nor thr power nor the Will to re- unite this
.'le with the Union know AS the United States
49, ,hef"1'r, respectfully declines to entertain
vac proposition Of Virginia.
After further debate
nj hAett offered the following resolutions
Ntbsltute Ter the resolutions of Mr.. AL
k.s.sel That the State Of South Caro,jns In
,'fTus the tier which bound her to the Federal
p. did not act hastily without the fullest
--. mo,l thorough delibcration and that her Sc.
t',i"h lrpm the United States was final and IRE.
lA".e, AID that she cannot, therefore, with
--G,' dignity or good policy, send Commissioner,
.'ile-,ed aud that South Carolina therefore
IVA al Difference To the illustrious Common
'-"A q 'usInia, declines her proposition.
"552's-, That The sympathy OF Virginia witt
-.A Carolina, - ex pressed in the resolution
S,. ,H'Iied 10 received with pleasure by thi
'AFF some further debate, a series OF reso
'-|yia We're received from the Senate anC
-%F'ed They are those already published.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
"''''ary ifdirS in Fredericksburg- The Can
UdsS, dc.
IkFbpptrygyrro To-, o0,b 1891