Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-06

have withdrawn from the Union. and struggling 70
the maintenance Of their liberty and he @ trusted tina
they would maintain il.
Mr. G. said that he wanted the Convention TO declar
that 1t the duty Of Virginia to stand man Il
protect the exposed portions well "Dteror local.
ties" lie concured fully In the views of his friends from
Chesterfield Mr. Cox and Brunswick, (Mr. MALLORY,
that before Virginia takes her position outside OF tn
Union, she should confer with the border slave States
While he earnestly desired the reconstruction Of thu
Union, and whatever may have been his devotion to
it he did not intend stand unconcerned Wills
! the Federal Government is assuming position at
with all the interests Of Virginia. His desire tina
the Convention should present undivided front-no
basing its action upon the resolutions Of 9s and 49, bu
placing it upon the principles OF resistance to oppression
10 the last extremity Sensation, and symptoms ap
pause in the gallery, which we're promptly checked by
the President.)
After a few more remarks, Mr.. GOGGIS read the fol
lowing resolutions which he said prepared aud sub
mitted without the concert Of any human being BE
closed by saying that his platform was the platform Of
! his country
Rere That any attempt on the part Of the General Govern
coercive the colsc
seeded will regarded by Virgins furnishing just
apprehension Of danger to the whole SOUTH Virginia inclusive
ReOrsd That in the event aforesaid Virginia. however sincere
the ion was will deem her do
| ty to aid Ia repelling any such attempt
Resoed That H. the hope OF restoring HARMONY TO all parts Of
Union determining especially
in order to he Ct the hore slave States Ia
a"S V'~
the eedy co operation Of the sid states in 'necns with her
pal which che with all sad siaes unite themselves
with the Co federate sta es Of the South
ResOred That In the formation OF such Union Virginia would
cherish the hope Of reforming 1.-The United States
Amecs the basis Of the Consultation modh I'd
as protect rights Of property and tstory In
Rcsovsd That all fOriHe other place, vgnia
longing TO overnmen, the OF the separation
from the unon and ought TO be secured by her
for ne defence her etz and their property in
particular localities wei as for of general defence
Rs,oyi That while Virginia mlnaihs this poslon and while
yet Of the Union during her delb
hostile att tude the General Government hut
will be TO repe any assaults which may be at all times
mad upon her
Mr. HARyIE of Amelia, opposed the consultation
with the border States Virginia should consider aud
determine for herself what SIZE shall do Mr. II. contn-
ued for time TO advocate prompt and decisive
ton the part If the Convention and the lag slrure
Mr.. LEAKE, of Goochland presented the following
preamble and resolutions a substitute for Mr. COXs
proposition:
Resrd That Federal Relations be iusuc
ed ing Ordinance setting nth the following facts and
determinations Of Virginia. conneSon with the present threa
aspect affairs That vrgin, the to make
Tdcts Ugon under the Consultation, to Prtsrve g,
prscssd the greatest selfdnlas seeking
cyng exclusive benefit she has nirngd rights a.
sealous Of the integrity Of the Constitution,
and the ECU lily # the States she has lived up TO e obligations
her by the Federal compact That the other
hand tn norhe section has Dis egad many Of obgalon',
aside Of the compromises made he
sections Of the Cunftd.raoy Sost which CLion
have beer formed hiel been substituted f0 thai
fraternity upon which these eoProm see rested Tor Vday ana
power claimed for sectional majority u tly 1t with lie
and letter the com ~ our stE
Eebting rights Equality Of rights in III: enjoyment
property denied 'ggessous made
soil the powers common government are claimed As e As
ful OPPRESSION and the helng 10 right All
thl, opposition civilization, all this hat ell Of domestic
formation and uphodnR sectional party hat has
elected upon the nopS q ayowed hostility I'll,
,venuent for their ultimate exngu hment fge,fu that
thu Union formed tr establishing uee and ing d.
nestle tranquility These atior Of the Integrity Of tbs
pact given rise - other great evils impending
Theh me ace principles vey foundations free r.
which threaten the overthrow OF the hts
gn Tney have given he claim Of right upol
sovereign In section sovereign States
o.; section into Union wich thy will not aud
the doctrine tina. resstaneeto Hons OF tn
Of federal compact treason 70 The ins Of section
lofty and ch have leu t armed occrp iton Of tn
- common CONVENIENTLY ed force with tead
ward lhe ont section III o'uie zee - oWar1S %"
o.her I'd Will h. h.ve led he authorizes at Wa hngtn
make tho for'rsises Of Virginia nc, upon her VAL 81, Wa
shoEug determination TO exhaust al the refourc 81 on
ton and compromise These outra's ssctot m'2ry have
broken Contribution driven States 81 the Union c
yed the Union Of our iahers and Is NV 'u ST rg another
Union 10 IL, place Vrn. IS no party to Hy such new Unon
Gnu que 80 e ,rs - ~ ~ -, 1T, ~ "i1
South ON any uge Outrage In l, re c3nstuc9t se ought
stand with the South In the ton OF her rights and ale
ought occupy position IN with the Moth in the
things brought sbout by northern sggresonS VIII would
cripple he power for Ter defence and prevent her hon aid
TIE said esp cialY fofh the e Ia
# the ,en 0, suhsru stas he hopeless ton
and he coecye policy indicated by the % iismem
Unou, there is no hope Of amendment o. the Con1iu
that satisfactory 70 NJn, IN the constitutional way,
III It the only rote IN the circumstances VIII ch DO" surround
& ga,e e. the Federal Cover men aud to declare k.r indie
and lien 10 AL In Con zen. oA al Ne s.yeholdng
S;a,rs raise vl shall ~ uc lon Necessary
their Ugh ard protection lea Coaeieaey Of slave States
come into Union undes this construction, vi h. slave
Sta'es
Mr. LEAKE addressed the Convention in speech Of
considerable length, in support Of bis proposition, and
reviewed the relations OF Virginia Ia he Federal Govern
mont etc lie "a that every proposition for fair ad-
csment ID been ri ced and treated with cont mp; ~
Tie dominant party az the North The times do not al
low that We should take stand of mere resistance
against attack VIE her the collection Of revenue fro
an unwilling people il coercion not that thing is what
Virginia viii resist She never will -ubmi. to IT, and vii
regard il OosrciGa.
Mr. HAIRY IL proposed 10 amend Ar. LEATs's resolu
ton By striking OUT all after INSTRUCTED and inserting
WIeysds Il nov plain tNat the purTose the Chief ~
ec,ye Of the United plunge the couniry into c'i
using power hold AID the property ard
In ali he STATS AZ vel ose wfhirAvn frou
as thai have aned Ia u fnl - an" wthe h' Hfe
o. vgEia will ret ucL exercise OF power with all her means
God That the Legislature CT the sste he r.quesei to
axe needfu preparations Of means AMI proyd the necss
~ fcs resist and attempt on ihs part OF ihe Fede
al aueogs 81 @0 States G ans Of he sate III lave VIII
drawn may wit draw from the Union, to eolec: The die
on import, In the sane
Mr. DORM AN, of Rockbridge made an appeal for cool
and deliberate action. He woua net be driven rashly
into any position by whatever Is said by Lincoln any
other person.
Mr. BRANCH, of Petersburg, no necessity for BE-
ing In such hot haste The whole subject embraced in
the pending resolutions we're before the Committee now
and he horcd they would report. Mr.. Is. declared
that he was in favor OF fnay before the Convention
adjourned il il required lifetime 10 do it, Laughter
Me- had no heart to laugh since he had read Lincous in
supura 1t made him sad and ~hle she.s r,oicng
bee e it promoted their desires brought to his mind
f,r,bodings Of civil war.
Mr.EARLY said that the Presidents inaugural had
been received by telegram and nc acGn should ba bas
ed upoo until the Convention had the address before it
in definite form Under the circumstances, be thought
IL best that the Convention should adjourn He then sub
mtted the motion, and it was agreed to.