Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-25


entertain OF concurrence in our action by thu
non slavebolLing States, and will tend AZ Cur
taiuly TO the ultimate obstruction Of this Gov
crnment as airy act which the Convention
could commit therefore move 10 strike ou
the whole section as amended.
Mr. MoRToS have listened to the remark:
Of the gentleman from franklin and Of the gen
tlernan from Harrison. hardly think tha
either Of those gentlemen have com pretended
the force and the necessity OF this amendment
to which they have taken exception. We
know the Confederate States constitute Gov
ernlnent de ,t;ut0, and believe, de j4re i
that Government is TO continue, and II it shal
be the will OF Providence-as trust in God II
will not bc-that there is to be permanent
separation Of the slave States Of the old Uuion
there will be gentlemen in the Stare cf Firsi
MIA who have slave interests in the Confederate
States and those interests will be promoted
by being able to bring their slaves from the
Confederate States to their farms 10 This State
But the gentleman from Franklin and U.r
iison are chiccting to this amendment, bec2 IS,
it acknowledges the independence Of The Con
fcderato StuLes. Sir, tile thunders from For
Sumter have answered those gentlemen, dec
az they may be-that these States are inde
pendent. That llg Of the Confederate States
which is today hJating over Font Sumter, is 1
response to them. They seem to have a
tenderness and sympathy for the free
Sts,es, but no sympathy for the slave States.
They have spoken on this a,or as if Virginia
was the frs, power on earth; rs il her voice
was peace or wal; as if it is OILY necessary FOL
her to speak and the Confederate States must
bow and the North must yield TO her. Mr..
Chairman, have had as much respect Tor
and as much pride in, my nat i've State as cih h,r
the gentleman from Harrison OF the gentleman
from franklin But receive, almost daily,
letters from native born citizens OF Virginia.
who mourn over her fall from her high estate;
that this Convention should remain 81 long
in session, with the voice Of war heard frou,
Washington, and the thundcrs Of Federal guns
directed against our blood and our kindred, snd
yc, that she should ialter 10 the path Of bolu
defiance and elevated patriotism The gentle
man from Augusta, (Mr BALDWIN declared q
few days since, that wherever the tIg of the
United States Hoated, without reference TO The
cause be would rejoice io the SUCCESS OF that
flg
i is equivalent TO n declaration that in this
struggle to crush the slave, gentlemen would
r,jolce in the success CT the Republican party
OF the North.
The CuAIRAAN-It Is no. in order for the
gentleman 10 jmpugn the motives Of members.
Mr.. hioRToN-I mn not impugniDg the mo
tiTes Of any gentleman here.
The CnAIgNAN-Whie the language Of the
gentleman is capable Of such construction,
the Chair is salts fed the gentleman does Tot
intend 10 impugn the motives OF any gentle
man on this alor.
Mr.. MoR7oy-I am we'll satisfied, sir, tha!
my language did not reG-ct upon any gentle
man. II vas not SO intended.
But sir, would ak the attention OF the
Committee to the following which | read from
the journal:
'.Mr WISE moved to amend By striking out
the whole resolution, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
1.-The people of Virginia hereby declare
their consent to the recognition Of the separate
independence Of the seeded States; that they
shall be treated with as independent powers;
and that the proper laws shall be passed 10 ei,
fectuate their separation
And that was passed BY vote OF lot to
20.
And after that declaration after the conduct
cf the administration, and after it is indicated
that all the powers of the government are tt
be applied to the enforcement Of line Of p5li.
cy 10 sutjugate and grind to the dust the Cox.
ton Stales-and every man here knows that il
the Cotton States are crushed, Virginia and ev-
cry slave State will be crushed. say, sir,
after all these manifestations that those who
would rejoice in the success Of such n policy.
would be those who would hail the triumph
OF Abolitionism and Republicanism over the
slave States Of this Union.
Mr.. Chairman, although it might have been
the opinion Of the Chair that was trans.
crossing the license Of debate, it was fsr, far
from my feelings; aud if Under the excitement
of the moment responded as | should not
have responded to the Chair, assure it equal.
Is that intended no disrespcct.
The CuAIRMAS-Tnc Chair did not under.
stand the gentleman as nearing the least dis.
re,pect to it
Mr.. MoRTos-But, sir, say it is 4 source Of
modification that in this House and on this
day, and this hour when We ought not to he
in session, unless We should be signing an ordi.
nance Of secession, that We should find
Virginians, representing slavehgdng into.
rests, denying the power that We &C.
knowledge to exist in the Government OF
the gallant Confederate States, that have de.
feated the other in arms, triumphed over the
Gag OF the Union and planted the flag of the
Confederate States in its place. say, sir, it
is a source OF morti i:ation that gentlemen here
will refuse to ackno @ledge the independence OF
these States, and the gentleman from ll,rri6on,
lMr. CAHLILE) goes SO far as to say that there
are in the Northern States gentlemen who will
not acknowledge it.
Mr.. CARLlLE-t confess my surprise at the
remarks which have fallen from the respecta,
bic gentleman from Orange and Green, (Mr.
MoRTos) had expected if there was mem
ber in this body who would have united with
the in the proposition submitted, it would
have been the gentleman from Orange and
Green. | know that he yields to no man in
his strong desire to have himself again re
united to those cotton States whose gsi!antry
be so handsomely applauded the remarks
he has made, and with whom Il: eems to sym
psthize in the triumph that 'i,ey have won
over the flag of his Country and my country.
Sir, have no sympathy with any If ,rt that
is made 10 trample upon that ing. Like the
gentleman before TIe--thf gentleman from
Princess Anne, (Mr. WISE. If the time shall
ever come when l shall be found warring
against any portion Of this Uu'on, trust that,
with him, will be found With the flag Of my
country in one Of my hands sr least
Mr.. WEE-Ob! should He it away from
you if saw it there. Lsus ater
Mr.. CARLlLE-When We strugs!s far the
possession OF the hig of our cour:"y it will
only be struggle which OF us shall uphold it,
we will not be struggling At leas; for its dis
honor. Now, sir, my object, ;: have one
that is dearer to me than anoth::, it is to see
harmony restored to this Uucn, and all the
States re.ingtated to their respective positions.
am unwilling by any act Of mine, until Vir,
gnia shall have determined tha; She no longer
will remain in this Union, to recognize the
independence Of these States. or aid, as has
been remarked, any effort that may be made to
slough off Of these States, fpr which the gentle,
man from Orange has manifested so much
affection in all that be has said and done here
but which be would now seem willing to dis
cardfrom this Union. If understood the ohjec!
ovnrpd hv thjl Gnrnmittaa in itc nc,i0n 1o FAY