Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12
Esl Convention.

debate that occurred in the Convention on the Sth
inst. Ths is arecord in truth land painful evidence
of sentiment with Some totally hostile to the in
teresis, the rights and honor of Virginia. We ask
the people to gather from the declarations made
the muttering of terrific storm that hangs sus
pended over their heads.
|, Mr. Preston, of Montgomery, offered the follow.
ing resolutions for adoption:
=. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Conyer.
ian; the Federal Government of this Union IS one
OF TIE limited and expressly granted powers; that
the constitution confers power upon Its eonstl
.tuted authorities to subiugate State or execute
the Federal laws within the limits of State which
has withdrawn from the Government, expelled the
eiv, authorities OF the same, and is in the exercise
Of an Independent sovereignty.
h. T. That as one of the parties to the compact OF
government, this Commonwealth has the right &c
protest against any such exercise Of coercye policy
on the part of the Federal authorities, and they
will never consent that the Federal power, which
is, in part their power, shall be exercised for the
purpose OF subjugang the people OF such States to
the Federal authority.
3. That committee Of three delegates be APP
pointed by this Convention to wait upon the Pres
ident of the United States, present to him these
resolutions and respectfully ask Of him to comnlu-
nicate to this Correction the policy which the au-
thorites OF the Federal Government intend to pur-
sue in regard to the Confederate States.
b. Mr.. EArly, OF Franklin, raised point OF order
under the rule adopted, all resolutions touching
Federal Relations must go to the Committee o.
Twenty one.
Mr.. Flournoy moved to suspend the rule.
! The President decided that the resolutions were
in order, the gentleman from Middlesex having in
dicated that one purpose of moving that the Com
nittee rise was to afford the gentleman from Mont
gomery an opportunity of offering them.
Mr. President urged the adoption OF the resolu-
tioas, after which MIR. Early raised another point
sof order, which the President overruled. [Tht
ultra Union men exhibited disposition to MAKE
stern opposition to the resolutions.
Mr.. Garlic regarded them unnecessary and
ilrpertinent, sEd as showing some timidity be-
cause the Government raising Little money
and manouveling with few soldiers. He closed
with motion to adjourn which was voted down
BY decisive majority.
Mir. Baldwin WAS in favor Ct some action to Oh
tain a disclosure OF the intentions Of the Admins
tration, but thought the ground ed would de-
feat the Object. The thcrd resolutions, with pre-
ambe simply abiding to the uncertainties concern
ing the policy OF the Government as having dis
turbing influence upon the public mind, would he
thought, be all that necessary. Mir. Baldwin
then read preamble which be bad prepa ed and
Mr.. Preston accepted it, withdrawing his first
and second resolutions.
he preamble is as follofrs' -,
Whereas, In the opinion Of this Contention, The
uncertainty which prevails in the public mind as
to the policy which the General Government intends
to pursue towards the seeded States, Is extremely
Injurious to the industrial and commercial INTEREST,"
OF the country, tends to keep up an excitement
which is uniavorabc 70 The adjustment Of pending
difficulties, and threatens disturbance CT the pub
lie peace: Therefore, Resolved, &c.
MIR. Preston's third resolution WAS slightly chang
ed to conform to the nhreseo,ogY oi The preamble.
Mr.. Garlic moved 10 amend by inaerting after
the words ''seceded States" the words 'fand tc
the policy the seeded States intend to pursue TO-
wards the General Gorernmehl" Eeiecte d-Mr
Garlic alone voting "ave'
hir. Garlic then moved to ansen3 bv adding the
following to the resolution: And that Il ike com
m.ttec be appointed wait upon the seeded States
and report to tilie Convention what pocj they il.
tend TO pursue towards the General Gorernment. .
MT. wise asked whather. ifthis amendment were
adopted, the gentleman from larr son would IN
dertake the mission to the seeded States, liz
thought il he did, that would be the last OF him.
Laughter.
Mir. Garlic replied that he would chcerfuy I'M
ceFtake the mission, if the Convention Thought
proper to confer it upon him; and he would return
too.
Mr.. Carlile's second amendment was then voted
down, and the preamble and resolution were adopt
Mr.. jackson, of Wood, said he had not under
stood the question. and moved reconsideia ton,
he having neglected to vote.
The President sad the vote could be taken over
again by general consent.
Mr.. jackson then vehementlY opposed the pre-
s.mble and resolution, declaring that under cir
cumstances would he and his constituents consent tc
reliDq uish the stars and stripes and join with Sou tt
Carolina. lie did not object to Middle Confeder-
acy.
MIR. Montague followed, commenting upon tbs
singular declaration made BY the venerable gentle
man f'o.a Wood. He called upon Eastern to
take note of tie fact. ~
Mr.. M3rrs o. auauier, Iao*ed the previous cues
sion. which WAS sustained and The tuie allowing
any member to relieve Bis mind period OF ten
minutes, before putting the main question.
Alr Early svailed himself OF the opportunity to
declare Bis oyfitY tc Virginia for whose rights he
would ever contend but he was opposed t, the
proposition in this torn, and would vote against
Mr.. WILEY, of Monones'ia said that the people
Of Western Virginia among thpir native laoua aims,
were perfectly Independent Of the world bnt taey
would defend the honor Of the State. under all cir
cumstan es. He, how ever. deemed the proposition
too precipitate, ad ti90-gh the design might be a
good one, lie hoped they would have time to reject
Upon it
Mr.. Baldwin favored postponemert Of action :
lie was anxious to give gentlemen full time to think
about it he had idea OF producing such an exit
blon OF feeling among gentlemen ofextreme views.
1t was his wish to make the proposition acceptable
g All, or nearly all, the members Of the CohVen-
ten.
Mr. v iiley asked if the gentleman referred to
him az one OF those entertaining extreme views.
Mr.. Baldwin said he did not for he had distinct
II disavowed any such ultra sentiments as he MIR.
b had alluded to.
Mr.. jackson then made similar Inquiry.
Err. Baldwin acknowledged that he did have
some reference to the sentiments which he had ex
pressed.
Dir. Jackson SAID he had asked the question with
a view to making reply.
Mr. Baldwin III, went on to say that he repre-
sented the people Of the great centre Of the State,
who were not Identified with either extreme. In
view Of the ans ~ feelings which had sprung up,
he hoped tie Colvcnton wo, Id defer action until
deliberations col.ld be had when they might act
with more calnIness and unaninlity than they pos
sibiy could under existing circumstances;
Pending tie Consideration Of the subject, on mo
:ion OF Ar. DORIAN. the Convention adjourned, to
meet at the Capitol en- Monday at 10 O'Clock.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
NssHlNaToS, April 9, 1851.