Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-11
The virginia Cenvestisn

RICHMOND, March lo-The Committee on
Federal Relations submitted several reports yes
terday
The majority Of the committee feroft q series
OF resolutions, Of which the following is sum-
mary:
The frst reafhrms the doctrine of State rights,
The second declares any interference with slave
nv oy the Federal other authorities, or by the
people, contrary to the Constitution, offensive and
The third condemns the formation Of seogra-
pbical or sectional parties.
The fourth demands fair partition of the Ter.
ritorles and equal protection therein.
The nth declares that in time Of profound
peace with foreign nations, now exists, aud
when no symptoms Of domestic insuffec ton sp-
pear, II is impolitic and offensive 20 accumulate
within the limits Of State interested In irritating
unusual amount Of troops, munitions Of war, &c.
The sixth indnlges In the hope of q restoration
Of union and ffaiernal feelings.
The seventh recommend, repeal Of unfsiendly
and unconstitutional legislation, and proper
amendments 20 the Constitution.
The eighth comedies the right Of States 10 with
draw from the Union for just causes
The ninth alludes to the position Of the Fed
eral Government al disclaiming the power, under
the Constitution, to recognize a withdrawal.
The tenth, without expressing an opinion on the
question Of power, desires to confer upon the
General Government the powers necessary to deal
peaceably with the questions involved. and, IL
necessary, to recognise separate and combined Sc
ceding States to make treaties and pass laws as
Separation may md ke proper.
The eleventh recommends the people Of the
sister States to respond, at their ear est convent
ence, to the foregoing positions and the amend.
ments TO the Constitution, and to a consultation
to be proposed and held hereafter, in the event
that Virginia fails 70 obtain satisfactory responses
from the Notwithstanding States, that she feels
compelled TO resume their sovereign powers and
throw herself upon her reserved right.
The twelfth makes IL an Indispensable condi-
ton that pacific policy be adopted towards the
seeded States, and that no attempt be made to
reinforce or recapture the forts exact payment
Of imposts upon commerce, or any measure cal
culated to provoke hostilities.
The thirteenth afarms that Virginia would re-
gard any hostile action on either SIDE as hurtful
and unfriendly, and az leaving Virginia free to
determine as to her future policy.
The fourteenth recommends Conference Of
the Border States at Frankfort, Ky, on the last
Monday Of May.
The foregoing will not fully meet the approval
OF the Union members because ID apparently re-
cognises the right of secession.
Mr.. Wise submitted the minority report giving
list Of demands and requesting the states to
mean time thatevery step should be taken 10 pre-
serve the peace; that neither the General Govern
ment nor the Seeded States should commence
hostliities the Government retaining only sun
cient number Of men In the forts &c. TO pr, serve
and guard the public property therein.
Mr.. Harvie submitted a minority report with
three signatures, for the passage Of an ordinance
OF secession.
Mr.. Barbour, Of Culpeper, submitted another
minority report TO the effect that the Government
must Immediately adopt measures to afford the
people Of the Slavehoding States full assurances
OF their safety In continuing further association
with them under the common Government; also
recommending the appointment of Commissioners
TO Montgomery to confer with the Confederate
authorities.