New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-18

tore and maintain it, but she protests sgm9s coercion,
and IL determined not 10 submit to any adninis'ton
or government In which her nights are assaea VI no'
fully protected and if the Union cshno. oo :, - III
terms honorable TO all its component parts, tneh II sh
be divided. II. aJo;,o tbot
Mr. Morton introduced resolutions declaring thas 9iI
Virginia will not submit TO the coercion VI lhe ~
States on any pretext whatever protesting ~
use Of the army and navy 70 the Federal
J;n and nreserye il upon terms Of safety ana bohor
10 ali is members, but declaring 'hai 'ne eHJl's ~
beirp made TO do 30 shall prove unavanng tneh 'n
Virginia will not hesitate, but unite WIN ner SiS'''
Mr. Carlisle introduced resolutions declaring tha',
since The decision of the United States supreme court
In the case of Chisholm against the state OF oeofeh
and the adoption Of the eleventh anenusnt " h .ho
Constitution we are at loss TO understand now the
impression that the Federal Government possessts
mower 10 coerce State could have obtained credence
Mr. Leake introduced resolutions declaring that II
the Federal Government shah undertake foreby 10 re-
take the forts in the seeding Staes Virginia VIII re-
gard II as an invasion Of the rights OF the southern
States; and that il the Government undertake 10 col
lect duties in the seeded States, Virginia VIII regai
such acts as coercion and il hereby peoged 10 resist
ance with all the means in her power. ,
Mr. Richards introduced resolutions declaring tha'
the compact between the States has been repeatedly
violated and repudiated by the North and therefore,
that it is not binding the other parties thereo that
the peaceabe withdrawal Of the Southern States Is
iusthabe; that we will resist the coercion Of snch
States that il ia the duty Of the North to concede such
guarantees as will prevent recurrence OF our wrongs,
and secure our equal rights that failure 10 do this
will be an evidence Of Indifference or hostility alike
fatal 10 our peace and iospery that in view OF these
truths we dtmand speedy security for our tights; tha'
in default of which we will dissolve our connection
with those who first wantonly wrong us and then %,
stinately persevere in the injury and that virginia Oe
forthwith put in condition Of defense.
Mr. FlouTnoy introduced resolutions declaring that
while Virginia has high appreciation OF the blessings
intended to be secured by the Constitution ana the
Union and will do much and forbear much to Perpetu-
ate them she still feels bound TO declare that ldeh
of interests would demand and receive the lnerpos
tio of all her military strength 10 resst any altep
10 coerce the Southern States that Virginia hopes ana
believes that by prudent measSes OF concnalion On
the part OF the Government and just appreciation oi
onr present difficulties, measures OF compron,i:e
NAV be opted which will restore peace, friendship
| and union 20 every section c-u;.,uo
An of the resolutions referred 10 the COMMITTEE
| on Federal Relatifns ,..,
There was considerable debate touching national
matters. ,. ~
Gov. Wise reiterated his policy OF lighting IN the
Union, al d COuuteed speedy action .
Mr. Moore Of Rock Ridge opposed haste. Hew0nld
not be driven by the North dragged by the Cotton
States, who acted without consulting Virginia lie
was opposed to coercion but If the seceded States
chose TO assault the FORTS let them take the conse-
quences. ,
never vet attempted the coercion of the SOUTH Rndthat
when il was done the people would resist