Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-09
THE vIRaIN1A CONVECTION.

RIcHWoXD, April 6.-In the State Con-
vention To-day, the consideration Of the
Report of the Committee was resumed.
I The sixth resolution was taken up in
! Committee of the Whole, and amended, on
/ motion of Mr.. CritcheF, by inserting the
Z words ssdissolve their connection with"
I in lien of 'scast off their obedience to-
Mr.. Moore moved TO strike ont the word
''wrongs" and insert "cnuses," the idea
being that trT0HgS did not impel the States
to secede. This was rejected by large
majority.
Some other amendments were defeated,
when Mr.. Bouldin moved to amend by in.
serting .'earnestly desire In lien of the
words "indulge the hoper Agreed to.
Gov. Wise moved to strike out the whole
and insert "a substitute contemplating re-
sistnnce to the wrongs; iudnlgtng q de-
{ sire for the adjustment, and that Virginia
should not offer or adopt any terms of adj
iustmeut which ought not to be acceptable
TO the seeded States aud calculated to re-
store them to the Union. The Committee
refused to strike Out-ayes 81, nays 80.
Gov. Wise moved to amend by adding
the last clause of the foregoing substitute,
which was rejected-ayes 81 nays 10.
The resolution WAS adopted rs follows
ReSoiped, That deeply dsploring the
present disturbed condition of tho country,
lamenting the wrongs which hure impel-
led some States to dissolve their connec-
tion With the Federal Government, hut
sensible of the blessings of Union, and
impressed with its Importance 10 thc:peace,
prosperity and progress Of the people, we
earnestly desire an adjustment to be reach
ed by which the Union may be reestab-
lished in its integrity, aud peace and pros
perity, aud fraternHl feelings restored
throughout the land.
The 18th resolution was next taken up
and amended on motion of Governor Wise,
by striking out all from the word Govern
ments to the last sentence. Yeas So, and
nays 81.
The following is the resolution, the part
within brackets being that stricken out:
{. To remove the existing causes of
complaint much may be accomplished by
the Federal apd State Governments, Tthe
laws for the rendition of fugitives from
labor and of fugires from justice may be
made more etfectual, this expenditures of
uie Government may be reduced within
more moderate limits and the Rhnses that
have entered into the administrative de.
pkrtments reformed. The State autho i
ties may repeal their uniriendly and un-
constitutional legislation, aud substitute
in its stead such as becomes the comfy
aud is due to the rights of the States Of
the Union. But TO restore tile Union and
preserve confidence, the Federal Constitn-
ton should be amended in those particu-
lars wherein experience has exhibited de-
tects and discovered approaches dangerous
to the institutions of some of the States.
Mr.. Leake moved to amend by adding
declaration that the North must abstain
from interference with slavery in the
States and common territory, and abandon
all hostile political organizations. This
was rejected-uyes 40, nays %.
The seventh resolution. as amended,
was adopted. The eighth was passed by
for the present, and the ninth WAS :aken mn.
Mr.. Conrad moved to strike out in the
first line the words exercise of the rights
ane insert withdrawal from the Federal
Government" Agreed to.
Other amendments were offered, and arc
still pending.
The following is tho resolution, the
words in brackets having been stricken
out, and those quoted inserted:
8. The exercise of this right Ewith-
drAwal from the Federal Government" nv
the States of South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana,
and Texas, withoutthe assent Of the other
Suites, hnS given rise to new conditions,
anu presented questions touching those
conditions, intimately affecting the rights
and snfety of the other states. Among
these are the free navigation of the Mis-
slssippi river, the naintainance of the forts
intended to protect the commerce to the
Gulf OF Mexico, and the power to restrain
smuggling along the interior borders ofthe
seeded States; but the Federal authorities,
under the Constitution as it is, disclaim
power TO recognize the withdrawal of any
State from the Union, and consequently to
deal with thse questions, holding that tits
reserved only TO the States, as parties to
tile Government compact, TO take lawful
action touching them.
The eighth resolution, passed over, is as
follows:
8. The people of Virginia recognize the
American principle that government is
founded in the consent of the governed.
and they concede the right of the people
of the several States of the Union, for
just cause, to Withdraw from their associa-
ton under the Federal Government with
the people Of the other States, and to erect
new governments for their better security,
aud they will never consent that the Fed
eral power, which is in part their power,
shall be exerted for the purpose Of sub.
inEntiug the people of such States to the
Federal authority.
\ Baltimorean writing to New York, nm.
der date OF 9th says: