Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-19
virginia couventlon.

RIcHxosD, Va. Feb 16.-Ths Virgins State Con-
vention re-assembled to-day. Mr.. MAR introduced
resolutions declaring that Virginia was devoted IN
her attachment to the Union, and viii make any sac
rice consistent with her honor to restore and main
tain it. but protests against coercion, and was de-
termiued not to submit to any administration of the
Government in which her rights assailed or not
fully protecfed and if the Union cOnnot be restored
on terms honorable to all the component parts Of the
country, then it shall be divided.
Mr. Morton introduced resolutions declaring that
Virginia viii not submit to the coercion Of the
ding States, on any pretext whatever and protest
ing against the use Of the army and navy to coercs
any state now IN or out of the Union, desiring 10
restore the Federal Union and preserve it on terms
Of safety and honor to ali lis members: deelarir~
that II the Efforts being made to do so shall prove
unavaing, then that Virginia win not bestste- but
unite with her Southern States.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced resolutions declaring tlat
since the decisions Of the United States in the ss ~
Chrisholm against the State of Georgia and the
adoption of the eleventh article OK the eorsftt;on
we are at a loss TO understand how the ir,nres-io,
that the Federal Government possesses the bower "a
coerce State could have obtained eredence
Leake introduced resolutions declaring that if she
Federal Government shall undertake forcibly 70 re-
take the forts the seeding States, Virginia will
regard it as an invasion of the rights Of the South
ern States and that if the Government undertake to
collect duties in the seeding States Virginia will
regard such acts as coercion. and she Is hereby
pledged to resistance with all the means in her pow
err
Richards introduced resolutions declaring that the
compact between the States has been repeatedly
violated and repudiated BY the North-therefore.
mat u y not binding on other parties thereto; that
peaeeable withdrawal Of the Southern States il
Justnaole, and that we will resist the coercion Of
sucn STATES that tits the duty Of the North at once
10 eoncede such guarantees will prevent recur-
renee Of our wrongs and secure our equal rights;
tnar failure to do this viii be evidences of indeg-
ence OF nostilty alike fatal to peace and pres
perlsy that IN view Of these truths we demand the
speedy security of rights, and that in default
thereof we viii dissolve connection with those
who first wantonly wrong US and then obstinatelv
persevere in the injury; and that Virginia be forth
with put in condition for defense
FlournOy introduced resolutions that v,hile VIZ
GINA highly appreciates the blessings intended tn ba
secured by the Constitution and the Urieu. ard win
do much and fOrbear much to perpetuate them. she
still feels bound to declare that identity of interests
would demand and receive the interpostion Of All
her military strength resist any attempt to eoerce
the Southern States; that Virginia hopes and be-
Eeyes that by prudent measures of Cancellation an
the part Of the Government and the Just apprecia-
ton Of our present dificulnes, some measures may
be adopted which will restore peace friendship and
union te every section cf the country.
All these resolutions were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
There was considerable, debate touching national
matters.
Governor Wise reiterated his policy Of fighting
n the Union, and counselled speedy action.
Moore, of Rockbridge opposed haste. He would
not be driven by the North, nor dragged by the
Cotton State who acted without consulting Virginia
He was opposed to coercion, but if the seeding
States chose to assaH the forts, let them take the
consequences
Carlisle commended that the Government had
ret attempted coercion Of the South and that
when it was done the people would resist