The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-06

20 the intent OF his ToSoleti tion, offered vcS
E,~y. having reference Ia Convention of
.'3,,,{rr STATES. Ia Offering IL. he had nn
l'' ,,+.,f 70 gv1tttv. and no exrpcta;inr ~
In. isurc.S. hut his position here required
h. >nould explain it. He was sent herr
sI.nlau man, and he wished that the Union
n, have been preserved forever hut his
.-|1.tgeuts desired him to make no dishou.
',5e sacrifices after the last effort had failad
~ Peace Conference had failed 20 accom-.
"Atts purpose, and now he thought Nir-
5.ia suEhi to t3k" some action heuce he
4; trHpCSpd resolution tor Confsrrnc,,
1<oa- the Border STATES. He was onf,os.d In
.s t3ea Of Central Contederacy, and II the
esrlaa were presented TO him to-day, whrr.
.,gla he 90 he, As Southern man wonld
.,x,~ with the South. Nirginia's destiny
, with the south. He loved the Union
"a nothing would please him so much as to
.lhr star >Iaugled banner evervv here way
-ta sas brsezs hut the time had come when
s,,iuIa must take hor stand. and his opinion
- ,hat = Border State Convention " ould
..stha Qves ton satisfactorily.
TEE NATIONAL DIFFICULTIES.
81 C.X. of Che> ;eriicld. offered the follow.
- r.sc.l.t5au for adoption
l. '-r1 That he Committee aa Federal Rela-
s, BE- sa>'rac' cd 20 reU"ft, without !riay. plan
Convention as all 'hc Border Slave States al
.s.,s4fta>g practicable day also to repcr. GA the
.a-,t & coercion ty the Federal Government al
..s,scs8.d states.
NJ Cos. IN presenting this resolution. al
.sed 30 the excited state of feeling in his
.,grf, which had been much infianed since
She reception Of the Peace Conference prone
.t;9Hs and the Inaugural of the new PrcS!-
4.rt T. WAS due To the Border Slave STATES
,t9t they ~hou!d consult together before tax
,.rr rrul-rd action. II action shouid become
rags.sary-and he appre ii soon would
te aart.t I'll" opinion oi those States rs 20 The
s.,.~e II :4uuCht the Convention should
haze fskea q decided stand at the ontsrt
.. a.s On ~tton Of coercion. lie loved the
rr.an hu- "a th'r than live on terms Of in
.ss9a.F h- Nould tear the Union 10 fray-
ueu.s.
u.s. aaaeIy sail he had a series Of resolu-
..4,. te al.ry - u subs titurr. We conld not
today shut our eyes to tho fact that the
..srct~ from which we had hoped for a
peaceful solution Of oar difficulties, had cn-
trsly failed. 1t was Yesterday announced
from The Capitol NJ Washington. by him who
was iuauEnr1t-i as President of the United
states. as "ibe declared purpos" OF the Union
.aat IL will constitu tionaIly defend and main
,gln .ls"If In doing this, there needs to he
30 oloodehed or violence. and there shall be
none unless II be forced upon the National
authority. The power confded 10 me viii he
ysrt 20 hold, occupy. and possess the property
ald places belonging 10 the Government ana
% coiler- the duties on Imports"
H. Nr- q had hoped that better councils
wnUI prevail; bur the fact was now lpOu us
t,at ltr Lincoln had shut his ewes to the
aat.rea Of the country rs it is he had 10
.oMa extent 1.tjlsd to re1e,uber that the ppo-
t.-.A seven or eight States were engaged lu Il
~.TU--if tor indppPuiencp and liberty and
:ast tar, had The viii land he hoped the lbil-
rT "a maintain it. Nr. GoGGIS went on 10
uak- further quotations from the inaugural
address, commenting thereupon III terms of
lr,i led ilsapproha ton H did not intend TO
stand iiIy bY when a declaration was given to
iGa world which must place the Adminstra
ION IN position AZ war with all the best in
lfrsst> OF the South. An attempt 10 collect
'ar revenue now would be n war with those
H. ..NYs.,
aoH. RI every hazard and to The last extrem-
IT, The i'aS OF Virginia, with the principles
enblazolpd on its folds, was sufficient to pro
lrct all who would rally around it. The fol-
lowing AZ" the resolutions proposed by Mr.
GJea!S
Bsalei. That any attempt on the part Of the
EHa-r:. Government la use cuercive measures for
t.-c,.lrf.lYu If revenue from imports at or near
a4y. .f -l- ports wjthj1 the states which have Sc
c.I.a viii be regarded hy Virginia as furnish
-g- JH-' #n>s ed apprehension Of GAlEer 10 the
Tp. &, >aFtH. virginia Inclusive.
bes.fci, Thai ia the event aforesaid, Virginia
4tFnye1 sincere may he her attachment 10 the
I-..a a- II "d$, Will deam II her duty To aid in
i-ge.ang 10y such atIelnpt.
he'grei, That in TIA hope of restoring harm ony
t. ID. IAric of he LHion and before determining
,TCy7 rom ~, Gut e fseia5y IN order 70 Sc
10 suy course she may pursue, the Safe of Vir-
.!aa earnestly requests the speedy cooperation
u ne t1lI States III eheCtinE plan by which she
Tla,he Confederate States Of the south.
hf""lct mat II the formation uf such Il Union,
'FIai7 w"nit have n due regard TO all the
>.s,cs-aui that in such Union ,ne should still
'-r''n the hope ot reforming the United
>4'-, 4 America upou the basis cf the present
L-,i,uf.un, modified a. to protect III ri yllts
- larscu,, property aud territory in ali time.
'...ri, That all fatIlhed cr other places in Vir-
st,4, DOW belonging - the General Government.
axle event os the separation of said state from
IT, -a.pl'r may and oQSht I" pc reaumed by her
necessary fuF tIc defence ui her citizens dAI
+"r properly il particular io-u!ions, as well Is
.. .lN' poses 81 genera defence.
hs..-tt That while Virginia mlintains this ro-
s'".. aLd while she yer remains = member of The
-.fu, during her dc! ib+r4tinl~ sh. will assume
a"-tl.r attitude to the General Government.
bI' ID ur prepared 10 Trptl any assaults " hiCh
i-5 tr Ar all ;t!nes made upon her.
Mr. tIopGIS went on To say that he had pre-
pared these resolutions without oon-ultati, n
Win ANY human beng, and he alone was re-
sPons''le tor what they con tanned. He meant
I'd assume no position here in conflict with
'Atih. lie suIi believed in the Union, and
.aai Vase and proper course would yet make
lie happlest, freest, grandest country on
'afih A. he told his friends at home, his
laiioru was his cCuutry-N irgina-;tnd on
mat platform be hoped ne would ever be
4adHd
Mr. Cox said that as the resolutions CON
aNnri ho instructions 20 the commi ttee, they
,''!4 not be offered Is substitute for his, um-
' .i" tu.rs WeTa suspended.
1.r tTrHG1N siid he would Withdraw them
.,. u" present, and offer them III a suitable
Sir HaEyfE said he was occupied in the
Na'}'irr room, OF this very subject. and
9Ait R'tr1 4 portion OF Mr. tfoggin- remarks;
ana 10 thai portion he gave his hearty concur
',ite and assent, but he insis ted that Virginia
s'poh consider ana deliberately determine
""A! she would do in this partic ular-she
g1sh' never 10 20 10 the Border States or else
'-'ir E" decide what she should do. There
vas question which ought To be decided to-
LAY! We had heard last night the trumpet
-'''' I declarat tion OF war from tha Gov
''4'.Ni q; Washingto ton. Ii was undoubtedly
Hur' a3dtlon Of war. lie was for saying AT
."'' day, TO the : horth and to the South,
|.' e. he powers at Washington, that Nir-
-'l' 0lhrd herself in the panOp!y OF her
W., gSnor. and did not mean 10 stand by aud
u southern sls Jers co"TCcd. She should
.'F d t!lat he very moment that this pow
-.Tiet upon them, she VIII stand by
tti' Convention ought to call upon
.'Nitturc today to put the Stale in an
,... oi d"f"aca, and he intended 10 offer
syI' ''a lnstructng that body 10 appropri-
C M' 'rY ard devise y plan. He hoped the
t"h'"'iIon would not commit itself 10 any
".ii VI fty measures
,.'' isAkR, Of Goochland, asked what was
'nslon before the Convention
fRt-InENr replied that the resolu tion
d ~" s'htitinan from Chesterfield was un-
"I cons Iteration
- hkAkE proposed TO amend The resolu-
~,,h5 AtFhlng out al after The word ''Re
ana inserting the following
fan. i..t I fft lle 'cmIntueS on federai Reta-
..I ihNlfaeted 10 bring in an ordinance set
1-lG NAe following facts aud deterIni nations
ma IN connection with the present threat
re Prsi q pubic adalrs:
...ntf - Virginia wa. the foI emost TO make
Ga e. .Di tAe / Gion Hnder the Constitution,
t.g.g F'FNtfFe il, she hae praeticed the self
l.rs.' lever seeking OF receiving an exclusive
ttv 1,. A"s mas never ipirinEed the rights OF
Lie rou.'' 81 section isalCda of the integrity of
,4e 3lVh aud the eqna ity Of the states,
BET h. ~ ~ ~ 10 the legations imposed upon
L.tP', t,Ae Federal compact That on the other
o h. nh, 'Ie y YHhefn section has disregarded many
lealonh and attempted 10 set aside some
see {rn ''hg PROMISES MADE between the two great
taan eoit ~ tue t0hiederaey, without which no
tsel 4la ,.a ever have been formed. Hatred has
tess ,eaC.'iitaied for thai fraternity upon which
aclSmat oIalses rested for vitality, and power