Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-10
vIrglnia state Convention.


RICHMOND April 6.-The State Convention re-as-
sembled this morning.
Secession resolutions from the people of Char
lotte and Norfolk counties were presented. N
Holiday said that the sgners to the latter const
tuted but small minority Of the people of the
county.
Mr.. johnson presented 4 petition of secession
signed by I50O people of Richmond. He said that
the signers constituted but about one-third Of the
voters of the city, though it had been weeks in pre-
paration. @--
The ninth resolution was taken up in the Com
mittee of the Whole, and the amendments offered
yesterday were defeated.
Mr.. Bouldon moved TO strike out the whole reso-
luton and insert substitute embodying declare
ton that the separate independence Of the seceded
States ought to be acknowledged without further
delay, and such arrangements made and such lava
passed as separation may nake necessary and pro-
per. The Convention refused to strike out-6s
yeas, u nays. Other amendments were rejected,
and the ninth resolution was adopted-9Z 10 81
The Convention then referred back the eighth reso-
lution, recognizing the rirht for sufficient causes
Mr.. Carlisle moved to strike out the resolution
and insert substitute ustifying secession only in
the event Of failure Of every constitutional resort
The Convention refused to strike out-yeas o. nays
la ~ .sa-. is. $780, =; - :
This vote indicated the strength of the ultraUnon-
istsr Other amendments were then proposed and
rejected. Pending the recess several Arm censor
NATIVES changed votes. and voted for B0uldens sub
subube IOE the SLQ RESOLUTION. Il 81 =
The eth resolution, on reassembling, was take
up In Committee OF the Whole On motion Of Mr..
Somers, the words, they concede,n in the third
Lac were stricken out, and the resolution was then
adopted, and the Committee rose. ET8F
In me convention, Mr.. Preston, aconservative Of
fered resolution supposed to have been occasioned
oy the late war movements, declared that the Gov
erment has no power to suborn sovereign state
protesting against any such eoerciYe policy, an
thorlsng the appointment Of delegates 70 wan on
the President and present him with these resoiu-
tons, and respectfully ask him to communicate 70 |
the convention the policy the government n'enus 10
pursue. .aqr7ss
The resolution was modified on the suggestion
of Mr. Baldwin and accepted BY Mr. Preston as FOL |
lows: s.r - 80
WHEREAS. In the opinion Of this convention the |
.nes-,sr,r -h,rh prevails in the public mind as to
the nolcv fhe Government intends pursuing towards
the sece3sd states is extremely injurious TO the /
and industrial interests OF the country,
"a ,snSs ~ keep M an excitement which is unfa-
vo-ahIa N IN adjustment of the pending difficulties
and threatens the disturbance Of the public peace;
therefore,
ResOIvsa. That COMMITTEES Of three delegates be
appointed to wait on the President.
Mr. Carlisle offered an amendment TO include /
desire to know the policy Of the seeded States
against the General Gosernment-rejected.
Mr. Presten's resolution was then adopted az |
modified.
Mr.. jackson moved for reconsideration.
Tbs Convention agreed 10 take vote again.
Mr.. Jsckson spoke against the propssisien. de-
starring bis constituents Uould never cons ut T. join
south Carolins.
Lieut.. Gov. Montague made spirited speech IN
'eply. Considerable feeling was manifested On al
'ides Some persons Of eminenos consider that
he adoption Of Mr.. Presions resolution WI aans.