Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-07
Of the purpose of Virginia to resist any attempt at coe

purpose OF 20 resist 81 coers
cion the part Of the Federal Government He hoped
that this day the Convention would declare with clearnes
unannity emphasis and decision not TO be misunder-
stood that all the power and OF the State will
be brought into requson to defend her honor.
Virginia will never, nevsr submit to see her Southern
sister States coerced until army larger than she can
raise shall mson her fields with the blood of her chill
dren.
Mr. f. said that he did not suggest the adoption of
antcoercon resolution, with view to break up this gov
eminent He trusted in God that the fraternity between
the sections will ultimately be restored but this
peace measure and he urged it as SUCH If the Conven
ton does not take the position that the Southern States
shall not be coeroed, will GOMEZ
lie believed that the liberty of this government hangs
upon the press OF the institution oil slavery Blot
the four millions OF slaves in the South, and you put
an exlngusher upon human liberty. In the North,
archy and confusion would reign and there would be
neither liberty peace except through large standing
armies which would be required keep her dsorderly
people in subsection He anxious TO the Unon
terms OF justice and equality, and bring back our Of
Tended sisters OF the South and, the first STEP IS Tor this
Convention promptly, at once take the stand ndica-
| ted by him on this question Of coercion.
Mr.. THORNTON, of Prince Edward, next addressed
the Convention. He denounced the seminal prin.
cples" enunciated in Lincoln's inaugural as prin-
oples in violation Of the rights of freedom all over
the world. He lays down the principle that it is
the duty of the majority 10 govern and the minority
observe passive submission. Such doctrine as this
brought OF Eugland's kings TO the block, and cost
another his throne. hr. T. then quoted from Webster
and other high authorities to show their views OF The
laons between ories and mnorities and contrasted
them with the doctrine of his pettfogger from Spring
field" more odiOus State paper than the inaugural
has not been produced since the English revolution Of
1855, or before presented to the American
people II that is TO be the doctrine OF the Republican
party, what is to become of Liberty? 1t was the doc
trine of Rob Roy HE shall take who has the power
and he shall hold who can" The President has appeal
ed to force, and We only meet him by force.
Mr.. T. quoted from one of Lncolns speeches the re-
mark that this government cannot permanently endure
half slave and half free and declared that this might
be the first time that God had put the words OF pro-
phecy in the mouth Of sinful man, and to nuke these
words come true, he willing TO strike hands with
every Southern man. until the Presidency of the warrior
statesman, Jefferson Davis shall embrace all the slave
States of the South Others may take for their path the
light OF the Northern Bear that shed its disastrous lame
on the Wigwam at Chicago He would see that the
light which ilumnes his path shall be that pure and
steady ray that streams in usuous beauty from the
Southern Cross it floats in brilliant radiance the
caJitol az Montgomery.
Mr. EARLY said that he did not approve of the inau-
guri of Lincoln, of the policy indicated by him,
aud then proceeded reply OF the positions
ken by Mr.. THORNTON. Mr. f. opposed any action by
the Convention until the committee Federal Relations
had reported.
Mr. GOODE, of Bedford opposed any further delay.
He sail the patience of the people is exhausted, and the
time mas come earnest hCuOH
The people of Virginia are determined resist coercion
to The death and the first attempt carry out the doc
tnes Of Abraham Lincoln will light up the lands with the
fires OF civil war
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Richmond city, invoked the mem
beers OF the Convention pause and ponder, to think
and to pray before they commit themselves at this juno
ture 10 any particular line Of policy. The committee
on Federal Relations engaged in maturing a
port and il will be insult them for the Convention
to pass any resolution 1sructirg them 10 report. He
for one, would not for such resolution though he
might for one expressing the desire of the Conycn
tio to hear from the committee at the earliest practicable
moment.
Hr. J. avowed bis opposition to hot and impetuous
action on the par; of the Convention. He would obey
the wishes Of his constituents, aud willing now,
ever live and die beneath the folds of the flag Of Viz
ginia.
Sir. GRANT addressed few remarks to the Conven.
ton in which be doclared that the people OF Washing
ton county, the rst nsued after the Father Of his
try were, man. opposed to the coercion policy.
After interchange Of explanatory remarks, bet#een
Messrs EARLY and GOODE, of Bedford,
Mr. HALL, OF Wezel arose to insist upon the propri-
ETY. Of taking the lie asked that the minority might
have the poor privilege OF obecng, before they pass
under the yoke and OF telling their Yankee masters that
they will resist
Mr. CARLlLE, OF Harrison, indicated wish to speak,
and being physically unable to Go today moved that
the Convention adjourn until to morrow at y o'clock.
The motion agreed to upon call of the roll-yeas
rs nays A.