Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-12
:, -r;rr;nia state Convention
1TsyrrFlSST PAY:
n,y MAvcR 9th, 1861.

-.ry~y. FEST n4T
-n,y MAscR 9Th, 1861.
= >>'. ..x wien he hour Of u o'clock ar,
n. GogG;N %" 'S's;- and SAID: Gentlemen Of
rived, too" -. =. the request OF the President
me ~. Gonrer'n {" 70, "rus' ,,.. ,s,,o ps,u
p; r;arsr tr The H''' y ''
:s:isn church .rrovr rrr c,syrxr,os
-. .lH occupied the Chair. Be
Nj. "''., ;,crsnixes ANY gentleman, he
:c:c ';e .%'. ~. nars!ion The subject under
HNi ,;.., sax wII,r the Convention adjourned
teTi>'as'-;i -isy vas. tie amendment offered by
81 ,'s'.i'- '.i,,3u .:ou Amelia, (Mr. uARvlE.) to
ihT *',!..ot offered by the gentleman from
iSF '", ,''",r, Ar LrAEg,) to the original rcSo.
>"'," <,;bx:t,e,i by the gentleman from Ches.
....Ii. yMr C'S
ss.y TIT COMMITTEE on FEDERAL KglA-
So" TloSs.
:.1 CoSRAp.-The Committee OH Fed.
~ ',r.,,ions, 10 whom has been referred
e.. "s1ber ol resolutions, have had the same
Ior,; ;is7a:;cn ard have directed me to
IA, partial report
49, ,3!!, sir. that cerlsin proposed amend
:, the Constitution OF the Uniied States,
49, -,si 70 IN this report, arc now under con.
:,,;,,n before the committee, aud as soon As
- ;,r. can be properly considered and de-
'. - non, viii be reported TO the Conrcntien.
~ a.. committee has deemed IL proper TO
'- '.-,; mrs. this report, embodyins various re-
M ~. 20 which they have come after mature
."<, j,ra,i,n, and have instructed me to move
..', :, Lc laid upon the table and printed.
-, mo,i,n Was put and agreed to.
.,,..-r x.7oRT Of TIE COMMITTEE on FEDERAL.
RELATIONS
Tie !,liowlns is tic report submitted by Mf
t,>.Ap: ~,
-,-..:l Rtpo-t from :hs Committee on fsae-
.: Relations, presented March 9, 1851.
7.s representatives Of the people Of Virginia
:. T,rrrr;icn assembled. are profoundly SEN
''.'.oi the Gif1icuity, delicacy aud importance
49, :: -. :lrr which in obedience 10 the popular
-" .sey na7e assumed TO perform
;u-y isvi that the controversy which unieT-
....,siy tl,:racts and di"ides our country has
,.n-.f ac,u; 6 coalition of public affairs Tor
sr~n history has no parallel and the expe-
.,.nc- {! Governments no preceGsnt-
It.. recognize the fact that the great ques.
ion, which press for consideration are OF en-
- ro;.j,v an,; OF great intrinsic difficulty,
..3 TIA; insr proper Soluucn will require Gil
~ p,y; q or Governments, State and Federal,
-,,,, our propl. ;he exercise OF the utmost
..r;.,c. discretion, calmness and fnrbearance.
,;o,s al! o.I.er things at this lime they eS
! , 4. 't,tJ "a
:!.s .eace Of the Country, and to "'oll every
,,g. calculated or tending 10 proGuce collision
,rG o!.ot>hed.
T3s cr;esancss !or which several Of the
S,,s. lave withdraw from the Union and
a-.r;aroyn III. Federal Government within
ne, ;iui:s, Aie sucn as have affected the peo.
.. {; Virginia TO greater extent than any Of
- seeded States, and it is their determined
..i.ose 10 require such guarantees for the pro-
:r,,0a qi the rights OF the people OF the slave
:o..:ias Sta;es as in the Judgment of Virginia
x.. ts sGtiiclent ior the accomplishment oi
-: onjsc..
v11.uia having Initiated measures to obtain
sac: Guarantees, proper seli-reSpect impelS
.sl II J=taa;ld % all the parties th'! they shall
:,:Is;s, ic;!ag tic pentency Of her efforts ior
anc.s.s adjustment, from all action tending to
,:eaacs collision OF forces; therefore,
:. Ds :: resolved a!.;l declared by the people
y; -. S;;a:4 Gi Virgins. in Convention assem-
t,.i, Ina, The S.ctcs which composed the
ruael States ot .raerica, when the Federal
Constitution Was i,rl;.!d, were independent So
,sre;gn!isS aaI Il adopting that instrument
tie people Of go. State agreed to associate
-, Aa of a
:o5ans 0; syac! equality. 1t IS the duty there
il!e, 0; me ce;i.rara Government 10 respect 4 pc
:i.::a,.s o ne s.,es aud the equality OF the
,.?yr thereof. snd within the just liInlts 0: the
!ta.:i;u,OG, 10 protect with equal care, the
:;-:: :aielc$,a tna. spring from the llsIitu-
,.I:s >! each.
:. :..r.4,u slavery is vital part Of the Social
:7:-a >. the States wherein it exists, and as
il,::.s:n! q Servtude existed when the Union
a., :.r..vd, aid the jurisdiction Of the several
Ski: u7sr it within their respective limits,
II, is.o:oized by the Constitution, any inter
:::-:.: - lis prejudice by the federal authority,
{: = i!e a,.;aoritics Of the other States or by
=: .sGpe ,nereo:, is in derogation from plain
::i. cJa:ra:y 10 the Constitution, offensive
~ .!.:rrc4s.
Ii. choice of lunttiorarieS OF a common
;c'iiau.vnt established for the common good,
l.; IL: E:asg;. that they entertain opinions and
.'gs Purposes hostile to the institutions o!
s,a- Vi lne Sts!es, necessarily excludes the
ic3;!e oi ore section from participation IN the
t;.:a::ration Of tine Government, subjects
:le ssaser u tie domination OF the stronger
s:..on leads ~ abuse, and is Incompatible
~. tie safety Of those whose interests are
.-s;!.led tle formation, therefore, Of ge".
s',:a.cai Ur sectional parties in respect to led
lia. ;olcs is contrary 10 the principles OH
E-:c;! our systciu rests, aud tends to its over.
ia'9w
: lie Territories Of the United States coll
i;gr;s Iu,. 10 be administered by the Cen
~. Gy7e;:tntn;. for the common benefit OF
Tia srOP!e oi the Cnted Statcs, and any policy
Il 'e,pect 10 such Territories, calculated TO
S5aeE greater benefits OH the people ct one
ia:: q the Cni;ed States than on the pecpie Of
'a9insr par, IS ca.trsry to equality, anu pre-.
!'!.eii 70 the rights Ul some for whose equal
'=T.a: !..- .rr$t was created. IL the equal ao-
Essen Q: slave labor and free labor into any
t:HAoTg e2c;,es aniriendy conflict between
@'N'1'', iaii pdl tltiOlI Oh hao AS'' -~-'
:9:at 10 De made between them, and eacn syS'
Sn ought 10 De pro;ec!ed within the limits
'''shsd toll, by the laws necessary f"r Its
F9ter dv:e,Vpme:it.
. liIesies oi the federal forts, arsenala, DC,
"';-.;. ale limits Of the States Of this Union,
"s;ssciar=d by the Federal Government, anu
!-sc.c;i0n over them ceded by the States, us
"-:-S, 'oF the common purposes Of the Union,
.-''"s It's cor.lnusnce; and upon the serara.
'Sl 9' Tie States such jurisdiction reverts oil
,s.'te IT, States, respectively, by which the
."hatc;lon was ccdcd. Whilst State remains
=" ''= hon, l:c legitimate use OF such ior'S'
..Il':0 protect III. country against ioreigi
",F' a;!1 % All IN supprcssing domestic insnr,
.'S "S''o'' 10 use, or prepare them to ne used
j." ''iai'I"ie {. State, OF constrain lis tree ac'
w. IS psr'rrsion Of the purposes for when
..E ~! "=Fe obtained they were not intended
-: = 's cssd agaa:st the States in whose hnits
.-s!! a;e :2lTd, i'll the event Of civil war. IN
"s "Ia- u profound peace with foreign nations,
.''8 sS n9H exists, and when no symptoms u
..'asSt'e 'a,uT!ect,on appear-but whilst irri'
s"ps q1tsiioHs, Ct the deepest importance,
PshG'h5 between the States-to accumuia.e
tIr,It e foH IN SIlCD