Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-06
Virginia Convention.

RICHMOND, April 5.-The 81 xth resolution Of the
majority report came mp In the Committee Of the
Whole to-say. On motion Of Mr.. Critcher IL was
amended by Inserting the words "dissolve their
connexion with" In lieu of ''cast of their obedi-
ence ton MI. Moore moved to strike out the
being that wrongs did not impel the States 20 Sc
cede The amendment was rejected by large
majority. Some other unimportant amendments
were also defeated. Mr.. Bouldin moved to
amend, by inserting ssearnestlv desire in lieu OF
the words s'indulge the hope;n which was agreed
to. Mr. Wise moved to strife out the whole, and
insert substitute contemplating resistance to the
wrongs OF the South, indulging desire for an
adjustment, and that Virginia should not offer or
adopt any terms Of adjustment which ought not TO
be acceptable to the Seeded States, and restore
them to the Union. The committee by vote OF
81 ayes to 50 noes, refused this substitute Mr.
Wise then moved to amend by adding the last
clause of the foregoing substitute, which was re-
tected, 81 to "a. The resolution was then adopted
R.solred, That deeply depIerinp the pres.nt
distracted condition of the country, lamentinp
the wrongs that have impelled some Of the States
70 dissolve their connection with the Federal
Government, but sensible Of the blessings of the
Union, and impressed with its importance to the
peace prosperity, and progress Of the people, we
earnestly desire an adjustment to be reached, by
which the L nion can be re-establshed in its In
tegrity, and peace, prosperity, and fraternal
feelings, be restored throug bout the land
The seventh resolution then came up, and
amended on motion Of Governor Wise, by strik-
Ing out all from the word Governments 10 the last
sentence. Yeas 65, nays 67
The following Is the resolution, the part within
brackets being that stricken out:
z. To move the existing causes of complaint
much may be accomplished by the Federal and
State Governments, 1.-THE laws for the rendition of
fugtlves from labor and Of fugitives from Justice
may ne made more efectual, the expenditures Of
the Government may be reduced within more
moderate limits and The abuses that have entered
into the administrative departments reformed
The State authorities may repeal their unfriendly
leCi nd s,ha
In its stead such as becomes the comfy and ia
due to the rights Of the States Of the Union But
to restore the Union and preserve confidence the
Federal Constitution should be amended In those
particulars wherein experience has exhibited de-
reefs ana discovered approaches dangerous to the
institutions Of some OF the States.
MIR. Leake moved to amend by adding decla
ration that the North must abstain from interfer
ence with slavery in the States and common terri
tory, and abandon all hostile organizations. This
was rejected-ayes 40, NAYS 90
The seventh resolution, as amended was
adopted The eight was passed by for the present,
and the ninth was taken up.
Mr. Conrad moved to strike out in the FIRST line
the words exercise Of the rights and insert
withdrawal from the Federal Government
Agreed to.
Other amendments Were offered, and are still
The following is the resolution, the words in
brackets having been strken out, and those qouted
inserted
9. The Exercise of this right "withdrawal
south Corolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississipp ,
Alabama. louisiana and Texas, without the assent
OF the other states, has given rise to condi-
tons, and presented questions touching those con.
ditions Intimately affecting the rights and safety
OF the other states. Among these are the free
navigation Of the Mississippi river, the main
tenanCe OF the forts intended to protect the COM
nerce OF the Gulf Of Mexico, and the power to re-
strain smuggling along the interior borders Of the
Seeded States but the Federal authorities under
the Constitution as II is, disCaim power to recog-
Eize the withdrawal Of any State from the Union
aad consequently TO deal with those questions,
holding that it is reserved only TO the States as
parties to the Government compact to take lawful
action touching them.
The eight resolution, passed over, is ell follows:
3. The people Of Virginia recognize the Ameri-
can principle that government is founded in the
consent Of the governed, and they concede the
right Of the people Of the several States Of the
Union for just causes, TO withdraw from their as
ISOLATION under the Federal Government with the
people Of the other States, and to erect new gov
ernments for their better security. and they will
never consent that the Federal power which is In
part their power, shall be exercised for the pur-
pose Of subjugatng the people Of such States TO
the Federal authority.