Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-05

The Convention met at II o'clock, NJ
Prayer by Rev. Charles IL Reid, Of the Presbyterian
Church.
SENATORS HUNTER ANp MASON
Mr. BROWN, OF Preston submitted the following reso-
luton, which on his notion laid upon the table for
R,.Ir,d That the Hon Robert NJ T Hunter and The Hon.
james Mason failed .e opinions and wishes Of he
ps pie o Virginia their recent opposition ut'e Senate OF the
Jt st-t,' 70 reference Of The 'p; a me Ptes C2nitr
Che consideration q tr states Of MS Coniederacy with a
ss pat u. The Consultation OF the United States
TIKI SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.
The PREsuENr presented TO the Convention copies of
the addrys-, delivered before this body by Hon. FulO
Anderson, Commissioner from Mississippi, Hon Henry
l.. 8euuiug, Commissioner from Georgia, and Hon John
s. Preston Commissioner from South Carolina.
Mr.. GuODE, OF Bedford, offered resolution ordering
thousand Of said address to be printed and dstriou
ted equally among the members Of the Convention for
circulation among the people OF th, State.
Ca motion OF Sit. HALL, of Marion, the resolution
was laid upon the :able-yeas Ga, nays A.
Subsequently, motion Of Mr.. BRANCH, the reso-
luton Wa taken paud ameaded by sinking out CO.
oo' and inserting SUi0' as to allow twenty copies
10 each member.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
FEDEEAL RELATIONS
Mr.. MALLORY, Of Brunswick submitted the follow
ing r,sOu ION which, his motion referred 70 the
Commute. Of !, deral Relations
R.j That tae States Of Virginia, North Carolina Teane
se Kentucky Missouri Maryland aud Delaware ought 60 meet In
Couytaa, with view concerted and united action, @ deter
wh.ther O.. ty sill establish Central Cottrieracy.
NJ ChlmOa.s O. G.eeue,yIIe submitted the following
resolutions which were referred 20 the committee:
Er' That he com7romse agrseiup by The majority o.
,.br ss,t.y,il anal se't.n.nt Of The slavery c9ntro
,.sy which d.. sveholg states have me rlt 20 dem nd
g Ih che dignity sui Virginia 'orDi hat the hould
offer amy Other o'u5 fas adjusting the pending d-elies
B Tttse lime has When Virginia should resume her SOW
e Withdraw from iAc Federal COMPACT 4ui adopt IN CON
vi - other Southern st,t es, slch measures
may ,zpeler 90 rroe. rights and Insure the safe
Nj. CHAXBIISS submitted few remlrbsin support
Of the re otous he remarked that ii be had his way,
the jurs fiction of Abraham Lincoln, who WAS Inaugural
,ei to-day, President should never extend over the
Land OF the Oh bomi,ou and Virginia srould no longer
remain il che Coutcier5cy
Nr. CAGLILE in reply said that it was perhaps, for
turate for tueIs of the gentleman from Greer
vile Nr CUAWrL>- and The people OF the STATE, thar
bee lilu, have his wy. III had introduced resolutions
cl.dtmuinE the compromise before the Commission -
had presented their report Every Of this cir
ing process from be- inception TO the present time, has
been carried on 10 contempt Of the people. Wherever
Inc voice OF tie people has been allowed free expression
t.ay have declared against secession, The paralysis
now resting upon this country, has resulted from the d.,
feat of Breckenridge and the elton Of Lincoln. l. may
bee that those who lave been clothed ia purple and fine
i-en and Jared sumptIousy every day, will have TO te-
size, and this refining process may have great deal TO
il with the excitement.
Tge Convention then resumed the consideration OF Mr.
MOosEs resolutions, and,
Nh WILEY, o.. M0uongalia, being entitled to the
faor proceeded 20 present bis views on the questions
before tie country. He discussed, at some length tie
doctrine N secession coutrOycr-g the positions Of lis
advocates AID arguing that secession remedy for
.ry eeyarc. IT, admitted the evils complain ed o. IN
s Their 80. ,r de- aud was not here 20 apologize for
rt. he would never, so help BIN God, submit TO any
N d,pr vim. te people Of Virginia OF their equal righ s.
t.i, necessary he would With sword iu hand, night
/ Id. Vayt DIS right.
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