The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, va, D co. 10, lool
TIE Virginia State Convention reassembled today.
M MAIs introduced resolutions declaring that Virginia
devoted in her attachment to the Union and win make
nny sacrifice consistent with her honor 10 restore and
maintain it, but che protests against coercion, aud is
determined not TO submit to any administration or
government in which her rights assaled or not fully
protected, and that il the Unon canno, be restored on
Aerms honorable to al its component parts, then il shall
be drilled.
Mr. MORTON introduced resolutions declaring that Vir
xa viii not submit 10 the coercion Of the seeded States
an any pretext whatever; protesting against the
sse of the army and navy TO coerce any State
nov ia or out Of the Snion desiring TO restore the ede
raj Unon and preserve upon terms of safety and honor
70 all s members but declaring that if the efforts being
made 70 do shall prove uravairg, then that Virginia
viii not hesitate but unite with her sister Southern
Esa;es
r CARLISLE introduced resolutions declaring that since
the decision Of the United States Supreme Court in the
Of Chisholm against the State of Georgia. and the
adoption OF the eleventh amendment TO the constitution,
we are loss to understand how the impression that
the federal government possesses power to State
could have obtained credence.
Mr. IEAEE introduced resolutions declaring that If the
federal government shall undertake forcbly retake the
Sorts IN the seeding States Virginia will regard it
Of the rights OF the Southern sates and that
the government undertake to collect duties in the
acded States Virginia viii regard such acts coercion,
ana hereby pledged to resistance with al the
her power
rsacAHps introduced resolutions declaring that the
compact between the states has been repeatedly violated
and repudated by the North land therefore, that il is not
bndug on the other parties thereto that the peaceabe
withdrawal Of the Southern States is ustable that
Win resist the coercion of such States that 1t the duty
ahc North TO conceds such guarantees will pre-
ycnt recurrence Of wrongs. aud equal
rgbts that failure 10 do this win be an evidence Of in
difference hostility, alike fatal 10 peace and pros
Ierity; that IN view of these truths demand speedy
security for rights; that in default Of which will
dissolve connection with those who first wantonly
wrong US and then obstnaely persevero in the injury
And that Virginia be forthwith put in condition Of de-
Senee.
Mr. FioCRSoY introduced resolutions declaring that
while Virginia has high appreciation OF tho blessings
intended to be secured by the constitution and
she Union, and will do much and forbear
much TO perVetuate them, she still feels bound
70 declare that identity Of interests would demand
and receive the nterposton Of all her military
strength resist any attempt TO coerce the southern
ses that Virginia hopes and believes that by prudent
measures Of Cancellation the par, of the government,
sAae Just appreciation OF present difficulties, some
measures Of compromise may be adopted which viii
store peace friendship and union 70 every section.
All OF the resolutions referred 10 the Committee
IN Feiera, Relations.
There was considerable debate touching national
waters.
Governor WISE reiterated his policy OF lighting in the
Union, and counsellcd speedy action.
Yr. HooRE Of Rock Ridge, opposed haste. He would
rot DO driven by the North dragged by tho cotton
saies who acted without consulting Virginia. He was
opposed to coercion but If the seeded States chose to
assault the forts let them take the consequences.
Mr CARLISLE contended that the government, had never
yS. attempted the coercion Of the South that when
II was done the people would resist.