Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-02
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.


The Convention assembled at 10 O'Clock M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PETTIGREw, oil the DISCIPLES
Church.
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mr.. SOUTHALL indicated himself from an imputa-
ton preferred by meeting in Scotsvlle, Albemarle
county, to the effect that he had failed to conform his
action in the Convention to the position assumed by him
when a candidate. He concluded by announcing his
purpose TO adhere to that position.
FEDERAL RELATIONS
The Convention resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole, upon the reports from the Committee on Fed
eral Relations
Mr.. BARBOUR, of Cupeper, took the floor, and con-
cluded his argument in favor Of the union Of Virginia
with the Confederate States of the South. He closed
with satirical comment upon the temporizing and
vaclang policy which has been indicated in this State
by the adoption of last extremity resolutions and
final efforts to adjust the national diifcutes-the
naly being always superseded by the Inauguration of
some scheme
Mr.. TREDWAY, of Pitsyyania, then took the floor,
and presented his views He announced his concur
in the doctrine that State has the right of peace
able secession, but right which should not be
exercised except under extraordinary circumstances
There such evils in the land before have pre-
vailed since resort TO precpitate secession by the
Southern States. Secession was not remedy Tor ex-
isting evils He had a doubt that il Virginia had
withdrawn from the Union and connected herself with
the Southern COnederacy, civil war would have COM
because she didn't take a step that would involve the
country in the horrors OF war; he believed that she did
take the position of peacemakcr with the benedction
OF Heaven.
Mr. T. proceeded until the hour Of recess in review
ing and commenting upon the present condition of af
fairs aud in opposing the secession of Virginia until
effort shall have been made to the rights Of Vir
GINA and the South within the Union. "As long
there is hope, while nothing harm US in waiting" he
preferred TO wait.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee reassemhed az o'clock
Mr. TREDWAY resumed hiS speech in favor Of eI-
hausing every 20 sble means for the reconstruction of
the Union. He hmentsd the fact that there
statesmen in the country capable OF sitting the storm
and restoring peace and tranquility TO the nation Party
spirit not dead in Virginia. and to its exercise
der the direction of politicians, TO be ascribed to
great extent the troubles OF the country. 1t
late await the action of the border States Viz
GINA should put forth her uhimat,m, and if it is
jeced BY the North, then she should unite with the
Southern COniedeIacy.
Mr. MONTAGUE then took the floor, and replied TO
the assertion of Mr. BALDWIN in his recent speech that
Virginia had acquiesced in ratified the action of Con-
giess the subject of slavery. lie proceeded
discuss the objects Of government TO show that the the
Org advanced by Mr.. BALDWIN, that the majority should
rule was erroneous aud unyenablc Before concluding
his remarks he moved that the committee rise Agreed
to.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Mr.. G00DE, of Bedford presented reports Of two
meetings ia said county favor Of secession which
read and laid upon the table
Mr. HARVIE presented the proceedings Of a similar
meeting in the county of Amelia, which similarly
disposed OF
Mr.. BLAKE presented the proceedings Of a similar
meeting in Madison county which he moved TO be print
ed in the proceedings OF the Convention.
Mr.. EARLY opposed the motion, which was finally
agreed to, and then,
Ga motion of MIR. DoRMAN the Convention ad-
journed.
LIMITATION or DEHATE.
The following is the vote, on Saturday last upon Mr..
CoNRADs resolution to close debate in Committee of tie
Whole on Thursday next at noon:
YEAsMessrs. Janney Preslen) Armrong Aston, Baylor
Bcn b1V Jr Boggess Brent Brown. Birde BGeg, ByrLe
Campbell Ctrie Carter, Clemens Conrad 4. y. Cnarad
Couch Deku,, Dorm Dulany, Early Eeo2t Fugate, GILES
pie, Graycly, 5 Gray HAL A. y hammond. A. Hay
m,ic, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes Hell Jackson p Johnston
Lewis McUJmas, hcCrsw Mcneil Marsha Mari Masln, Mas
tiers Moett Moore Osburn Parkl Patrick, Peudleon, Porter
Price Pugh scott Sharp, III ngt1n, Spurlook, Stuart
Tarr, Taylos, waller, Wickham, Wil-y-G
NAYsMtssrs Barbou- Bors Boyd Bruce, man, Conn.,
Fourncy Forbes Garland Graham Gregory Jr G5ggn, r.
ode, }. Goode. Ir L. 8 Han kbel, NJ Johnson Kent Kin
dred Lawson. NsIo y,Mer Montague Norton Nebett Rich
aflson Scott seaE shtdey Slaughter, Strange Thorn
ton Tredsay r. H. Turner p Turner, WISE Woods Wysor