Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-01
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE AND THE
VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS.

We regret that we have not room to publish
the special message Of the Governor to the Leg.
'sIature in regard to the Virginia Resolutions,
inviting all the States 10 appoint Commission
ers to meet in Washington on the 4th inst, for
the purpose of adjusting the issues which have
divided the country. After the message was
read the following Resolutions were unani.
mously adopted by the Legislature in response
to the Virginia Commissioner
Resoired, unanimously, That the General As.
| sembly of South Carolina tenders 10 the I,.r;s
iature of Virginia their ackno nowlcdnmeuts of
tho friendly motives which have iuspired the
iRssslon entrusted to the Hon. Judge Robertson
her Commissioner
Resotred, unanimously, That the candor
which is due TO the long continued sympathy
and respect which has subsisted between Vir-
g'nia and South Carolina induces the General
Assembly TO declare, with frankUess, that thew
do not deem it advisable 10 initiate negotiations
when they have no desire or intention to pro.
mote the ultimate object in view: that object
is declared in the resolution of the Legislature
ot Farginia 10 be the procurement OF amend
ments, or new guarantees, to the Constitution
| Of the United Stales
Resotved. unanimously, That the separation
OF the State of South Carolina from tn. F.de.
raj Union is final, and she has further interest
IN the Constitution of the United States, and
mat the only appropriate negotiations bet ween
her and the Federal Government are as to their
mutual relations as foreign States
Resofped, unanimously. That this General
Assembly further owes it to her friendly rela.
tions with the State of Virginia. to declare that
they have no confidence in the Federal Gov.
ernlnent OF the United States that the most
s;le"'h pedges OF that Government have been
disregard that under pretence of preserving
property, hostile troops have been attempted
to bs introduced into one of the forlresses of
this State. concealed in the hold of a vessel Of
commerce. with view to suhjugnte The people
OF tins State; and that even since the a.i thur;
ties ut Washington have been informed of the
present mediation of Virginia, a vessel Of war
has been seat to the South with troops. and
munitions of war concentrated on the soil of
Virginia.
ReSotred, Hnanimousky. That in these circum
stahees, this General Assembly, Will, renewed
assurances Of their cordial respect and -este.n,
i9r the people OF Virginia. and Of high con-
ss'aerauon for the Commissioner whom they
nssSssn decline entering into the proposed
Monetary Pres.ure 10, K,I,of, --T,,s ..r-o,,
d,ain Of gold into tl,is countrv--si N Oo6 f,oo
wHnn e., lew moptils-Sand the portion OF be
5ank OF France have made the Bank Of E:n O.
laUd laise its rate Of discount Is ssyen ,,er os,t
which is unusually high. HH,s Bank Of Franc.
had taken q similar step; Thist reSrictiye
measure. which was unexpected. Immediately
affected the moucy markets ID London ana Paris
aud would inevitably cause great depression in
the prices Of public securities. Already Il Ind
depressed not oply the prices Of Copsois in Lon
don. but American railway sinck, tegeiher 9th
:breadstnffA produce. md cotton, Tic recent
news from the United Statea i,us had drjgsssinp
effect, no denbt; forl Whatever cotton, bread
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