Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-11
Mr. CONRAD, of Frederca presented the following
report from the Committee on Federal Relations:

report from the Committee on Federal Relations
The Committee on Federal Relations have according order
had under consideration the several TO hen
aud beg report consideration ald adoption by the Con
| yca'ion II foloWisg preamble and r,so uiiona;
ssub s-e profoundly sensible the din Guilty dee.cy and i'm
pc he duty vhch in obedience 10 the popular wi they
they Tel ha Tie al.oyery -hhunfo unsts, AID
si - op coup,ry has bIougb, about condu N Of public
m for Which history has parallel and the experience OF gov
T9ey recosz the TACT that the great questions which press
conf, Of entire novelty and Of great intrinsic dla;u
IT, and ta their soiUton Will require the part Of our
g9seanes state snd Fed g. people the exercise Of
e umos, prudence. discretion, zirane'5 ana ararre
A'ove AL other logs 81 i' 'ue ley esrrn Of iaaspsa
be necessity 10 maintain The peace Of the counirg and hod
eyeyng calculated or en!ng to produce collision ana Doo4
he grievance. or s"eTal OF the States have Withdrawn
irom the Union ard oyehroEn tue stes! 62errsn within
yrstr extent than any Of the seeded states their deter
purpo require sue gGaranl rs To- the proIrc OF e
h u the pie % toe Ayetocug otabs as In the Judgment
NJ v D. Sufficient for the Accomplishment Of that object
VTgn ayng -easu obtain such guarantees
XIV durac pendeBcy Of yer th1rs foF nsai,s
a:men from all action tending TO produce collision Of Forces
l. z . ys Cd end d,el,rof by ne PIos q re , Ss 2'
posed Tic atsd America tie Fed raj oon, uton
iornel lndepnde soveregnss sad IN adopting nat
nstrume tie people Of each sta; agreed 10 assoea. With me
people 4 the Other States upon foot Of exact equAly Its
ih duy therefore, Il The government 20 respect the
riga. o h- cpd the equality Of The people thereof and
within tie ait ults e Cons FUTON project with gal
the gree, inee y that spring from he hsiliuu rs e~n
s,.s. E1rs i .a, and :, 70 m Of ser,iiade sisted .hen
III Onion T ora1a ~ aea Of iss 'yia c1n.t
I'm aay nsIisrease 20 It. iae BY is asal @s' %
In dsEolaoa pie e' conr ry to the Constitution ohei
The choice Of fans'oaates Of corca goyrnGent ss,ab
Hc1 Tor good for tie that tey entertain
opinions and avon PaP Sc hostile 10 ne inaoIs o. some OF
rcpaou in the admin ration Of the Government subtle. the
weaker = the 4om.na2n OF NE T ngsr secuGh lAs apIe
ei .c 81 mate therefore Of aphicl or sectional par
Ia respect % fedefs pg j. contrary to the principles on
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e-ri;oe. o TIE ia tea states con,tu-e Lul to e ad
rnsieed by the Ggeia boyefument Tor toe common bent %
the people the United Stss s1d any policy respect to such
territories calculated 20 c9uer greater benefits on the people Of
par, OF the United states than 90 The people o. another Pef
contrary eq:Ey, nd protcGl TO The rights o. some F
whose equal benefit created " the AL admission
OF SLAVE labor and free labor INTO any territory rHaes u eaa
CONFLICT between the s'en af partition Ct The territories oash
within e Lu a-aci u it, by tie laws necessary for proper
J. NE ties ofNe fede ,rls -rsceal &c yit9 the limits Of
Che s, nion queGby ue he er, S-rHraen;.
sndja ,cCion them eeded by the 'ies eo
mon purposes thL Union d1g Its con'ndtnce; aIl upJA lie
separation of;t" state, sush aist feeri' q right IT, ne
sSt.,1 10 the Unoa the climate for.
p!oec. tie country against foreign force ana - ai In sup
posing domestic n,uecton 10 use prepare them be
Used 10 nmtesa State, eohsran IFS free action, per
ve- purpoaes Vh hey ob.'ned they were
not attended against the states Ia whose s lie,
are IN the civil In time opoiound peace
" III foreign nations VII Of dones'ii In
apSrtance are peudns between the accumulate
limits Of STATE, Interested In such qu=' an unu-
sud ,moent oops an uIIu rs % Na m CD ''' '"y
legitimate pdrposs, II unNise npuIec ana oHv.lje
y.
y aud Lane, lag The wrongs Ia impeed some o. the State
est o oie- e to he federal oerLmyi but s-n'e OF
blessings Of Union sni impressed nth s impof 'nce 70 the
ace prosperity pIogress tie ind' the hope,
that may be reached by which the Umon may pc
ns s' be Te.icird through through "a the land
cm.h a by the Federal Governments the laws for
the fag labor and Of ugitives from justice
may made ,ctual he expenditures q The Government
may ierae limits and tie abuses that
entered into the administrative departments RET med 1he
-s lion ,ut,i It's stead such as beomes the comfy
due 10 rights OF the States Of the came Union But to 10
should be amended 10 those particulars whrein experience haI
hed defects end discovered approaches dangerous to The ins
tut!Srs OF some oi the tiateS
lhe people Virginia recogn the American principle that
the right c the people Of The several State Of this Union
withdraw m their association under the Federal
with the people Of the other eates and to erect new
for their better security and they viii never eo'ent
that the federal which part their power shall be ex-
ried FOR the purpose OF e people OF saeh states %
the federal authority.
Tie exercise OF this rgh by the States South Caroni,
G,orga Yorida, Mississippi Alabama, Louisiana and Texas,
without the the other Stat has given rise to new con
ions questions touching those conditions int
ms,ey affecting rights ami safety other Stats Among
thee the free navigation Of the hs ppi RIVER the an,
Mckee, the power restrain smuggling aong the interior
borders Of the ns tae but the federal authorities under
the Constitution ssf H. dsclaim power 10 recognize lhI WI
al Of ate the Union and consequently to zeal with these
questions holding that It's only the States parties TO
the government compact take lawful action touching them
L. Without expressing opinion IS TO the question OF power
bat In Difference TO the opnon OF the federal authorities the eo
pie Of Virginia hereby declare their desire to confer upon me
yenment the United States the necessary enable s
become Necessary to recognize The
seeding s,Ae and 10 treaties with the and 10 pass
zach laws IS the Sc. aranon may make proper .
Al tbs Convention Of delegates elected by t pso
ties in federal relations represents The desire and
quest Of the people OF Virginia. meet as dire Guy a. possible
people OF her sister States TO then appeal
ustuent virginia ia refore requests the people q e seVe
states either bH popular vO, 10 her owl"
pond their earle TO The poious ASSUMED
the foregoing resolutions the proposed nents TO the
Constellation OF the United LerernO appended Ana In t
event that this C1mmonv ah fails 10 obtain sasiLCt'y retpou
her requests om the states she VIII e
compelled the by der the ns
tton OF the United States throw herse upon Ter
rights.
~ The peoole OF Virginia await any reasonable time to OBJ
tain Tom the other States these aware
the that produce delay but they will expect
Indispensable condition pacific policy shall be ADOPT
towards the seeded that attempt be made &c
sut them 10 the federal authority TO reinforce the iou
30 psieSson - tie military forces OF TIE United stse o.
Teespture the fo-ii property OF the United
stseS within their limits, to eXsct the payent OF inpo
their commerce; IeoTted 20, Justly caSu
lated TO provoke he sile collision.
10 In the opinion Of this Convention the people OF Virginia
would regard action OF FEDERAL Government tending
procure collision of forces pending negotiations for the adjust
ment OF existing difficulties and luxurious TO the IN
and odensve 10 the honor OF this nd hey
would regard such action the OF the sececed or coli
federated states huu unfhendy and leaving then
free % determine their future polcy.
IL The peculiar reNos OF the States OF Delaware Maryland
Virginia, North Crona Tennessee Kentucky missouri and AT
kansas to The other stAt make proper In the Judgment OF TIM
Convention that the States together
such for their the honor the Inter
md tn safety OF the thereof demand and TO
ta purpose u proper authorities Of tho States
appoint com NEE. commissioners be spponfe
by this venonou behalf Of Che people Of this ste at Frank
fort the State OF Kentucky st Monday n Nay lext
Mr., WISE resented The following as substitute;