Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-19
virytnia Cosvesesos .

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The Virginia state Convention rs-as.snb.sd
to day.
NJ. M.ii Introduced :. .solatou. declaring
Vlr1ish. iesn,silh aita.a.urut O. tho Union.
ard VII! make Snv sscsitcs consistent viii
her honor ~ restore and MAINTAIN il but pro-
tssts s1Ainss cf srcion. alj J-tes ~. - not
10 suh;nit 10 sny rtE,.i.trsi,v. gov.rSm~nt
~ which her rights are essaitei or MT fIlly
g'r a~c,sd, and u the Unioa cabnot be rest4sed
on tr'ms honorable 10 al comp" "ueBt paris.
then il shall be divided
Mr Morton Introds ce.i . RESOLUTION declaring
Virginis viii not submit 10 coercion on any
prstexs whatever, and protesting sgsiust the
| nee of the army and navy to eoerss any stass
nov 10 Or out Of tie Union d~-ifinx to re-
store the Frdersi Us,cu and preserve it upon
terms Ct safety and holor 70 sii its ~smLess
declaring II effort. beirg made to do 80 shsil
prove uLavailios. Virgin,s viii not hesitate.
bst uo,ts Wit her s,ster Southeru Ststes
Mr. Carlisls introduced . resolut,on declaring
sines ID. decision Of the U. 8 Supreme Court
10 The csss Ot Chrisholm aass, st the State Of
| George snd the adoption u The llth smsni-
meht to the Consiitu ion We sre at .oes to
sadsrs.and how the impression that ths Fed
| srai Gov rnment rosesssss the power 10 ceesse
State could have ob,ainsd credsnce.
Nr. L-sks introduced vssolusiors declaring
II the Federal Government shsll usdsrlskv
reiby TO retAke the forte 10 the sec.ji, Z
States. Vlrginis will r+g.r I'd il . an inv.sion
OF the rights u the Southern States, and il
Government undertakes to collect duties in
seeding tates, Virginia will regard it - On
act I coercion. and Is hereby pledged to re-
| sstshce With all the mesns in'her power.
Mr Richards in,rat uc.d resolutions deelar-
iDg con pacte bet tveen the States have repsst-
edly tssn vioistsj end repuds ed by til.
| North. therefore it 10 not biuiin6 on the o.hes
| Parties /; that . y, aceahls withdra "a. OF thu
1 Southern States 10 jn.ti6abls, and that ws viii
| resist COERCION OF such Sfstss; that it il the
duty Of the North 1t once to coDcede such
gas'sutees % Gill prevent recurrence Of ouI
wrongs and .ecurs our equal rights; that
failure TO do the will be evidence Of indifIxr.
~ncs or hostility. alike fatal TO our pesce ant
prosperity that in view Of these truths ve
demand speedy security Of our rights. ssJ
that 70 dsfsut ws will dissolve our connection
With those who w.nt0niy wrong Us aud then
! perssvere in the injury. and that Virgins be
Immediately put 10 . condition Of defence
Mr.. Fiournay introduced resolutions, 4 st
While Virginia highly approves Of the b!ess-
ings intended to be s.cred by the Constii ut,on
and the Union. and will do much aud 'orb~sr
much to preserve them. she still f.els bound to
declare tha, identity II interest vouli demand
and receive the interpositi o Of sll her militsry
strength reslst any attempt o. coercion; that
Viryinis hopes and believes by prudeot sn.ss-
srss Of conci,s,ion on the part Of the Govern
msnt, and just appreciation Of our prssrn.
difficulties. come measures may be adopted 10
| restore peace and friendship to every section
| All o, the resolutions were referred TO the
Committee on Federal relations
| There was considerable debate touching ns
tional matters.
Gov. Wise reiterated hie policy Of fighting
in the Union. and counselied speedy action
Mr. Moore. Of EockrIdge. opposed haste
| He would not be driven ty the North or
dragged by the cotton S,siea Who acted with
out counseliins Vrgihis Hs was @ posed to
| q srcion but II s.e.dng ,latss cbooss 10 -
| saut forte let them take the consequences.
NJ. Carlisle 6. Intended that the G"v~rnmen,
had never vet attempted coercion OF the South
AMI thst when il Vas done the people would
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