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From Richmond.
The Conservative OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Reso-
lutiOns 4dopted-The Radical CdnrentiOn.


RICHMOND December l2.-The Conserva-
tive Convention met this morning.
The Convention considered a series of reSo-
lutions, which was unanimously adopted
They are as follows
LIST. Recognizes that by the result of the
war slavery has been abolished, and it Is not
the desire Of the people of Virginia to reduce
to slavery again people emancipated by the
events Of the war, and by an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
%. Asserts the right Of Virginia to be re-
stored to the Union, and declares her intention
in good faith to perform her duties to the
Union.
81. Protests against the governing Of Vir-
ginia in any way not defined in the Federal
Constitution.
4th Adopts the language Of the resolution
adopted at the Cooper Institute. New York,
that military government is subversive of
the fundamental ideas of our Government, aud
It's object. which is to subject the people of the
Southern States to the rule OF race just
emerged from slavery, Is abhorrent to the CIV
ilization of mankind, and to the Northern pco-
pie in surrendering. rs 1t does, third OF the
Senate and a quarter of the House of Repre-
scntatives, which are to lrgiSlate us over to the
dominion of an organized class of emancipated
slaves. who are without any of the training or
tradition of self-goyernment.
9th Dsdains all hostility to the black pop
ulAton aud sssertS that the people OF Virginia
sincerely desire 10 see their advancement III III
telligence, and are willing to extend to them
liberal protection; but while any constitution
adopted 10y the State should make all equal
before the law, yet this convention distinctly
declares that the governments of the States and
Union were formed by white men, To be sui
iect t. their control aud suffrage, and should
still be regulated so as 10 continue both under
the control and direction of the white race.
9Th That the people of Virginia will coop
crate with all men throughout the. Union, OF
whatever name or party, who will labor To
restore the constitutional Union of the States,
and continue its Government under control OF
the white race.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing the
! Central Committee to take steps towards test
! ing the couSttutonalty of the reconstruction
acts in the United States Supreme Court.
In the discussion of this resolution, General
| Imboden, who has sued out writ of manda-
mus against General Schofeld, stated that his
case, with similar ones relative to suffrage III
| Alabama and Mississippi, would be carried to
| the Supreme Court.
! A resolution, that the object Of the Conven-
/ ton was to organize a white mans party, and
no subjects foreign to this should be discussed,
was laid on the table. The president was
authorized to oppoint a committee fJr the pur-
! pose Of issuing an address to the people oil
! Virginia and the United States, and the Con-
vcntlun adjourned sine die.
After the adjournment, Hon. r. III. I. Hun
/ ter made short address, in answer 10 calls
! He said between the slave and military rule,
| he preferred the latter, for the men who WELD
ed the latter were of his own race. lie Clted
Hayti and Jamaica as results of negro rule, aud
believed the Radical majority in Congress, II
they expected to control the blacks aud pre-
vent their excuses, would find themselves wo-
fully mistaken. To give the blacks the power
of government in the Southern States would
be the highest crime against nature; and ht
believed when the North saw the results, there
would be a reaction which would sweep suc
! governments from the face of America. This
generation has suffered, and may suffer more
but the State will live aud look back to thi,
period as its only dark episode. The Scene'
now passing only make men truer to the State
when gave them birth
RICHMoSD December 12-The chairman o
the Convention appointed VIM. c. Riyes l.
NJ. T. Hunter, john Jauuey, James Marshall
aud J. H. Tucker rs the committee to prepar,
an address to tie people OF Virginia and tie
United States
In the reconstruction Convention to-day q
colorcd delegate offered u resolution for the APP
puiutmeut Of a committee OF five 10 investigate
what can be done to put a stop to the III
Limitations of loyal men who are not land
holders who voted the Republican ticket, aud
who are distressed therefor 10y diSloyal land
! holders. Three coIOred and two white Repub-
| leans spoke IN favor, and three Conservatives
opposed the resolution. The speakers took a
wide political range.
Pending the discussion, the Convention adj
/ iourucl.
The Farmers Convention is in session to-
night.
The Editors Convention, representing the
/ Conservative papers Of The State, endorsed tic
/ action OF the Convention.