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as speedily as the necessary, constitutional proceedings can be carried out; and in default thereof will dissolve our connection with those who first wantonly wrong us and then obstinately persevere in the injury. 8. That arguing from the persistent denial of our just demands the danger of a conflict of arms, we decree that the State be forthwith put in such a condition of defence, as will ensure her safety, dignity and honor. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Flournoy offered the following: Resolved by this Convention, That whilst Virginia has a high appreciation of the blessings intended to be secured by the Constitution of the Union, and would do much and forbear much to perpetuate them, yet it feels itself bound to declare, that an identity of interests and of wrongs, with the seceded States of the South, would, in case of an attempted coercion by the Federal Government, demand and receive the interposition of all her military strength in res