The Convention.
A motion to take up
Mr. Richardson's resolution of inquiry concerning the military strength of the
Commonwealth, was yesterday voted down.
Secession resolutions from the counties of
Northampton,
Mecklenburg,
Pulaski, and
Buckingham, were presented by the respective delegates, with suitable comments, and referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
The debate upon the committee's reports was opened by
Mr. Conrad, of
Frederick, in Committee of the Whole.
He advocated the majority report, and made a strong argument in favor of the legal right of secession, but conceives it to be the duty of the
Convention to make further efforts for the restoration of the
Union.
Mr. Randolph, of
Richmond city, has the floor for to-day.