The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-09
A Renal niscencc.

party will meet them before the people upon il.
Renal niscence.
We publish the following act OF the Virginia legisla.
ure of October 49, 1885, providing for sending delegates
to the Philadelphia Convention, that framed present
constitution.
We would call attention to the eloquent words OF the
Virginia act, and the high and generous and patriotic
spirit which it breathes in every line We know that
the feelings which animated the people OF that Com
monwealth in 1856 animate them now. The people OF
Virginia look the constitution and to The union of the
States under il, with all the pride which becomes
Americans They proud Of the deeds Of their ances
tors in "the times that tried mems souls" They are
proud Of the influence which they exerted in laying the
foundations OF the Union, and establishing the present
constitution.
All they ask is, that the constitution should be main
tanned in the same spirit in which it was framed They
point especially TO the following act. and TO the letter Of
Washington which accompanied the constitution, to
induce them to settle this agitang controversy in the
spirit OF Cancellation and OF compromise We cannot also
forget the following solemn language which uttered
by Mr.. Madison in the Virginia convention which agreed
to the constitution
worthy OF consideration that those who prepa
red the paper the table found difficulties be de-
scibed in its formation Mutual Difference and
were absolutely Had they been inexbly
cous Of their individual opinions they would have
concurred. Under what circumstances il formed
When no party was formed particular proposition
made and mems minds calm and dispassionae. YET
under these circumstances, it was difficult extremely diff
cult, TO agree to any general system
Whilst we might refer to some Of the distinguished
men who have appeared in that State, from whose
chves publish one OF the nobles monuments Of the
IIcor fhai
contribution which has been made by the North Of the
patriotism, talents and services Of her sons New Eng
land is with fields Of the proudes achieve
ments Who can for moment forget the gories OF
Bunker Hill, or Of Faneu Hall, What hear, does not
proudly beat at the OF Warren and Hancock--of
Green and Of John Adamsi Look at New York-and
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Deaware-look every.
where around ussnd ask which Of the good old "thir
teen States does not present her theatres Of glory and
llusrous man who defy comparison with any who are
boosted OF in Greek or Roman story And is it for
country like this, which is bound together by so many
"fraernal and aHectionaie sentiments" to permit the
chain to be rent asunder by 'unmany jealouses" and
"paral and transory interests But to preserve this
glorious Unon-o still the tremendous excitement which
threatens its exisencewe must cultivate the same spirit
which breathed in the ordinance Of old Virginia in 80
promise in which il was formed.
An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth
to convention proposed be held in the city Phila
delpha In May next the purpose OF revising the
federal constitution.
Whereas the commissioners who assembled at Annapo,
lis the 18th day OF September last for the purpose OF
devng and reporting the OF enabling Congress
provide eheciuaiy Tor the commercial interests OF the uni
States have OF extending the
revisioa OF the federal TO all It's defects, ADD have
ended that deputies for purpose he appointed
Inv fhp eqtg in
city Of Philadelphia, the second day Of May
in Congress- where might be TOO much interrupted BY
ordinary BUSINESS before them, and where IL would be-
sides be deprived Of tho valuable counses OF sundry nd
yduals WAC are disqualified by laws Of
particular States, restrained by peculiar crcumstan
ccs from a seat in that assembly; and whereas the
general assembly OF this Commonwealth, taking into
view the actual situation Of the coniederacy, well
time 20 line a Sy the United Sta Is in Congress. pa
tcuary in their ofthe 10 day OF February last
no longer doubt that the crisis is arrived which good
people Of America decide the solemn question,
whether they WILL by wise and magnanimous efforts reap
The just fruits OF that independence which they have o
riously acquired and OF that Union which they
mened with much Of their common blood, whether,
10 partial and uansitory Interests they will reounce the
suspicious blessings prepared for them by the revolution,
and furnish its enemies eventual triumph those
by whose virtue aud vaor has been accomplished; and
noble and extended policy, and the
fraerual and afeconate sentiments which originally de-
termined the citizens OF this Commonwealth mite with
their brethren Of the other States in establishing federal
government, cannot but be felt with equal force
motives lay aside every inferior consideration, nHd
IN such further concessions and provisions as may
necessary the great objects for which thar
eminent instituted. and render the United
| ha ppy in peace as they have been glorious in
Be IL Therefore enacted by the general assembly The Com
nonraith of Vtrgnta, That commissioners be APP
pointed by Joint ballot Of both houses OF assembly, who,
any OF them, hereby authorized, deputies from
this Commonwealth, 10 meet such deputies may be APP
pointed and authorized by other States assemble in
vention Philadelphia, above recommended, and 10
Join with them la devising and discussing all such aera
tons and further provisions may be necessary render
the federal constitution adequate the exgences OF
Union, and In reporting such FIR that purpose
tue United States In Congress, when agreed by them
and duly confined by the several Sates will ehectuay
provide for the same.
Ind BE- IL further enacted That in OF the death OF any
OF said deputies, OF their declining their appoint
ments, the executive is hereby authorized supply such
vacances and he governor Is 20 transmit erth
win n copy of this the United states in Congress,
and the executives ofcech Of the States In the Union
/ Communicated.
EourvocAL Our old friend, ex-senator Westcou, on
learning that Messrs Clay and Houston had severay ex