Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-07
A VOICE FROM VIRGINIA.

l IL VIC give W ZIG iOuOWlng Lctter prOmlncuCS
greater than is usually given in our columns to
anonymous publications, ii is because il is from the
pen of gentleman of honorable estimation, who
understands as well as perhaps any man in the
State the merit Of pending qsestons in the General
Government, and the sentiments of the People OF
Virginia generally in regard to Them. From such
man we may well rejoice to Rave confirmation
to the letter of the opinion which we have had oc-
casion lately to express of the loyalty of the People
of Virginia to the Union.
VInGIsA, AUsUsr 81, 1859.
Messrs. CANES SEATos The course Of your paper at
all times has been in accordance with the Conservative views
Of the People Of Virginia. and you do them no than jus
tice when you say, you do in your Editorial of the 18th
instant we doubt whether there is n the whole range Of
States, usually designated Southern, single
really devoted to the Union and the Constitution by which
is established than the State Of Virginia" The UsIoS
yes (God bless I'D will be preserved 10 defiance Of the ef
forts that made in high places weaken those bonds that
now happily encompass it. The People in this old Common
wealth are ardeny attached" the Union Of these States
and they ready prove II whenever an occasion shall
render essential for them to act say the Peoples and
the word in its broadcast and most extended do
not include in the of pieny politicians who have
y they have become deteroted hsvng grown smaller and
smaller "by degrees to attract no attention erc for
their vaity These apes generally to be found
among class of young lawyers s Of Doctors
PATIENTS or other gentlemen Of leisure euery thing
From such these spring up the little meetings Of
very indignant materials from whose action originates the
ready public opinion Of Vrgina-and thus, in nine
out Of ten the old Commonwealth made bear the
sins Of individuals and has credit abroad for what know
she ready to spun unworthy Of herself
worthy sill of what she She is going back
though now verify believe, stand last among those Of
her sisters who occupy her former proud position say go
ing back and BY this only to declare that she is fast
rerang her steps, in order reach the point Of her depa
from the true ground, where she will again be ready
march forward in the of her ancient fame.
haze get to the man. in this section Of the State, who
will for moment listen to the suggestion of the thought
even of dissolution Of the Union. Dissolve this Union
For what Because the People of California choose pro-
hb slavery within her borders Because Congress may
tach the slavery prohibition bill establishing the Territory
Of Utah New Mexico Surely not It has been the
doctrine Of the South leave this question the People of
each particular State settle for themselves and in regard
its existence in the Territories Congress- undertook ls4s
apply the prohibition to Oregon and it carried, in
Democratic Congress- and approved by the then Democratic
President, Mr. PoLE Away, then, with this idle talk Of
dissolution of the Union at this particular sae Strange
hat sensible Wings should be guled by the cry all for
,fect-it is embaass Mr. FILLMORE in his Admnistra
ion, when first foot to embarrass General
rArLoRs. Why did not hear this cry when the South
ooked for her foremost men, and found them in aterna
lug with Wilaot (Proriso,) when travelling North,
whose company they scout when he actually limited South
The Peopk-et tell designing menthe People see their
hemes and they will soon command their fathess stewards
surrender their feel indeed panied to think that
his glorious Union be periled by handful of reckless
who know not its blessings. thousand thanks
ue those distinguished gentlemen-to all that patriotic
and in the Senatewho have manuy resolved to do their
uty to the whole country. will only further remark that
he great issue in future in all elections Congressto the
State Legslauresto all offices that be either directly
emotey connected with national legislation, should be the
integrity Of this Union should for its sake, be prepared
abandon all party issues Whig am, should prefer
political opponent safe and conservative this subject
party associate ready to lend himself to Get Of
miserable schemes and who would destroy the hope Of the
world to aid in ectng selfish purposes or in advancing party
,bjects
beg you perssvee your efforts to call the attention
# the people, every where to the condition Of things
Washingtonn the country and particularly among the
iticians. am respectfully yours
Il