The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-04

The legislature Of Virginia assembled in the Capitol
Of the State on Monday last In the Senate Mr. Dennis
was re. elected speaker; Mr. Pennybacker clerk Mr..
Henry NJ Bowden, Of williamsburg. sergeant at arms;
Mr.. julius Martin. doorkeeper; and Mr. Wanock.
printer. In the HOUSE. Mr. g. w. Hopkins. Of Wash.
ington county was chosen speaker; Mr. Munford
clerk Mr. Street. sergeant alarms and Messrs Bradley
and Rady. oorkeepers--ali unanimously ~
The message Of the governor, John B. Floyd. il con-
tanned in the Richmond papers OF yesterday morning II
is document full OF information. and distinguished by
grea, compass OF thought and vgor of expression but
regret that it is in power 10 lay before our
readers this morning either synopsis Of the paper
the whole passage which relates the agtatng subject
of the times As Virginia occupies prominent position
at the present crisis Mr. Cheves has declared il she
will lead the rest OF the southern States will follow and
as the governor OF Virginia leads of the message which
is now before us, the country is anxious TO what
course he takes what measures he recommends. We
shall law his whole view before readers to morrow
In the mean time, must say that il is marked well
with moderation as with 6mness that he is bold hut
not precipate in his propositions; sufficiently conca-
tory in his manner but decided in his and that
whilst he expresses the greatest attachment TO the Union
of the States he will not sacrifice the rights OF the State
even upon the altar OF the Union He will acquiesce in
the Compromise, although is short OF the demands OF
the South; but he acquesces only upon the condition
that the fugitive law should be faithfully carried out and
no further aggression be committed upon the South. We
commend the whole passage to the attention Of the
public as il substantially presents faithful index Of the
real sentiments OF the people OF Virginia It il couched
in strong and eloquent Languages it is dictated by the
grievous wrong which the fanatics have inflicted on the
South by perous agitation and irritating insult The
view which Governor Floyd takes will. in all probability,
be sustained by the Commonwealth whose chief officer
he is He AYERS that great wrongs and outrages have
been inflicted on the southern States; but he sayssa
peace and quiet can be resoredif the constitution
sha be respected and the Union preserscd-we may re-.
gard even The sacrifices, great they are IN COM
with the objects attain. Should this reasop
able expectation prove faacous and the abolition agita-
ton be still continued in the halls Of Congress, whfur-
nish proof convincing and concusve 81 that hxAd and
settled hostility slavery the part OF the North which
should and will satisfy reasonable man that peace
between us Is impossible; and then necessity stronger
than all law-the necessity Of elpfesefvauon-+wti dc.
mand al our hands separation from those who use the re-
brotherhood only for the purpose Of inctng
upon us the of malignant hostility" A
RI the fanatics Of the North shall succeed il repeating
the fugitive slave aw in rendering it iaopeave, in
that event Governor Floyd recommends convention OF
the people OF Virginia to consider Of their condition, and
take such measures their peace and safety mayre
qure We commend these views 70 the calm and sober
men of the North who love the Union and adhese oAbe
constitution The present state Of things cannot eotrue
Soon there must be returning sense Of secuuys and
fra,eral feelings must be cordially revived or the con-
federacy will be shipwrecked in the struggle