The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-16
From the Lincoln (Me.) Democrat.
Virginia True to the Union.


We are gratifed to know that the "Od Dominion" has
expressed herself firmly and decidedly in favor OF the
preservation OF the Union and her determination 10 abide
by the compromises OF the constitution In every of
danger alarm 'the mother of States and of statesmen
ready express her devotion TO the country and TO
make any sacrifice for the public good The true patriot
ism Of her sons is intense and sleepess and always
proves It's strength and purity when faction fanacism
threatens the citadel OF The republic She is as another
has well expressed she first OF soathern States-whose
example has always exercised powerful influence
over all other S,aes-whose counsels have been equally
regulated by moderation and manifestations principles
are as stable as the hils-and whose musterro EN-
braces galaxy OF of the greatest whom this
country has produced, whether in the cabinet in
the field" ..
acted conspicuous part IN carrying out mission
of mediation and peace She sent OF her most dis
tingushed citzens-BenIamn Watkins Leigh-as a COM
missioner TO South Carolina TO reason with her upon her
foy and persuade her TO abandon the idea OF open
resistance Mr. Leigh went forth on his mission OF
peace. The history OF. that memorable epoch shows
that he received with distinguished honor by Gov.
Hayne, Gen Hamilton, and By all the authorities OF the
State The legislature and the convention called to
meet him He addressed them in the spirit Of peace,
and appealed in the name OF one Of the high contracting
parties of the federal compact to the love which another
Of the parties (Souh Carolna) felt for the Union. His
voice not unheeded. He produced a deep impress
sion and exercised vast influence in contributing TO the
suspension OF the ordinance OF Rulihcaton, in inducing
South Carolina TO pause, and IN giving peace 10 the
country.
The appearances now are that considerable majority
eesson. We conceive that there is danger unless the
other States do their duty and their influence al
lay the excitemen, and eeng which 50 fearfully
alive in the Palmetto State.
Some time since South Carolina transmitted to Virginia
series Of resolutions declaring for secession and ask
ing the cooperation of that State in the scheme. The
committee of the Virginia legislature to whom the
luions referred have reported preamble and
oluions decidedly condemning the secession scheme.
These resolutions declare that while Virginia deeply sym
pahzes with South Carolina, she cannot Join any
hon calculated TO impair the integrity OF the Union that
Virginia believes the constitution affords sufficient
edy for all grievances and refuses 10 send delegates
the proposed convention OF the slave States The
mtee express the belief that the compromise measures,
fairly executed will restore 10 the country that ha-
mony and confidence which have OF late been unhap
PLY disturbed They appeal to South Carolina TO desst
IRON any medated secession II is proposed 10 send the
resolutions every State in the Union eretp permont
Virginia has in another way, also, shown the.fah
fulness OF her attachment 10 the Union The democratic
members Of the legislature and of the constitutional con-
yenhon in session at Richmond held meeting on The
l7h Of March and resolved that they stand mmoveaby
upon The rights oil the States and the Union OF the States
That there real ground OF difference between the
true friends OF State rights and those OF the federal Union
that all further agitation OF the slavery question
Than vain that II is the duty and ain Of the democratic
party compose and harmonic the elements OF dscord
North and South.
These resolutions are noble, patriotic, conservative
and emnently worthy OF the old "uneTrihed Common
wealth" The closing resolutions are as follows:
"Rsoipsd That end The democratic parg-from its
principles peace and brotherhood among menfrom its
devotion human lbony-from its love OF justice and
equaiiyfom Its hatred Of all tyranny whatever form il
s,as OF s,nias m sssG.s o. pc '
pofisuom its faithful adherence first principes-irom
Is sacrifices in the past, and from its present relations
hopes-n Of all parties prsemtnfniy best corsfsf 10
sounsd and 70 saps The courfry ~ p crisis Of danger
"Rssotvsd, That this meeting cordially tenders TO the
democracy oil the Union an invitation unite with the
democracy of Virginia in organization the principles
indicated IN the foregoing resolutions"