The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-01

The Southern Press OF this city, with its characteristic
modesy and its accustomed want OF conceited arrogance
dsnounces the State OF Virginia for the it has
recently given to the invitation time since extended
to her 10 take the lead in Southern Congress. We
rather think that the Old Dominion can afford to look
with becoming silence engendered by becoming contempt,
onsny denunciaons coming from such quarter We are
sure aea that when her character or honor is at stake.
and she enerans any doubt to her she will
not in the last extremity look for advice and gui-
dance to vapd dsunon print, mpoteny conducted by
mu.aboitonis who now believes that it is wrong TO
prevent marriages between white and black men,
and South Carolina wing. who believes-God knows
what we certainly cannot pretend to say what federal
wing worshipper OF Mr. Calhoun may or may not be-
isv. or disbelieve.
The Virginia resolutions in reply 10 the invitation 10
aFe the lead in Southern Congress. passed both
onnebes OF the legislature in the following form:
Whereas the legislature OF the State Of South Carolina
hm passed an act to provide for the appointment, OF dele
power and authority deliberate with the view and inten.
aon srresng further aggression and If possible. OF
storing the constitutional rights OF the South and II not
reconnend duo provision for their future safety and in
opendence; which act has been formally commun ic ted
" this general assembly, Be il therefore
h,o'rtd by Inc general assembty Of Virginia, That,
sh,s THIS State deeply sympathizes with South Carons
IN The feelings excited by the
certain OF the Notwithstanding States with
ueons anu whilst diversity OF opinion exists ong
people OF ms Commonwealth in rcgatd 10 the W .dom
!nsuce and cons,uonalty Of the measures Of the
oongtesa OF the United States taken as whole and com
monty Known AS the Compromise mea "a re, We, he ey,
azure o. igins deems u duty declare to her sister
Se OF south Carolina that the people OF this State are
anWng 70 take any action Tin consequences Of The ,ame)
calculated 10 destroy the integrity Of this Union
osvsd d. That, regarding the ss Id acts Of the Com
Uess OF the United States taken as an
e eiciung questions to which they relate and
ing he hope that iay executed they will restore 10 tho
uny mat harmony and confidence which Of LAT. have
snvme I'm the present condition the country TO send
oeeRaes 10 the proposed southern Congress.
nsorsd, 3D. That Virginia earnestly and ely
appeals TO her sister State OF South Carolina dssist
~ meofated secession nPou her part, which but
the perpeni'y OF tthe Union and the benefits TO
~ hs states resulting from It,
r,o'rtd th That Virginia, believing the constitution
@ united States II faithfully sdminisie red, provides ade
projection TO the rights OF all the States OF this
,lscy, and stu looking TO that instrument for defence
'nh The unon warned by the experiences of the past,
NE dangers Of the present. aod the hopes the future in
sosss all who live adhere strictly it, and
Ws,cIve inyioste the safeguards which IL affords to the
hor,iss
Rop 9Th, That all Of legislation combinations,
hgned In any niurously to affect the institution oil
slavery, deserve the unqualified reProbaton, are pc
.uay offensive the southern States and must per.
ed IN, Inevitably deeattbe restoration OF peaceful and
".monous sentiments in the States.
M'oiptd, 6th That the governor OF this Com monwesh
pussed TO transmit copy OF these resolutions 70 me
eove OF the State Of Soun Csroips with the request
"s bey be laid before her legislature and that
saPes be also transmitted the executive Of each OF the
c.p'.d." - -