The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-01
The Democracy OF virginia-Letter OF Hon
Henry A. Wise.

Henry A. WISE
In article which appeared in this journal of Friday
last, and which was intended to set forth the position
taken by the democracy Of the several States of the
Union in their State conventions, in relation TO the COM
promise measures and the sectional issues generally there
is given the following condensed statement as to the
State Of Virginia IS
VIRGrsA-The democratic State convention OF Virginia
held In March last adopted the following resolutions
"Rssorsd That the relations between the States and
the federal government and the true rules for the
tom. and lbs and 90 Of NE SCI ion 10 the
Virginia and the doctrines therein expounded hereby
"Re,oired, That rearm resolutions OF the Baltl.
| the present condition OF the country"
The resolution of the Baltimore Convention upon the ,ub
ect OF slavery will be by referring that portion OF
| this statement which is headed "Wisconsnn
The resolutions OF the Virginia reform convention intro
dnced by Mr. Wise, and which unanimously ado
ed, set forth that "whe difference of opinion exist.
as TO the measures OF compromise recently passed by Con.
gress yet regard them settlement of the questions
which have long agitated the country; that there il
tmOrsh it of the Union and the constitution to consain
us to rally to their defence, and sacredy to cherish that
which remains the dearest bequeathed by
| olutionary love-" &c.
In reference 10 this passage have received the fol-
lowing letter from the Hon. Henry A. Wise:
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1852.
| n. the Editor Of the Uaisn:
sRi In your paper Of yesterday the 2sh instant under
the head off, The Position Of the Democracy In The States
! observe you ssyi
"Tne resolutions OF the Virginia reform couyention In
uoduced by Mr. WISE and which unanimously adopt.
ed, set forth that while difference Of opinion eYs
as 70 the measures OF compromise recently passed hy Con-
gess yet regard them settlement OF the Question.
which have so long agaied the country that there il
enough kt Of the Union and the constitution to consrain
rally their defence, and sacfedy TO cherish thar
which remains as the dearest treasure bequeahed by
Permit say that no such resolution was offered 4,
the Virginia 'tom convention, and no resolutions what.
Gin relation to the OF com promise were Of
fered in that convention OF Virgna and such resolution
oere by me in any convention Of Virginia III con.
venon ofhe democracy Virginia, held February 1851
Richmond, offered series OF resolutions which were
adopted and have been generally published but there Is
among them such resolution that which is quoted
above conceive upon what authority this error
committed. Will you please correct IL, and oblge
Yours. respectfully,
HENRY A. WISE.
In the compilation OF our article Of Friday last, we
unable at the moment 10 lay hands upon copy
Of the resolutions adopted in the Virginia constitutional
reform convention and therefore stated the substance
OF them given in article which appeared in the
Winchester Yginan" in October last, and which was
transferred to our columns on the I7th OF that month";
and subsequently repubshed by the 30h OF March
last From our columns OF this latter date we now recopy
the whole OF the "yirgnians' article, with portion OF
the predatory comment with which we then INTRODUCED il
TO our readers Ii will be seen that the passage from our
article OF Friday, which Mr. Wse in his letter quotes as
erroneous, is cited by US verbatim from the Yirginans
article. in which appears quotation, though not
claiming TO be verbally exact. II only remains 10 add
that the accuracy Of the "yginians statement as to the
resolutions referred 10 has not 10 knowledge been
called in question since lis appearance in October last
until the present time.
From the Washington Union Of March o.
Ia just the way ne omission OF the late democratic
State convention Of Virginia 70 make any special
declaration Com promise leaves the democracy Of
that Stale planted its old and asoeraned position on
that ubjec as repeatedly declared Ia the most an hodaiye
forms That position, and the authority by which Il was
TAKEN at time whtn the question Of acquiacsncs in m,
Compromise fHai stemsrt really pnSscided
question before the people Of Of the southern States
conclusiveY set forth in the following article from that able
democratic Journal, the Winchester Vginian article
transferred columns the l7h Of October last pend
ing the late gubernatora canvass Ia Virginia and ha wing
reference the which had then us, made lie
nomination for governor At that time the "Virgniann
said
"WMe CONFERENCE.-The whig party in Virginia are
endeavofng 70 make capital Of the silence dem
ocratc State convention regard 10 a platform Be.
canse the convention failed 20 string OF resolutions
long as the windy professions OF whiggey would
ge, why, we are TO be charged with OF patriotism
and tmtd tear that dare meet the question the
measures OF Compounded We venture THE opinion thai
there not single delegate In the State who
now opposed 70 the adjustment OF Con
gress who would take steps disturb the az
forth programme federal affairs the convenon
met 70 deliberate exclusively upon State mat,ersviz to
nominate State officers.