Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-03

one Of their "5oct'rgs for wife children and friend,
all agreeing that such part Of the wardrobe old OF neW
not exactly the place TOR SO rich memeno-t Though
my faith has been 10y means shaken, but rather con-
rmed in certain received opinions OF the younger ones
have been forced to explain and TO make an exhibit to
them Of your letter which accompanied the beautiful and
40 time, mysterious present.
The personal regard indicated by your letter. as well
by the memorial itself shall studs TO retain on your
part and my in the Gubenatoria canvass eci-
ted your appreciation You testified at the polls also
have incentives now, as have since had, 10 'ad-
,ocate and maintain those aud principles that
are essential TO the honor interests and prosperity oil
"Our beloved Commonwealth To see her prosperous
and happy and still constituting integral portion OF
the Union has been the aim and effort OF my hc, and
do not nor despair of either the State OF the Great
Republic ITSELF however anatca spirits may seek to d
urb the peace of the one to destroy the unity oil the
. other. Firmuess without asperty, decision without
rashness and preparation without desire to preciptnte
a conflict will strengthen in the one section, while 1t
cannot weaken us in tue other. Recent events edmon-
ish Us that but one sentiment should rule Virginia and
Nrginians and in the unity Of this sentiment at all
times is the surest guarantee of lasting repose Use
less speeches and denuncatory harangues IN inc
Halls of Congress have long been proven TO be hut as
the idle winds We want practice in conformity with
right truth and Justice and not mere empty professions
of patriotism.
The proagacy and corruption in the Federal councils
20 which you have alluded should be depored by hon
unayailiug the efforts NAV have made in exposing the
one or in denouncing the other in the late canvass,
nav frankly say TO no press the State OF Virginia. out
side Of the metropolis was more indebted for the col
lection and array Of the material with which entered
the and passed through IT, than 10 the spirited
Wing journal published in your midst.
II might venture to write word by way of advice,
to any who may look to my continued usefulness
would say let US never Surrender the Union so long as
there is hope that can be OF $50 long as we can
maintain rights property, and, in word, our
own Let US recall the memories of the past, and be-
1--we that even in the present, there thousands in
other sect0ns-gOOd and true men-lOyal to the Con-
s,tution faithful to its guarantees and who sincerely de-
pored the want of racrna feeling the part OF some
OF those By whom they are unfortunately surrounded
We have evidences indeed that there such, who do
not sympathiLe as a distance, but who are with
us in spirit As teachcrS-meu, and women too, who
like Ruth of Old have proclaimed to US by acts and words
that "thy people shall be my people, and thy God my
God"
While / would by no means desire any abatement of
orr efforts to make Virginia what she should be-Hde
pendant ia al her elements and D0Ve-yet would, (t
could have her thus still as one OF the sstehOod OF
States Nothing surely bring about separation
As the received aud settled opinion that the event is to
be certain and not remote The natural body sometimes
has been known in like manner, to lose its vitality from
a fixed opinion engendered by strange and unac-
cOunnble condition OF the system that on particular
day dissolution was TO come when body and spirit were
10 separate as indeed they did Let not then, wise
men, be without hope but let rather believe that
good times are coming and that the evil day Is far oil
Gentlemen, for the kind manner in which you have
been been pleased to address me- well for your Of
iering tender you my thanks and beg that you will
present them also 10 the whole body OF the gallant Wings
of Abemarlt am, respectfully,
". l.. GoGGIN.
To Jas C. SouthaI, Jno L. Cochranc John J BOwcock,