Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-01-23
/. VIRGINIA. MONDAY, J. RYT %, 1860 NO 20

tempting 70 place ia thsl chair Of the
House Of Representatives man who
countenanced. BY his Subscription. "a book
containing the gilest calulnnies upon the
South and her institutions, Ito which
may Be added the declaration Of dis
Itinguished party leader. that 'sthere isa
/ higher law than the Consultation, and
thai 4 the icfsbetwesp the slaTehold-
ling and the Honselayeholding States is
irrepressible and must terminate 10, being
al slave holding ot all free States " the
1 utter falacy Of which declaration is proved
By the unparalleled prosperity Of our
country for many yaars after the adoption
i Of the Constitution. !.
1 To the citizens Of State whose antces+
tors took So distinguished q part ID the
construction Of the Constitution of the
I Emitted States. and in The practical and
happy administration Of which, 30 many
of her sons were deseryedly conspicuous
l-4it Is painful to look forward tosA dis
Eruption Of the government. We have
Heretofore thought that disunionI could
hardly be a remedy fol any evil that
would likely befall us but there is q
point at which, : due respect for our.
selves and our posterity viii not permit
Jus to remain silent and unconcerned
spectators Of aggression ~.
There is late indication Of q return-.
ling sense ofjustice IN large masses in Tie
1 North. Let us await the issne--let us
hope that the eyes Of the people of the
i North may be opened TO the delusions
THAT have been practiced upon them by
interested political partizans BY disco
lutte clergy who wishes to obtain . new.
fand unbecoming position id society and
q corrupt press. the daily Avocation Of
which seems to be to administer tothe
worst passions Of the human heart. But
las we do not deem Improper toIecom-
/ mend an immediate dissolution 4of the
government we are content to await q
reasonable time to see The result Of the
i late conservative movement in the North,
land whether it will nosIprompt the PEG.
pie Of that section to retrace their steps
land conform to the requirements ofthe
constitution, and restore peace and happi-
nesslto the country, before we resort to
that last Of remedies, q dissolution Of the
Union. But being forewarned let US be,
forearmed, and in view of the choice we
may be- compelled to make Be it there
fore,
/ RESOLVED, That in the meantime we
prepare ourselves for that worst Of all
conditions, civil war, except that other
condition, base and tame submission
i to repeated wrongs,
! ed. That we recommend che organizas;
tion of the Imilitia--the establishments 81
armories manufacture of ms--the
opening of direct trade with Europe;
and as far IS law viii permit the non-in-
production pf Northern manufactures-
i That We discourage by legislative enact
ment tile home production of all that We
may want, and complete such lines of
Improvements as viii secure 4 speedy
and safe communication between all por-
\ tions,ef ths State in time Of danger, and
more intimately and effectually bind to-
Igether the citizens Of the Commonwealth.
j Sd. That WefhaSe Witnessed with sat;
lisfaction the dignity, stern impartialisy
and unwavering justice exhibited BY the
authorities of Virginia 10 the trial and ex-
ecution of John Brown and bis wicked
land lawless associates.
i 4th. That it affords Jus much pleasure
to recognize the promptness and eficien-
1 cy with which Gov. Packer of Peunsyl-
yania complied with his constitutional
duties. Fl M Il
James Hutchinson, Esq, offered the
following additional resolutions. which,
being duly considered, were unanimously
adopted .s9 HI 80
| I.RsoE1ea, That, although living upon
The extreme border Of The State. in that
portion which must 10 the eyentIofa dis
lsolution Of the, Government, bear the
great burden. of the troubles that may
thereby accrue, we are nevertheless Vir-i
Iginiansfin feeling, interest and sentiment,
land as ardently attached to the institu.
Itions Of the State as the citizens of any
portion Of The Commonwealth, and are
willing 70 cooperate 10 all proper meas
lures that may Be devised, for the protec-I
ltion ofsthelrights Of the State and Of the
4 South. Fs.<3 1900. ~ La
4 led. That while we have ever regarded
4 the Onion and the Constitution as. the
Palladium Of our liberty--the ark of COW
enant-the repository lot our most pre-
lcious national inementoes, and the hope
Iof our future prosperity, and would be-
hold with regret their destruction, yet if
i we cannot hold our property IN safety
liz we cannot enjoy thai . domestic tram
lqpihty! l., more perfect nnioa," and
general welfare" fof which our fore
fathers established the Government in the
i Union, that then it ceases to be- Union,
Lin fact, and we will be compelled by eve
INV sense Of duty to ourselves, BY prop
len regard for our posterity, to establish
new forms. aud provide new guarantees
! for our security and well-being relying.
for success on the righteousness Of our
cause and the support Of that Prcvi-
dence, who so signallY guided and suc-
Icored the patriots Of the Revolution in
times Of danger. ss Is
i Sd, That while We are truly gIati6ed
Al the recent expression Of loyalty to the
constitution BY the people Of the North il
their Mass Meetings, Yet we would much
rather hear Of actioAs than Dords- that
We would regard the repeal Of the 2 per-
l,IssS u 4. 4 -