Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-11-22
Virginia Legisiasure.

The Richmoad paper. contain the proelama.
ton Of Governor I<rcukH, convening the Ieyi.-
lsture Of Virginia on The 7th Of January. BY
proclamation some time ago ths Governor had
called m extra session Of the Legislature Tor the
l4th Of January. This was in consequence Of n
contract having been made for IN. sal- to n
company Of French capitalists Of the James
River and Ksnawha Canal. which eoatr.et
could not be carried into eject without the pre-
Vious approval Ofthe Legi.lHtare. The political
excitement at the South Il the cause Of this Sc
cond proclamation and Of the fastening by
week the ASSEMBLING OF tho Legislature. SO
much Of the proclamation relatez 10 the sub
jet is in the following words; -
whereas. Ia oouscsaeoce % the sppodntmsnt Of
heciers . maturity y ~hom are known io be f4,ua-
ard yke pre.s<-s ~ the Units ssaies whose pripci
pies and views believed 10y large p.,sJis ofthe
souassrs s.ssl 70 BE- IN direct hosty 30 their COO.
tbercof grst exct.nent prevails In the pablc mind
and prcnoe rcquirss that the representative u the
erssoa the ooadisoa o. pabse Affairs, and determine
calny and wisely. whsf action II necessary I'M tbi.
e,ssrsenry th.sstcte yoss L.rcnz.. GV,ernor. BY
the ~ naio. and Delegates Of the Hoases u Tie
General Assembly of the Commonwealth u conveDe
the seventh day ofJanuafy ~ issi at n n 40 lesi.
late upon such shjects a. they may deem necessary
ani psoper."
The Richmond Dispatch thinks il probable
that Governor Leteher will renew his proposi
ton 10 the last Legislature, for 4 Convention of
the States, under the ifth article Of the Consti.
tuition, 10 consider the state Of the country and
see IL some measure cannot be taken or same
amendment Of the Constitution be made which
will restore harmony TO the Union and protect
the righu and equality ofths States from fanati-
cism and radicAlism.--H National LnieRi0e.ccr.
We cannot agree with Gov. LEIcHEH that thu.
Is the time for Convention Of all the States
There Is too much Of passion in the conduct Of
men who are undertaking to lead the people
wha, can we gain BY such a consolidation
ENTHUSIASTICALLY nothing The Convention
woald separate IN n worse state Of feeling than
exists at present The only way - 60 stand by
the existing buiwArks Of the Cons,itusioai lin
coin v minority Presideat--el.Sts.l by the in
sahe conduct Of the Disuhioaists-bu, there Is
sEajOrity Of both Houses Of congrrHs against
him, not Ouly for the PFesent but the neat two
ss~aions- lie can do nothing Of Importance
without the sanction Of Congress. lie eanna,
nAkr IN appointment within his own gin with
out the concurrence of The Senate, and vet the
deHaASOsnss arr mAgnif.ing the evil. and ba.ely
desesting their posts in ihe hour OF danger
IL - evident they are but carrying out =
foregoDe eonelusioa = they think they can now
indaDe the Southern mind and therefore they
press their mad scheme OF Scvession.
Let the people Of Virginia ponder well the is
s'e which the mAdeaPs are trying TO fore upon
them. Di'EHioH would be equivalent to an act
of emancipation. Keitt talks about the -Accur-
srd Union in the same style OF Phrensy and
trrAson which induced Garrison To pronounce
" the Constitution a covenant with Hell. and
league with the Devil" Fortunately. Virginia
has not yet given herself up to the lead Of mad.
men or fools. Her true Statesmen have vet to
speak.