Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-20


As SIZE is-A proud brave, resOute yet sensible and
rsAsOaAbls Sisss. -----
The extracts from the too letters refeSred TO vim
strike terror to the hearts of those vhS voud destroy
this Government fOrhub and repodate all terms for
saving il she,her they be just and honorable or not
10 letter 10 The Federal USiOs, Mr.. Cobb says
'aFhs greater the number of States which retire To-
gs.hrr from the UROn--the more dignity and moral
weight win the movement have. Ivy Adsts IN one
STATE 70 ,aops adyaRcs 81 TIE Ars, Though not so
intendcd ell hare on be construed iniocH dpPeHdace
Of dsrscard TO nc nil and sctioS of others. And
shir AN free 70 admit that each State must act for
herself and resume by her Independent will her
delegated authority vet conceive that il Is possible and
higkls rira5lc shat GR Of them should assign some
common day for such resumption. Ia the meanShle
proper steps might BE- taken not only 70 secure harmo
nioas action but 10 provide for AiuIure ContederAcy
Senator TeOmbs in his letter 10 the Dsnburg Commit
tee iu,t published takes similar ground, and goes even
further lie Is willing for reconciliation, aud upon
indications ,hx, il can be had hOuOrAbly, to vat
reasonable time for the North to grant us the terms re-
quise for peace. lie names the 4th Of March, which
Is Of itself reputation OF the Immediate Secesscnists,
but is wiling to ield that point" for the sake of hAr
NOW and 90 for day farther OF, should there be =
reasonable indication of the Soulhs obtaining her rights
/ "ia ne UaiOr."
We COPY below two extracts, in 0hch the views Of
Mr. Toombs are fully set forth
The Legislature OF Georgia have unanimously declared
that the present. crisis demands resistance and have
unanimously voted TO call convention OF the people 70
determine the mode and Of redress. This is
naiu i.ngusge-it is easily understood. proposes 20
r,sf rr1rys a., e fHc and az ts manner best edicid-
@! 90 obtain The Legislature, also unanimous
Ia voted A million of dollars the people OF GeOr
ga, in order that they may repA by force whatever
force NAV be bTOrght 10 resist the measures oil redress
the peaple ray adopt Then, upon the questions that
e have wrongs aud that intend to redress them by
and through the sovereignty Of Georgia, the State Is
uran nous. WhAf, them Is likely TO divide u.s. II can
not be tbs mode OF redress for seems all look TO Sc
res,iop-,eplraGon from the Uroug-doers as the ulti
mate remedy. The time when this remedy ought 10
b.. snpIed seems 20 De the most important
II not the only point Of difference between
ne. or OUGHT B0t % GisiGf upon the point
MANY pcrsoas hiuk the rcm.dy ought 10 be applied int
alafsg oilers at DAY not TO extend hey Ond he 4th
OF March next Others again surprising that too short
ts for hs convenient action Of the abolition States
would extend IL ONLY 10 what might be fairly deemed
reasonable and convenient time ctbt, Nhch or isT0Rqs
ykt De- rrlrssSsd BE- tie t-rsgdcerS. would strongly
advise tha: there bS s7 dipisjoH among those c0 hold
sithsr II ,hose opinions. Whie personally favor the
1oslon Of those ~bo are opposed 20 DELAYING longer
than the 18th Of March next certainly codd ge q that
ot Do correct ard honest rho osrs NTH Dte az ri'i-
rpis out Who mere hopeful Of redress rom the az
than l esp ClAy u ans suth aCtNe inca
,ures should be taken by the Nrone-docrs as promised,
20 give us redress iH tIc Onion But ~ go beyond the
tta % March should require such preliminary meas
,rs 10 b. taken before as would, ~ith reasonable
inty, lead 70 adequate redress and IN the meantime
We should take that The delay gives no advantages
70 the adversary aud takes none from ourselves.
How is /, possible to remedy these evils in
he Unoug There is De mode, one only; all others
are decisions end snares intended ul the people into
L th.fr rftrhe H,rifh ~
the mower OF redrcss This mode il by amendments
the Constitution OF the uised States In the Union the
States canuot make contracts With each other; all de-
psrtmeut- of the GoyCrnmeut would be compelled TO dis
regard them To repeal laws hitherto passed By The Ab
o'on Sa would NO; be redress they would re-enaet
hem mex. wear The amendments 20 the Constitution
should De such "a could reiher &c ovalcd resisted b.
e Abolition States, and should not rest for their e'ca
cv .ln htse Olt, Vi AbOlitiJLists-nO Ciths bind
h,m TIE Constitution provides two modes for It's
aneuimept Article "h ~ ~ iOEoNs, on the Poilt be-
fore us;
The Congress. whenever tVo-third. Of both Houses
shall deem 10 necessary shall propose amendments this
Constitution aLich shall De valid all intent aud purpo-
sea- part OF this Constitution. when ratified hy the L.
eatur,s reeiourths, OF the states or Convention,
Il thresl ourhs OF the States Gs the Oae or the other
mode IT ratification De proposed by Congress e.
Thu, ven perc i've the road plain; Il Is easily test
81. vou can here find phich ought 20 satisfy every
honest resistance man Georgia. DO this; offer in Con
,f,ss such Amerdm.uts OF the Constitution will gave
yog u and ample security tor YOUR "rohsS then the
Rak Republican party will vote for the amendments, or
ever, ualsty OF them in good tti;h thoy can BE- ga
-y carried through Congress, then think IL would be
reasonable. and fir 20 postpone action until the Legs
htures OF the N0rtbern States could be conveniently
a., ed to,,hsr tor definite action the amsnimeuts.
n they attend 20 stop this your rights and you-
prop. rty they wl adopt such amendments a, in
Congress; It they gill do this you ought no; to de-
Iv an hour after the All OF March 20 secede from the
Union This IA G constitutional and elecua ultimatuu,
me AUS something be tested, be tested at once
Tus viii be putting panks where they good for
something ii they are the right kind OF pAnks; but put
ting pAuks in your Georgia Platform is putting them
where our experience teaches they pOseresS for
good and ouly subject 20 the bcs and jeerS OF our
enemies A cart load Ct neU planks in the Georgia
Platform viii no; redress wrong, protect one
right Of the people Of Georgia. Demand additional con-
.iuiiooal SECURITIES ON voug coslederacs aud if they
are refused confederate With such Of them willing
! 10 grant them, defend them yourselves
AIN truly your friend aud iellOG citizen,
X. ToONBs
A4ssrs E B. Pullen, W. T. Anderson, and others.
Il s thus be seen that the t1O leading spirits-the
Captain and First LeutenAnt-of the Resistance Army
in Georgia have turned their backs upon the wild and
iaconsderae scheme OF Immediate Secession A1d have
resolved far in their power lies, to conduct that
great State ont Of presen, trials with dignity and honor
without stain upou her character sacrifice OF hes
Justice, patriotism or good sense.