Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-12
NJ MBER 121.

are t. continue. and j: the election of a
sectional Republican candidate :" the
Presidency in 1850. j. TO be SuPcradi-'i- ~
is useless TO attempt 10 conceal the fact,
that IN the present temper Of the Southern
people. il cannot be-. and will not be sub
mitted To. The .'irrepre>siblc couftio;
doctrine announced and advocated by the
Ablest and most distinguished leader of
the Republican party. l. an open ucclnra-
ton of war against the institution O; -AITi-
can slavery, wherever il exists, and ]
would be GisIoyaI Ia Virginia and the
South. if did not declare. that the elec-
ion of such . man, cntertaiH iHiug such SEN
timcnts and advocating such doctrines.
ough; 10 lie resisted 10y the slAyeholding
States. The idea OF permitting such Il
man be have the control and direction OF
the Army ard Navy of the CDited States.
aud the appointment OF high judicial and
Executive officers, Posgmasters included.
cannot be entertained b. the South for
moment.
am now, and have ever been, 4 friend
70 the Union of the States / appreciate
its value. arlently desire its preservation.
and would not rashly hazard its existence.
have presented these views iH the earnest
hope that the Northern mind may be
brought to reflection, and riIat the conser-
stimulated to immediate action. Il viii
require prompt and decided action o.; tiieir
part. if mutua! confidence shall be revived,
and distrust and suspicion shall be caniSh-
ci from amongst u. y wise, prudent,
and considerAtc course may save the
Union. in the hour Of its peril To this
end. am prepared TO DO ali that hDnur.
duty and patriotism enjOirs upou u.
Whether thc Union shall survive or
perish, il i nevertheless. your duty to
place the State in such a condition that
she will he prepared at all shines. and upon
she shortest notice, to protect her honor.
defend her rights, and maintain her insti-
iutions against all assaults U: her enemies
With this view, / recommend careful
revision of the military laws. and. in this
connection. / suggest that munitions of
war he procured and provision u!Iie for
the organization OF an efficient military
staff Ii would be well. also. TO specify
in ;he law. tie numher of aids TO which
the Governor Is entitled, ana designate
their rank. ] cordially approve the Hill
herewith sent. for the Organization OF q
brigade of minute mem. prepared by gen
tIemau remarkable for his intelligence
military knowledge end exppcrience.-
And, finally. | commend the Virginia Mill
tary Institute 20 your favorable consiier.,-
don, and urge that liberal appropriation
lie made for eulargiug the building and
extending the sphere of its use:ulnes-
By your legislation encourage u spirit of
independence amongst the people; foster
direct trade, manufactures and the me
chanic arts by all legitimate modes. Our
internal Improvements should he pushed
forward to completion rapidly as the
means of the State will warrant, as aids 10
direct trade and State independence.
The laws of tine State shall he faithfully:
executed. her rights defended, her institu-
tion> maintained and her hsnor scrupu-
oE;IIeacf IL gBdsd. and. pgGieeted. Ny only
cure the confidence and win the respect
and APPRECIATION OF my fellow citizens of
Virginia l viii f.e found ready, there
fore, to cooperate IN all measures calcu-
lated to develope her uuboundcd resources
and promote the prosperity and the happi-
neos OF her people.
Respectfully, JoEs LETcuER.