Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17


the coming struggle is essential to our sue
cess. think it il IN act of unnecessary pre-
c!pitancv tor us to pass this Ordinance Of Dc
~cessinn Tonight. | regard it as preCipitate lt
pass it ut all now, without first taking conn
sci with cur sister border States Of Maryland
North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky
After that, we will be better prepared &c
take action; and We 20 into the conflict with
the additional prestige, which.the approval anG
cooperation Of these States would confer. [
take 1t thnt II conference would result in II per
feet union of all the Slaveholding States now
in the Union, for one end-prOoably for Scces
sion. This, in my Judgment, would do more
to restore peace than any means that could he
desired.
Run your eyes around your borders, anC
you will tid that there are three sides CT. Nir
sinia exposed to the enemy. Let us preserve
our present position, at least for Il while, ano
We can rcD"l the assaults OF the General Gov
crnmcnt Is well IN the Uuion as ont 81 it.
We can call TO oa: all men and mun'tionS o
war in the Union as well as out; and, IN
vicw Of these circumstances. | Think II better
We sliou|! wait for Il conference oi I''r>c States
You find there is Il large naurber III I!rsl-
/ l.b fAo 'fS W lfHlst'' slt'-A- Wv ''1
fer with tho border States. lisuch y %cnHfer'
ercg is had, my word lDr it It's influence in
Virginia will tn: sanitary. We will have Nir-
gina rs Ole mal: CO operating together, and
mrorla!Ining one universal sentiment III iaror
OF tic assertion of Snut!lctn rights. This
would be a result which might "c.l urge the
In,liCy aid expectancy Of elaboration, ard an
avoidance "i Srtrh 'f"c'p'tHtn action, rs seems
nnw ~ b. contemplate ,i--t:'i1l which, il
taken, must rc$ui; oniv ~ diversion a;ri ruin.
X is the part u wIs'iuI,; is Inc part %! :'s!-
iencr; il is n s,,!!rce "I safely ~ vail tnr a.
si-lancc, .:lnd Iu take the necessary time Ior
preparation. To parsIr any Gti,c" course l.,
10 incur Disgrace, and To !nvre m :ltt,k :sIiiiin
nrr limits which lazy end IN oar r..", rain
and destruction. Gee grca! o%;j@.t shout; sc
20 secure un!ty wi.hln the Stale in ANY cvGTi,
80 ;iai rn';f:. veal 81: Woe, Sc might stand
slrr!ttitr To Sli"l;;!.r, ari die :I"siic each 9th.
ar il NECESSARY. IN The daIGnc,. al unr n,hle cd
Commonwealth Wr%ilruid yak" g. .rcat effort
To srs:G!r. 81 glorious At result, a'n: urH>! t!r";
The iIm.er wi:i r~,nS;:irr lac rT"rriaty Il tAa;
COURSE, and Ii:"aIlY pursue IL.
Ii the prcpn>I;iu!: d tic Ecn;ictlAn ir:'!s
Fauuulcr is adopted, the ~sr"cIal delegates, On
,lsir return home, will i,,Yc AL opportunity" ii
z =
;;St:rrtaihlnS Tic Sciili"'cI't vi tllc!r i.:'p!r,
aml they will return here fully prepared 10
take any steps that may he necessary il ruIt.
ncci,Ou win the urdinaEI:r, $)"rss! :n- rc"I!c
dircc! SUCH IL la passed. | iat: II that lie
pr"inS!tlon o! the ggi.::In"n from f%a,IIuicI
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