Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-13

We nrssure ,he Convention will certainly adopt the
recommendation OF the Committee on Federal Relations
I'm favor of conference OF the Border Slavehoding
States our own opinion is, that that recommendation
should be adopted without moments hesitation. For
8, Is surely Of the highest consequence that Virginia
should take no 6nal step in the present emergency with
ont pre7ous consultation and conference with her Bor
der slaveholdDg sisters 70 whom she is bound by
many aud such strong ties Of interest," to say nothing Of
sympathy aud affection, growing out of their peculiar &C.
ogapbcal position.
In their report, the Committee truly affirm that the
peeular relations Of she States Of Delaware Maryland,
Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee Kentucky, Nilsson
ri and Arkansas the other States make it proper that
the former States should consult together and enact such
measures for their ua action as the honor the interest
and the safety OF the people thereof may demand and
for that purpose the proper authorities Of those State
are requested to appoint Commissioners 70 meet Commits
ouers 10 be appointed by this Commonwealth on behalf
Of the people Of this State at Frankfort in the State OF
Eantucsv on the last Monday in May next" In add
,,r TO this recommendation Of the Committee, find
similar recommendation in the report submitted BY
Gov Wise IN the eth resolution Of Mr.. Wises report
a. is declared that the Convention viii place itself il
Immediate communication with the Border and other
evsboiips States s. Remaining in the UniOn for con
ference and cooperation, Nc. There is no doubt IN ou
Judgment that nneteeuV entehs of the people OF VIZ
nia heartily approve and desire conference with Their
brethren of the Border Saveholing States as the hes
and surest means OF concerning necessary and Prope'
measures for their mutual protection and defense Ano
ava s,nress the earnes, hope that the Convention, be
fore taking anal action in regard TO the position Virgins
.bould assume. viii unanimously adopt the recommends
tion OF the Committee or this subject, and appon'
Commissioners TO the proposed Conference at Frankfort
such are the circumstances surrounding Us-sUch Is
Che peculiar geographical position Of Vrgnia-that th'
Convention would not be justified in taking any ultimate
step 10 the present exigency, without first consulting
ana comforting with those States designated in the reso
linton Of the Committee It is known to all that Della
ware. MARYLAND. Kentucky. Tennessee and probably
North Carolina have thus far, declined even to call Con
srtions of the people for the purpose Of celebrating OF
he present coalition o. public affairs, and determining
fhs future relations 20 the States heretofore united ur-
DER common government. Only in Virginia, Missouri
and Arkansas have Conyeatoa beeu called, and we OBJ
serve that in The Missouri Convention resolutions have
r,dy been introduced aud referred looking 20 COZ
sI.,ion aud conference among all the Border Savehoc
.,, St,.4 prior 70 any Of them usns suy definite snc
,n,te ,s, whether iu regard to their remaining in o.
Going out Of che yl'or. And We have no doa5,j, Oh,
..re of each and $40 O, chem that such consultation
and rouiereu., should he had. order that ,'Hiao
.,n,y ms, De- determined on and concerted measures
-;ssd ia support %. such policy. Such being Che de-
s OF the several Border Sley'hcirS States, and ,1e
..s,r rs.ul,r relations towards each other the Var
. C,ssn,,oa rauuv. without che grossest tscour;e-
and impropriety, refuse to adop, tie recommeudltior
Of the Committee iu favor oi conference OF the Bor
der slayeboiue States
We sugc,s. chat &c would be a useless waste Of tins
I'D si unnecessary imposition upoa the patience CT th
people toF the Convention TO engage i Discussion Of
he rropset7 or Virginia going Of the Union, at The
crescent time ana laler existing circumstances. For
aWer known and admitted fact that there isl decided
and ua,xib.e usiorty ia the Convention opposed 10
,;thiawal from the Uaou a; the present moment and
f,r existing causes WV. then no matter how warmly
a favor Of such step minority Of the members may
be idly debate the proposition Such proposition can
u,t be carried IN this Convention now, no matter how
ably and elc 41enty itmay be discussed Debate there
tore on the subject at all loves labor ost-snd is
casting .iso of the money Of the people 10 is better
.5 wiser 20 determine, and determine quickly what is
marketable TO be done, Than to indulge in long and
-ofe- discussion on the sueect Of what ought TO be
done Those VIC think an ordinance o. secession ought
20 be passed. VERY WI know that such an ordinance
cannot be passed at the present time Why then, W
reat should they desire to waste Dssath and time and
money on the subject?
Wis. .he Convention is specially called upon 70 dc
7rlto DO promptly is first 10 adopt the recommendation
Of .Ae Committee ,- favor Of Conference o, the Bor
der slayeloldng Sate-uezt TO utter an earnest ami
solemn protest agus, coercion on the part Of the Eede
"a, Government towards the seeded states-thrdy, TO
9ss resolution approving endorsing ard recommending
the Peace Conference settlement as JUS: and equitable
basis Of daa dgstmeut Of the difficulties between the
two ssctons-and finally to adjourn over until next au-
flm. And all these things the Convention had better
d., with as little delay as possblesor there is no use in
.,yia, here with view to the consideration Of other
and Improbable questions.