Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-21
MIR stn,.. conference.

w. learn that a large majority OF the members OF the
Convention are in favor OF such conference, As the readest
. r efeicn. means Of uniting the Border States 10
s.arar. of a common policy for tbs protection OF the
rrs and interests Of the South. And in this conyic
t.,a. we fully concur with them.
a., 10 propcr tina. Virginia through her Convention,
while declining 10 Difference TO her Border sisters, to Jay
down au ultsaf.1g .a advance OF the meeting OF the
I.r states Conference should present her own views
and wishes in distinct and explicit form, so that the
Whole country. North and South may clearly and unmis
,,..,-l, un5sr-t,ud her position. We have not yet
rrIy examined the report OF the Committee on Fed
.-rE.s.ors. submitted to the Convention day before
,.,.-!l,. bu- from cuuory perusal Of it, and from
,s r,,-ialf,y wish which We hear 10 endorsed in
Committee we are satisfied that emboJies the Just and
r.-oa.be demands OF he people Of the State and viii
command the approval not only Of the other Border
.rs- but OF patriotic and raroual-minded men in q.
s.i3a, Of the couat,y This report seems TO embrace
. the important and valuable features OF both the
.,er Zen propositions and the Peace Conference settle
mont and such being she case, no reasonable objection
can be urged agaias, We know that the radical 81
,.s.oris,s desire no adjustment and determined to
b. s.sGed with none, matter now tall aud complete
may Ice is concessions to the South. Bu; such is not the
cts with tbe great mass Of ihe people, who earnestly
d sire restoration of peace and tranquility and who
Will gladly accept any adjustment that contains saiisae-
+,-y lr.ntees o., theis rights and interests An adjust,
meat therefore upon the basis Of the report OF the Com
irts on Federal Rsl,ons will not only not be repuiia-
tei by The people but VIII be ratified by them by an
overwhelming n7''riy.
While. then. Virginia should no. lay down an 'dt."a-
fel on the subject advance Of the meeting OF The
,rdsr States Conference maintain that the Bor'er
States Conference Itself should lay dowu ln lHahan TO
LID, North. said 'l4l1'aq TO be accepted or rejected
i-f, reasonable and specified period-tha is within
M course Of the present year. We regard this as Ihe
be alternative ios bringing about SPEEDY and Peaeeh-
ri,tr,eut Of this insane s,c,ioua. controversy Tie
dH.uies between the North aud the South "sE as We
i,, a slonr commended be settled promptly huaiy and
-actor.Iy If impossible &C be settled IN such manner
u restore and psrpc,aate the Jaicn tAen Jet there 1e
,.-. lie ssusr,t5u between the two sections, accom-
4.i.t by AL s1poruoument Of the public debt and on
-ts5, division o. N che public property Of the Olited
e.e.. Egt # a fair division of tie public property,
.r.iar navy public lands asd The Ike, should he l,-
fused a bv the North them instead Ci psc-sa5'e separa-
,oa lt Virginia and the vhole South declare was 5!l-,
ae Northern States, and is; upon their rights OF every
description wi.i sword in hand. This thing of seced
and running aSay from rights is utlcr ahhorrent 90
IA Ma sb, never submit TO such folly and suca So
ri, forced 90 do 30 bv the ou,ai5o,2ut voice
o.. tie peopls at the polls. We reqldee, out and on.
M whole idea of sssss ion, unless we Gss. Obtain an tie
..s TO which We a.e entitled, and for which Sc have
.sa eamo.irr uasu,ces=s.g fog SO many long years.
.aa v-rl, Ic us mo-. -eeeJe and turn backs
.- 5lt let u- maintain and defend taeu "a. all hazar-s
.ai To- che la-. extremity.
3. 4 ve propose ,se Border State Conference should
,asc about the -st O.. May, 10 would probably be 'n
session l', more than month a, iUtAesE and thus
Dr., e as,. @. July, I- h'5-s would be co1l-ie1' ara
.l,u TO-. 'ta.a.- should Doe immediately presented 20
-.e Northern States. AID ratification or rejection
tlsr,os be required during the course o' the present
f,r or say, oy Gle FIRST OF ui'o'ef "A.'A "'o'l -'.'
t-- North period OF -ir' months 90 "'''" 10 1O-'''
..d take final action ON sl.- ... '7.H' 3ad ''''' gu.
Virginia Convention meeting again aooa, 'ae W1d.e OF
U...a,- or ars OF November would be IN "a c9nI.-
r.,a TO a., promptly auj int.ss1ady one way or Tie
..bsr. s- circumstances should require. % the North
accented o., EJsd5r STATES a'ato'Ha there would Pee $40
..io. ,he matter l an adj l=tuoa tina! aud complete,
30 ,,e questions n controversy between the TWO see
.al.. Eu' e. Gle North r, eeied said 'a,t"'''A'' then
-p..stoa would Dee 'Le only alternative and SUCH sept
,...oa .a..i Doe relceab.e, provided the Norm WOMB
assent % ,ir aaJ equitable division q, Che P"o"c pro
...y Ert 81 such division should be- refused, thel '-