Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-19

-, -, hour comes. we know, TOO,
AL HSS rnia will stand Her a Banner IF h M.
ah,S 'T5 -. .cycr the perilonS cage Oh pas.
IL; Gr'"a.s Il RACES. and the oloGa o, ner
i, rier'.s; ;.h every field where Southern
as vii t"f'." ,beir ri hts and their honess.
s,q strike ''' Nv" a.s.cd the action OF my State,
:E,,inE thus , si induced it, should pro-
'. CONSULT the rr"rr'st'eI S o, the s, coca
>;,a by si", ,ysr shall be pardoned Tor etler-
I:aSt ,r,o suggestions Tor your ConSi ;f',
::s% The ta', '" Of The seeding States, is the
srcsi The a'I'r m.,rssi,v ta,'he southern peo-
ieaas';as ed, nS ,hsr interest and their honor
p: :, ,hsir own keeping, ANU hostile govern.
:'s the he power Of an aSs wow are opposed to an
soon Of the is no; ons dear TO sae.r I'm hearts
.: government ID = necessity 10 the'n' and their
pat Is value anu N. ~. recognition and approval
c,s,e:ity re;eivS ss,: /. is 70 fault oil theirs
ii their indsrs:i; recently existed, has ceased
;na, the ta'@:'.' = desirable. The Southern
20 ne rracti'Gns. ,Tr pride to the history of
sops s that Sn,ss w Ell ina may
their I'''%Fss .:, have they, as states or 'naiVl-
they ass T.;' i,less TO tie obligations it i'm.
duaS ?;Iy', h., noint have they fallen short
posed ~ . ~, 9: duty and county to their
o.:he ,n ".> What indulgence have they not
>''s: s''' "a, insulting prriudices and unrca-
>ar".I ,..,,:>,u 81 the other scctlon' What
>9i.;E '''', ~ pln,t! and treasure have they not
s''; ,,;o he rc.nmon cause, ana what efforts,
7"i :: !" - b,tk the harmony (halcyon days.
70 e. ,,.,,. language Of one OF her most elo-
"!..'" ~. r.;.,ne:, IN those days when MaSSa-
91'" 49, summoned Washington to lead the
';'a;,. =: New England. and when Virginia and
s ~. sent supplies Of corn and rice to their
'.'~:,b;,- h-e,hrei in Boston:
'-' ~, s,;,n 4 form Of government being de-
~" lated 10 he imprsc;icable with the North.
..,o;, ali that is left US is the creation Of
u" :I~ nd powerful Southern Union, composed
;. S,3;ys ;:.!ah;,ed by homogeneous popula'
"a. .a,; having common interest, common
~. ,l,.s co!.;mon hopes, and Il common deS-
rs < the inevitable destiny Of the South
- ,.a,.ls and this destiny Virginia holds in
- ai:..s. By uniting herself to her sisters
=" =: .,e S,ut:. who are already in the field, she
= sse that peaceful revolution which may
, ~. be violent and bloody. At the sound
! her .ru,npc, in tue ranks Of the Southern
;.-Iss ..-:;u..y;sa:eI war will smooth his wrin'
! font peace and prosperity will again
nile upon the country, and we shall! hear no
,o.r threats cl coercion against sovereign
..;ss asserting their independence. The
.a,!:ern people, under yonr lead, will again
: u.;;ca and liberty. prosperity and power,
!, :.s49y Union, will take up their abode in the
"a. Southern Republic, to which we may
,;sl:: euirus, cur GeS:inie$. These are the
lille Gifts which Virginia can again confer on
J.. ,.o:o,ry, b. n.olupt and decided action at
&c preSeil'.
II conclusion, gentlemen, let me renew to
q. the Irritation OF nv State and people, to
;:;e AID cooperate with your Southern
,,.,s who ere already in tbs field, in
;,;.,,e 81 their rights. We invite you to
,;,n, GU; from the house of your enemies,
nd take 4 proud position in that of your
.;.aj:s AID kindred. Come and be received us
: sl.s7 brother whose coun sells will guide
,yr at;ou and whose leadership We will
r:!.!...asy fellow. Come and give US the aid OF
,oa7 s.:res in couascl and your arm in battle,
I'D .- assured that when you do come, as we
.aos yon will do at no diStant'day, the signal
!: roa- r,oye will send thrill Of JOY vibrating
!;ga:a every Southern heart, FROM the Rio
i.asy,. 70 tie Atlantic, and shout of joyous
will so up which vii! shake
h. s.:.::;;;.cn: from its centre to its circumfer
22e
~ speech was listened to with marked at
cation. The balance of this days proceedings
81. be published tomorrow.