The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-02-08
Another Message.

BUCuASAN sent another message to Con
g,ess, transmitting the Resolutions of the
Legislature of Virginia, which invite Del
egates from the several States to meet in
Washington, and enGeavor to settle tue
present unhappy difficulties. In accord
ance with this invitation, Delegates were
selected in most of the States, and were
to have met in Washington on Monday
last, bat, to the shame o. our Legislature,
we regret to say that Wisconsin was no,
represented. The following IS the Mes
sage:
To the Senate and House Of RcLresenta-I
tires Of the Unied Suits:
deem it my duty TO submit to Con
gress a series of re- olutons adopted by the
Legislature of Virginia, on the 10Th inst,
having in view the pacific settlement of
the existing questions which now threaten
the Union. They were delivered to me
CD Thursday, the 9th inst, by ex Presi
dent Tyler, who has left his dignified and
honored State in the hopes that he may
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hour of peril. These resolutions, it will
be perceived. extended an invitation to all
such States, whether slaveholding or non
sIayehoIding, as are wiling to unite with
Virginia in an early effort to adjust the
present unhappy controversies in the spirit
in which the Constitution was originally
framed and consistently with IFS principles,
so as to afford to the people of The slave
holding States adequate guarantees for
the security Of their rights, to appoint
commissioners TO meet on the Alb day of
February next, in the city Of Washington;
similar commissioners to be appointed by
! Virginia. to consider, and, if practicable,
agree upon some suitable adjustment. |
confess | hail this movement, on the part
of Virginia with great satisfaction.
From the past history Of this ancient
and renowned Commonwealth, we have
the fullest assurance that what she has I'M
dertaken, she viii accomplish, it it can be
done by abe enlightened and persevering
efforts. 1t is gratift ing to know that 9th
patriotic States have appointed Commits
siouers to meet those Of Virginia in coun
ell When assembled, they will consti
tute BODY entitled, in an eminent degree,
to the confidence of the country. The
! General Assembly Of VIRGINIA has also re
solved that Ex President Tyler is hereby
appointed, By the concurrent vote of each
branch Of the General Assembly, a Com
missioner TO the President Of the e. S,
and Judge Robertson is hereby appointed,
! by a like vote, a Commissioner to the
State Of South Carolina, and the other
States that have seeded, or shall secede
with instructions, respectfully. to reouest
the President of the { =. aud the au
! thDrities Of such States, to aoree TO alb
stain rendinp the PROCEEDINGS contem
plated by the action of this General AS
sembIy from any and all acts calculated
10 prodnce q collision of arms between tho
! States and the Government Of The L. s.
However strong NAV he my desire to en-
ter into such an agreement, am eonvinc.
ell that | do not possess the power. and
Congress alone, under the war making
power. can exercise the discretion Of arree
ing to abstain from any aud all acts t..
produce a collision of arms between this
ard any other government 1t would
therefore be an usurpaton for tie Execu
tive to attempt to restrain them so, Iy an
agreement in regard to matters over which
he has no constitutional control.
If he were thus to act, they might pass
laws which he should be bound to oLev,
though in conflict with his agreement
Under existing circumstances, nv present
actual mower is confined within very mar
row limits. It is nv duty at all times t.
defend and protect the public prooertv
within the seeding States so far as may
be practicable, and especially to employ
the constitutional! means to protect tie
property of the United States, and to pre-
serve the public peaca at this the seat Of
the Federal Government. If the seeding
States abstain from any and ali acts cacu
lated to produce collision of arms, then
tie danger so much to be deprecated will
preston. has been the policy of the Ad-
ninistration from the beginning, but whilst
| can enter into 70 such engagement as
that proposed cordially commend II to
Congress, with much confidence that it
will meet their appreciation, to abstain