The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-02

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those SECTIONS ~ she STATE.
The tiIcrlty and prompuu 20 with which
our volunteers and militia have roSqon fed 20
the cali OF Che Executive, entities them &c
the tnHude Dt The CoUu Try. They have OK
hlb.ted noble sFirit OF patriotism, and she
courage, GOODNESS and leroism which they
have displayed on The held OF battle, under
the most trying circumstances, are worthy of
all praise. NO men ever eEhth higher
traits of Caliantyy, or more heartfelt anC
whole sou led devotion to righteous cause,
than they have done.
The expenditures of the State for war pur-
poses, since the l7th day Of A prii last, amount
10 more than millions Of dollars. Her
contributions Of men and money, for the
common clusa, have been cheertully furn
ishad and her past course gives assurance OF
her determination 10 spare no effort to insure
success. She feels and knows, and therefore
acts upon the principle that nothing short of
The full and free recognition of the indepep-
deace of the Southern Confederacy, can give
assurance OF pro lection to persons and pro-
pertY, and happiness and peTity to her
people. Every consideration, therefore, that
shouiI lnHueaca people, prompts to re-
pHiiate All compromises. 10 reject ali adj
vances towards Teco obstruction. We must
triumph in this struggle. In that alone con-
sists our safety for the present and tor the
future.
Some legislation is necessary for filing the
places of our volunteer forces row in the
field when their present term ofserYice shall
expire. 1t is not improbable that many of
them Will decline TO re- enlist after the eXpi-
ration of their terms of service, at least for
time0 and this contingency should by all
means be adPq uately provided for. l com
mend this important subject 10 your early
consi GRAFTON, with the full con vietion that
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will meet the case.
avail myself this, the first opportunity
that has presented Itself, to return my cor
dial thanks, individual and official, to His
Excelieney Z. w. Pickeus, Governor of the
state of South Carolina, for his promptitude
in sending troops to our aid Immediately after
the passage of the Ordinance of Secession
for thu deep interest he has uniformly ex-
hibited in cur behalf, and for his generous
and ready response to every request l have
preferred. be was the first Executive who
prohered US AID aud support, and hence the
propriety of this reference 10 him.
My convictions OF individual and official
duty, and every dictate of patriotism have
induced he 10 contribute in every proper
mode t. aid the cause in which all held
dear is involved. All the means within my
control nave been cheerfGily and promptly
employed. AS d citizen of Virginia, and as
the Executive of the State, l felt it to be in
cumbent upon me TO cooperate cordially and
heartily with the Confederate authorities in
the adoption ana prosecution of ali measures
and plans which promised to advance the in
terest9 u he Southern G02tederacy, and 70
establish its Independence upon a nrm and
reliable basis.
have issued arms TO such unarmed regim IS
battaijOEs. and companies, came from
other States 10 participate in this struggle
have furnished to our friends In Maryland
three thousand muskets; to Tennessee, five
batteries of six FOUNDER field pieces m
prislng four guns each, and have NJ 4 a
numbe OF her infantry regimenss to lis
soufl, two siX-pounderrill canntn and five
hundred n uskets; to Kentucky thirty six
hundred muskets; and have furnished arms
to regiments, battdlionS and cOmp aules from
Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and South Caro-
lima. Very recently L have furnished one
Thousand muskets TO South Carolina, and
some heavy guns and five hundred muskets
10 North Carolina. The Confederate and
State au thoritles have worked together for
the advancement Of Il cause common to both,
am tho of xrTpi rhp
by united coun sells and concerted action
refer with modification and regret to the
unpatriotio spirit which has been eXhi ted
by portion of eur people in Northwestern
Virginia, and to the dsloyal and revolution
airy acts 20 which they have Tesorted to dis
member this Common wealth, and to organize
new State within its limits. Their conduct
is without Justification or excuse The pro
LESSONS and pledges Of the leading public
men OF that section, Oft repeated before at
the time, aud subsequent TO the passas e
Of the Ordinance of Secession induced
the belief that they would abide by the
expressed viii OF majority, Us it might
be exhibited at the polls. That win,
fairly expressed, was overwhelmingly in IA
vor OF the ordinance; and every obligation of
patriotism, every con sderation of duty ard
OF loyaly, the ties OF kindred and association,
should have induced them TO abide by and
acquit see in this popular expression Of
sentiment. While claiming the common
name of Nirginians they have sought to place
rant and despOt, who, in utter disregard of
the Constitution, and laws passed in pursu-
ance thereof, hes invaded the territory of
their native state, by II hired sOldiery
composed of the reckless and the abandon
ed, the dissolute and depraved, gathered
from the purlieus OF the cities and vii
lagos of the North md the floating scum
Of western population. The personnel of
their army is a living libel on mankind
Abandoning their own brethren they have
given aid and support to these mercenaries
and have justified them in shedding the blood
of Nirginians upon their own soil. They have
II iOiced with them in their small victories
and they have mourned when a few til GU
sands OF Southern volunteers have driven
their tens OF thousands from the field. Gould
anything be more unnatural, disgTaceful and
reasonable?
A day Of retribution viii assuredlY come
and with it its Ger tain attendants of shame
and sorrow. The enemies Of our rights and
our peace viii DC driven from that fertile and
valuable portion of Virginia Dack TO their
homes in the North and tbs West; and those
who have cOunseled and abettGd them will
be made TO feel that Virginia has power to
execute her laws, and visit punishment upon
the guilty violatorS. Many OF the purest
most intelligent and loyal OF the citizens Of
that section OF Virginia have been driven
from their homes, their personal property de-
stroyed, and their landed estates laid waste
and contscated. They enjoy, us they should
the sympathy of their loyal brethren and
trust the time draws nigh when the meas
ures which have been set on foot by the Pres
ident VIII relieve the country from the tread
OF the invader, and restore them to their
homes. The military movements for the
Valley and Northwest are in charge of an
ofiicer e. native of Northwestern Virginia) OF
tried courage and experience, whose skill,
ability and merit have sustained the severest
tests in this and in the Mexican war. Let
the true, the faithful, aud the loyal rally 10
his standard, and second his efforts for their
deliveran.a.
The NORTH western norton of Virdiuia m n ~
not be abandoned and surrendered 10 the
traitor residents and mercenary soidiery who
now occupy it. We oweit to those noble and
generous men who have stood by us through