Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-08

in conducting his operations. lie caniot DO
cranped in any way by any declaration of
this surt
| ar., in favor nf :he proposed inquiry, for
the reason hare stated, that this is bis OWE
deliberate opinion ard desire upon the subject
sul satisfied ina. ::i4t statement alone vii.
induce tho geI,::Ctas:! 10 withdraw the oppos-
! ton Snlch lie !:-s at frs. view, and, with a.
respect, :::.:Ik se:ueTha: hastily, raised 10
! this resoi.::ioH.
! h1r. SAMusL VI. GARLAyc, ef Amherst
regard ,His matter as CT Tary greet in porta1ce,
md i therefore. with some d;strust, presume &c
praseG: to this Convention cne OF two remarks
Afy o:Ti idea is tina! this movement on tho
! na?l ot inv friend f-oui Campbell! (Mr. SFcED)
- ~ s"y the least Of ii, exceedingly premature
| c.:,:,ur fully in the view OF ihe gentleman
::om Louisa, CIR. AXBLER,) that its effect mus.
be- if it have any at all, to cmbarrass the opera
!:Cns Of hiE. upon whom re have conferred the
;Gr2or!:5; ;r,,s; af conducting OUT military ope-
ratioHs
Bat. Independent; Ct this view. .here is 10
s!I ,a na 'nc;is: ysy s'Tong reason v;dse
:, thc. ,ra ere not nov II :. condition e ect
draa:ely upon It. take !. Tor sra.ts,, iilAs
Virginia irteLs 10 :orm a.. alliance Of Gcne
>nr; with the Southern Uonisdc.acy. Ih:s IS
ineYi1abie. We cannot aro4 ii, j vu woG!t-
- ~, n;., If thst be So If ~: nrj ueliS?'i t3
tcr'c .,,s alliance eit.2- itcia !sc!!0ss Of re-
sarL ~ them, or from interest, is il not ex.
ceeu.iioo!y improper for US 10 take :ny step here
il a,lra:co Of what may he lie saatTat POLICY
in con&uc,irg this wHrt Virgins 3aes no. it.
, ,rrd 10 carry on lh.s s!cat caLhIc! lE herself.
She l.us; lock for aid frHl. 80 SuItoe7n Con
i:t!.r:cr, iud in tie oTeut 0i H union 7itc tbs
..ILcS nf t.,a: C0aiedc-acy. f;''cn regard as
i1vyitgr!e, !; n;a: haPPon th::.1s Teiy P!aH
upvn wilig'. 81: :.iist. dc.::D;i," "',uiu De ea-
tire; o"crti,e;l by the !ni!i:%:J a.@iVF;Ges OF
these S.atus This consideration, gT'sstitis to
Fly l,'nI IN in.urcr:s!o 4:::Acal;y .od would
thereon. nc I'D step rn::. no hce. !'o!I tic
! c.;,...ni.;ae appointed to confer vita ,he Vice
| Prc.::l. Ill regard 81 the alliance, !!lcE We
| expect tn form with the Sou'0era Conicde-
r2cy We :us sat not tc move until We aao"
! .o " co., we ere to be a!li"ncs.!.
Gcr.lerne.. seem - &c startled Il; the
iiea Of the wo.d war /! has TO fears 70:
NE. y. in.end to nrJca"2 OF r.sG:i. We
harc s.se:tcri theic ;,y :,.o passage OF the
ordinance cf secession, anh We ih:enG 10 reeles
aggression from anJ quarter; AID II It Do ne
cessarv ia order 10 procure our rights and de.
fe:d them, and to purchase peace, that sc
! should pursue "a aggressive war, SIN Tor az
| s.ession u cay extremity; end believe now,
although no military man. that the ;.lost eject
ull way Of procuring peace Is 20 carry on
n, aggressive HGr, and il need be, to .sSali the
Calital itself.
The iiea of the gentlemen }rc:a FredericE
CIR. C0Sk~nl that this would be az improper
and law!eSs Proceeding, tbiuk. ns3 no force
Cur military operation aro roT unceT the coz
tro! Of military men, You cannot prevent tbs
oulburst Of the feelings Of the people By anJ
declaration you may make here. Let thoss
! who nave them in charge contro! tie:a. Lss
Us See whc are 10 DC our s!!ies M:st connec'
tiGEs We ars TO form. lie. cur leaders detc1
mine upon some great plan OF operations: IL.
the var be On aggressive ons aud sc shall soop
have pcaco.
Mr. SuETFFr, of Smy;i. We havcsppointej
a COMMANDER. nchier Of the military and navs
torccs Of Virginia. We hare communicated to
It's Confederate States that We rad seceded
fr2m the United States. ani VIZ nave prcpcsct
20 them IL e3;a7 into On alliance offansiTe as
defensive. That proposition ms been prompt
y responded TO- .,3 III e3 Steam coHld nca!
tbs distinguished colnE.ssCae. from the Con.
iedera!c States hitler lie ha.a come, and frank'
y uropcoas % enter irio oDv alliance otoE6iTs
} and de(erS:Tc or into shy Union that may bs
acceptable {" Virginia.
o., re present :ac highest spectacle Of mora.
suuiil:,i!- o! having under tnreat OF coercloa
: freq, tie Federal Government TO ;aTolve tho
country III T7ar, witn 5000 men, called
: t.r % carr out that threat, and Virginia called
n1. ::.l her quota, seccded from the Union.
( and leiied tie menace. In the face Of ,heso
: threats Virginia, as an independent State, so!!-
ta!Y and alcGe, without promise to te Gus.
c tsne2 in war, has tekcn this position snG
: in that condition, Ne are assured Of rsaci-
s ness u2cn the part Of tie Confederate Statea
!; to stand by u.s. to unite with US in the defence
O; corllaoI right, in tie defence Of conamcn
! liberty: for believe, sir, to-day tic purpos.
: Of the powers at Washington is, to'wage not
+ only an aggressive wa7 upon the South, but &C
: DISCRIMINATING war--nut only war to suoTe.t
and overthrow the State rights, but to sub
r vert anI overthrow liberty itself. IL this
: s!ate Gf things we nave appointed, for the pur-
c pose Of strengthening Us iD our position coH-
4 uission, g; The head o: winch Is the olstin-
d cuished TX President Of the United States (Mr
!: Tyler and others Whcse names cannot now
, call to mind, but ii whose discretion and w!s.
e dora we hsTe eatiEs confidence. TIE commits.
: s:on IS .o decide T5etaeT cur destiny ahsll ps
, . cc-:Y ca ,h5 conflict alone or unite n az
4 aii:afcs ,lTen,Ee AID de!cHs.7a. or unioG
!, with tnt .:,:..s,ic-.:e Ssa:Is. They will de-
l te.a.i,.c s.'at our !,iture pc:icy is to De
: wnct!.e! vo shall stand alone ic This conflict
or ie assisted by these having common ln'
} tc1c.. and COMMON destiny With US. We
G are called upon pv nc Executive Of Virginia,
c who has taken It into bis owa hands to con-
: venc troops here from different portions Of tbs
= State without authority from us, to declare
y hall no. nv
c snail pursue-1Getler it shall &c aSgreasi7e.
or whether II shall be defensive.
?; i maintain that it is not now for us to dec!d,
. whether orr course shall be aggressive or 10.
f.nsivo say that depends frst upon tho
: c-es;:on whether 20 shall foTta en- e!!ieIcs
c With the Southern CcDfo6crary, what the
4 character of tha. alliance is 20 bs, and what
G arc the terms upon which we enter it. That
e alliance icrbids tGat *e 3nal! determine the
policy OF Virginia. If va ente. into such sn
. Alliance we are 70 consult the authorities ot
D the Confederate States rs TO the policy which
il - % pursued.
think, therefore, i ;a premature !or US &c
= bs cs.t.a ii,cn by the Goserro. 10 taks tus
J. rsspcnq:hi!i;y Of deciding in this attitude o.
u aTairs whether our coarss shall DO en aGgres-
siYc or defensive one.
There Is another reason ~hy ne should not
= declare xhst our policy is 10 be. We have
aoso;5ted Connander-n chief to whom Ts
= have ec,rus:ed the military and na7si power
r oe the Commonwealth, and now if ae enter
into CT alliance offensive and defensive With
the Confederate States, l tese j. :hat il viii
b. matter OF consultation between the Coz.
:. .edcr..e au:norties and Virginia what course
: : she shall pursue. eta no military man nus
:: a.ataia hat in this emergency The true de-
= Tense Of Virgins, tho Erue defense Of ths
= South, the true mode Of conquerins peace 10,
> with ell the power of tue Confederate States
: and With I'll tae power Of Virginia ct onos
without delay, IS soon So VIC can accumulate
forces sufficient, 70 expsl !1cm sc usurpeo