The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-19


whereby harmony may be restored between
the people Of the different sections Of the
country.
Therefore, we earnestly entreat the Federal
Goyernment and the seeding States to with
hold the arm of military power, and on no
pretext whatever bring the nation to the hor-
rors OF civil war, until the people can take
such action as the troubles demand.
We recognize and declare 1t to be the duty OF
the Federal Governmen through the civil au-
tnorities within the jurisdiction Of the States.
10 enforce all laws passed In pursuance OF ths
Constitution but we distinctly deny that the
Federal Government has constitutionai
power to call ont the n ilitary to execute these
laws, except in aid OF the civil authori nes.
We deny the constitutional right OF any
State 10 secede from the Union, and we are
equally opposed to nulliiication at the North
and secession at the South, As violations OF
the Constitution. That in the opinion OF this
Convention the employ menf OF military
force by the Federal Government TO coelce into
81 omission the seeding States, VIII inevi,
tably plunge the country In civil war, ana
entirely extinguish all hope for settlement
of the fearful issues now pending before the
country.
We recomme nd the repeal OF all Personal
Liberty bills and recommend National Con-
vention To be held at Louisville, kv., on the
18th of February, to take into consideration the
present periious state of the country, ana re-
commend to the people such just concessions
and such amendments TO the Constitution as
will produce harmony and fraternai feeling
throughout the Union, said Convention 10 con-
sis OF one delegate from each Congressional
district, and two at large from each OF the
thirty three States We request that the Le-
gislalurss of the several States take steps for
the holding of State Conventions 10 carry out
the aforesaid recomine ndations.
THE LATE PHILADELPHIA MEETING AND MAJ.
ANDERSON.
The following correspon dence has been pub
lished:
(Copy) PHILADELPHIA, Jan. :, 1861.
I'D nftt nArn n IA
public meeting held in this city on Saturday
| evening last the agreeable duty devoives on
me of transmitting to you the enclosed account
| of lis proceedings, as published In our morning
papers.
| Although / am well aware that the con-
| sciousness of having performed his duty Is the
| soldiers highest reward, and tnat, thereioie,
your love of country needs no spur to lnclte
YOU to continue faithful TO its flag, 1t is no less
the duty of your fellow citizens everywhere
to greet your patriotic doings In the present
periious crisis of our national affairs, win
their hearty sympathy and applause. In this
feeling responsive as l know II TO be 10 thiit
of the vast mass of my teliow- citizens, l nave
great pleasure in being the lhstrnneht oi
making to YOU the present COMMUNICATION
Trusting that the Federal Government VIII
perform its whole duty towards you ana Tue
brave officers and men undsr your commahu,
bv giving you. without delay, the need1ul Teih =
| forcements and supplies. l have the honor TO
| VIM. ID. LEWIS.
To Major Robert Anderson, U. :; ARTILLERY,
| Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston,
South Carolina.
tMsjor Anderson's Repiy.l
| (CopyD FORT SUMTER, S. c., Jan. IL, 1861.
| Wm. ID. LewiS, Esq, Phliadeipnia.EDea ca
Sir: have the honor TO acknowledge the rs
| ceipt of your favor of the 7th inst, enclosing
| a COPY Of the proceedings of a public meeting
| held in Phiadelphia on the 5th INST -
| / will not attempt to express the feelings
| which such an approval of my poor efforts 70
| a n hut q
you personally for the handsome manner III
| which you have performed your part as pre-
siding officer OF the meeting, and for the nat
| terinR terms of your letter OF transmiitai.
| Hoping that by the blessing OF God the I'M
| pending storm may be dispersed without
| bloodshed, am dear sir, very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
| ROBERT ANDERSON, Major U. ,. A.
| IMPRESSION OF oPINI ON IN PHILADELPHIA.
at the Democratic Union meeting, held II
Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, the Hon
Vim. B. Reed. our late Minister to China, wa
one OF the speakers. His remarks were enli
nently befitting the occasion, and replete VIII
| good counsel. We extract some paragraphs
Mr. Reed said he had come there to say
| faxv words in behalf of peace and conciiia
ZION. The resolutions presented breathe
| nothing but peace and conciliatioh. ne oi
| not want to talk even OF concession. lie ha
| y Great aversion to the words secession an
concassion He came there to see II they coni
not promote some feeling of kindness Whic
would bring back their Southern brethren-
He was in favor of Cancellation, ana IL incl
was one sentiment prevalent here, 1t was
y desire for conciliation, and an aversion to any
! | thing like civil war. The legislators at Hal
| risburg have been denouncing the ouslnes
= and the working men of this city, becauS
| they desire Cancellation. Who had bette
= right to desire our Representatives at Harri
9 | burg to give us some means OF RELIEF IMAM u
d business men of Philadelphia
: What is to be our condition state ID
S TO nut an end to this senseless clamor fl
n coercion. if coercion means war, and 10 ute
l. | no words of defiance.
s To purge quickly, cheerfully, graceful
- | our statute book of those laws which DO,
seem to give offence, and. so lar as comest
9 slavery is concerned, to afford, as ~ useu 10
0. | auxiliary jurisdiction by our magistrates, al
| protection of property to the soJourner amor
'r 3. To compel by legal means, or, If need
| nv peaceful measures, outside OF the letter
d the Constitution, such a Convention as WI
l. | 20 amend it as will satisfy the South on Il
u points as to which they are naturally sens
, | tive.
10 | ron in the South to remain with us, or II tn
| please, TO return to us, and recognize-as
10 | one am perfectly willing to do-the obligati'
~ OF the Constitution as lt is, Wnsn, accoIol
| to its FORMS q sectional candidate Is plac
Is | for four busy and disappointing years II
s, such must be Mr. Lincoln's fate) in the Chl
le | Mapistracy of the Union. The TWO hunoI
- thousand Democrats Oh fehhsyisahIa, !.
ID Constitutional Union men, are with the Sou
,o on its duty of Jealous vigilance over tne
be coming Administration but our power
W gone, and is as nothing if our Southern frlen
abandon US, or put US III the wrong. we
them, for our sake, TO pause.
IL is not TOO late. 1t Will not be too late I
At q drop of blood is shed, and then, fellow -ci
- zens. it will be too late. l nave nope. WINE
Ss s though it wanes and fiickers as time rolls
r without redress, and eacn gust OF passlt
norIhward and south ward, sweeps along, 81
g. burns like the little lamp before the sal
tuary-that the intercessor Will yetappear a
s. | stsv the evil before it is irremedlaoie III
at some in Intermediate agency OF pacihcation W
y, | arise. that shall bring toge her aiiena'
In ariaods without offence to wounded pri
)y | which is always an impediment. nope
T. | pray that escape through some avenue,
now clear may happen out IN tue ,hean u u, !,
ly | speak the true sentiment OF every one arr u
he me-nay, of all PennsyivaEia-except th1
as, who. as technical Apolitionists, count as o
lac laws Honor, all honor, to the statesmen "
raj strive for peace and TO avoid collision. Hoi
to those who, recognizing their oath OF OH ~
be do their duty, and yet Keep the peace.
Ia statesman who will "tide u.s. over the rugs
on reef on which we hang will deserve and v
IN command honor from all. The President,
or hope and believe is the pilot 10 weatneT
storm. At all events, he is at the helm, and |
on, our duty to stand by him. Give him
rg, support anu he Will save the Union yet.
age FORT NORFOLK
to
in The Norfolk Day Book gives the follow
description Of Fort Norfolk:
ely Fort Norfolk has become famous in the
,ut few days, as the point from which it was $
re- II s Naval Hospital is nearly dne South fr
The noint of the wharf; the top OF the Gu
due North and the bottom South. From
J. wharf, in line South by West aud about 2