Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-16
The Action OF virginia.

Speaking of the result Of the recent elections in Viz
gnia and the probable action Of the State in the present
emergency the Augusta Chronicle aud SsHtinel-a lead
ing Wing organ OF the largest and most prosperous Of
the seeded Sates-hods the following language which
is not without significance and accordingly direct at
teutioa 70 its observations
But while there "a undoubtedly most crushing ma.
orty of the Convention opposed 10 immediate seces.
sion il is still no doubt that Virginia will not
sent 10 remain in the Union, unless some adjustment be
made What sort Of adjustment will she require Tn
doubedy she would prefer the Crtenden Compromise
ncrhgps 70, Ouy her account but in the hope that It
might bring back the seeded States. However, the
Dr. ent appearance OF things indicates pretty clearly,
t4 the seeded States rot for any kind Of
sr-ctou-at least that seems to be the feeling among
nj delegates a. Montgomery, though, oy and by, the
peoo,o may speak different language, unless the Mont
gon,rv Cops,.a be ercsed,gqlV discreet in its action
The unconditional rejection by South Carolina Of Vr-
gipis propositions for Republication and reconstruction
bas largely the success OF the opponents of
immediate secession. Virginia sees that the seeded
states have not any disposition 70 consult her wishes her
eengs or her interests and none St yst to stem to
ary terms by which the Union may be saved,
stIucted Therefore with oil sympathies for her South
ern savehojiug sisters, she feels that she hes been
spubbed and gallant cid commonwealth that she is she
rg het attention solely TO her own interest aud 10 the
common interests OF tie Border states OF tie South
States more Intimately bound up With her destiny than
the Seeding States She feels conscious, that while she
cannot in honor submit TO Lucolns rule except upon
her terms he is Gar removed mi interest from the propos
ed Cotton States Conf, deracy, especially As that Con-
deracy is for tYss ns and ast taxation, and posi-
bly for the African slave trade.
Self ceutcred proud great, noble, glorious, she may
ROO consider other propositions than the Crttenden COM
c.5me If she should consent and her border sisters
OF the South vfh her 70 either the Border proposition
or the Adams We eei s3st Of doubt she would get
them and thus save her honor. The Border State Com
urom,e we believe Is prohibit slavery by cOusttu-
,nai ,.oy-iou North Cf Sc deg 80 min, aud leave all
South 10 come the Union as States with or without
slavery as their constitutions prescribe, With distinct
declaration thar in the meantime neither Congress nor
an, Territorial Ig luture shall prohibit establish
slavery leaving 70 take the chances under toe law the
Constitution aud he decision ofthe supreme Court Adams
plopos to admit New Mexico as State, with or without
slavery, lbs constitution may prescrbe-sllvery 6eug
already recognized by territorial law-and to amend
the Constitution so as to pro- hit Congress from ever
interfering with slavery in the States in any manner
whatever Locking TO practical effects either OF these
propositions may perhaps be safely and honcrably ac.
ceD,ed bv the Bord Southern States especially in face
o. the fact that terms al present can bring the Cotton
States back As the pDcpe Is every man for himself,
and the devil take the hindmost we think ithighy pro.
bsoe that either the Border State, or the Adaus propo-
sou viii be satisfactory 10 Virginia and her immediate
sisters and that the Southern Coafederacy may safely
count on rot more than eight States, aud no
tsrrit9rU Thus things tending now, according 10
our arDrehensOu IA we have refused TO consult the
Border States and especially as We have declared our
sepaiation perBsi,a} no terms being listened to- be-
G,ye the Border States will leave ourselves #
thcv can get what will satisfy their hOHor aud
tsltst,. But, We shall what We shall see, soon.