Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
OUR BARRIER

OOh BARRIER.
To the Editor Of the Wig:
Thank God We the people Of this "brave old Com
mOnwealth, have az last found something to stand be-
tween and the politicians Let il stand firm, be in
no hurry, and do its duty we'll The cost Of Conven-
ton in perpetual session for the next three years is
thing in comparison with the OF of even three
months duration The Convention can save us from
war, while the politicians could not, if their purposes
were carried out or would not if their plans could be
executed in no other way.
IL the Legislature would not give us the privilege of
saying at the polls whether would have Convention
not, many thanks to them for permitting US to say
whether we WILL or will not, accept the action OF the
Convention. If it is hasy and clustering we will not
accept It. for we have bad enough and too much action
OF this sort II is wise deliberate firm, and such as all
the circumstances call for we will ratify it unanimously
and stand by it ill "the crack of DOOM"
What shall the action be- Not despairing, for this is
uubecOmiDg our Roman frmness not petusnt, for this
suits not our ancient dignity; not rash and hasty for
this would contradict all auteceden render the ac
ton unhistorca leave painfully divided, and lead to
counter revolution. Either in the Union out OF It,
pelceabe and satisfactory adjustment of difficulties
il no Oay not impossible hopeless but is absolutely
certain and inevitable provided always that we do what
Il Just, fair concilatory and honorable.
One glorious act OF honor, worthy ancient renown
was our invitation for Peace Conference. The propos
tons of that able body Of would be satisfactory to
sevenenths OF the people in all parts OF the ULon as
n exists now or as existed heretofore though they do
not satisfy one in hundred among the politicians
Let it be supposed that they are lost because they
did not please Senators Bragg and Bingham, Hemptil
and Hale, Green aud King, Mason and Trumou, Hunter
aud Wade WigialI and Wilson, s ID OH9ile genus They
will be found please and satisfy the people ii they
get chance 70 vote them. They are not dead only
postponed if We possess souls in patience and
with the fOrude that becomes free people ht to pos
sess popular institutions and be governed by them
Virginia did noby did bravey in trying to get amend
msuts to the Constitution brought Immediately before
the people by of Congress, according to the first
method prescribed in the Constitution for originating
amendments the organic Law. But she appealed in vain
the miserable trading politicians who through their
wickednesS their folly have been running for the
last ten yesrs.
Having failed in affecting amendments by the first
method the second lies open for trial viz demand
Congress TO call Convention for this purpose. Ken
tucky stood by in the first effort and also has gallant
IN taken the lead in moving for the remaining method
of securing amendments by a call from her Legislature
upon Congress 20 assemble Convention for this very
purpose Let Virginia follow her. as generously she
followed Virginia Have we so entirely forgotten the
Constitution and the ri, provisions it makes for deiib
crate changes in fundamental law, that know
how apply the remedy for unjust and oppressive legs
latOny Would rot a copy Of the Constitution be the
best political that could be issued by any party Tor
the ne 1t campaign Let the Convention insist upon the
Legislatures demanding Of Congress call for Conven
tion OF the people OF all the States, for making such
amendments Of the Constitution condition requires
aud let the Legislature insist upon the cooperation OF
the legislative bodies OF the different States in making
this demand Res, assured that the demand will be made
ia due me for this is the wish Of the people, though it
may not be the wish OF the politicians.
The United States being somewhat larger than the
county of Norfolk it will require more time to get the
voice Of the Nation this great measure OF peace and
safety, than it would obtain the political Judgment Of
the aforesaid county But this national voice
tain TO be heard as is the voice of that country and it
will be as potent and irresistible and it is likely be
quite as "irrepressible.'
Such course exhausts our constitutional remedies
for oppression II il succeeds il will be but another
proof OF the wonderous wisdom Of fathers, embodied
in the American Constitution /, will be worthy Of our
National PRIDE aud our National hopes and be as great
subject of oi,ug as our National independence
II u fails, either by refusal OF ths States 20 unie
in the call after the people shall have had reasonable
time TO make their voices potent in the reconstruction
f necessary Of their legislative bodies or by the inab
ty Of the convention agree TO the requisite amend
meus or in of such agreement the refusal OF the
tQ1ise number Of State legislatures conventions TO
ratfy such proposed amendments, then course s
very plain one and which shall be united 70
man and the last ext entity without moments hes
atOu delay, calculation Of consequences or re-
gret for the take We shall have done oil that
fidelity TO the Constitution and to confederate sisters
that chArac,ersin the pastand hopes
OF future In the Union demand and before reason.
science and the Supreme Ruler shall stand acquitted
Of az blame for failing 20 secure fair and honorable
adjustment OF cur difficulties Then Revolution becomes
Tending It. all hope inspiring aud guiding IT, Around Us
will cluster border sayehOldug sisters around the
m aiec queen Of the family. To will fly the people
oppressed by the depotsm distracted by the anarchy
brought upon them by either 'precipta'iug, or "iana
ct reyoutonists From this lofty yantsge ground Of
constitutional action, make Revelation Unsn
mou, and irr sistble with dissatisfied minority with
10 our borders while enemies will be paralyzed by
minority m their midst who have cO-openied and SYM
pathz.d with Us in al our efforts for reform, and will
never permit Us to be mo,e,ted when revolution shall
have been forced By lneEorable majority This
the course suggested 70 US by all the tSsOus Of hsIo
~ and Illuminated by all the promises OF hope.
The Convention staud barrier TO pr, vent the deg
radiation of submitting to oppression the hand
or 20 tn anarchy or despOsm o! precpate and unhs
t,rca revolution on the ohe'. With their ample their
unlimited power ttey stand ready 10 give eject 10 the
rem dies which political disease requires Time was
requisite o the development of this disease ard tine
will be necessary to CIct It's cure IL is beyond the
reach of instantaneous remedies Ike Perry Davis Pain
Killer or Radway, Ready Relief or Spaudings Cephs is
Pills or Prepared Glue. Ampu'atOn is terrible remedy
Of the last resort and hopeful only when fever be
avoided Let them Etald firmly three yesrsf 1t be nee
e,slry TO make our revolution hopeful il revolution is
unavoidable But if through impatence haste they
hur the State from her presentoiy position they plunge
u into revolution with Mexico for precedent in his
tory, aud our hope in prophecy.
ONE OF THE People