Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
The convention and tho People.

and 'ir-,rs we are sure that the intelligent, rejecting
and p,trics people Of Virginia entertain the opinion
,t,, -be Convention should proceed in its deliberations
..b ts ,+r,os. calmness and caution. It is no light
ask which ,he ,oyereignsof the State have imposed upon
t boiv and hence it is neither proper desirable
rt the Convention should rush through its abors with
,,kss and indecent haste merely to crafty the Whims
md csp-ces Of email and restless squad Of turbulent
mud revolutionary spirits No body Of men has as
ebed in Virginia that comprised more Of the intellect
the satesmausbp and the patriotism OF the Common
wealth or better deserving the uureserved confidence
ard cordial support Of the people. We know 1t Is de-
rou,c,d dav after day wthog. rhyme or reason, as
h,Iy Of Submsionists AooIuonists and Traitors But
is Il really the fact that the people Of Virginia by ma
it Of fftv or sixty thousand, have elected Suoms-
0.-s Aboidon,ts and Traitors 20 represent them III
nm, r-s,nt Conversion II that be So does it not ar
sue tina. n overwhelming majority Of the people them
srvs- are equally Submissous,s Aboiuonsts and Trai
,,,ss But the charge involves an in5ling and ridcu
Ion. SANDER not only upon he members Of the ionven
o bs mon large majority Of the voters Of tde State
which these same voters win repel With scofn ard ind
nation whom then voice again heard at the polls The
attempt thus TO uiscs, sent asperse, broVbeat and in
ti,r5ste the Convention wiz o-suredly NEE. with sis
nal and disastrous faure-lor The people are both intel
r,r- and lust and viii visit the calumniatog- Of them
selves and their representatives with the severest con-
ss1,tion We really think +, is high time that the Pre-
eipiators had abandoned ibis small game Of b'ua and
nsasce-for thus far i, les been played with most indf
fersut and contemplate success.
We arerars that the great mass Of the people agree
v;h US it the opinion Tia, lea rights interests. and
honor are perfectly safe in die hands Of the Convention
of their own choice There not as We hope and be-
,.ys haf dozen members Of that body Who would not
cbee.faly lay down tbeir lives In defence Of Virgin
her character hey Institutions, and her ancient fame.
But. ct the same time the members Of that body are,
aud viii continue TO De- cautious ana deliberate i'm their
action. doing nothing ,hl no. approved ~ .hcir best
Judgment and tha, they cannot c0nscendousy recon-
mend 20 the people for their eudOratoa and adoption.
The duties devoycd upon them Of the most delicate
JHeul. and ryirs Character and To- therefore, becomes
them to ac, with cclmspectou, discretion, AID wisdom,
and utterly regardless OF the complanngs and howugs
a those who would prcci9.ate into revolution, aud
left sEo the dogs Of w4r, without sorugle hesitation, or
DELAY Tlougbjles persons 4- ttc corners Of die streets.
,aay pirate go'y and lightly o., immediate secession AID
- hsti.istb- - of grave gsi,1.ors and statesmen
go De absolutely iaJf,rs, 90 concerted outside pressure,
and look 81. and dispose of tie solemn questions before
them with exclusive reference to the safety the dignity
1I tae honor Of this great and noble Commonwealth
rl one We have fun confidence in the ability and the
8osiaoa OF ,le Convention 20 point out the Sss. ard
st course for the State TO pursue in the present
.asu.ous emergency and We SHALL consequently await
~ f1al action without unnecessary and ridiculous i-
.,ueuce.
TO our friends in tts Eastern portion Of the Stat,
u,-..calsr!y We desire TO Iass sa earnest and honest
,pp-a not TO allow themselves tobe frightened ds,ea
r.lu Oh ir 9roa-e.y by the wild ard perpetual Railing
o. the Secession Prs,r,l.o-s a theirm.st These late
.sr aye ,reue'y noisy and flssy and violent in ther
demonstrations. and tglaa'saly require all others 60
.l,uk ANA ac, as tt7y 90. u-ler penalty OF being de-
asaa,,d So tame ,utm.si9as-s, and ls,ala-s 20 the
rihs and ho1or Of the STATE. Et D., not sensible aud
1uealsa, u,al -b-aclstei ana c-i,-,gous Virginia
ia.mc1-pay che slightest attention TO such ds0-ura.
Mo-. from such O. quarter but leo them nc. upon their
coy'c.io1s of rrope.y AND %. right, and yield nothing
10 attempted intimidation and menace. Let them reem-
f,,r th5- Vr-il a tle v5-y nature Of tauss is con-
s5 la --s.- her position ia cine pscsea, emergency,
40 ac- s,50l, srd deliberately. Lee them recoect-el
all aus En- iht E-a- continually bear in m-Ed-tl., che
re.u ia the Western portion Of the State are our fast
friends and VIII raly, as ore man, 90 the protection
and defence Of the East, whenever the institution OF
slavery NAV be a-ssied no matter whence such assault
NAV come But being, as are, Vrgiuians and free
, tb,v clauo, be dsagocasd into Is course Of policy,
leh their Judgment and ,acr patriotism condemn as
,.h frldy.,ei aad destructive Of their interests and
r-a.per,v. There must. chen, be mutual fcrbelranee
and Kindness on the past Of the people in all portions
orte State five would secure concert ard unity OF -c-
ton I'm ae time Of our dangeg and preserve uuimPared
die f-,s,-t.. Of our ancient and uus.g.oas Common
wealth We, therefore earnestly e2aog, all the 'm2a-
ea. and p-eciFiatc spirits u the East TO be less iUPi-
e1, and less precPae resting assured ueanwhle ihst
las f,-bss-aace and Cancellation there viii be- in ibis
odd Dominion, united people In defence Of our co;a-
,- Interest,". aud common honor. But lst /. De u1ter-
stood one, Tor all tla- iu;ol1ra-, and denuncltory
,i q, one towards the other, viii inevitably lead 60
fls.rost ruiuous and melancholy consequences. We
NAV Ly -as-e- aad prec.paucy, dlsuui,e and es-rause
our own peoples while, by prudence and foreelrauee-
Cog wise and cautious de,ibera.iou and acuon-se .H
, ,s We OF, sh 90 be- u this day Of apprehension and
DANGER united harmonious and iuyiaciole people. We
..,e-rey hope for the sake Of tie cOmmca mother OF
-. sfo- ,le ssat o. Tssa,as institutions, Hrgi-is-
RIGHTS and yr.irias bou5r-,hat immediate secession
-s.oa aud immediate secession madness viii longer
4 p
rstis fcads iu Eastern yirC.al-lo-, little delay may
s.y, ard secure A while p1eeis i,aOa may be destruc-
ton and death.
As for ourselves age vls, We have ever been, and
VIA, we exDec. always to Re, firm ard uawayerrg &C.
fender Of the rights and institutions "a y- ,a5 he
South. Not one ot or ti.te OF the rights Of Virgins
and the honor Of Virginia would surrender, for al
tb,t earth holds OF brightest and Of best. Bat we
consider patience aud prudence not at all inconsistent
with the wsrmest and seraest defence OF :lose rights
t,i that honor Oa the contrary, We believe that the
hses. policy so far as both concerned, consists in
avoiding rashuess and rrecpitancy and pursuing such
cgrc As shall ultimately uri.c by hooks OF STEEL our
..4al, people aud the whole people o. the South
Ia conclusion, We again s1.reat our friends, especially
a Eastern Virginia, to Sc. their faces, flint against
pre- 9ta.e and violent couases and act in the Trasen;
grave aud momeutous emergency, as becomes iateli-
gent. rejecting. patriotic and independent ireemen-
VIZ. summers speech ia the Convention ON
Yesterday.
Toe sTeech Of the Hoa GEoEGy ". Sy,rSEBs N the
Convention Yesterday n explanation and defense the
Peace Conference adjustment was IN able and splendid
effort, aud ex.ortsd almost universal commendation-
j. vas listened 20 by tie members OF the Convention,
and by large and intelligent audience Of ladies' and
eeatemen With gratGei and rapt attention. After speak