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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
From HE ". y. Rrsning Post.


The United States soldiers doing duty in the entire
Department of the Eas rapidly being put upon war
footing although the orders have not been made public
Il deed the preparations for hostile duty quietly
carried that recruits nothing unusual. Ball car
fridge are in readiness all the guard rooms and march
ing smbulances arranged that the garrison Of any
fort in the department could be put upon the road in
few hours
army headquarters in this city has for time deyolv
ed upon Colonel Scott, son-inaw of the General He is
daily ION post and will continue TO remain so until re-
ieyed
During the past week the unusually large number of
nearly four hundred United States troops have left this
city for Maryland and Virginia posts. The artillery com
pInes that to Fort McIenry on Monday last have
been comfortably quartered at their destination
There is a that the authorities intend to save
General Twggs the modification Of resignng his CON-
mission
The prompt order issued by the Navy Department to
fit out the brig Dolphin at Norfolk shows that no aten-
Oa is paid TO the threats made by Virginsns, that
United States manofwar would be allowed to leave the
Portsmouth yard.
The rapid equipment of several light draught vessels
of the navy has been ordered that useful coast guard
may be hand in OF necessity The steamer Water
Witch already under orders be fitted out at in
Philadelphia; the steam gunboat Pawnee at the same
place; the brig Perry being prepared speedily at
Brooklyn; the Dolphin and Bainbridge, approaching
readiness Norfolk and Boston, and the steam gunboats
Crusader, Wyandotte and Mohawk cond all be concen-
traed at given point few days Larger vessels are
at present under instructions to remain within hang
distance Of two teegraphic stations
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
The New orlean. Vote for Secession.

The number Of voters in New Orleans i about L. 600
aud only O0o vent to the polls at the submis
sion of the question OF secession ana the majority in
favor of that step vas only 2oo. 1t is assumed that the
Union men STAY and allowed the SecessOnsts to carry
the city, IL view Of this Indifference, it is clear that
tb Northern legislatures would repeal their notification
statutes and declare their purpose to obey the Consttu
lion as interpreted by the Courts, they would call into
lie and action great aud triumphant Union party in
every State at the South Thus far the efforts of that
marty have been terribly paralyzed by the insensibiy
of the Republicans OF the North.
Let the Northern people immediately wake up-do
their duty-aud save the country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
a Shnrn Trnn.naiion.

Georgia has got the better Of her sister South Caro-
Ina in the secession business Instead Of Ordaaing the
abrogatou OF the Federal laws when she went
out Of the Unier e. as South Carolina did, she agreed
10 observe them faithfully until otherwise ordered
Tue consequence il that Savannah is doing lively and
PROSPEROUS trade receiving and selling goods, shipping
cotton ami clearing vessels usual in the name of the
United States while Charleston is stunned by commerce
as the seat Of pestilence. No foreign vessel will dare
20 clear from Charleston with papers signed in the name
of the Independent State Of South Caroline; will
sells 90 INTO that port for fear Of being seized and pressed
into tue service of the State New beginners seldom do
thing right the first time. South Carolina tumbled
into secession in the most awkward way imaginable. l,
was new business and she wasn't use to it. Georgia
is Just az much out Of the Union as her mpetuous sister
bu. she retains all the practical advantages OF cOanec
ton with the Union while South Carolina in her folly
has sacrificed them.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
NO PARTY.
To the Editor Of the Wig:

To the Editor Of The Wig:
The favorite cry of the Disunioniss for time,
has been discard old party lines and utilization in the
coming election. | have had some suspicion that the
leaders OF the Democratic Breckenridge party ill.,
sincere in their professions Recent Developments have
confirmed these suspicious. OF all the good, true and
able Bell and Douglas in the city, not could be
found worthy of place on the Dsauion ticket. What
does this mean What is the Interpretation OF that
tckets Il reads thus, Discard all party ties, but vote
for no man who is not a Breckenridge Democrat" Will
the Bell and Douglas do this II they do, they
will indeed be sabmisSiOniSts.
10 the Enquirer of Friday morning. the truth is ncau-
ously permitted TO leak out In article headed "Dr.
John K Garrett" is the following language" 1--WE guar
antee him the support of THE DMocRACY IN SOLID PHA-
IANX and his known popularity will carry gallant band
of Southern Rights Wings" So sol tie Democrats will
vote as party in solid phalanS, while the Wigs good
essy souls viii discAYd party ties. II the Democrats in
solid phslanx vote for DR.. GaFnett will not the Wings
open their eyes and vote in solid phalans for Mr. Wick
ham.
Wings of Richmond and HenFico, you are betrayed
Your known devotion to your country, in preference to
your party taken advantage Of in order to make you
the instruments of achieving party triumph for your
enemies Will you do il? Will you do itS
STATE RIGHTS CLAY WING.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
a Great FaIlRCY.

one OF the appliances used to induce conservative men
10 scquesce in the secession movement is the nGulca
ton Of the idea that by secession the Southern States can
secure better guarantees for their future safety than they
can by remaining ,nd conteudng for their rights in the
Union And when they Esye secured these guarantees,
il arg4sd they tber position in the Union
Tbi, - iaacy Let al the slave States withdraw from
the Union and it IS dissolved forever. There can be no
reconstruction Tie interests to be eOnciated are too
various and diversified 10 admit Of reconstruction Let
no one be deceived by this specious theory Rather let
those wbo favor secession upon any and NJ themes or
pr.vs prepase Tor peFpssl separation of the slave
and uousayeholding States and thea they will neither
deceive themselves nor others Il is bette. aud certain
" more manly to look a all tie consequences and pre-
mare for the worst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
Hon. John =. Mnison.

We cordially endorse the following deserved tribute
to the patriotism Of this distinguished gentleman, which
We find in the last Charlottesville Rsgisr 1t says
when this controversy overland the winter OF our
isconteu; {, made glorious summer there is one man
Who vii. stand high in The estimation OF the people Of
Virginia.
oHe will have contributed as much any other one
person, perhaps to the settlement of our difficulties
aad differing as have done from him in politics
he /, the man that We shall take hearts, despite OF
al old party ties and party affiliations.
"Let him hoist whatever colOrs he NAV when this con
test is finished John & Glson stands patriot and
,yue man. and We would De pleased to honor him with
the highest offices aud the country could bestow
upon him
There is the gallant and eloquent Boteler too, who
has done al he could for peace and the uion and de-
serves well OF bis cOuntymen.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
STATES RIGHTS.

10 the Ritor Of the Wig.
had hoped that you, or some correspondent, would
haze rebuked and exposed The cunning eleetiogeering
I OF the Dspnionts in heading their ticket for the
Convention "stsies' ights Ticket" Do they dare ey
mean to mpute to the Conservative party want Of de-
yotion to State rights The rights of what State haye
they taken under their special guardianship Not the
rights Of Virginia but of South Carolina Are they not
the same party who proclaimed the 18th of October
isst that Virginia Stitched" to the tail of South
Carolina sad bound to follow wherever she led Pir
oinial for eighty yasss the noble leader of States
'kifehed to the tall OF little, sisesntened South Caro-
lima, fragment Of the empire Of hiHS loiier
But who are they who thus seek to mIslead the Sore
into tie belief that they par excellence" the States
Rights party - Man, Of them, perhaps were too young
20 take sides upon the political questions of lsS2-S-
But of all Of them, who were old enough, % not true
that they then flung their caps and shouted COR Jack
son, and the Proclamation and the Force Bill which
placed the whole military power Of the government at
Gen JacksOns disposal with authority to use it, TO crush
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
The Din, renee,

In The Al1bams Convention, some days ago, Mr. Yam
cey opposed proposition to submit the Constitution
which may be adopted by the Southern Convention,
which assemblies at Montgomery on the 4th oil next
MONTH to the several seeding States for ratification He
thought this unnecessary Our forethers when their
representatives framed the present Constitution ratified
il before it became the charter of their liberties. Until
they did So but so much blank paper The seces
sion leaders having driven the people into dsunion, wish
to impose upon them government, without permitting
them to say whether they approve it or not In word
they ignore the theory that governments derive their au
thority from the consent of the governed.
Let the people of Richmond, to-day, rebuke the Dis
union Precipators, by casting overwhelming majority
in FAVOR OF REFERENCE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
PERIL OF FORT SUMTER.

Stirring news is expected from Fort Sumter. The
from Charleston concur in stating that ormid
able preparations making by the South Carolina au
thorities Tor attack upon the Fort The Charleston
correspondent of the Baltimore american writes under
date Of January %:
REST assured of it, the people of this State will never
suffer Lincoln to hold and command the post. believe
every in Charleston will suffer the last drop of blood
to ow from his veins before they would submit to this
The people have cut the last ties that formerly bound
them to the old federal Union, They will listen to
compromise, and in future will treat the North only
foreign State"
The Columbia Guardian is assured "by gentleman
arrived from Charleston whose OF information
ample and Fashionable, that the greatest activity
and zeal prevail in making preparations for taking Fort
Sumter, and for defending the city aud harbor."
The Tribune publishes private letter from Charleston,
which says:
81 know by direct information that the State Engineer
will Friday Saturday night report TO the auhori-
ties that preparations for the reduction of Fort Sumter
are completed; a demand will then be made for the
render OF The fort if this is not complied with, fire
from three batteries will be opened at once.
"If Major AndeIsons shells cannot reach the city, he
hold long, unless reinforced for the revou
tiouiss have masked battery OF two columbAds and
four twenyfour Founders bearing the weakest part
also heard openly said by the foremost OF the rad
cal secessionists that Colonel Hayne sent to Wash
ingOn merely to occupy the attention OF the Admins
traton delay their action and give to South Carolina
time to make her Preparations"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
wLaa Constitutes a state

An unwise contemporary j. endeavoring TO Ian the
s,ms Of sectional hatred which thrsAns to consume US,
speaks contemporary Of Louisiana and MISSISSIPPI as
being "two States fosasd out Of territory belonging "
the Union"
That the land Of those States, beSsSs It became pri-
vSte property belonged to the Union no enc VI doubt
bat does land make State Is it not the people WV
form State government that constitute States 1t
would be better to endeavOr convince the angry eti
zens of seeding States that their hos il in the
UuOn in which all patriotic win protect and respect
telr rights and that only the madness Of infAmed pOti
e excitement could induce sensible men TO desire to get
out Of II.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
Delusion.

Nothing earth is clearer than that Virginia. in con-
junction with the Southern sisters, can, if she choose,
preserve the public peace, maintain the government,
perpetuate the Union and obtain all the and
guarantees necessary to the safety of the slave nsu-
tons of the South.
Breaking up the Government in order to mend and
strengthen it. is madness and folly 1t is absurdity
in terms. 1t is the deuson of wild theorists Practical
men know better They know that this thing of con-
structing government is not boys play.
We repeat what we have often said that the "recon
struction" idea is delusion and a snarei
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
Tn. First Peace Offering.

Rhode Island is the smallest of the Free States so far
a. extent Of Territory concerned but in placing her
self in the front rank Of those States which are willing
to sacrifice prejudice to Patriotism, and by magnan-
nous convince her Southern sisters that pride OF
opinion shall stand in her way when the Union is in
peril she has gained for herself Immortality of glory
which conspicuous commonwealth may well envy.
When the history of this the most trying time OF our
counrys existence shall be written the record of her
being first to purge her statute book Of the appearance
OF unriendy laws viii give her position OF honor in
the great Republic which will make her the admiration
Of all future ages.
She did stop to cavi to assert the justice OF
her laws She had shown that she valued the priceless
heritage of our free institutions than any other
elr;hy good and her devotion to tie Union her will
lguess alay pride passion and resentment upon the
altar of our eouurys weere need but to be initiated
bv oekr Safes to bring about that OF good feeling
and general prosperity, for which every truly patriotic
and generous heart now so arientiy pants.
To the other States Of the Union she may well say,
d" Go We, and do likewise. Discard every feeling but
devotion to our common country and all mas yet be
we'll"
The emblem of Rhode Island Is an anchor, aud Ter
motto is Hope
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON Feb lat 1851

WASHINGTON, Feb. lst 1861.
10 the Editor of the Wig:
The crafty character of Stewards speech yesterday,
and the declaration said to be by authority OF Mr. Lin
coin that he will be Republican President" have had
a dshearteniug influence upon many who had begun to
hope for return OF better days The Convention of
Commissioners, to meet in this city Monday next,
NAV be regarded as the last hope of the country Some
of the Republicans assert that it effect nothing, but
from the conservative character of many of the COM
missioners already appointed it would seem that some
fair proposition ought to be made Willirds Hall has
been settled upon as the place of meeting There will
probably be from seyentyhye eighty commissioners in
all.
Virginia Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vana and Ohio have already chosen their commissioners
sud is thought that New York, Massachusetts, North
Carolina Maryland aud several other States will be rep
scented at the assembling on Monday next Two COM
panies of artillery lis m strong arrived here day
and created quite sensation ia their march TO quarters
They are to act light infantry the artillery for which
the CITY Hall barracks we're prepared not having as vet
arrived foolish report, that conspiracy to assass
nate Gen Scott was discovered has been agitatng the
cjty to some degree for a day back. The Senate
to-day passed the Civil Diplomatic aud Executive appro
praton bill. The House is nov in night session, as it
also UP to Ot p last night Bat ittla is done in these
sessions but the delivery OF speeches intended for home
consumption The Treason Committee called, OF the
House. IS thoroughly sitting the grounds for the belief OF
conspiracy tn take the city. Up 10 date some thirteen
or fourteen witnesses have been examined; among them
Gen Scott Dr. BOYLE Captain of the National yolun
GERS navy agent Flynn, and EHSecretary Thomson No
thing of interest has been developed statement
bv Gen Scott that he FROM intelligence received judged
Il proper TO increase the force still farther. guard IS
TO b, stat oned with piece Of ordnance, at the Long
Bridge and il necessary, standing force of 900
regulars kept here after the 4h of March, Orders have
been issued for the enrolment of all between
aud 49, subject to mill duty, in the regmenta districts
of the "a and 4h regiments The President has recog
nized j. DeBrun Hops Vice Consul of the Netherlands
for North and South Carolina and Georgia. This will
hrrk the question Of secession 70 prlCiical issue.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
Xotc Tor Reference.

Lei the people Of Richmond remember, today, that
there have been three Constitutional Conventions held
ia Virginia The first was in 1910, aud its action was
lot submitted to the people for tue very sufficient rea
son We presume, that there so little difference OF
opinion on the subject reference vas needless. The
SECOND Convention sat in lac and the result OF their
aoor- which superseded the previous Constitution ea'
,.5.tsd % the people. The third assembled in $50
aud formed the present Constitution, which superseded
shat Of ssh, and also submitted TO the people.
Aud why, pray, should no, the action OF the coming
Convention be s45aiisd % ne psoe'S We invoke the
t.e people. TO iAy to vote one man Tor REsSSEN'E
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
A STATES RIGHTS CONSERVATIVE
in 1928 and ever since.
wASHINGTON CONVENTION.
SOUTHERN MATTERS.
LIST OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED

LIST OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
The Convention called to meet at Washington Mon
day next under the Virginia resolutions will consist Of
delegates from six free and seven slave States the free
States being New York, New, Jersey, New Hampshire,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island 1t is reported
that Indiana will be represented but no delegates have
| yet been appointed.
In the following list the names of the New York COM
missioners given reported by the majority of the
Joint Committee of the Legislature Their appointment
has not been confirmed but give the list to complete
| the record:
| Men York.-David Dudley Field, VIM. Curtis Noyse,
James s. Wadsworth, James c. Smith, Addison Gardi-
ner, Greene G. Bronson William E. Dodge, Amszah B.
James, Erastus Corning.
Ne,c Jersey.-Charles s. Olden, Robert +. Stockton
Joseph X. Randolph, Rodman NJ Price, Peter D. yroom,
Benjamin williamson Fred. T. Frelinghuysen, Thomas
J. Stryker, VIM. G. Alexander
New HampShire.-Amos Tuck, Asa Fowler, Levi
Chamberlain.
Ohio-Salmon P. Chase, c. Wright, v. Harlan
Thos Ewing, VIM. Groesbeck, Reuben Hitchcock, +. T.
Backus.
Pennsylvania WIN. NJ Meredith, Jas Pollock, Thos
f. Franklin, Thos White, David Wlmot Andrew W.
LOOMS, VIM. McKennan.
Rhode Bldnd-Samue Ames, Of Providence; AleIan
der Duncan of Providence; VIM w. Hooper, Of Proy
deuce Geo. H. Browne of Gloucester; Samuel G. Arnold
of Middletown.
SLAVE STATES.
Detdcdre--Geo. Is. Rodney, John w. Houston, Daniel
NJ. Bates, Fl. Ridgely, VIM. Cannon.
Rsntgck y.-James b. Clay, Ex-Governor Morehead,
James Guthrie, Joshua +. Bell, WIN. o. Butler, Charles
A. Wicklife.
M1yiand-Reverdy johnson, VIM. 8. Goldsborough,
Augustus W. Bradford, John w. Crisfeld, j. Dixon
Roman.
Missowi.-Waldo P Johnson, Colonel Doniphan,
Judge Hough, Judge Buckner, John d. Coulter.
North Carolina -Thos. Bragg, John NJ. Morehead,
George Davis, David S. Reid, D. NJ Barringer.
TsnHessee.-Robert ]. Mckinney, Samuel Migsn, j.
Anderson, Robert L. Caruthers, Thomas Martin, Isaac
R. Hawkins, A. o. W. Patton, Alvin s. Cullom, VIM. P.
Hickerson, Geo. w Jones, F. X. Zoicofer William H.
Stephens
Irginid.-John Tyler, James A. Seldom, william c.
Rves, George W. Summers, John W. Brockenbrough.
Mayor Berret, of Washington, has rendered to
President Tyler the of Wizards Concert Hall for the
sessions of the Convention the propretors having en-
powered him to make the offer The States says the
hall is ample for the purposes of elaboration, yet not
aordng surplus enough to permit the body to be
incommoded and annoyed by great mass Of spectators
a the halls of Congress- unfortunately
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
From the Springfield State Journal, January 30
A VOICE FROM SPRINGFIELD.

We, OF course have had no opportunity to converse
with Mr. Lincoln but such il knowledge of his views
and feelings that have no hesitation in declaring that
Mr.. Lincoln has committed himself to no compromise
whatever and that the whole thing candrd OF the first
of those who insisted upon his giving his Inaugural in
advance.
The country may rest assured that in Abraham Lin.
coin they have Republican President one who will give
them Republican Administration. Mr.. Lincoln is not
committed to the Border State Compromise nor to any
other. He stands mmoyably the Chicago platform,
and be will neither acquesce in counsel his friends to
acauesce in any compromise that surrehdefs one ota
of H.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
non. william q. RIves.

The Charlottesville Rsyiss of Friday, sets at rest
mean ssnnatiOR of the Preeiptators against the Hon.
WGEam C. kives. j says-"Atempts have been made
70 pro udice the commsny against this gentleman, by
Eating that he sold large nubeS Of negroes soon alter
the election OF LScoLS-thus insinnAtins thst he was
entirely dissoyGg bis connection with slavery an
weakening bis ties S;h the South. 1t is sufficient TO re-
DIV that his negroes we're sod tors LScOlSs election,
and that he ,as o,ss about one hadral Saves more We
,zine than the combined interest Of those who thus
,ttemot T. impeach his loyalty to Virginia.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04

what they then called he rebellion Of South Carolina -
While J. and my present conservative associates, dc.
the rights of sovereign State States Rights party for
soohl certainly mean no personal offence, but this
attempt to gull the voters Of Richmond has brought
back to mind with irresistible force, the idea Of 'stea
ing the livery Of Heaven to serve the Devil in"
hope voter of Richmond will be deceived by this
trick The CONSERVATIVE PARTY ID THE ONLY PARTY, IN
THIS CONTEST WHICH TRUE TO THE RIGHrs OF VIR-
GINA
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
Iook W,IIto Your Tickets.

We desire to warn the voters OF Richmond that a
l,ige number Of tickets have been priutedand these
Cd sets w a, pressed upon you today-shch have not
u. .hem the important words "sos SEfERKlSs.' Look
M to yoar tickets therefore aud if the words sOR
.,.,sElSs are on them Ia short jOlt tail Oh any
-csoult. IL vote "EoS sEFESRlSG the acton OF the
Convention to the people for their ratification OF ree1
sou.
your votes be given TO-DAY for conservative men
arj .los sEfERRISs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
Let The People Remember.

That the Disunonists, per sc, in Georgia. Alabama,
&c, are following up the recent declaration of South
Carolina, by affirming that they want reconstruction
that they will not go for re-Union-that matter
what may be done to conclate what concession may
be made or guarantees given they win have "South
Coniederacy" and break up this "accursed Union"
And this is the feast to which Virginia is invited regard
lass of the slightest attention to her wishes to her ne
ralts or TO her poston