Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-13
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The appointment, by thr Virginia Con-
venlion, of committee of three 10 pro-
ceed to Washington and t6 sPFesl-
dent Ltncoln=a to tue policy he intends to
pursue toward the seeded States, might, if
considered alone, be regarded merely as
evidence of a curiosity and interest which
virginia shares in common With the whole
country. But the tone of The Convention
and the drift of public sentiment in East
ern Virginia, Justify the conclusion that
tho movers of this embassy suppose that
the action Of that State m4y depend ON
the nature of the answers it IS able to elicl
it. Tho substitute offered ky Gov. Wise
for the tenth resolution btForc the Con-
veution, and adopted by % votes against
20, declaring the consent tf Virginia to.
the recognition Of the independence of the
Cotton State Colfederacy, and the passage
of the tweltlh resolution ate significant
indications of the opposition of Virginia
TO nny attempt on the part OF the Federal
Government to assert its authority by
force in the seeded States. The eommis-
sioners appointed to wait on tue President
willdOubtlesS be treated with his accusI
toned courtesy, md probably with his ac-
customed retiCence. But they will need
no explicit avowals to enable them to
draw correct inferences from the events
now transpiring, and which so fully occu-
py public attention. If the longer con-
tinuance Virginia in the Union is de.
pendant or. the perpetual passfvity of the
Administration her commissioners will
not need the divulgation of any State Sc
erets to put them In position to Judge
whether they are likely to remain citizens
ofithe United States. -ii;.st' - II.
The position OF Virginia and the other
! border States has all along been felt to be
n very grave matter. Tie Sh hfef afeumcnt
for fofbeArance has been the danger of
loosening these States from their moorings
ands'letting them drift into the vortex5of
secession. The long-sufering policy hith-
erto pursued policy on which a facti-
tious respeetAbiIity has attempted TO be
confer ed by bsptlEing itas gmasterly in.
activity but which half the northern
| people have chafed under as pusillani-
m0us-this policy of forbearance, whether
It fbei on the whole, mastery or misehieV-
ou', has mot had any perceptible good
effect on the border States So far from
deepening their attachment to the Union.
the accession disease has apparently grown
more virulent and dangerous under the
tinsipid, herh.tee treatment Of our kind
hearted grfndmothsr OF government.
In tReEu the border States have been
!
ing IN their own loyalty, they have. been
interpreted as a shield to the rebel States,
protecting themr 6ys theis position, against
fFederal. interference for suppressing the
REBEL ON, and gaining for them impunity
IN thetE treason and Opportunity TO ma
tqFe thsiF military arrangements. But the
hour now approaches when Virginia aud
/ the other slave States on the border must be
I ppequiVoeally for the Union. or against It.
1 Aud one. of the -fnnumerabIe advantages
/ that will attend the fulillment of Mr. Linz
coins prediction, when he RRs OF his Nay
/ 70 Washington. that he would, At the. pro.
/ per time, .put his foot down FIRMLY ia,
that il will enable the truly loyal friends
Of the Union to know whom they can re-
7 ly on to aid in its defense
The frm altitude NOW assumed by tbS
I government viii sttengthenai the Union ID
/ the border Slater if it.tlls tany real friend
| there IN fTtafYaH fpaikOPl and rChsf4 at3