The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-17
THE REBELLION.
DECLARATION OF THE WHEELING CON.
VESrlON.

DECLARATION OF THE WHEELING CON.
WESTON.
VIRGINIA TO REMAIN IN TIE UNroN--THE ACTS or
TIE RICHMOND CONVENTION DECLARED VOID
ALL THE STATE OFFICES VACATED.
The following declaration was reported to the Wheeling
Convention on the 18Th inst by the committee Appointed
for that PURPOSE
The true purpose of all government ia to promote the
welfare and provide for tie protection security Of
the governed, and when any form or og.n'z alton Of
government iuanc quate for subvsgsve CT this
purpose, 1T is the right 10 the ddsy, Of tie latter to
after or abolish it. The Bill OF Rights Of vrgio.a.
framed in 176, reaired in 1880 and sgatQ Ia 1851
pressiy tbs right 10 the rnsory OF her people
and the existing cnIetitun does moi confer pon the
ns provisions to change the relations OF the Common
wealth without The previously expresstd consent OF su n
maturity. The act OF The General Call hg TIE
Convention which ssseu3,ea at Ricaroud In February
last wac therefore ufurpa on and the Convention
called has rot only abusei the powers nominslS en-
trusted it, but with tie Connvance and uctve aia Of
the Executive has usurped ard exercised other rosers
to the M nhest injury cf he people which p--ni,teu
will inevitably subject them 10 military despot!sn
The Convention BY it's pretended ordnal css rs
qured the people OF Virginia 70 separate from
against the governWsAt Of the United States.
tbey have heretofore maintained friendly social and bu
eibess reia,,oLs
1t has attempted to suovert The Union founded By
Washington and his copar ots in tho pure- days OF the
republic, which has conferred unexamp:ed prosperity
upon every class Of cuzens and upon every section Of
has ate mpted to transfer the allegiance ef the peo
pie illegal confecesscy o. ebel,ous staes aud
qui' their submission 10 s pretended edics aud Go
Crece.
hiss attempted to place the Whole military force and
misry operations OF the Common wealth under the
trail anc direction Of such coL;ederscy COR Offensive as
well As defensive purposes
a It baa, in ocpjuncon with the State Executive iust
toted wherever their usuped power extends ,egn Of
terror intended TO lupp3ss che free expression OF toe
will Of the people, making elections mocsecy and
fraur .r Ft.
The combination even before the passage Of TIE
Pretended ordinance OF secessoa, Instituted war by the
seizure and app oprscn Of the property OF the federal
govern meDt and By organizing aud mo s.lzDg armies,
with tie avowed pose OF capturing or destroying the
cspital Of the Union
They have attempted 10 bring the allegiance OF Tho
people Of the Uni States into d. ect cor CO with their
subordinate allegiance to the state tkereny magioe
cbe iei to their ordian treason against
the former. E..
We efore the delegates here assembled in coaven
ton 10 cee such measures end take snch actou tue
saety and welfare Of the oys citizens Of Virginia
deusDd tsvIg mutually considered the premises aud
viewing with great concern the deporebe condition to
which tDs happy Comaon wealth must be re iucsd
unless Iegu adequate feDedJ las eedny adopted
appealing to the SUpree Raier or the Cnive
he rtcf,tuoe Of iptebtcpe do hereby In the
and ON the behalf OF tire good people Of Virgins oemny
0eC;ae that tho Of their dearest rights aud
ctrtits ard their security in person and prapeffy
peravey deman1 the reorganiz.tln Of the gTyhuent
of the Common wealth ard thai all Gets OF sai4 cohve1-
on ard Executive, teh1ng to sep irate this Qon non
Swea nom the Cnited States, or to levy ard ry on
against them, wthout authority and voE pad
5he fces or ali who adhere TO the eaid ConveuttA aod
Executive whether legislative executive or ju1icaA
vacated