Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-17

tne authority OF these Secessionists by yir.
rue OF that transfer could only be by trea.
aud feepguitfoni that although aII yir..
S.nla should agree to the separation YER
.IlI S9a!a have to obtain tie consent uf
sue Sousnern Contederocy expressed in nc
SOtSuIce with the Constitution which she
nnu ADOPTED for its government before we
could De allowed TO transfer ourselves n
what they would then Gull n another. tIifsr.
ent and hostile government, | saw diff
neuitles sinnumerable and insurrnouutable
~ we old not act'then. But the wisdom of
sS, tnnt Oody thought otherwise and grace
Iuiiy as / should, bowed to its hdeciss,on.
NOW, sir, where are we2 call the
ette1t1on ofuy- friend from MonongaIia.
eod tell HIN II be beats NE Ia this race
o. separation he VIII have 70 be svifter
tean 4think he is We have NO Ieg;sla-
'tgEe now. And mark yon Il is opl7 bT the
f.sSl1l assSRt q tne Legislature gepsration can
oseuected. Thepeopie them selves thronvb
their representatives asseGbled cannot a.
+ seal to separation. 1t cauonly be dona
As Is provided in the Constitution. OF the
" Cnlteu states by the assent ofthe Legis-
iNture OF the State. Now, sir, have We
Legislature? Gov. Letcher would saw that
WehaVei and its members will be sworn To
support the Constitution of the Southern
G2htederacy. Then you see NE can never
ehect ii separation in the manner in which
We Wontd have accomplished it. ts
NOW, sir, let Us pursue the policy laid
gown IN the declaration, and let us repu-
uitte Ii'' teIcner and histransfe!; let us a9sem-
ole legislature here of our own. sworn
to support, not the Southern Confsderacv
Constitution, but that which Wasbinuto5
ana Madison formed, the constitution of
our fathers, under which we have grown
anu prosPered, as never people grew and
prospered before. Let US maintain our
position under that tree of liberty, Vatered
by the blood and tears of the patriots of
the reyolutlon-planted by them, its roots
having taken deep hold and firm hold in
the hearts of great people, and having
from little spot on earth speeah from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. embracing, might
say, IL continent, and spreading lis branches
OF protection over the whole unbouuded
land. OFF 80 80
Let us organize n Legislature, swearing
allegiance to that government, and let that
Legislature be recognized by the U. s,
Government, MS the Legislature otvirginia.
Then we have still direct recognition
OF the protecting care of our ancient gov
ernment, and then we will effect this sepa.
ration But now, with no Legislature re-
cognized as owing allegiance to tue Con-
stitution of the United States, we could not
rs still the Legislature of the State; with
Virginia in the Union; with Legislature
recognized by the government of the U. s.,
and with its assent to onrseparation, our
way is clear. Andlf the Southern Confed-
eEacy dares to interp0se, we have the
strong arm of that same old government to
be thrown around us, and to shelter us
from harm. aLL c5
Let US then go on as We propose. Let
us be recognized as the true and lawful
authorities. speaking for and on behalf of
tile loyal people of the whole State OF Vir.
ginia. Give us that recognition, and then
the separation will come. AndI here say
that one of the first acts / shall perform, If
no one else does it-and believe it a duty
owe'to the people who have honored me
with seat in Congress, will be to obtain
from that body legislative declatation
recognizing this Legislature you will as
semble here, as the Legislature Of the
Statei and then let my friends, the repre-
sentanves, assent to it, and my word for it,
we will be the State of New Virginia.
II is mere question now, of whether
we shall wait until we are solemnly recog-
ni2ed as the true, legal, constitutional reps
rrsentatives of the people of Virginia or
whether we shall now attempt an impossi-
bility-fOr every man who will reflect a
moment, will know that until rebellion Is
crushed, no assent will be attaiued for our
separation from the rebellious portion of
this State. ..--.-...
But, sir, there is another object which
have at heart. Two great objects influ-
ana govern my actions. The first, / AN
Tree to say, the dearest, the Highest, aud
tue nearest my heart, the perpetuity Of
the Union.
Keeping forever undimued the thirty.
four stars that now deck the constellation
OF our national ensign, adding to them as
we have done, star after star-Hheu that ia
done-when safety and perpetuity are
again secured TO that hng-theu we can
consider our own State interests then Te
can consider the interests of our own i'm
mediate section of this State; but until
then, we owe 1t to our loyal brothers
throughout the length and breadth of this
great land to stand by them and aid them
in resisting crime, the greatest that has
ever been attempted to be perpetrated on
humanity. Let US do thus, succeed in this
and we will succeed in all we desire in a
very short time. Let us bring peace again
to our Loudon. AlexundriI and Hnmpshire
friends. LetOur brothers over the mountains
through our aid and assistance and that
, otthlsgreaLand OF good government of ours,
IRgaiR see harmony throughout the land;
again sitaronnd theirheHrtllstoneswiLh their
lAmllleS, and again inStil in tie quiet hours
OF peace the lessons the Father OF his Coun-
try has bequathed 10 us in his farewell ad-
dress. Then we may say to thema tive
lore yon still as brothers. but your inter-
ests and ways and ours are diverse. Let
THIS line be drawn between us. We will
have two separate aud distinct sovereign
States, but, brethren, We will ail be Amer
ican citizens g.