Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
TmDortamt from Washington.
, LaterUiesC nth the Virginia Comnaissto
Pollen of the Administration.

~, LaferUiesC nth the Virginia COMMISSIONER
bHS"" Policy of the Administration.
- ,,orn from Washington that the Commissioners
WI nv the Virginia Convention had pleasant
PpO5;w with President Lincoln last Saturday morn
b1't nine o'clock. The Presidents reply was given
pg,StiDg as follows
W.. Ilessrs. Preston, Stuart and Randolph: Gen
hD'. AS committee of the Virginia Convention,
Ssi session, you present me preamble and resolu-
y in these words
too ~ in the opinion of this Convention the
Ibich prevails in the public mind to the policy
y TdproI Fxecntive intends te nursue toward the
Fd states is extremely injurious to the INDUSTRIAL ana
ercial interests of the country tends to keep up an
Comment which is unfavOrsbe to the adjustment OF peno
nJfcutes, and threatens disturbance OF Inc puOhc
Ece Therefore, ,,.
H BcoUed That committee Of thre3 delegates De ap
d TO wait on the President of the unHed Staes pre-
Db this nreamble and resolution, and respectfully
linn TO communicate to this Convention the policy which
~ Federal Executive ntenuS W pursue Al Iesau " 'uo
9 answer. have to say that having at the begin
10 my official term expressed my intended policy
Ssinlv as was able, it is with deep regret and some
NPfcatOn now learn that there is great and njur-
uncertainty in the public mind, as to what that pol
:; and what course intend to pursue.
W.T. having as yet seen occasion to change it is now
rrnoge TO pursue the course marked out in the In
PPaI Address. | commend a careful consideration OF
nboe document, the best expression l can give
w 49, nurpOses AS | then and therein said, now re-
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Fa7L oUer confded to me will be used to hold. occupy
ssss the property and places belonging to the Gov
$40 pt and to colect the duties and impOss but beyond
necessary these objects there will be no invasion,
NDg of force against among the people anywhere"
~ The words property ami places belonging to the
crnment" | chiefly aude to the military posts and
Onortv which were in the possession of the Govern
Tnnt when it came to my hands.
Rnt # as now appears to be true in pursuit of pur-
oe to drive the United States authority from these
II
Snmpr shall hold myself at liberty to repossess, if
-. like places which had been seized before the Gov
rnrent was devolved upon me.
And in any event, SHALL to the best of my ability
eDel force by lOrce
In case it proves true that Fort Sumter has been as
aed as is reported, SHALL perhaps, cause the United
States mails to be withdrawn from all the States which
Im to have seeded believing that the commencement
4 actual war against the Government ustifes and pos
iby demands IT,:
scarcely Ueed to say that l consider the military
,ss and property situated within the states which
am to have seeded, yet belonging to the Govern
mn, Of the United-sates as much as they did before
fs supposed secession.
Whatever else may do for the purpose, l shall not
attempt to collect the duties and mposts by any armed
INVASION of any part of the cOuntry-not meaning by
ns however that may land force deemed necessary
DpIieve tort upon the border of the country.
From the fact that have quoted part of the Inaugu
raj Address, it must not be inferred that repudate any
abpr part the whole of which reafrm, except so fal
what now say of the mails may be regarded as
notification.