Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
The vIrriuIn DelegatIon in Congre..


Below give for what it worth the view taken OF na-
tional affairs by majority of the Virginia delegation in
Congress racng their conclusion the character of
action that should be taken BY our State Convention. The
people Of Virginia have we imagine for time aban-
doaed all expectation hope that Congress adjust
existing difficulties satisfactorily They therefore stand
in need Of no confession this effect by their Deega-
ton. Whether they will think it eIpedient to pursue
the policy recommended for their adoption is matter
they will determine for themselves The paper it viii be
observed lacks the signatures of Nessrs Boteler Mson
Smith, Clemens and Harris
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
We deem Il our duty, as your Representatives at
Washington, 20 lay before you such information
NAV possess In regard 70 the probable action Of Congress
10 the present alarming condition Of the country.
At the beginning Of this session, more than half
over Committees were appointed, in both Houses OF
Congress TO consider the Of the Union. Neither
Committee have been able agree upon any mode Of
settlement Of the pending issues between the North and
The South.
The Republican members in both Committees rejected
propositions acknowledging the right Of property in
slaves recommending the division Of Territories be-
tween the saveholdng and nOn-sayehOldng States by
geographical line.
To the Senate the propositions commonly known as
Mr. Crttsnden voted against by every RspU5iieaR
senator and the House. on a vote by ayes aud noes,
Ethedge which less favorable 70 the South
than Mr.. Crittendens.
A resolution giving pledge TO sustain the President
10 the Of force against seeding States was adopted
r the House Of Representatives by large majority, and
10 the Senate every Republican voted to substitute for
Mr. Crttendens propositions resolutions offered by Mr.
CLARK Of New Hampshire, declaring that no new con
sessions guarantees amendments to the Constitution
we're necessary that the demands OF the South
reasonable and that the remedy for the present danger
u al
a4i Gar.
In this state Of facts our duty is TO you that it
s vain 10 hope for any measures Of Cancellation or ad
justment from Congress- which you could accept We
are also satisfied that the Republican party designs by
OWL war alone to the Southern States, under the
prste1t Of enforcing the laws unless il shall become
speedily apparent that the seeding States uumer-
GUS determined and united 10 make such an attempt
hopeless.
We are confirmed in these conclusions by general
Intercourse here by the speeches Of the Republican lead
hers and elsewhere. by the recent retsas Of the lie
gsatufes OF Vermont Ohio and Pennsylvania, 10 repeal
their obnoxious Personal Liberty Laws by the action Of
the Illinois Legislature resolutions approving the Crit
tendeu propositions and by the adoption Of resolutions
boz the New York and Massachusetts, Legislatures doubt
less 10 be followed by others Offering men and money
for the war Of coercion.
We have thus placed before YOU the facts and con
clsisn which have become manifest to IA from this post
OF observation where YOU have placed There is moth
ing be hoped from Congress- the remedy is with you
alone, when you assemble in sovereign Convention.
We conclude by expressing solemn conviction that
prompt and decided action by the people Of Virginia in
Convention will afford the surest means under the Prov
lonco Of God Of avertiug impending civil war and
preserving the hope Of re constructing a Union already
deceived.
Signed by j. N. MASON,
T. NJ. T. HUNTER
d. q. DEJARNETTE
n. r. h. GARNETT,
SHELTON +. LEAKE,
T. S. MARTIN,
H. A EDMUNUSON,
ROGER A PRYOR
TtlOS. S. BOCOCK,
A. G. JENKINS,
WAsHISsTOS CRY, 22d January 1851.
We are requested 20 say thar Gov. Smith not IN
aob5--.o, ho;,g bor,a IN Virutpis nv