Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-21

The Talleg Democrat published in Rockingham county,
right in the heart Of the Tenth Legion Of Democracy, ear
nesty calls upon the people TO remember and We heartily
endorse and reecho the call that Efforts will be
m,de the part Of the prePil.Hg gentlemen, to de-
feat the provision requiring the action Of the Convention
which viii meet in February be submitted back to the
people Of Virginia for their endorsement rejection. The
c,mmand has already gone out that such be the
u Are the people prepared to submit this important
question any Convention, permit any body Of men
usurp their sovereign right TO alter and amend the
form Of government The question is before the people
1t is for them to say whether Convention shall take
them out of the Union or whether they will that
power to themselves We feel Ike would be unWiil-
ing TO trust any body Of men, they pure
aages in this important crisis, without demanding the
privilege Of revising passing on their deliberations
And We call upon the people not 70 surrender their
eregnty into the hands Of hundred and fifty gentle
men, but require tina. this Convention shall do nothing Of
any Importance without submitting such action for the
revision of the people Let the people bear hi, question
ia mind, when they 20 to the polls the 4h day Of
February next
e is surely q remarkable circumstance in history
that the Pcltcians-and especially that class Of them
that has protested such exceeding confidence in the peo
pe-should seek take from the People the precious
and invaluable right of selfgOvernment These men,
know look upon the forthcoming Convention as the mere
instrument to hur Virginia of the Union, without
why or wherefore. They indulge the faint hope that
the Immediate SecessOnsts may control the Convention
mould its action aud that action upon the People
without their consent and sgainst their wishes and
without according them the privilege Of voting on t-as
has beea the case in South Carolina Alabama Mississippi
and Florida
But Preciptstiug gentlemen should understand, once
tor ALL that any important acou Of the Convention mas,
be submitted to vote of the People fOS their ratification
Or rejection The very idea Of Convention implies that
the opinions of the People are be taken and their
wishes expressed some subject Of moment, which
the Legislature has right bind themthat the Pee
pie 10 their majesty and power TO be asked to assume
grave responsibility which ds'sgaisd assembly has
the right 20 assume for them. Besides if the Convention
resolve on any important action express sanction OF
that action by the People will give it momentum and
influence that will make It's execution easy and light
H. on the contrary the Convention decide impor-
tlnt step aud refuse to allow the People pass upon IT,
because it fears they will approve it-theu there Will
be an uprising which the indignant and outraged masses
will trample the Convention into the dust and blast it
with their execrations
On nO-if the Convention resolves any action Sc
rousy affecting the status Of Virginia and its relations
With the Federal Government that action must be sub
nitted the People and receive their approval at the
r,lobox before it becomes final and rreversibe. And,
therefore, on election dayoa the 4th Of February-et
the People all the State vote for referring" the
action Of the Convention back to themselves for their
ultimate ratification rejection That is the safe and
wise policy and let the citizens Of Virginia adopt it. in
se Of the dictation of reckless and selfish politicians