New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-13
UNIONISM In VIRGINIA.
ppyIInI CENTRAL CLUB,


Al the regular weekly meeting Of this Club, Tnes-
day evening, Mr. ID. d. I. MARSHALL presiding, several
resolutions were introduced, the spirit Of which was
AN objection 10 tie continuance of 900 Democrats in
the House. and of other democratic officials,
who never deserved or expected TO be continued in
Office, while there were thoee who by their exertions
had deserved position under the Admiust ration
Considerable opposition offered but the resolutions
were adopted, and Messrs Gould, Griffin, Smith, skid
more and Abbott were appointed to confer with puohc
officials having The appointing power. cominuile.-
ton was received and read, propoeing TO raise reg
meni in honor of the late Col. Ellsworth
Col. }. Il. WHARTON OF Western Virginia, was then
introduced. He said we had rebellion on hRud-e
rebellion against u Government Of the people, and
from which, no did not believe, those who re-
belled actually and honestly thought they had received
any unjust treatment Virginia, tho State OF which
he knew more than any other, which had been called
the mother Of States and sstesmeD the OLD Doninion,
to-day furnished leadiog men the side of re-
belhcn than any other What was her condition, and
way Via it so Ii due TO Western virginia that
New-York to-day should consider her condition.
Eastern Virginia in the formation Of her rgiual
Constitution did not contemplate Western Virginia at
ALL and the whole power and influence OF tho state
subsequently, divided into the Tdewater, Piedmont,
Valley and Trans-Alegbany districts remained east
of tho mountsins which treated the other part--the
latter two disricts-as hewers Of wood md drawers
OF water, taxing them aud doing with them IN they
rleased. He had never known a member OF the Legs-
that Richmond great deal nearer Heaven than
ANYTHING in Western Virginia The i. +. VS. monop-
olzed by assumed divine right, all the Offices hy
arbitrary appointment until lSi9, after which there
were elections Some OF the great gods, sort OF u-
piter Tonans, said ave must have another Govern.
ment" having been thrown out OF Office yet sui III
ssing ms thcy Ind educated themselves, ON the right
to make their living of tle people.
In February there WAS Convention for Secession,
and the members from Western Virginia, though all
opposing tho measure coerced finally to favor it,,
and thus cheat their constituencies The great mass OF
people in Western Virginia to-day were Just hs loyal,
lust as true ~ the Union as those sliug under the
speakers voice-a statement proved by the fact that
promptly 1000 votes were cast against Secession.
Cheers. 1t must DO remembered, too that III Vir-
pna people cannot walk up TO the bal otbox and de-
poeit their votes privately. They must call out ne
name Of The cand,date Jor uhom they rotc; and yet
the people boldly voted against the coercion
Of Secession La Virginia the people bad not tie BEN
eft of common schools i'll the Free States except In
one county and that was the Panhandle.
AS TO tho vote Secession, 1t was claimed al Rich
mond that they bad l50 900 majority for Secession.
Now there had been $50 900 votes cast in East
ern Virginia altogether and, with 10000 to Subtract,
he did NOT see how this could be correct. AT any rate
however, it was sufficient 10 place the State under q
position Of rebellion. Western Virginia had decided
not TO be led out Of the Union, but she would be the
true, the loyal State Of Virginia. Cheers.l Would
the North sustain her1 l'olcesN hey VII.
Virginia for time at least, would be bloody battle
ground. There was perfect loyalty IN Western
Virginia, but it required to DO concentrated and I'D
sisted.
With little aid, Western Virginia would sustain
herself against her eastern oppressors They had
war of their own hand AID il should be the policy
of the Government to furnish arms, ard let them do
their part themselves. Could they be trusedi was
Question of the Government. Col kellys Regiment
OF VirQinians after bcag organized only four days,
repaired bridges, and Immediately marched, In the
storm and rain, at night, dtare of - miles. The
i.sue showed what Virginians could and would do.
With little aid, and that was absolutely needed, any
number of men could be found TO volunteer at once
some couldn't provide for their families. New-fork
had furnished $4,000 for Missouri Was the present
not case Of greater urgency greater national conse
quence than the otheri He left u 10 tue meeting anc
TO New-York whether it not their duty TO apPon'
a Committee and collect means that would gladden.
The hearts OF the people Of Western Virginia
Fertile and eaabrious in CLIMATE land there. unds'