Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-21
RICHMOND WING.
WES1 ERN VIRGINIA.

but satisfactory. For reason, unknown 10 but
which should be very thankful 10 have explained there
IL antip Ihy TO this section existing among the
bers from the Eastern portion of the State, and
sorry say that find this feeling s not confined alone
to the House Of Delegates and Senate but is exhibited
In the press in different localities; and ask why is
it SOY Have We citizens OF this despsed portion Of the
State interest in the struggle pending? Lave
soldiers in the army, giving all they have,
to their life blood for the Eastern part OF the State and
the Southern Confederacy' Have these men, most OF
whom have left families and property, at the mercy of
heartts3 and dastardly TO- no right the sympathy
aad aid OF the other part Of the State and of the Coz
federacy? assume tba. these questions can be, and
should be- snssertd in the Affirmative; and ask your
indulgence whilst l give few suggestions, and state
some facts connected with this section.
would ask the members Of the General Assembly
why it ia they conscientious upon constitutional
precedents and actions? Do they all hold their seats
BY conituiONat (takiog their action North Western
representation their meaning Of the tern elections!
VINO Is there amongst us who is converssnt with the
facts conuected with our late State Convention that does
not know that when authorized It expressly
stipulated that its actions should be submitted to the
people, to render them ccnlItutonalg Has this spu
| ation been wholly fulfilled? | maintain not.
Bl, two Of ts acts have ever been submitted to the
people-the Tax question and the Ordinances Of Sscss
sion Do not of the members of the prese Gen
eral Assembly hold their seats by elections authorz,d
by this Conventon aud If co. they costitaiOEdtly
electedthe authorizing the said elections by the Con-
veudon never having been submitted 10 the peopley-
Aad iu this connection would ask the General Assem-
bly, how they eonsGlu!ioaaiiy Tor Confederate
Senators, when the Constitution of Virginia has pro-
vision for any such election?
Again. was the process By which Virginia became q
member Of the Souhor1 Coaisderacy ever submitted to
the peoplo' II not, IS sle cOnSih.opally entitled to
the position for her? But, perhaps we may
be answered that the paiai calamity of war; that
has prevented the Submission Of these things to the peo
pie. But this for tue House Of Delegates
sad Senate to refuse act upon Western representa-
lion. Tle "paintul caami OF war" is strong reason
Why should hay, voice ana vote IL our legislative
councils that in after years it may be said that all Of
the State participated in any action that may be
had upon the important questions of the day.
Itlis proposed To devise some means Of recovering
Western Virginia from the hands of the enemy and Who
capable OF giving advice in this matter as Western
men, who with the geography, and the
msry of whom are better acquainted with the gcoga
ply of Massachusetts, than they with this secCn OF
their own State 20 devise the best means of accomplish
ing this otjCc without the suggestions and advice OF
men who deep'g iatsested in the measure.
As al evidence Of the feeling aglins. the Northwest
cite the appointment of JOINT Committee consistir
of twelve-ive from the Senate, AID seven from the
House-io consider matters specially referring to our
section Ga this Committee We had one r,p,osentr.iv,
Senator Neeson. l. such action fair and just?
Another very important reason why this Representa-
ton should be Immediately granted is that by refusing
it they virtually repuiiie the action Of the loyal men
Who ave from tha' section, aud engaged
in the struggle fo- Southern Independence aud as vftu-
ally sustain the traitors who have remained ami are
| ting the Lincoln Government, ard also adding
treason to The State, to the o;1er crime, by setting up
and maintaining rump Safe government al Wheeling
| | do not suppose that single memoer Of th General
Assembly vii, asslm, that the canida.s for the House
of Delegates and Senate, who elected at our ecc
ton last May, and who arc in the wheeling Legs.
I:urc cho ohngsn representatives Of tbe loyal Sou
era men of the Northwest many Of whom ssill there
,s the late vote ne dvis!ol Of tie Sae authorized
by the Carl,, Picrpoia Co.'S Government, ,vnich vas
pining like the Gagged eagle be released by the Ad
vance OF our army Il they do not wish to encourage
these traitors in their proceedings AID de-igus, they
should at declare their places vacant aud il Lhem
either by authorizing the citz OF these counties who
are ia the army to vote for tlem elect them Them
selves out o! those Who were compelled leave their
homes, or submit to the Lincoln dynasty.
1t safe to suppose tlat the action Of the men Who
vote for member OF the House Senate, If the tlsc
ton by the people b, ordained, will be fully endorsed
by our true who remain in that section and If the
General Assembly slouli decide to fill these seats by
their votes, les ,Ad o. saldi1g it to the people,
am conf lent ths. plan will be satisfactory to people,
Il ANY OF the refugees chosen for their sentiments
a. regards the Southern Oonfede'cy, the same and
all OF them will be wiling 10 waive the point OF strict
consiitiond'iy in this matter, for the stronger ole OF
the good of the old CJnmmW:alh.
1t is fact beyond dispute, tha: the action Of the A.
sembly on this subject is watched with deep interest by
the Lincoln Government ald the traitors OF the North
west and they goat eSery sign OF our being cast
OF in this matter rebuke to u.s. and recognition OF
the validity Of their acts, aud commented on ac
cordngly by the Union press in that section. These
facts for facts they ere only to acreae the
troubles Of those whom We have left behind u.s.
Nov If the members OF the General Assembly wish 10
recover Western Virginia, let them 60 at iu earnest
I, cln never be by soothing rsOve'-such
as were introduced by Mr. P4tea few days nce. These
mere resolutions no. going to suffice. Taere ut
one way to accomplish this object for Virginia. IL she
really desires IL. and that il, to grant rights in
the matter OF representation aud will aid you By our
counsel and encourage you by our votes. Let us give
the Governor the power to organ;z, State force for
action in this State only, ald to until borders
are cleared Of the last Invader, and place this force
der the command Of Gen. Thos. ("Stone Wall " Jack
son, with regiments, basliops and companies composed
OF Western men, aud oommaoded by such officers as Col
VIM L jackson, Col A. 6. jenkins, Col Patton, Major
S,e,ney Major Hansborough, N9jIf Roger, Captains