The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-03-19

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Bear in. mind, these willy iebelsare not
now, u they ever were, your friends,
but wolves in sheep's clothing. Spurn
then, their gratuitous, their deeeitfur
counHels, and nobly act the part Of intel,
ligenI lreemen, who, Knowing their
rights, dare maintain them" We will
not believe that any true New State man
will act so unmsnly a role as TO seek
counsel from tie covert friends Of his
implacOblc foeS--Letcher. Floyd, et tidsm
gtnus, The despicable Garlic and his
psltry co.a,j tutors are now playing their
last card" They die hard, but neither
aid nor pity. Let than die, and go 10
that clover deep" whittier they have
so long leuded; anl the loyal people will,
with one acclaim, respond, Amenl and
Amcnl-Rey Jan, 10th.
Cayllers say, 1--WE formed Constiiu.
tion and Congress impertinsU1y altered
it." SO they sagsty advise its rejection,
as if thereby, they would somehow
"spits" Congress, very like "biiing ones
nose of to spite the face" But, serious
ly, are these PLAUSIBLE objsctors to our
admission, such ignoramuses as not to
know, that TO receive or reject is ono OF
the admitted prerogatiyes Of Congress.
The Constitution says Congress may ad.
nit new States into the Union" twill
be seen. that it is moi Gas our Secession
cavilers would make fainl.hesrled Un.
ionists believe a duty, buta privilege
which they have the dscretional right to
exercise or refrain from exercising, as
they deem polite. So much for the
slang chat Congress has no business
meddling with our Constitutions" Con-.
alder too. what has been tho uniform
practice in the admission of new States.
Whenever any Constitution has been
presented, dSla'terul to the majority in
Congress. they invaiably have exercls.
ed their unquesioncd discreIlonal priTi-
lege, and refused tho application ulto.
gethCr, or, as in this instance, granted
the prayer conditional upon soma modi.
icetions. The two parties to tho con.
tract Congress and the applying State
must finally concur ss 10 its Subject
matter, or there can be no batgaip II,
as is quite natural, their views are dis
similar, then. it Is usual by mutual con.
cessionS, to arIive at satisfactory terna
but an absolute concurrence sin ihisa
as in all contracts, an indispensable pie
requisite to its yalidty.
And some, ,iacrpdibla iusF pnatr
objeclt 70 - lsti 5 Asn aly
timisIi 3iag if re Sooih sns6 Ii,
:a haok t
she II never consent TO a diUision Of Old
Virginia" Well, as to that, il depends
for force upon so doubtful and distant a
contingency, that al sound Unionisis
may well be excused from considering
it. "If the South succeeds &C." Who,
but those desiring her success, enteriainB
a thought that this rebellion will ulti-
mate in the establishment ola separate
and independaht nation? But to demon.
Strate the deception these "slurmists" are
attempting 10 practice upon those other
wise Staunch new Stale mon, We will
briefly discuss the matter
In the first place, il an inscrutible Pro.
videucc permits in this latter day go
great curse as the Confederate
States" certainly, all incongruous ele.
ments will be absolutely inalmissible-
The subtle builders Of this unique Struc.
ture. have, with. much self glorifcation.
long since told US, that il was 10 be ev-
er free from the inevitable vices and mon.
trositios, inseparable from free State SO.
ciety-it was ever to be exempt from any
disturbing diacordant element-wss now,
and ever should remain, one grand as.
simulated whole, one in sentiment, one
in feeling, one in interest, one in destiny
and-LhOt is "chief corner stone was
African Slavery" Such being its do.
sign, its distinctive elements and its lr.
reversible destiny, with what show Of
consistency could they even desire, SO
incongruous State as West Virginia--
the blood oil whose every martyred son,
calls for vengeance upon the parties that
have required his sacrifice, thus a hun
drsd times embittering and ntensifying
long settled animoSities. Besides the
impossible gulf caused by th' sacrifices
Of this csuseles war, there exists and
must ever continue % exist such . dis
similarity Of tastes, interest, pursuits
and consequent political views. as to ut
terly and forever preclude any idea Of q
union with any such supposed "oonfed-
erscy." The idea is too absurd to admit
ofralional belief. But il we could con.
ceive OF any such contingency, does any
sane man believe. and therefore far. the
South "wilI whip US back into the ira.
ces," Surely, if the disafectsd States
persist in their wicked attempt to sever
this glorious nation, sufficiently long to
compel the adhering States to ultimcte.
l., II ri ka.a 90 80.