Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-21
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miles of the line dividing the two s. -
knew of no one along line Of a hundrsd
miles opposed to the reunion Of Virginia. he
hoped that no other counties in Eastern Vir-
ripia shared the sentiments expressed by the
membersfr Essex and Franklin. He thought,
however, that the status of Virginia ought to
be settled before we talk of re-union. Regard
ing the resolutions as premature, he opposed
their reference to a committee
Mr.. HANssRoUGH, of Stafford, preferred
nniop and peace, to war and strife, aud coin
cided in the sentiments Of the resolution.
Mr.. HERNDoN, of SPotsylvania, was ready,
with outstretched hands, TO implore Western
Virginia to return to the bosom Of her mother
He wanted Virginia to be again united, and
would use every honorable means to orlng
about a union of the two sections.
Mr.. JoYxEs, Of Petersburg, thought the re-
solution inopportune, while warmly IN favor oil
its objects. The indefinite Postponement OF II
would mislead the country as to the temper Of
the LEGISLATURE and people OF Virginia We
r,rst agree 10 forget the past and bury all con-
teptions. We should bind East and West VIZ
vinia together by bands Of iron, and once more
nresent to the world the proud, prosperous anu
rc-nnited Commonwealth of Virginia.
Mr. Fills. of Norfolk, was favorable to any
measure looking to the acquisition Of the ter
ritory Of West Virginia.
The vote being taken on Mr.. GARRETT mo-
ton for indefinite postpOnement was-ayes, Ia
nays, 63.
ON Monday last, the subject was again taken
rDintbe House Of Delegates, when Mr.. ROBERT
aav of Alexandria, offered the following
oroepdment TO Mr.. WOODSON's resolution:
=, That forasmuch as the people Of this State
{. having ever felt, and continuing TO feel, the
q. most sincere affection for their brethren o.
q. West Virginia, the truest anxiety for estab-
.. fishing and perpetuating the reunion OF the
G. State. doth solemnly and confidently appea
9. to the like dispositions among the good peo-
.. pie of West Virginia, that they will concur
g with US in declaring, as We do hereby de
:. clare, every desire, As soon as practicable, Il
q adopt proper measures Of cooperation Il
urs-npite and maintain unimpaired the integ
" rity of old Virginia
q RESOLVED, That the Governor be requested
" 10 transmit a copy Of the foregoing resolu
.. ton to the Executive authority Of West Nir
" GINA, with the request that the same may b
.. communicated to the members OF the Legis
.. lature thereof as early as possible"
On motion OF Mr.. WORD, Of Botetourt, tn
whole subject was referred TO a select CON
mittee.
On Tuesday last, the Speaker announced IN
e,,Io,vinv select committee on the reunion
the State Messrs. WOODsON, ROBERTSON IL
c,RvETr, PATTERSON, CLARKE, Of Camp
Hi PsSpLEToN, WALL and KELLUN.
Having thus sketched the whole action of III
House of Delegates, we now proceed to max
some comments thereupon.
Iiks some of the members who spoke on tn
.,h;sct we are inclined 10 think that the ag
tstion of this subject is somewhat prematur
nd tgat il would, perhaps, have been bette
- waituntil the State of Virginia shall have bee
rsstored TO her former status, and shall De IN
.;.notion 10 act unrestrainedly, and IN the III
s~orci.s Of her rights and powers as State
md until, too, time has been allowed Ior u
.nbsidence of those animOsities that snosiste
ha+veen the people of the two States H. IL
daad any traces of them now remain
The initiative, however, has now been takei
md wa 90 as far as the iarthest for the sdol
tiop of any measures looking to the re-uni0
Of these two States, and their re-estaOli'hmer
,,ndar one government. It is with an unusu'
degree of qualification that We refer to the az
.;on of the House of Delegates, and the re
m,rk. of most of the speakers, as eyidenein
an earnest and general desire for this Reunion