The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-21
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA



Proposition to IEcunIte the Two states
---DebHte ON the Subject Commenced
ut Richmond.
The Eastern Nirgininns have at last
found out that West Virginia is really
State in the Union-thnt her scpura-
ton from Old Virginia was no such
farce as that of the latter from the Uni
ted St"tes-nnd, further, that the new
state is so we'll satisfied with herself
that she has so fur manifested no dispo-
sition to go back under the Richmond
government. All this on the part of
tho new State, while it may surprise the
old Virgininns seems to begin to i'm
press them somewhat disagreeably.
Hence, finding that the mountain is not
likely to move towards Mnhommed,
they are seriously debating the propri-
ETY. of making us an overture. From
the proceedings in their Legislature ON
the 18th we take tile following rcsoIu-
ton and the rcmnrlls made thereon in
the House OF Delegates:
Mr.. Woodson, of Rockingham, of
fered the following:
WHEREAS, During the late unfortunate
war, which has resulted in the complete
restoration of the authority and laws OF
the National Government over every
part Of our Commonwealth, the State
of Virginia WIS divided, and the State
of "West" Virginia formed exclusively
within the territorial limits of Virginia.
which act, To say the least of it, is Of
doubtful constitutionnlity and mani
testify tn the deiriment OF the people of
both States, creating the necessity for
the support of the two governments,
instead of one; vastly. Hugmenting the
burdens OF taxation upon the people,
and tending to produce alienation be-
tween the people of the two States; and,
whereas. the people of Virginia nnx-
iously desire the diSintegrHtion of the
state of Virginia, according TO her
former boundaries, and the rc-estab-
ltshment OF one government over the
whole; therefore, be IL
RcSolucd by the General lsSeD,bly Of
JrgiHid, That 1t is the wish OF the Dco-
Pile of Virginia that the partition Of the
territory of the State into two States
should no longer continue, bat that the
ancient Commonwealth of Virginia
should be restored with all her people
ana up to her former boundaries.
RcSoired SiFihcr, That n Joint commit
tee OF seven on the part OF the House,
and four on tho part Of the Senate, be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to re-
port to this General Assembly ut the
earliest practicable period, IL they deem
II SxPellent, proposition TO be sub
mttted to the State and people of West
virginia, for tho accomplishment of the
purpose indicated in The joint resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Garnett-
The resolutions of tho gentlemen from
Rockingham neither express INV scntf-
monts or the sentiments of the majority
of the people of Underwater Nirginia. =
We have now Old Virginin-twentV
years ago upon this very floor, saw
that the West destined to make us of the
East hewcTs of wood and drawers of
water. Whom West Virginia comes
back, like tho Prodig0l Son, and ac-
knOwledges her error and asks admit
lance into tho family of her Old Moth
er-then. MS Mr.. Webster on a memoir
able occasion once said; ''Wowill think
OF it," He moved nn indefinite post
poncment of the resolution.
Mr.. WoOdborn Thought that the selfish
policy of East Virginia had done MS
much to sever the Commonwealth as
anything else. The object of the Reso-
luton was only offered with u view To
submit the question to tho people of
both States. lie would not, however.
have them reunited If it is distastefui
to either party.
Mr.. Patterson, of Franklin
the people of West Virginia have
made their election and established a
State. They have elected RpprcsentH-
tiVes to the lower House of ConSr,,SS
and senators, who now occrnI, 1bcir
seats. Neither he nor his people. there
fore, desired reOpcning of this oues-
ton. He WAS willing To live inon
terms of equality and friendship With
them.
Mr.. Grattnn did not agrec with the
sentiments of either the rcntlemen
from Essex or FranlIiin. He hop,,i 10
see again one Virginia. bound BIZ in
dissoiubIe ties. This union will not
take place, however, until the parties
on both sides have cooled down. The
Introduction of the resolution, however
was premature, In his opinion, and he
hoped that the member would with
draw it, or let it lay, upon the table
until the two sections are in proper
temper to unite. -14 IL II
Mr.. Wilson, of Campbell, had known
every portion Of Virginia for a great
many years, and could not agree with
either OF the gentlemen from Essex or
Franklin, He had known differences
between the sections before, but they
soon died out. Once old Virginia eS-
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