The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-06
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NOR Geea. yisssAia.
The Riehnlo.ld Ehig, one day last
waek, &c tAe conclusion of very COM
ygaia. sivs editorial article accounting
the tptury of tie formation of the State
oi West Tirgiuia, expresses its hopes as
folloNs:
'.N niie we would not, at a time when
TRANQUILITY and conlposure are so much
TO De desired, say or do anything that
might tend To agitation, We cannot for
bear an expression of our hope-a hope
that doubtless challenges the sympathy
of 90, sands Of the citizens OF the two
States of Virginia and West Virginia,
that she time is net far distant when
they twain shall again be lone flesh +"
The convulsion that tore them asunder
has passed by. Whatever their. differ
enca5 and antaeonisms in the past, there
IL no longer any bone of contention left
between them. They have an equal i'll
torest IN the memories, the traditions
and the ancient renOwn of the "Old DO
minioa." Their divorce is unnatural,
and being so, We trust it may prove 10 De
but temporary. There are many politi-
cal, social and economic considerations
thai impel their reunion, which, at
some future period, we shall present in
detail"
With all due respect for orr friends Of
the Thig, whose s"rvices in restoring
tranquility and composure" are appre-
ciatsd here as we'll as i'll the East, we
must say that its hopes of the ultimate
reunion of the two States are certainly
i'll founded. We'have taken some pains
TO inform ourselves concerning the SEN
timent cf tho people Of West Virginia
upon this subject, and, so far as our Oh
seryation goes, we have failed to discov-
c. shat any considerable portion of the
citizens here are in favor of such re-
union. "The memories, the traditions
aud the ancient renown Of the Old Do
minion," are cherished as fondly here as
in ihe East The people Of West Virgin
ia are proud of the glories of the old
State, end feel that they have a share in
the legacy of fame loft by the statesmen
aud orators and soldiers of Virginia. The
cUndering OK the political ties which
have heretofore united the West to the
East does not blot out the memories of
the past nor deprive the West of Der
portion of the common heritage of honor
But having left tho old homestead and
"set up for herself" we apprehend that
long time viii elapse before West Vir-
GINA consents to return to her former
connection with the East.
There are thousands of men in West
Virginia, doubtless a large majority of
the people of the State, who believe that
the act of separation was illegal There
was kind Of compliance with the forms
of law, but the spirit and intent of the
constitution were not obeyed. We be-
Geve that many of the most intelligent
and earnest friends of the measure did
not pretend that it was strictly legal
However, now that the new State has
been erected and maintained its separate
existence during several years, there are
very few who desire the abandonment Of
the organization. 1t would be we'll to
have lie whole subject reviewed ant. the
illegality of the proceedings corrected,
and possibly this may be done when il
can he accomplished in spirit Of amity
and concord There are numerous ones
tons still TO be settled between the old
and the new State The boundary line
will have to he fixed with more accuracy
than now, and the public debt will have
TO be equitably divided When the
proper time for the settlement of these
questions comes, the people of both States
should approach their solution in spirit
Of kindness and real harmony. Virginia
has been approximately called the Moth
er Of States" Another child, probably
her est, has left the parental roof but
while the separation is fral, we trust
t'et the old boz q of objection will ever
remain.
The interests Of W"st Virginia are for
{ drr'nt from those % the L st. We
need legislation directly sHi'.,, to onl
particular cas-. We want q government
that eau devote i'S"lf 10 the exclusive !
work ~ devr,opirg on; iocaj resources
and &: mig our local industry. Hu,- |
sVer " al intended it Jay have been, the
legislation and government of Virginia
i1!ed 10 accomplish these objects II
ia'. OF COURSE, controlled by the major'
t., AID that majority was bour' Il
closer Ties 20 the East and its II by
Han TO tho Eost, the interests
"esV N',' - ii long before the late
war, and recef ed the assent of almost
that entire section of tho State living
vest ct " 10 Blue Ridge. The reasons for
Gepara' lion that were then urged have
lost mona of their force by subsequent
events, aud. now that the separation has
been elected, the fact is accepted and ac-
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