The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-14
THE OLD SECESH LEGISLATURE OF
VIRGINIA TO MEET AND ADOPT 2
THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
BULLY FOR THE sold DOMINION ~

nag OF yesterday CONTAINS the 1OllOwlng
important document:
To the people ofVirginia
The undersigned members of the legislatureEof
the state of Virginia In connection with q number
of citizens of the state whose names are attached
to the paper, in view OF the evacuation OF Rich
mond by The confederate government and it's occu-
patton by the u. S. military authorities, the sur
render of the army OF northern Virginia, aud the
suspension of the jurisdiction OF the civil power of
the state, are of the opinion that an immediate
meeting of the general assembly of the state 10
called for by the exigencies of this situation The
consent ofthe military authorities of the United
States to session OF the Legislature In Richmond,
in connection with the governor and lieut.. COVER
to their free deliberation upon public affairs,
and to the ingress and egress of all its members
under safe conduct, has been obtained. The
United States authorities will afford transportation
from any point under their control to any OF the
persons before mentioned. The matters to be
submitted to the legislature are the restoration OF
peace to the state of Virginia and the adjust
ment of the questions involving life, liberty and
property that have arisen in the state a conse-
quence of war. We, therefore, earnestly request
the governor, lieut.. governor and the members of
the legIs ature of this state to TO this city
by the 25th of April inst. We understand that
full protection to persons and property will be
afforded in the state, and recommend to peace
full citizens to remain at their homes and pursue
their usual avocatons with confidence; that they
will not be interrupted. We earnestly solicit the
attendance in Richmond on before the 18th OF
April of the presence of the following named per-
sons, citizens OF FirgI mia, to confer with US as to
the best means ofrestoring peace to the state of
virginia We have procured safe conduct from
the military authorities of the United States for
them to enter the city and depart without moles-
tatiOn: Hon. r NJ Hunter, A Carpenter, VIM
Rives, Jno Letcher w II Stuart r Montague,
Fayette Nc Mullen, ] Holcombe, Alex Rves b
Johnson Barbour, James Barbour VIM L GoggIn,
] Baldwin, Thos Johnson, Walter Staples, s
ID Miller, Thos Randolph, VIM T Early, A Clai-
brooke, Jno Rytcher Williams, for whom passes
have been procured pscially. Also for Others
whom we consider unn essary to mention.
Signed-A Marshall, Jno Wesson, J Venable,
senate; David Baer, David Saunders, o Hall
J English, NJ keitz, of house of delegates ;
VIM AlbeTz, P w Thomas, I'd auditor Va; Lieut.
Col Moncure, Chi Clerk I'd auditor; Joseph
Mayo, mayor of the city of Richmond; Rob't s
Howard, Clerk Hastings Court, Richmond; Thos
W Dudley, sergeant, Richmond; Littleton Taze-
well, Commonwealth Armory, Richmond; M M
L James, Judge OF the circuit court, Petersburg
Jno A Meredith Judge of circuit court, Rich
mond; w H Lyons, Judge OF Hastings Court,
Richmond Nath. Tyler, editor OF Richmond
Enquirer; F Walker, publisher of Examiner; J
h Anderson, r Howsen, w Gooden, G.
| Bagiey, F Smith, Franklin Stephens, HenricO J
Homes, ThOs Fisher, VIM Harrison, Charles
| Caty, Hall Richie, Thos w Garnett, James A
Scott.
concur in the preceding Recommendation.
J. A. CAMPBELL.
Approved for publication in the Vhig and
IN handful form.
G. W. WEITzEL, Maj. Gen.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Richmond
Whig, commenting on the address to the
people of Virginia, says: 1t is understood
that this invitation has been put forth in
pursuance of the plan OF proceeding assented
TO by President Lincoln, at all events it will
be hailed by the great body of the people of
Virginie. the first step towards reinstate-
ment of the Old Dominion in the Union. 1t
is probable that some of the members Of the
legislature may decline to come. In every
such case the people of the county or sena-
torial district should select some influential
and intelligent citizen, who is willing to take
part III this business, aud comm ission, as far
as they can, to represent them at the confer
ence. The views and purposes of the mem
bers of the legislature should be ascertained
| at once. Every one can foresee difficulties
| IN the way of formal action in the beginning.
Several complex questions are 70 be met
at the threshold, but where there is q will
there is way, and whatever the difficulties
presented, the important business must be
undertaken.