Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09

had an opportunity to vote on the question of sep
arat!on; and they SIZE now in tie State OF West Va
GINA against Their viii.
The statement Of Mr. Peudleton, Of GIics, i sub
stantally correct The people OF all those counties
are almost a unit upon the question o return u the
bosom OF their glorious old mother. They were
literally torn from that BOSOM AMI they desire 10
return to IT, They sigh for the maternal embrace.
Those who tell you that the reverse Is true" are
not well informed: they miSlcad YOU. Nay mOlc |
believe if fair vote were allowed throughout tie
State, very decided majority would vote for imn,-
date reunion. believe. from good sources of in.
formation that many, who originally favored scpa-
ration, now regret their course and long for OPP
pOrtunity to repair the wrong aud injury they have
done. or course, a ma jOrity of the holders,
and the squads they influence and control, prefer
separation, because they iaten thereby. But IN my
opinion the homes. masses are fired OF the costly eN-
| pertinent OF separate state organization. Remove
/ the odiOuS test oath, and give all the people an
opportunity % express their wishes, and the sIa!e
| OF West Virginia would soon be numbered WIN
/ '' The thing, t'Jt Werc.
| Slavery produced ell the arrangements that ever
| existed. Every sensible man knows tbs to be true
/ AMI every honest man will admit II. Slavery :
/ dead. The cause removed, the ehect ceases. No
time is necessary for the ''SnbSidenCe o. those
a.mostc, that sui,;stcd between the people OF sac
two State" Those animosties' have subsidized,
and IL any steps are 10 De- taken for reunion tie
\ sooner the better.
| Thousands of West yir-in;ans, as loyal 10 &c
| u1te Stit' Government Is NuNtsGut lultul3I
or Is hc dare be- have no rights, civil polite l.
under tie present laws OF the State, except the right
| 20 pay taxes. They cannot engage in business
they cannot ROte they cannot hold office they
may be sued but they cannot sue; they cannot
serve jurors they can have no redress for wrongs
against person or property; and, worst OF all, tvy
are compelled to submit To the humiliation OF hav Z
officials among and over them, composed, in a ma
jOrity of cases, Ot men who previous to the war,
formed the very jrcgS of socicty-terate, vicious,
viAdictiye and unprincpled. Even in The high =
positions are men who 80 far from enjoying popular
confidence ana respect could not il fair vote were
allowed, he elected 10 even the m"3nc>t and hum
] h,cst offices in the community.
Under existing circumstances thousands Ci tbC
worthust citizens of West Virginia will he absolute y
compelled 20 abandon the State and seek an asylum
where wiser aud juStcr policy is recognized. Is il
not natural that they should hail with delight any
scheme that holds out even faint promise of relief
from the troubles that environ thcm-a peIceI-
BILE solution OF their present difficulties You are
! fortunate in having wise aud liberal rules aud u
the eVodns flat have indicated should not he
stayed 10y speedy and wise legislation at Wheeling,
You may look out Tor 'aggc inuuN OF excellent
population from the country west of the llleghamcS'
4 faint hope however, IS yet entertainer t!d' Su,h
q step may no; he Necessary II u.'dPpolhleu III
this lone we are the men to take That step. be-
fy II T., NOT considered trccS0g 10 remove from oue
STATE to another ...