West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-03
THE PAsr.

astrous battle Of Bull Run, where thous-
ands of those that might have been
friends were engaged 10 deadly COZ fict
opening up one Of the NEST cruel aad IN
necessary Wars ia modern times. II il
not likely That a true aud faithful history
OF what IS called "the American Clrtlict'
will be handed down 70 poa.erity. the
writers Of the day being generally parti-
zans on one side or the other, they can
hardly be expected To be free from bias.
Or II thing all candid: men must agree,
that the fratricidal war was brought
about by the selfish and degenerate sons
of nobl= and patriotic sires.
Although Virginia had been invaded 10y
her enemies, and the blood Of her people
split on her own soil and the steel pointed
iavelins, Manufactured in a sister State, sent
in large quantities to her borders for the
butchery of her citizens, she still remain
ed loyal TO the Constitution and union OF
the States. It is true that her fears were
awakened after the result of the Presi-
Dental election was known, sill all her
people OF alt parties were disposed 10
give the Administrator Of Mr. Lincoln a
fair trial.
Mr.. Lincoln, when be took his seat n
Washington, selected his Cabinet from
the Abolition wing Of the Republican
Party. Thu -7ss the subject OF severe
criticism in the Southern journals Of the
day. In this condition Of aifairs The Old
Dominion thought 10 prudent to place
herself in a ptbiiion that IL u became
necessary she could command tue peace.
For this purposo a convention wes c.lI,d.
sad ia Tie selection of her DELEGATES the
people ignored politics aud sought for tsc
best aud saf s; men. For instance, Pes
ton, ,!,,n s. strong Democratic coun,y.
selected a lite long Democrat and an old
iash!oued Henry Clay Wing. Mononga-
liza did the s.me, and Oslo, then q decided
Whig county, followed salt, aud thus was
pretty much the case throughout the
State.
The convention convened at Richmond
on the 18Th Of February, 1860. Il ry in
TIC session Mr.. McGrew, from Preston, to
learn what % mpromise and concessions
81" "'u'u accept ana recommend
her Southern sisters 10 accept, Offered tie
following r~,sn'ution;
nv , vs. W. me, 'Ge MARKS or the peo-
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