Special Message
01/07/1861
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I confess I hail this movement on the part of Virginia with great satisfaction.
The day of evil may never come unless we shall rashly bring it upon ourselves.
In the meantime, who can foretell what would be the sufferings and privations of the people during its existence?
Their letter to him urging this delay bears date January 15, and was the commencement of a correspondence.