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The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The New era of Virginia. (search)
atus in the history of our State, growing out of her changed relations. Virginia dissolved her connection with the Government of the United States on the 17th day of April last--having watched closely the political conduct of President Lincoln and his Cabinet from the 4th day of March preceding. A large portion of our people bel to protect her citizens against the machinations of enemies at home and the encroachments of enemies from abroad. Events that have transpired since the 17th day of April last, have more than confirmed the worst apprehensions of the people of Virginia, and have furnished an ample and complete justification for the Secession ofmer has shown himself not less a tyrant and usurper than the latter. The Constitution of the United States has had no binding efficacy upon us since the 17th day of April last. On that day we repudiated it, and declared to the world that we would not be longer bound by its provisions. From that day Virginia dates a new era.