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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Message of the President. (search)
and persevering efforts. It is highly gratifying to know that other patriotic States have appointed Commissioners to meet those of Virginia, in council. When assembled, they will constitute a body entitled, in an eminent degree, to the confidence of the country. The Federal Assembly of Virginia have also resolved, "That Ex-President Tyler is hereby appointed, by the concurrent vote of each branch of the General Assembly, a Commissioner to the President of the United States, and Judge John Robertson is hereby appointed, by a like vote, a Commissioner to the State of South Carolina and all other seceding States that have seceded, or shall secede, with instructions to respectfully request the President of the United States and the authorities of such States to agree to abstain, pending the proceedings contemplated by the action of this General Assembly, from any and all acts calculated to produce a collision of arms between the States and the Government of the United States."
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nt them, he was content. Messrs. Thomas P. August, P. H. Aylett, Robt. F. Morriss, and John Robertson were also placed in nomination. Mr. Wm. A. Jinkins wanted to know if the gentleman who otes, 431. Necessary for a choice, 216. George W. Randolph had 315; John O. Steger, 233; Judge John Robertson, 185; Geo. W. Munford, 104; John Randolph Tucker, 100; Peachy R. Grattan, 49; John M. Patnd stated that it was his father's wish to have his name withdrawn. Mr. Hill nominated Judge Robertson as the third candidate, and the question being put, there was a loud response in the affirmunced the names of the three candidates selected--George W. Randolph, John O. Steger, and Judge John Robertson. Loud cheers followed the announcement. Mr. Randolph was called to the stand, and waMr. Steger then resumed and concluded his speech. Mr. J. Randolph Tucker responded for Judge Robertson, who was absent from the city on a mission to South Carolina. The meeting was subsequently
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Florida Forts. (search)
To J. M. Estes, W. M. Caldwell, J. B. Ferguson, and others. --In compliance with your invitation, and that of many other citizens, I declare myself a candidate to represent the city in the State Convention. Respectfully, John Robertson. City papers will please copy. ja 24--dtde*