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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, I. April, 1861 (search)
afayette. These crowds are addressed by the most inflamed members of the Convention, and never did I hear more hearty responses from the people. April 16 This day the Spontaneous People's Convention met and organized in Metropolitan Hall. The door-keeper stood with a drawn sword in his hand. But the scene was orderly. The assembly was full, nearly every county being represented, and the members were the representatives of the most ancient and respectable families in the State. David Chalmers, of Halifax County, I believe, was the President, and Willoughby Newton, a life-long Whig, among the Vice-Presidents. P. H. Aylett, a grandson of Patrick Henry, was the first speaker. And his eloquence indicated that the spirit of his ancestor survived in him. But he was for moderation and delay, still hoping that the other Convention would yield to the pressure of public sentiment, and place the State in the attitude now manifestly desired by an overwhelming majority of the people. He
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
enate's amendments were similarly disposed of. The House therefore authorized the appointment of a Committee of Conference, which was appointed. The report of the Committee on Elections, in the contested case from Halifax county, between David Chalmers, the sitting member, and Geo. H. West, the contestant, was taken up. Mr. Chalmers addressed the House in support of his own claims, and was followed by Mr. West, who was speaking when the hour for adjournment arrived, and the House adjou amendments were similarly disposed of. The House therefore authorized the appointment of a Committee of Conference, which was appointed. The report of the Committee on Elections, in the contested case from Halifax county, between David Chalmers, the sitting member, and Geo. H. West, the contestant, was taken up. Mr. Chalmers addressed the House in support of his own claims, and was followed by Mr. West, who was speaking when the hour for adjournment arrived, and the House adjourned.