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The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1860., [Electronic resource], Succession movement at the South. (search)
s called without regard to party. He then announced his readiness to proceed to business. On motion, Dan'l E Gardner, Esq., was chosen Secretary. Dr. John R. Garnett arose to make a motion for the appointment of a business committee. He said it was obvious to every reflecting mind that we were overshadowed by an impendi Virginia soil our graves. Mr. T. Cropper replied briefly, and excitement was manifest in the meeting, when the Committee on Business came in, and Dr. John R. Garnett presented the following preamble and resolutions, as their report: Whereas, the people of the non slaveholding State old on the 6th of November last byurged their adoption. He approved the course of South Carolina--believed she was right — and, for one, was ready to sustain her to the last dollar he had. Dr. Garnett advocated the preamble and resolutions of the committee, and thought them sufficiently strong. The question was then taken on Mr. Cocke's substitute, and i
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Citizens' State-rights ticket.-- Peachy R. Grattan, P. H. Aylett, Geo. W. Randolph. (search)
this (Thursday) morning at 11 o'clock. Having received information that the bark which sailed from New York some three weeks since, with arms and passengers, ostensibly for Port an Prince, intended to land its passengers and muskets at several of the Southern ports, with the object of creating a revolt among the slaves therein, the Grand Jury caused several witnesses to be subpŒnaed to give testimony in reference to the occurrence. The witnesses who appeared in response to the order, were Garnett, (colored,) John Mulford, and C. Johnson. It was stated that the bark was fitted out by John Brown, Jr., James Redpath, and other well known Abolitionists, to give "aid and comfort" to such of the Southern slaves as might be inclined to indulge in an insurrection, and to bring others not so disposed into their ranks. The examination in this case was to have taken place on Wednesday, but the Grand Jury postponed it till this morning, with a view to investigate the circumstances connected w
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], To J. M. Estes. W. M. Caldwell, J. B. Ferguson, and others. (search)
Dr. John R. Garnett.-- Dear Sir: Many of your friends and fellow-countrymen, from a long acquaintance and a knowledge of your business qualifications, and your personal intercourse with the people of Henrico, think you qualified to represent their wishes. Please inform the public whether you will consent to represent us in the Convention.--We respectfully request you to give your views upon the questions which the Convention is called to determine. As the time is short, we hope yond placed herself side by side with her sister States of the South. In conclusion, I desire to say to my friends, that if these opinions, very briefly expressed, shall meet their approbation, my name is at their service; but, at the same time, I desire them distinctly to understand that my name must not embarrass them, and I hereby authorise them, at any moment, to withdraw it, when, in their opinions, it shall be necessary to the success of their opinions. [ja 26--1t] John R. Garnett.
The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Henrico county--Convention. --We are authorized by Mr. Lyons to say that he will support Dr. Garnett for the Convention, with great cordiality, as he would have any other gentleman who might have been nominated by the Anti-Submission State-Rights party of the country. The following card has also been furnished to the friends of Dr. Garnett, by the Hon. A. R. Hollanday: "I was never, at any time, a candidate for a seat in the Convention, and never desired to be a candidate; but having been informed that it was the wish of some of my friends to tender a nomination to me, I beg permission to express my earnest desire, and hope they will give their most active, earnest, and cordial support to Dr. John R. Garnett, as he shall certainly have mine with all my heart. Alex. R. Holladay. "February 1st, 1861." fe 2--2t
The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
The Friends of Messrs. Lyons, Garnett and Young having, on Wednesday last, selected Dr. Garnett, the undersigned friends of Mr. Young withdraw his name as a candidate for the Convention from Henrico county. Mr. Young will himself support Dr. Garnett. and earnestly requests his friends to unite with him in such support. F. Dr. Garnett, the undersigned friends of Mr. Young withdraw his name as a candidate for the Convention from Henrico county. Mr. Young will himself support Dr. Garnett. and earnestly requests his friends to unite with him in such support. F. W. Chamberlayne, Ro. S. Pollard, D. E. Gardner, J. F. Childrey, Jno. A. Hutcheson. Henrico Co., Feb. 2, 1861. fe 2--2t Young withdraw his name as a candidate for the Convention from Henrico county. Mr. Young will himself support Dr. Garnett. and earnestly requests his friends to unite with him in such support. F. W. Chamberlayne, Ro. S. Pollard, D. E. Gardner, J. F. Childrey, Jno. A. Hutcheson. Henrico Co., Feb. 2, 1861. fe 2--2t
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Bloody Encounter in Albany, Ga. (search)
The alleged Census document distribution. --We have received a letter from Mr. J. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of the Census Bureau at Washington, which, as he requests, would be published but for the heavy pressure on our columns this morning. A condensation of its contents will answer the purpose. On the 30th ult., Messrs. Bocock, Garnett and Jenkins, of Virginia, propounded a series of questions to Mr. Kennedy, which were answered by the following statements: That the Superintendent was not aware of any Clerk directing political documents in office hours; that he had allowed the use of the record of names in his office to the Breckinridge and Lane Central Committee and to various members of Congress, making no distinction in favor of any one member over another; and that if political documents were directed by Clerks of the Census Department, it was out of office rooms and hours, and by Clerks who volunteered to do it. In a letter to the editors, Mr. Kennedy states, with r
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The seizure of the New Orleans Mint, &c. (search)
To the people of HenricoCounty.John R. Garnett. Reasons for Electing him to the Convention. 1. He is a consistent and intelligent citizen of your county, and fully identified with you as such. 2. He has served his fellow-citizens as Presiding Justice of the county for many years, and has proved himself to be a useful public officer. He is also the only citizen of the county now in the field. Reasons why Mr. Wickham should not be elected. 1. He does not reside in Henrico, but is a citizen of Hanover. 2. He is now a member of the Senate, and, by common consent, it is not deemed proper or delicate for a member of the Assembly to complicate himself with two legislative positions, especially when he is a non-resident of your county. fe 4--1t Henrico.
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e total vote was 4,323. Henrico county. Great excitement prevailed at the Court-House all day, and some arrests were made for turbulent demonstrations. It is believed that Mr. Williams C. Wickham, the Union candidate, is elected over Dr. Garnett by a considerable majority. Mr. J. B. Keesee is elected Commissioner of the Revenue for the Upper District. The following is the vote at the Court-House: For the State Convention--Williams C. Wickham 578, John R. Garnett 470, Wm. L. Mclliams C. Wickham, the Union candidate, is elected over Dr. Garnett by a considerable majority. Mr. J. B. Keesee is elected Commissioner of the Revenue for the Upper District. The following is the vote at the Court-House: For the State Convention--Williams C. Wickham 578, John R. Garnett 470, Wm. L. McMinn 3. For reference to the people 706. Against reference 432. For Commissioner of the Revenue — J. B. Keesee 571, Wm. Christian 271, B. J. Duval 83, E. McConnell, Jr., 27.
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
gin and Kirkpatrick, (Secession) 374. In the county precincts the vote is close. B. Spotsylvania. Fredericksburg.--John L. Marye (Conservative) has a majority here of 189 over Wm. S. Barlow, which will be increased by the precincts in the county. The majority for reference is 164. S. Roanoke. Salem--C. P. Taylor (Union) is elected in this county by 66 majority. The majority for reference is the same. [Associated press Dispatches.]Henrico. Hungary, 11 o'clock.--Garnett 32; Wickham 10. Caroline. Bowling Green, 10 o'clock.--Morris has a majority of 90 at this precinct. Hanover. Ashland, 1 o'clock.--Richardson's majority at this precinct 50. Chesterfield. Graves' Precinct, 1 o'clock.--Cox 174; Burfoot 3. Manchester.--Cox 292; Burfoot 144. Polls closed. Petersburg. Petersburg, Feb. 4.--The following is the result of the election here; Branch (Union) 739; Lyon (Union) 427; Wallace (Secession) 427. The counties.
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Political meeting. (search)
Political meeting. --The Southern States Rights party hold a meeting to-day, at 12 o'clock, at Henrico County Court-House, in order to nominate a candidate for the next House of Delegates. N. F. Bowe, Esq., Drs. John R. Garnett and Robert B. Lyne, and J. Nicholas Davis, Esq., are prominently spoken of in connection with the above nomination.
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