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The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Abingdon, Va., May 20, 1861. (search)
r to the Tennessee line; it is safe, unless hail destroys it. A few days since, it being the day for Regimental muster here, Col. J. A. Campbell and three of the candidates for the Legislature-- C. S. Bekem, Esq., D. C. Dunn, Esq., and Dr. A. R. Preston--addressed the people.--Each gentleman spoke in favor of the Ordinance of Secession, and called upon the people to vote for it to a man. Mr. Bekem and Dr. Preston had been Union men as long as they could remain so honorably, but after LincoDr. Preston had been Union men as long as they could remain so honorably, but after Lincoln issued his war proclamation, they were for secession. Judge Fulton, of the Wytheville District, arrived here to hold a special term for Judge Fulkerson, for the purpose of trying Mr. Duncan, who about a year ago killed Mr. G. W. Raine, his father-in-law. As neither side were ready, by mutual application of the parties, the trial was postponed. After Court was adjourned, Judge Fulton and James W. Sheffey, Esq., of Smyth county, by invitation, addressed the people who were present.