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The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
on. He denounced Lincoln and his party; spoke of the noble efforts Virginia had made to save the old Union; but that Lincoln had dissolved it — had released every State from all obligations to be bound by the Federal Government. As Washington county had given a very large majority for the Union candidates — of whom he was one--he now desired the old county to give the largest vote she ever polled for the Ordinance of Secession. He spoke in high terms of praise of President Davis, Vice President Stephens, and the Constitution of the Southern Confederacy. He remarked that although he always loved the old Federal Constitution as a great work, yet, in all candor, he must say that the Constitution of the Southern Confederacy was superior to it in many respects — that no man could object to it. He said that when fighting was to be done, he was to be counted in for the fight. He appealed to the people to vote for the Ordinance of Secession, and said, "If the voters of Washington cou<
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Diplomatic correspondence. (search)
Important from Montgomery. --Virginia Recognized as a Member of the Confederacy — Secession of Arkansas and Tennessee--Ten Pillars Up! By way of Alexandria, we have the following important news by telegraph: Montgomery, May 7.--The Congress held a short open session to-day. The Ordinance of the Virginia State Convention, uniting the Old Dominion to the Confederate States of America, and the treaty concluded by Commissioner Stephens and the Commissioners of the Virginia Convention, were presented. An Ordinance was adopted ratifying the action of those Commissioners, and recognizing Virginia as one of the Confederate States of America. Hon. J. W. Brockenbrough and Hon. Waller R. Staples, members elect from the State of Virginia, then advanced to the Clerk's desk, and having been sworn in, took seats as members of the Congress. The other Virginia delegates were not present. Arkansas has seceded, and guns are being fired in token of rejoicing at th