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The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
d the men in power knew it, for they had refused to let them give an expression of sentiment on the subject. Another objection to the majority report was that it allowed too much time for the proposed settlement. Before responses could be had, a collision of the tariffs, he apprehended, would lead to civil war, of which Virginia would become the first victim. He believed that the Peace Conference propositions would not only receive an immense majority in Western Virginia, but also in Eastern Virginia, if the people had an opportunity of pronouncing upon them. After the close of Mr. Carlile's remarks. Mr Nelson, of Clark, moved that the Committee rise, which was not agreed to. Mr. Brown, of Preston, commenced a speech, when Mr. Branch of Petersburg, renewed the motion that the Committee rise, but withdrew it, and the motion was again made by Mr. Speed, of Campbell. Negatived. Mr. Brown then resumed his speech in favor of the majority report, but without concluding, gav
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Bostonian's view of affairs in Charleston. (search)
y." While opposing the indefinite postponement of the whole subject, Mr. Robertson desired to state his objections to the Senate's amendment. He thought, to say the least, it was infringing upon the privileges of the Executive. He had introduced his resolution merely as a measure of police, to preserve the public peace, and he thought that a matter within the province of this House. He would not authorize the Governor to do an act which might bring about a collision between the State of Virginia and the Federal Government. The debate took a pretty wide range and the gentleman's remarks were continued at some length, but the above points were the main ones made by him. Mr. Kemper said he sympathized in the indignation manifested by the gentleman from Richmond city, (Mr. Robertson,) but thought that gentleman had "roared as gently as a sucking dove." He (Mr. Robertson) advocates a simple protest against the removal of the arms, and questions our power to seize them. Your
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Great snow Storm at Boston (search)
One or two of the Railroads in Eastern Virginia, carrying the United States mail, have notified the proper Departments at the seat of Government that they cannot assume to do so should the present postal arrangements be interfered with to the extent of ruthless proscription of the route agents now in charge of mail matter passing over such lines. As we understand the affair, the roads in question do not design to dictate what the Post- Office Department shall or shall not do in the premises. They mean only to indicate their own course of action, should the public interests be interfered with by the appointment of objectionable and incompetent persons, who may, from their official positions, bring the railroads into disrepute.
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Richmond Dispatch. (search)
y." While opposing the indefinite postponement of the whole subject, Mr. Robertson desired to state his objections to the Senate's amendment. He thought, to say the least, it was infringing upon the privileges of the Executive. He had introduced his resolution merely as a measure of police, to preserve the public peace, and he thought that a matter within the province of this House. He would not authorize the Governor to do an act which might bring about a collision between the State of Virginia and the Federal Government. The debate took a pretty wide range and the gentleman's remarks were continued at some length, but the above points were the main ones made by him. Mr. Kemper said he sympathized in the indignation manifested by the gentleman from Richmond city, (Mr. Robertson,) but thought that gentleman had "roared as gently as a sucking dove." He (Mr. Robertson) advocates a simple protest against the removal of the arms, and questions our power to seize them. Your