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The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ing that it is reserved only to the States as parties to the Government compact to take lawful action touching them"--and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Are bound to forbear the exercise of powers touching these questions, until pending difficulties are adjusted." Mr. Wise urged the adoption of this amendment, and took the ground that the proposition of the Committee was the cat in the meal tub, for it looked to the calling of a National Convention. Mr. Scott, of Fauquier, opposed the amendment, and Mr. Wise replied. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "are bound to," and insert the word "should." Mr. Wise accepted the amendment, which then read, "should forbear the exercise of powers touching these questions until pending difficulties are adjusted." The vote was taken by a division of the Committee, and Mr. Wise's amendment was rejected — yeas 49, nays 76. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, moved to amend
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
the vote could be taken over again by general consent. Mr. Jackson then vehemently opposed the preamble and resolution, declaring that under no circumstances would he and his constituents consent to relinquish the stars and stripes and join with South Carolina. He did not object to a Middle Confederacy. Mr. Montague followed, commenting upon the singular declaration made by the venerable gentleman from Wood. He called upon Eastern men to take note of the fact. Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved the previous question, which was sustained; and the rule allowing any member to relieve his mind for a period of ten minutes, before putting the main question, Mr. Early availed himself of the opportunity to declare his loyalty to Virginia, for whose rights he would ever contend; but he was opposed to the proposition in this form, and would vote against it. Mr. Willry, of Monongalia, said that the people of Western Virginia, among their native mountains, were perfectly inde