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The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ate action. He thought it due to those who desired a change in the organic law, that the committees contemplated by the resolutions should be appointed to make the necessary inquiries. His people demanded that the question should be settled before action was had upon matters of National interest. When they were thus placed upon an equality with the people of other sections, they would stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of all our rights. Voice of the people. Mr. Boisseau, of Dinwiddie, asked and obtained leave to present a series of resolutions adopted by the people of that county, in favor of immediate secession. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Marton, of Orange, asked and obtained leave to present a series of resolutions of similar import, adopted by the people of Greene county, on their last Court- day. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Marye, of Spotsylvania, asked and obtained leave to present a series of re
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
The Convention. A resolution was adopted on Saturday to meet at 10 o'clock A. M.; to take a recess at 2 o'clock, and meet again at 4 o'clock P. M. Secession resolutions, adopted by the people of Dinwiddie, Greene, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper, were presented by the delegates representing those counties. Mr. Baldwin finished his speech against secession and in favor of the majority report. He was followed by Mr. Bruce, of Halifax, who will conclude to-day. Mr. Hall, of Marion, continued his remarks in favor of an ad valorem tax upon slaves.--Mr. Dormay, of Rockbridge, introduced a resolution, which was laid on the table, recommending a license tax on Northern productions, in retaliation for the Personal Liberty bills in vogue in the Northern States.