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te Basis, so called — that is, on the proposition that representation and political power should be apportioned to the several counties on the basis of their White population alone. The Committee on the Legislative department decided in favor of the White Basis by 13 to 11--James Madison's vote giving that side the majority; but he voted also against the White Basis for the Senate, making a tie on that point. A strong excitement having arisen on this question, General Robert B. Taylor, of Norfolk, an advocate of the White Basis, resigned, and his seat was filled by Hugh B. Grigsby, of opposite views. At length, November 16th. the Convention came to a vote, on the proposition of a Mr. Green, of Culpepper, that the White Basis be stricken out, and the Federal Basis (the white inhabitants with three-fifths of all other persons ) be substituted. This was defeated — Yeas 47 (including Grigsby aforesaid); Nays 49--every delegate voting. Among the Yeas were ex-President Madison, Chie
nspirators from the start, and in due time united openly in the Rebellion. Outside of Missouri, the Douglas Democracy had been so thoroughly, overwhelmingly beaten in the vote of the Slave States for President — as thoroughly in Delaware or Maryland as in Georgia or Arkansas--that they seemed to be crushed out of life, or anxious to merge their distinctive character by a plunge into the common abyss of Rebellion. Mr. Douglas himself, being catechised on the subject, While speaking at Norfolk, Va., during the canvass of 1860. frankly declared that, should Lincoln be chosen President, he would not consider that a cause for resistance, but should adhere to and uphold the Union. Yet the result of the election had hardly transpired when his friend Gov. Letcher of Virginia, Mr. George N. Sanders, of Kentucky, who had been one of his busiest and noisiest champions, and many more such, made haste to swell the gathering cohorts of Secession. The ablest and most respectable of their numbe
5--the majority greatly strengthened, doubtless, if not secured, by an act of the Confederate Congress forbidding the importation of slaves from States out of the Confederacy — an act which, so long as Virginia adhered to the Union, struck a staggering blow at the most important and productive branch of her industry. And, while the fact of her secession was still unproclaimed, her authorities at once set whatever military forces they could muster in motion to seize the Federal Navy Yard at Norfolk (Portsmouth) and the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry. As the news of the attack on Sumter flashed over the country, an intense and universal excitement was aroused in the Free as well as the Slave States. Indignation was paramount in the former; exultation ruled throughout the latter. The New York Herald of the 14th had the following: Richmond, Va., April 13, 1861. There is great rejoicing here over the news from Charleston. One hundred guns have been fired to celebrate the sur
abeth River, leading up from Hampton Roads to Norfolk, was partially obstructed in their interest bthis time was absolutely incalculable. The Norfolk, harbor and Navy-Yard. Federal magazine, just below Norfolk, apparently left without a guard, had been broken open the night before by the Rc was wrought in Hampton Roads. A crowd from Norfolk and Portsmouth burst into the Yard, so soon agration, and compelled to cross, by skiff, to Norfolk, where they were instantly taken prisoners. t at least a majority of the citizens of both Norfolk and Portsmouth were on the side of the Union, the loyal feeling of many of the citizens of Norfolk, that, on the evening of the 20th of April, t and the Government afforded the loyal men at Norfolk — as, indeed, everywhere else at that time — ions of war, etc., acquired by their State at Norfolk and elsewhere, from the United States, were tave now in Virginia, at Harper's Ferry and at Norfolk, in face of the common foe, several thousands[5 more...]<
l build up Gotham by the prices it must bring next season. We shall have the monopoly of the markets, having duly subjected our vassals in the South. Go ahead, brave fellows, Zouaves of New York, whom we were apt to spit upon, though you do the work at fires. Go ahead! Don't mind yellow fever; don't mind black vomit; don't mind bilious fever, or cholera, or measles, or small pox, or hot weather, or hard living, or cold steel, or hot shot! Go! and the most shameless inventions. The Norfolk (Va.) Herald of April 22d, said: It is rumored that Lincoln has been drunk for three days, and that Capt. Lee has command at the Capitol; and also that Col. Lee, of Virginia, who lately resigned, is bombarding Washington from Arlington Hights. If so, it will account for his not having arrived here to take command, as was expected. The New Orleans Picayune of about May 15th, 1861, said: All the Massachusetts troops now in Washington are negroes, with the exception of two or thre
ginia had formally and North Carolina practically adhered to the Rebellion. Some weeks were required to collect and fit out the vessels necessary for the blockade of even the chief ports of the Rebel States; but the month of May Richmond and Norfolk, the 8th; Charleston, the 11th; New Orleans and Mobile, the 27th; Savannah, the 28th. saw this undertaking so far completed as to make an entrance into either of those ports dangerous to the blockade-runner. On the 3d, the President made a furtd earnest for a fight. They thought they were going to attack Johnston's camp at Winchester. Although I had suggested to Gen. Patterson that there was no necessity for that, the camp being admirably fortified with many of their heavy guns from Norfolk, I proposed to him to place ourselves between Johnston and the Shenandoah, which would have compelled him to fight us there, or to remain in his camp, either of which would have effected Gen. Scott's object. If I had got into a fight, it was ve
ed by the Democratic Convention of 1860, 278. Cumberland, U. S. Frigate, at Norfolk, 478. Cuming, Col. Wm., of Ga., 91. Curtin, Gov. Andrew G., of Pa., elecl, William, 114; 125. Gorman, Gen., at Edward's Ferry, 624. Gosport; see Norfolk. Gott, Daniel, of N. Y., his resolve condemning the Slave-Trade in the Fedef Conn., on Annexation, 174. Niles's Register, citation from, 80; 110. Norfolk, Va., seizure of the Navy Yard at, 414; troops set in motion for the seizure, 453; the ships, property, etc., at, 473; map of Norfolk and Portsmouth, 474; destruction of the Yard and its contents, 475; the State troops take possession, 476; vigorrro, Col., at Carrick's Ford, 523. Taliaferro, Gen., commands the Rebels at Norfolk, 473; said to have been drunk, 476. Tallmadge, Gen. Js., of N. Y., his provirginia, 527; the President's Message with regard to, 557. See West Virginia, Norfolk, Bethel, Bull Run, etc. voyages, Ocean, by 8th Census, 23. W. Wade,