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The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
t of reading speeches, for he had matters of more importance to attend to. Mr. Hubbard, of Ohio, replied to the remarks of the member from Wetzel. He denied that he was elected on a platform dictated by the Wheeling Intelligencer, and read his address to his constituents to show the position he occupied. He affirmed his loyalty to the Commonwealth, but seemed to think Virginia's rights would be more secure in than out of the Union. The National difficulties. Mr.Tredway, of Pittsylvania, called up his resolution which was laid on the table on Wednesday, and it was accordingly taken up. The resolution reads as follows: Resolved That a select committee of five be appointed, with instructions to inquire and report as speedily as possible, whether any movement of arms or men has been made by the General Government, to any fort or arsenal in, or bordering upon, Virginia, indicating a preparation for attack or coercion. Mr.Barbour, of Jefferson, regretted that his
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The Convention. In the Convention, Saturday, personal explanations were made by Messrs. Hall of Wetzel, and Clemens, in the course of which some rather warm words ensued between the gentlemen. Mr. Montagur offered a resolution, which was adopted, requesting railroad companies to report to the Convention, as early as practicable, the number of negroes carried over their roads, on route for any Southern States, within the years 1855 and 1861, inclusive, Mr. Tredway, of Pittsylvania, called up his resolution, which was laid on the table on Wednesday last, for the appointment of a select committee to inquire and report as speedily as possible as to whether any movement of arms or men have been made by the General Government to any fort or arsenal in or bordering upon Virginia, in- dicating a preparation for attack or coercion. The resolution was discussed by Messrs. Bar- nour of Jefferson, Borst, Early, Tredway, Jackson, Carlile, Harvie, and Wickham; after which it was put to a vot