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nd vicinity held this day, Col. John B. Strange was called to the chair, and R. S. Brock elected Secretary. The Chairman, in a spirited and eloquent address, explained the object of the meeting to denounce and remonstrate against the act of the Black Republican President, Abe Lincoln, in calling on Virginia for men to fight against her own interest, against herself, and appointing this, the home of the illustrious Madison, as a place of rendezvous for the Black Republican troops. Capt. Wm. C. Scott, of the Gordonsville Greys, then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Whereas, We have learned, through the press, that Abe Lincoln has made a requisition on Virginia for three regiments of troops, and has appointed this as one of the rendezvous for said troops: Be it therefore. Resolved, That, let our Convention do what it may, we consider that any such move would be a desecration of our soil, and that we will resist it to the death. On mot