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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
sed. On motion of Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, the House bill for the organization of ten or more companies of rangers of the hundred men each, with proposed Senate amendments, was taken up. Mr. Anderson explained that the bill contemplated raising the companies from actions of the State now in possession of the enemy, and it was important that their organization should be promptly authorized. Mr. Laidley was opposed to the policy of commissioning companies of rangers. Mr. Lockridge advocated the organization proposed by the bill, as the most effective which could be applied for the defence and protection of the Northwestern section. Mr. Richard on regretted that the gentleman from Cabell (Mr. Laidley) had based his opposition upon a pecuniary consideration. Mr. Laidley repelled the assertion that he was influenced in his opposition to the bill by pecuniary motives. He had but one object — the independence of the South--and he was willing to sacrifice eve