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would be revived, and harmony prevail in the country. He therefore thought it important that the policy should be known with certainty. He was in favor of trying the experiment, for if no specific information could be obtained, we should stand precisely where we stood now. He did not agree with the gentleman who preceded him (Mr. Carlile) that the course suggested would farther paralyze the interests of commerce, but would, on the contrary, tend towards their revival. Mr. Sheffey, of Smythe, alluded to the importance of the subject under discussion, and to the preparations for war, in which Virginia was interested as a member of the Union. If it was a foreign war, we had a right to know it. There was an ominous silence at the North, and nothing had come from that quarter to show that our action thus far had met with a response. If all the warlike preparations to which he had referred were intended to reinforce the forts or to subjugate the seceded States, or to enforce a coll
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and commerce would be revived, and harmony prevail in the country. He therefore thought it important that the policy should be known with certainty. He was in favor of trying the experiment, for if no specific information could be obtained, we should stand precisely where we stood now. He did not agree with the gentleman who preceded him (Mr. Carlile) that the course suggested would farther paralyze the interests of commerce, but would, on the contrary, tend towards their revival. Mr. Sheffey, of Smythe, alluded to the importance of the subject under discussion, and to the preparations for war, in which Virginia was interested as a member of the Union. If it was a foreign war, we had a right to know it. There was an ominous silence at the North, and nothing had come from that quarter to show that our action thus far had met with a response. If all the warlike preparations to which he had referred were intended to reinforce the forts or to subjugate the seceded States, or to
Botts (search for this): article 1
those who were engaged in getting up these sensation dispatches. He then read the whole extract, showing that a special meeting of the Cabinet was called to receive an important communication from a delegation of the Virginia Convention, and to consider a letter from Governor Letcher, insisting upon a peace policy, &c., &c. Mr. Harvie produced in connection therewith a dispatch in the Philadelphia Inquirer of the same date, giving the names of the "delegation"--Messrs. Chand, ler, Segar and Botts. He then read a dispatch just received from Washington, in these words': "All Southern men, and many others in Washington, consider war imminent. The only question is where the blow shall fall." Mr. Carlile replied, relieving himself from any charge that he had a special purpose to conceal any portion of the dispatch. He did not believe there was any truth in it. Brief speeches were made by Messrs. Baylor of Augusta, and Hall of Wetzel--Mr. Montague having meantime raised a poin
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President should be informed of the tone and temper of this Convention. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, said that he opposed the measure on Saturday evening, and was ly where we stood now. He did not agree with the gentleman who preceded him (Mr. Carlile) that the course suggested would farther paralyze the interests of commerce,movement had any connection with the measure now before the Convention. Mr. Carlile had alluded to the dispatch merely to show the means used by a sensation papconnect the present measure with the movement alluded to at Washington. Mr. Carlile.--Certainly, sir. Mr. Preston then went on to speak of the responsibiliarrison had omitted. (Calls for "Question," cries of "Leave," &c.) Mr. Carlile said he should claim the privilege of reply. After some difficulty, andonsider war imminent. The only question is where the blow shall fall." Mr. Carlile replied, relieving himself from any charge that he had a special purpose to
April 8th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.Forty-Sixth day. Monday, April 8, 1861. The Convention assembled in the Hall of the House of Delegates, and was called to order at 10 o'clock. No clergyman in attendance. Communication from the Governor. The President laid before the Convention a communication from the Governor of the Commonwealth, enclosing a communication from the President of the State Convention of Arkansas, intended for the consideration of the General Assembly; but that body having adjourned, the Governor deemed it his duty to give it this direction. The communication from Arkansas asks information as to what action Virginia has taken, or proposes to take, in reference to the proposition to hold a Border Slave State Conference, at Frankfort, Ky., or elsewhere, during the coming spring or summer. This information is sought with a view to guide the action of the Commissioners or Delegates elected by the Convention of Arkansas to said Conference, should one be held.
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s a series of resolutions and an ordinance adopted by the Convention of Arkansas. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Unfinished business. Mr. Speed, of Campbell, offered a resolution to suspend the order for going into Committee of the Whole at half-past 10 o'clock, for this day, with a view to dispose of thay the resolution upon the table, and on that motion demand the yeas and nays. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, raised a point of order in regard to the reception of Mr. Speed's resolution, which was overruled by the Chair. Mr. Wilson of Harrison, asked the gentleman from Wood to withdraw his motion, in order that he might offer avenue, it was of the highest importance to Virginia that she should know it, and why should she not make the respectful request conveyed in the resolutions? Mr. Speed, of Campbell, viewed the passage of the measure as of the highest importance, claiming, as he did, to be a conservative. Gentlemen had said they had no fear of
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"delegation"--Messrs. Chand, ler, Segar and Botts. He then read a dispatch just received from Washington, in these words': "All Southern men, and many others in Washington, consider war imminent. The only question is where the blow shall fall." Mr. Carlile replied, relieving himself from any charge that he had a special purpose to conceal any portion of the dispatch. He did not believe there was any truth in it. Brief speeches were made by Messrs. Baylor of Augusta, and Hall of Wetzel--Mr. Montague having meantime raised a point of order as to the debate now going on, which the Chair overruled. Mr. Carter, of Loudoun, said he was authorized to state that there was no truth in the report recently alluded to here, of a correspondence between the Governor of this Commonwealth and the President. He then moved an adjournment, but withdrew it at the request of Mr. Macfarland, who desired to make a correction of the journal. The motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr. Ma
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Union, and his affection for all the States, and would consent to no abandonment of the posts intended for the protection of the commerce of the country. Mr. Macfarland, of Richmond, argued that if the policy of the Administration were known to be peaceful, in less than thirty days trade and commerce would be revived, and harded to here, of a correspondence between the Governor of this Commonwealth and the President. He then moved an adjournment, but withdrew it at the request of Mr. Macfarland, who desired to make a correction of the journal. The motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr. Macfarland, and voted down. On motion of Mr. Morton, the rnor of this Commonwealth and the President. He then moved an adjournment, but withdrew it at the request of Mr. Macfarland, who desired to make a correction of the journal. The motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr. Macfarland, and voted down. On motion of Mr. Morton, the Convention took a recess till 5 o'clock, P. M.
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racter of those who were engaged in getting up these sensation dispatches. He then read the whole extract, showing that a special meeting of the Cabinet was called to receive an important communication from a delegation of the Virginia Convention, and to consider a letter from Governor Letcher, insisting upon a peace policy, &c., &c. Mr. Harvie produced in connection therewith a dispatch in the Philadelphia Inquirer of the same date, giving the names of the "delegation"--Messrs. Chand, ler, Segar and Botts. He then read a dispatch just received from Washington, in these words': "All Southern men, and many others in Washington, consider war imminent. The only question is where the blow shall fall." Mr. Carlile replied, relieving himself from any charge that he had a special purpose to conceal any portion of the dispatch. He did not believe there was any truth in it. Brief speeches were made by Messrs. Baylor of Augusta, and Hall of Wetzel--Mr. Montague having meantime rai
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n these words': "All Southern men, and many others in Washington, consider war imminent. The only question is where the blow shall fall." Mr. Carlile replied, relieving himself from any charge that he had a special purpose to conceal any portion of the dispatch. He did not believe there was any truth in it. Brief speeches were made by Messrs. Baylor of Augusta, and Hall of Wetzel--Mr. Montague having meantime raised a point of order as to the debate now going on, which the Chair overruled. Mr. Carter, of Loudoun, said he was authorized to state that there was no truth in the report recently alluded to here, of a correspondence between the Governor of this Commonwealth and the President. He then moved an adjournment, but withdrew it at the request of Mr. Macfarland, who desired to make a correction of the journal. The motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr. Macfarland, and voted down. On motion of Mr. Morton, the Convention took a recess till 5 o'clock, P. M.
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