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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 274 (search)
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250.-speech of John S. Carlisle, in the Wheeling Convention, June 14, 1861.
I think, sir, that a moment's consideration will satisfy this Convention that upon this question there is at least no difference of opinion between the advocates of a separation of this State.
If I may be allowed, I can claim some credit for my sincerity, when I say that it has been an object for which I have labored at least since the year 1850.
The Convention that met in Richmond in that year and adopted our present State Constitution, clearly disclosed, to my mind, the utter incompatibility consistent with the interests of the people of North-western Virginia of remaining in a connection with the Eastern portion of the State.
And, sir, the first favorable opportunity that discovered itself to me for affecting that separation was in the Convention that met in this city in May last.
And I appeal to members who are present, and who were members of that Convention, to say if I did not zealously p
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 284 (search)