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The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
best troops in the world, and a reserve of 10,000 on our railroads. The war is commenced, and we will triumph or perish. This is my answer to you. Please let me know what will Virginia do, as I telegraph you candidly. F. W. Pickens Mr. Wysor of Pulaski, desired to offer a preamble and resolution, but Mr. Price of Greenbrier, claimed that his own resolution (for the limitation of tribute,) had precedence over any other business. Mr. Wysor asked the privilege of having his paper reaMr. Wysor asked the privilege of having his paper read, which was done as follows: Whereas, Official information has reached this Convention that hostilities have actually commenced in she harbor of Charleston, S. C., brought on by attempts on the port of the Federal Executive at Washington to supply provisions and reinforcements to Fort Sumter, a fortification within the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina, by force of arms: Therefore, Resolved, That it be recommended to the people of Virginia to unite, at once, in defence of
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Suicide of Stephen Van Rensselaer, Jr. (search)
The Convention. The Committee of the Whole made very good progress on Saturday, by adopting several sections of the proposed amendments to the Constitution, with two additional amendments proposed by Mr. Wise. The stirring news from Charleston entered largely into the debate, and some of the leading Union members manifested a strong sympathy with the Federal Government. A dispatch from Gov. Pickens was laid before the Convention, and it will be seen by reference to it that he is anxious to know what course Virginia will pursue in this crisis. Gov. Letcher telegraphed back that the Convention, now in session, would decide. Mr. Wysor, of Pulaski, desired to get an immediate vote on the question of withdrawal, but his preamble and resolution were not received.