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Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
for the purpose of disabusing the minds of those who might suppose his opinions had undergone a change, he read from his address to his people when he was a candidate for a seat in the Convention. He went on to express the confident hope that the course which he indicated would tend to a reconstruction of the Union as it was designed by the fathers. The propositions were referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed. Voice of the people. Mr. Holladay, of Norfolk county, presented a series of resolutions enveloped in the American flag, and numerously signed by his constituents, favoring an adjustment of the National difficulties and instructing him to vote on, the side of the Union. He went on to speak of his constituents as firmly devoted to the Union and Constitution, but denied that they were sub-missionists in any sense of the term. They believed that the existing difficulties might be adjusted on fair and honorable terms. The resolutions wer
Pittsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
said Federal Government is the alleged insecurity, in the said last-mentioned Government, of the peculiar species of property thus protected by the organic law of the State from contributing its due share to the support of the said State Government, by prohibiting the taxing of a large portion of said property, and limiting the portion subject to taxation to a specific tax far less than that imposed upon every other species of property. Hour of meeting changed. Mr. Sutherland, of Pittsylvania, offered a resolution changing the hour of meeting from 12 to 11 o'clock. Mr. Armstrong, of Hampshire, moved to amend by fixing the hour of 10 instead of 11. Mr. Patrick, of Kanawha, called the attention of the Chair to the fact that a similar resolution was laid upon the table a few days ago; whereupon the President said a motion to take up would be necessary. Mr. Sutherland then moved that the resolution alluded to be taken up, which was carried in the affirmative. A
Orange, N. J. (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): article 1
e more than you have; but if we went South, they would take what we sent them. He further argued that productions commanded higher prices under a tariff merely for revenue, than under a high tariff for protection. Mr. Randolph's argument upon this point was logical and conclusive, showing that it would be the mercantile death of Virginia to cut loose from the Cotton States. He was proceeding to elaborate the subject, when, seeing that the speaker was somewhat exhausted, Mr. Morton, of Orange, moved that the committee rise, which was agreed to. The committee then rose, and the Chairman reported progress. Taxation and representation. Mr. Willey, of Monongahela, said the Convention was engaged in a great work of national conciliation, and he felt assured that the day was not far distant when this object would be attained. It only required a little time, a little patience, and a little forbearance, and a consultation with our sister slave States not out of the Union,
Fort Bedford (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 1
Convention.twenty-seventh day. Saturday, March 17, 1861. The Convention met at 12 o'clock, and was called to order by the President. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of the Presbyterian Church. Federal Relations. Mr. Goggin, of Bedford, said that be had some propositions to offer, by way of amendment to the report of the Committee on Federal Relations, at present under consideration. The following are the propositions: An Ordinance of the State of Virginia. Whereas,stion had found a solution in the adoption of a tariff by the Provisional Government of the Confederated States, and the indicated purpose to adopt a tariff for revenue in the permanent Government. Alluding to the position of the gentleman from Bedford, (Mr. Goggin,) he proposed to show that the agricultural interests of Virginia would be better protected under a free trade with the South than under a free trade with the North. In this connection he produced tables of statistics on the produc
McGruder (search for this): article 1
t of the meeting in an appropriate speech. On motion of Mr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draft resolutions. Mr. N. F. Bowe then asked Mr. Holladay to vacate the chair, which he did, and Dr. S. Coates occupied the same as temporary chairman. Mr. Bowe then moved that Mr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted. The committee then retired, and during their absence speeches were made by the citizens generally. Mr. Bowe then asked Dr. McGruder, delegate to the Legislature, to define his position. The doctor said in reply, that he would lay down his life cheerfully to preserve the Union as handed down to us by the patriots of the Revolution; but whenever it was ascertained that Virginia could not get her rights in the Union, he would be in favor of her resuming all power delegated to the Federal Government, not to go North or South, but to tend under the flag of Virginia. The majority of the committee returned and repo
Daniel E. Gardner (search for this): article 1
enrico. --A meeting of the citizens of Henrico, of all parties, was advertised to be held at the Court-House on Saturday morning, for the purpose of taking "into consideration the political condition of our country." On motion of Mr. Daniel E. Gardner, Hon. Alex. R. Holladay was called to the hair, and O. S. Taylor appointed Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in an appropriate speech. On motion of Mr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draMr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draft resolutions. Mr. N. F. Bowe then asked Mr. Holladay to vacate the chair, which he did, and Dr. S. Coates occupied the same as temporary chairman. Mr. Bowe then moved that Mr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted. The committee then retired, and during their absence speeches were made by the citizens generally. Mr. Bowe then asked Dr. McGruder, delegate to the Legislature, to define his position. The doctor said in reply, that he would lay down
James T. Redd (search for this): article 1
his life cheerfully to preserve the Union as handed down to us by the patriots of the Revolution; but whenever it was ascertained that Virginia could not get her rights in the Union, he would be in favor of her resuming all power delegated to the Federal Government, not to go North or South, but to tend under the flag of Virginia. The majority of the committee returned and reported a preamble and a series of strong secession resolutions, narrating the grievances of the South. Mr. Jas. T. Redd, from the same committee, presented a minority report, favoring ecession, and saying that it was the sense of a majority of the citizens of the county that the State Convention should immediately adopt an ordinance of secession, and instructing tsdelegate to vote for the same. Garland Hanes, Esq., then offered a substitute for the minority report, in favor of obtaining our rights in the Union. Mr. Miles C. Eggleston, in the name of the majority of the citizens, warmly proteste
Garland Hanes (search for this): article 1
nority report, favoring ecession, and saying that it was the sense of a majority of the citizens of the county that the State Convention should immediately adopt an ordinance of secession, and instructing tsdelegate to vote for the same. Garland Hanes, Esq., then offered a substitute for the minority report, in favor of obtaining our rights in the Union. Mr. Miles C. Eggleston, in the name of the majority of the citizens, warmly protested against the meeting undertaking to speak for tr of obtaining our rights in the Union. Mr. Miles C. Eggleston, in the name of the majority of the citizens, warmly protested against the meeting undertaking to speak for the whole county. The vote was taken on Mr. Hanes' substitute, and it was rejected, as was the minority report. The majority report was then adopted almost unanimously, the Union men refusing to vote, on the ground that they had instructed their delegate at the polls. There were about one hundred persons present.
Alexander R. Holladay (search for this): article 1
House on Saturday morning, for the purpose of taking "into consideration the political condition of our country." On motion of Mr. Daniel E. Gardner, Hon. Alex. R. Holladay was called to the hair, and O. S. Taylor appointed Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in an appropriate speech. On motion of Mr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draft resolutions. Mr. N. F. Bowe then asked Mr. Holladay to vacate the chair, which he did, and Dr. S. Coates occupied the same as temporary chairman. Mr. Bowe then moved that Mr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted. The committee theMr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted. The committee then retired, and during their absence speeches were made by the citizens generally. Mr. Bowe then asked Dr. McGruder, delegate to the Legislature, to define his position. The doctor said in reply, that he would lay down his life cheerfully to preserve the Union as handed down to us by the patriots of the Revolution; but wh
O. S. Taylor (search for this): article 1
Meeting of citizens of Henrico. --A meeting of the citizens of Henrico, of all parties, was advertised to be held at the Court-House on Saturday morning, for the purpose of taking "into consideration the political condition of our country." On motion of Mr. Daniel E. Gardner, Hon. Alex. R. Holladay was called to the hair, and O. S. Taylor appointed Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in an appropriate speech. On motion of Mr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draft resolutions. Mr. N. F. Bowe then asked Mr. Holladay to vacate the chair, which he did, and Dr. S. Coates occupied the same as temporary chairman. Mr. Bowe then moved that Mr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted. The committee then retired, and during their absence speeches were made by the citizens generally. Mr. Bowe then asked Dr. McGruder, delegate to the Legislature, to define his position. The doctor said in reply
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