Voice of the Virginia people.
We give below the resolutions passed yesterday by the popular Convention in this city, which is the first response of the Virginia people to the action of the Convention:In Convention of the people, hold in the Metropolitan Hall, in the city of Richmond, on Thursday, April 18, 1861, on the motion of the Hon. Willoughby Newton, it was unanimously
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be cordially tendered to the State Convention for the noble act of patriotic duty which they have just performed; and, forgetting all past dissensions, we will rally with united hearts and hands in defence of the honor, safety and independence of Virginia and the Confederate States.
On the motion of Col. S. Bassett French, it was
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of this Convention do here, in the presence of Almighty God, and of each other, pledge themselves and each other, their fortunes and sacred honors, in defence of their native soil.
Ordered, that the Secretary of this Convention be directed to deliver a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the President of the State Convention and to the Governor of this Commonwealth. A Copy — Teste: S. Bassett French, Sec'y.
