Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-11
CAMPBELL COUNTY.

meeting of the citizens of Campbell county
convened in the Court House on last Monday
(Court day. for the purpose of considering the
propriety OF sending delegates TO a District Con-
vention. which it is proposed shall assemble at
Farmve some time in May, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the Nashville Convention.
II was organized by the appointment of Maj JAS.
Garland, Chairman and c. w. Statham, Secre-
tary.
Maj. Garland explained the object OF the meet
ing and declared himself opposed TO the assem-
bling of such body at this time preferring to de-
lay deliberaton, upon so momentous a question,
until the last hope of settlement had been disle-
garded by the North but, nasmuch portion
of the country had taken action and the Conven-
ton would be held, he would yield his own opin-
ion and support the proposition now.
John Nj. Speed remarked, that, in the main, he
cOncurred with the sentiments expressed by Maj
Garland but it was of the create at importance that
unanimty should prevail and that whatever was
done it ought to be done uniedly; that the action
of the people upon such a great and vital ques
ton should be as the action Of one man; that
this meeting had been convened without any
notice whatever; and that many present had not
much thought upon the subject and, for
these reasons he submitted motion to appoint
committee of nine TO take the subject into con-
sideration and report to an adj ourned meeting to
be held on the 9Th May, the first day of the Su-
perior Court.
The motion of Mr.. Speed was warmly opposed
by VIM. Il. Yancey, who remarked that delay
could effect nothing; that he presumed all were
ready TO act now, and advocated the appointment
of delegates to a District Convention.
AT this iuncture of The proceedings, Daniel
Mari moved an indefinite postponement of the
whole matter, which motion he supported with
strong reasons and just conclusions.
10, lo,,I 1IoJ f1.
1t was the wish OF Mr. l. not to take any part in
the proceedings, but as he had been urged to do
So he deemed it his duty to advocate the motion
submitted by Capt. Mari.
Mr.. |. said, however proper the action of The
Legislature at the time it was had, it could not
be denied that the same apprehension of difficult
ty did not exist now; that the wrongs and I'M urieS
inflicted upon the South were being checked and
returning sense of Justice was operating upon
the North. Why should we widen the breach
and make settlement more difficult? The great
men, from all sections of the country, in the Ma
tonal Legislature, were celebrating with hopes
cheering and bright; that, if the future indicated
any thing IT that, before the day for the sit
ting of the Nashville Convention should arrive
the difficulties would be settled, the agitation
hushed and quiet restored TO the land The
South stood upon an impregnable ground she
had, by the solemn resolves of her Legislatures,
placed the preservation OF her peculiar rights
where the weight, the ability and moderation of
Convention could add nothing until positive
resistance became necessary. But what assurance
have we that that body will not contain some who
have not counted the cost of a. dissolution of the
Union that no fiery resolutions will escape from
its deliberations which would excite the faction
lists and abotionsis of the North, and who, in re-
turn, will reassert their destructive doctrines and
foment agitation to extremes, from which the mod
Grafton and wisdom of all who love the Union
will be unable to shield it.
Mai. Garland replied TO Mr.. Irving, in which
he declared that he believed the late manifesto
tons of Cancellation from the North, were but to
lul the South into fatal security.
Mr.. Irving replied and exposed the fallacy of
the Majors conclusion, and defended those who
opposed the Convention al this time, from the
want Of patriotism, for which they have been so
unjustly assaiIed. After which, Mr.. Speed again
supported his motion for the appointment Of
committee, to report at a subsequent meeting.
The vote being TAKEN the motion to postpone
indefinitely, was lost by three or four votes.
The result, giving rise to hasty Civilizations
from some of the majority, R. E. Mason arose and
stated, that, though he voted against the postpone
ment, yet such expressions panied him to the
heart. For his part he knew no South, no sec
ton. He was an American citizen, and acknowl-
edged no allegiance which separated him from
that high position.
Mr.. Speeds motion then coming Up, was car
ried almost unanimously.
After which the meeting adjourned.
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