Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-19
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time immemoria and we have had me curiosity
to trace or inquire into its origin. 1t grew out
of the loyalty of Virginia 20 Charles l. and
Charles II. aud her refusal TO recognize the pro
tectorate of Cromwell. Daring the struggle
between Charlie. |. and the Parliament. virginia
under Sir William Berkeley. as Governor then
containing 20.610 inhabitants, remained true 10
the King. and the coonists by solemn act De
olared "ihat they were born under monarchy
and would never degenerate. from the eondihoh
of their birth. by being subject 10 any other gov
| eminent" After the unfortunate monarch had
| been behen1ed she acknowledged the authority
of the fugitive Prince. his son, aud actually con
| tnued the provincial government. under com
mission Which the latter sent from bis retreat at
| Breda 10 Sir William Berkeley. According L.
Clarendon Sir William Berkeley was - assured
of the lynlfy of the inhabitants, and 80 impress
cd with confidence "f ultimate success. that h"
wrote TO the Young Prince, almost inviting
i him 10 America 3" In oansrq nence OF THIS open
defiance Of the powers Of Parliament. an ord
nance was passed declaring the refractory COLO
n.ts notorious robbers aud traitors. prohibiting
all intercourse with them either by the people
of England. the inhabitants of other American
colonies or foreign nations and fleet was II
nnlly DE- spal ched, under Sir George Ayseue. 10
reduce them to submissi by force II they
should refuse Ia embrace the pacific oserture-
which commission. accompanying tho nGpedi-
ton. were authorized Ia propose. From Parha
does. Capt Aysene sent Capt. Dennis with
small squadron, to land his forces and drive Sir
Vim. Berkeley out of Virginia; as 10 whose pro-
ceeding.. on the arrival If the fleet within the
eapes of virginia. historians widely differ. Be-
verify, Oldmixon, Burke. and Graham, assert TINT
he made great show Of resistance, with the
royalists who constituted minority of the pop
ulntihn. assisted by Datch ships in the harbor;
but. Bancroft. citing contemporary authorities
of the highest value. snys TINT no sooner had the
Guinea frigafe entered within the waters of the
Chesapeake. than Quoting from Clnrendon) "all
thoughts of resistance were laid aside ban
croft further mentions. characteristic of Nlr.
ginians. even at TINT early period, THAT they re
fused Ia surrender To force, but yielded by vol
untury deed and mutual compact" This deed of
surrender stipulated for complete indemnity as
10 all past offences. md TINT the enonists recog
nzing the nathoriiy, should be admitted INTO the
bosom Of 4 English commonwealth, und into an
equal participation in all the privileges Of the
free people # England md. particularly, lint
the Provincial Assembly. should retain It's wont
ed function Aud the coionist= have as free trade
as the peopl II England, 20 all places mud all
nntiors anA. "he free from all taxes, Gust 1ms,
md impos lnns whatsoever, without the const Mt
# their own asSemby"-thns early insisting ON
the prnol IL. that "tuxnion. without repr'sen
,nton, il tyranny" Iierkcly, true aud ioynl
cavalier, d -llnned 10 make any stipulation for
himself, witt those whom be regarded rs usnrpers;
md, without leaving the colony, i'll March lb52.
withdrew to arotired situation. where, n pr
ynte individual, lac continued t" be nnisrr'ally
respected all behaved, hiding his TIM, until n
counter revocation. in the mother rY.Nhonld
summon hia once muro IL DEFY tn" republican
force Of Eu 3lnnd, aud restore the asccndancy Of
royalty in Virginia.
In the Interval Rhctween 1862 and lG,O, the
hnrgesses f Virginia successfully elected Rich
ard Bennct. Edward DiRg- and Samuel Matthews
Ia 4 G otiica of Governor, under allegiance to Ol
liver Cromwell. aud on his death, in lGl@, 10 his
son Rohuid Cromwell. Bat, on the death OF
Governor Matthews, ia 1860, the people, prnmp-
ted by discontcnt with certain commercial 10.
strieiiont. imposed by tho Ptotcctornte, did net
whit for new commission, bat elected Sir VIM
Borkley. Governor, hy I'm ohheing violence
compelled him 10 accept the government lle
however. refused To net under the rsurp"rs, n
to Weld e. the wishes Of the colons,s. unless
they would unite with him, in risking He nnt
. fortune for the cXilea King. This saYs ley
/ ery, ''wps their drnrest wish; and. therefore
with a unanimous voice, they told Inn they were
ready to hazard all for the King This occur
red hefor, the King return Ia Euglhnd md whs
the result al signal mud uneNaup"d loyalty
Berkeley ihrn nequle seed IN ia" choice Of iht
people. mi assumed the helm: AMI. thereupon
he frthrith "procilimea Charles H. hmg O
England ScoiIdad IreI1nd, and uginid,' an,
u
Tuusu, MAJESTY WAS ACTUALLY KING ~ NlR
GINA 81 luRr NE WAS KING ~ FINLAND md
/ hence, In NirGiuin ever suce borne the honoret
title of "tnr OLD poMlNloN.' Ca the re,toia
ton of Charles l. tn the threne Il his nnees tors
he scnt II NV commission 10 Sir Nm. Berkley
aud granted Tim perml- sion 10 visit England
He was rec we'd hy the King with Kindness, mt
tradition uarrntcs that the King, IN compliment
To tie crany, warr, nj his e'ronn'inn, n robe
M. la nI- mi rut Aru
The Massarhnsatt, historical Society. has III
It's posse ION COIN having side "a hea,
and the words Georgus Ill, Rex" aud ON the 9th
or side shield which ara quartcrcd the arms q
England scotland, Ireland and Virginia thu
whole s. mounted by crown aud rncirelod viii
the WORD Virginia. I973" \ similar coin wa
dug up scme years since in Virginia when n de
scrption of II wns published, appropriately as
scubng To Charles II, on his ascension to thu
throne the qnnrtrrng 81 the cont of arms of Nir
GINA, a mn "inderendent member ct the empire
with those at England Scotland aud Ireland. il
token of gratitude for the loyalty of the colony
The loyalty Of The Old Dominion, which one
had king for lis source aud object, is now not
whaanding her ancient aud still unimini,he
devotion 10 compact and indeed, in perfee
keeping herewith Transferred 10 the Union, il
al It's original brightness, purity md strength
aud she is about to render her idcntlic alton witt
the Union. vet more complete, by accepting tn
guardianship, for the nations homage, the Nice
Gu of Amcricathc tomb of Washington.
Another Flight in the Missouri Legislature.
II Is onIya short time since, that we chronic
led an emphatic knock down in one ofihe House
of the Missouri Legislature, which was iolowe
by the drawing of a tnwie knife. We have no,
similar incident to relate. few days since
just before the vote on the Bank bin was taken