The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-12-13
A Lively Scene at a virginia Meeting.


At public meeting recently led 10
Warrenton, Fauquier county. Virginia.
the following passage of words occurred
between ex- Governor Smith and General
Darlington. ..t.~
Governor Smith entering the room while
General Darlington was sp-aking, and tax
ing his seat upon the stand, General Car.
ringson remarked: am glad to see your
representative in Congress. my friend
Governor Smith. present. l come fol
consultation. not discussion. ! wish him
to advise us what our duty is in this emer
gency. Are you aware that the State of
Virginia raised the first volunteer compa.
ny for the Mexican war? Before gun
was fred in Mexico by the American ar
my, company Of one hundred and fifty
men was raised in the city Of Richmond.
The captain uniformed the company at his
own expense, or rather at his fathers ex-
pense--(ths debt was repaid by the Vir.
Riuia legislature, mainly through the in.
fuence Of Mr.. Hunter, Of Jefferson, and
Roher. E. Scott, of Fauquier.) He went
TO Washington City, and rendered their
services to President Polk. The Presi.
dent said they were not needed at that
time. The person who raised aId ccm-
manded that company was the humble in-
dividual who now addresses you, then
twenty years of age. Six monli after
wards. a lormal requisition was made up
on the Stats of Virginia for volunteers. l
raised second company ofabout one hun
dred boys. ! led them to Mexico. Some
forty or fifty of them now sleep under the
sod ofa foreign soil. Who was my com.
manding officer? Who put sword in my
hsud and bid me maintain the honor Of
Fmy native Stale? Gov. William Smith.
What does he bid me do now? Does lie
say it is the duty OF Virginia at this time
to join South Carolina, and wage war with
the federal government? If so, lei him
rice and prove it, and | shall no. say anoth-
er word. l will take off my coat aud fight.
| am ready now, if the time has come, TO
make the humble sacrifcs. as | was fifteen
years ago, to lay down my life upon the
altar of my native slate.'-
Governor Smith mads no answer, and
General Carrington continued his argu,
ment. When General Darlington conclud.
ed, Gov. Smith addressed the audienee.-
He recouuted the wrongs the South haC
suffered from the North. and said that h
was surprised that his friend General Car
rington has used the cravsn argument o
fear. t @
General Darlington Immediately sprant
to his feet and said: II deny it! ! den!
It'll No man can charge me with appealin;
to SO base motive. On the contrary,
said that all Virginians. l with the rest
were ready to. die for their native State
when you show that the time has arrive,
10, make the. sacrifice, l appeal to tn
, people," fCries from all parties Of tn
house, "Tha.'s SO! You did not appsa
to our fears. &C., "We viii trpst you.
! "We will trust YOU" 1--WE want Yo
,. back in old, Virginia.
Governor Smith said--"I would nc
! misrepresent my friend; Imisunderstoo
: HIM"
: General Darlington then said. appealip
TO the Governor: You are the represen
tative IN Congress. You are known thro'
. out Virginia and the country. We war
your opinion. Is it the duty OF yirgipi
>, ;, nosO. now, to join South Carolina. and wag
6 war againt the Federal Government
The Governor replied, but. it was NJ
: considered satisfactory. The crowd calle
:, for direct answer.
= Here MIR. b. H. Shackelford rose in Il
y crowd and said, "Governor Smith, 20
: ), are our representative in Congress; WI
you answer the question, are you for W;
:, or peace, now, nopF Shall VIC Join Sout
= Carolina now, and wage war with tie fee
n eral government 3
= Governor Smith--"I will 60 with vi
ginia," ..4,..r ,l-.o,,
Mr.. Shackeliord-"Th,t' does not a,
p swer my question. We will all go wi
D. Virginia. What shall Virginia do nov
Shall she secode and join South Caroli
~ now?" ss s... sn 81. st-7.
ht Governor Smith, will answer 4
friend l love this Union, and I do 4
ID think ue should secede and diSsoiOe the .
OF iOn no,O; but | want guarantees"
OF Mr.. Shackeliord--"Then we agree,
y Here there was great applause.
u
D. B0-If it were not for misfortune, the
would be but little wisdom. &