Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-15

brirgs me accounts vi more md more dlSS1!I5-
faction in that section, because Of the proceed
ings Of this bndy.
will call attention to paper hold in mY
hand, which shows that a meeting was held
the other day in the Northwest, at which s1 Ct
fort was mad, to throw off allegiance to Virginia.
That proceeding was based upoathe passage CT
the ordinance ot secession and Il refusal on the
part Of thu Convention TO pass the ordlnaHc: IN
! relation ~ the tax QUESTION. nave heard that
the god eeling heretofore existing there was
very much impaired because OF this iacl.-
| Tnera IL a gentleman now in this city, who
came here with view Of urging. /! possible,
the passage Of this ordinance. There will b2
! so dissatisfaction in that section II this ord:-
Da"ca is passed heard 20 day that perso1ai
conf c.s are expected in my county. AID that
an influential gentleman there was threatened
| with personal violence because Of bis adyocary
cf secession. have hoard it stated that threats
| Of Personal violence were uade towards me;
ard If such an issue shall come an d:te!-
| mined :sat shsii no. occ1py doubtful posi-.
::an | heard Il s.iG tina. tic ladies' of cur
t!Sn G';arssburgl ::aVe 10 20 armed, ard
/ u hen thst il Tie case we InaT easily Imagine
what .hr crrition Df things in that SECTION *.
! Esary e..,- which receive flom homs satisfies
uia Of The sr:n. NECESSITY Of passing this ord
nanre, fnr il is phlY through that hat ang hrpc
: q: h,r,nonr 1n unity can exist. hope, there.
lure li.sr the Eist will corcede this act Of jns.
! iicr. snd defeat the purposes OF those who are
! sesikax - make this question the basis CT dis.
cord an 'iivisiur II the Northwest.
Mr. s HsT.-l now renew the call for the
sTsyioas question upon the amendment to the
! amendment offered By the gentleman from
! P.;L4yl'snia. (Mr. SurHEKILH)
! THO call was sustained and the question BE-
! ins pas. it Was decided in the negative
! Sir. EaaLy-I have heard it intu,atea ut
! saci3us tiIpra during the session cf this Coz
! ruu;i,.a, that norton of this State would nn!
, submit 20 tso action Of ths Convention, or tc
;he action ri too State Of Virginia. ii il should
d; IN approval 0f cur action. Sir, have re-
.:r.ited this exceedingly, coming from whatever
! qlar,er il mag. ask now why is it that ths
! OCCASION is taken u utter denu 1ciati0n against
! gentlemen who have gone from this Convsn.
; ,isG l., ::.e,r hrmrs, upon ruin0Ts, when VIZ
; :sve k"sr9 So many rumors that have proved
! ~ be i.l>as
Sir. anow that there arc gentlemen who
, havo loft this Convention for their homes in
! ',*csr.ra and North western Virginia, who nave
! .rr i.ies If attempting to thwart the course oe
/ this t'aayen!0n, III ;l.s "aicc Of Virginia; and
! I ihl:.k lhat genilamsn, sf:cr they have per
! iuit:ct these dGcilr't;Nns IL 80 sn often unre.
::r,-1. ought. 81; lesxt, to have lit,io forbcar.
! ai.ce ;.nw snd wait till We sscer,ain certainly
shat is IL by tt:, course Ct thoss members rho
! ;:r= :s:>.n;.
G.1:i"u:ca ;viog in the Northwestern par
! :,,rl cf this Commonwealth are in peculiar
. rs Ha
! Oi,o ;iy"r. nrL on the pean:yi7,nia frontier,
! have Their wives and children who may h. in
! h,;!:i" p,ril, and no ore will deny that ina'ls
F.: .!1:7 is frs, TO his family The man who Dis
! regard; the safety of bis Sife and children is
! nnI To b. relied upon /" defend his country.
! Tine PafslpESr-iFi!l the gentleman permit
,hu Chair 70 suggest to the gentleman !e
pro@rie'y Q! his cnnfning himself - 'he
amendment.
! Mr. EaRLr-Wcll, sir, ;rl't i'll 81! ,a,
! re nl-y all he united in oa- ac.ion-that there
! viii be 10 dvsion--thst there may bc per
/ feet unanim.y; but | do think tha. gentle.
.aen ,nu.. have iaIcn too early al opportunity
/ io 7ebuks these rutnoTal threats o! opposition
! To the course that NC should pursue.
! Sir, haro felt some temptation myself -
: lra.r tAis Convention. nave an aged father
! living within thirteen miles Of the Ohio, with
.5uie thirty or lor.r negroes, and in the mos.
=xros i portion oi that region, and the qn=s
/; ton presented itself 20 ne whether It was tny
; ,;uiv 20 20 10 his assistance rather thsn stay
hare - perform my duty. can understand
, :.- ?-";,ESs %h..'I mag actua'c gentlemen u!
! ;is convention who have their wyes ana
c.nIdren i!y,Es unprotected in these exposed
positions, aud do lhirk they are entitled 10
sone forbp2.aacc. know that number OF
these gentlemen went away for 10 nther pur-
pose than to see that their wives a2d children
| VEG in proper condition.
Sir ~; s1av- MT now i soldier in al! the
7s!lcy es tho Eanawha. In the North west.
they have not arms to arm company, and
the;s : 10 neans Of communicating ~i;ii the
peorIa there. or Seeding them arms. In view
Of ,ti. 80 facts, | think that genletncn should
have sor,e consideration for those who have
left Why IL j; that Tow, alter we have aia
50 Tulch opposition to this question, ;hat gen.
llcm:n nyT come TO find |, so Important That
we shall adopt this provision {! Wien, single
week ego, announced that, in lay opinion,
this principle vf taxation was L just correct
pr!uciplr. bat that | did not feel su.hur;z2d on
acc 5na. Of the position held to my consti
tuen:s liz vote for il; when ! announced the
several 81 ny friends cane TO me and stated
that had sjver an excuse to Western gentle
:: ;ne1 10 claim this tax and some Western gen.
.:smen have attributed their changeol position
- that remark
i This pr;l::tpls is either just or unjust, end
this Convention ought to decide the Question
upon tie principle Of justice. ask why
it is tat it ls proposed how to do ii because
gentlemen from particular quarters ni the
cGuntry have voted for the ordinance Of seces-
,.s;on. Why is it placed upon the ground tial
i: is reported that gentlemen Of this Conyen-
iioa have raised the STANDARD Of rebellion y
Sir, il the principle is unjust in itself, We ght
not to yield to any improper demand lrom the
Nnr,Ewest. IL il is jlSt We ought to yield
il bu, not in order to enable certain gentle
.ncn 10 sustain themselves at home
I make these remarks in order TO dcprecate
the course nf debate which has baen pursued
here upou this Question; and | would ask II 1t
is calculated to increase harmony and united
action in Virginia, TO indulge in the course oi
remark thrown out here in regard to gentle
nrn a'hn have abseE;ed themselves recently
!rou tEis C9a7 a:;lun? trust it God thu. no
Virgiaan will bs IcuHd in any quarter Of this
State. taxing s'oInd against hls Si-'e. Bat
submit, if j: Is ca!cul;scd 10 bring ;hpnt una
nirni:y sat; h4;nory ior gentlemen Lers TO
naku charges of inti lr.;t? asains'abssr. r.len,-
hers, even if they had r;i,nalions iar soiae
have .ivue 'rron;s Ii it is true, wu ought to
pass it orcr il silence Ii /: IS mere matter Of
Tcmnr, we ought II disregard il, AMI no; make
il the ground of charges OF treason snf rebel.
ion against sb:sat mem'iers.
rrus. TIA; every member ha4 come here 10
sustain his Sea:e; and Then action is necessary
trust that every uian .l!! be found sustaining
The interests of kia S;a:=, and protecting and
offending hct honor.
sir SrAeLrs. ai Pi;c!cA-I a1T clli the
.7e2lnus Gu.s:"n IN ,he amendment Of tie
scnil .,nan Iron. .,=iisx lMr. G.rcE)
:. The cali w&s su,.s.ued ara! t;le MAR qa.s-