Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-14
:;,~:a:a state Convention
r,,s,p,Y, APRIL sSD, 1851.
crEECH OF

i lie Committee on Fedora
,,',. '.',,. unt,sr consideration in Com
-. Wbols. Mc. SournAlL in tht
,',;;.,z7 OF Fauquier, addressed tn
~, ''',.',,y-I,,s not without reluctancei
w. w. bout 10 treSpasS to-day or
e .cs: tie Tie exhausted patience o
.r':Isr The report under considera
...-s.,is /. yr the subject Of discussion
- -s,ss, sai $50 have reached only
=: .cs,'u.;ea. Tomorrow the general
:. case. ard yet the most important
",r, -.:aaia 10 be prcpnuaded; they
.,,.,.i in he minority reports, ard can
,.,gs-iy Considered when reached in
.,r- ia. it is principally to these pro.
IKE: desire TO address my rel1acks.
,;,:a :. had been confined to the
,sss.ng upon each resolution, as Il
,;7 ,-;er. we would have made better
=. q ca:is the conclusion Of our labors,
'r-,,is72sl less uawillingness or the part
] hi. :. scesrd LIS time for necessary
r's,irraa-We stand in the presence
:. s,..;s. 4 onion which, but short
;, sc :sough, perpetual, has been bro
y,rernluent which We deemed the
;: \. ;.c world is threatened with over.
!: momcn, oi profound peace,
:iY relations prevailed with all the
d! i. el5th. when every industrial
vas returning its richest rewards;
.fcg h = thousand channels prosperity
stiiSg Ter choicest blessings through
l.a3 upca the recurrence Of a quad
,.sc;ioc OF Chef Magistrates for the
= sy7sa states. a,,sasiS6rd with the re-
!: IA. electiou, cast of the Federal
~, .ai sre proceeding 10 erect a new
cent ivr their separate existence. OF the
NEE stars ii.lt composed our colstella-
:;sa a.ss shot Suddenly from their Or
.! ii ;s-r eccentric courses now threat
.,=.: c: the entire group. 1t is with
-:i;oDs brought about by these events
:3aalSs!oacd to deal, being especially
i 10 :ToTaa for the safety OF those by
,,s a,7o been summoned to act.
>=a u counties, and elected by differ.
.;::;:csRc;es, Of necessity We must differ
'.s MEASURES most proper to be pursued;
1s csano; agree upon measures the
|, :.e n?'a!on Of all, may We not yet,
= --22sence of . common object, unite
: z!a reasonably calculated to de-
J.: hoac7 AID advaoce the interest os
= ..dO: is COM uis:ed to our hands; the
!: ,as country, the integrity Of the
;a;r'y of the Government, the hap
u! prosperity of the people, may be
: y 90! action therefore, With full
); .D4 responsibility, with a just appre.
:. '.e dlThcc!tieS, with firm reliance
:5:5:=o: providence and patriotic de-
G.,G2i':. OF. duty, let US address our
. :!.s TASK before us. Let US deliberate
SC, cautiously and move prudently;
aai;oas safety and peoples welfare
I; =: ;.s2". Le, us avoid precipitation
,etg'v ::as-s.
i7s:s;:lcs of views a-d divided couasels |
HoSs Us, We raust be toiercr. of the !
-; 60 !G:y :No g2ring, in every case, from |
Is vide srs., strongly marked oS S'I s.;
c.s d.7i,ioas, ;oochlng in the east the
oi the A.!aa!tc ocean. aud in tbs west
!: part Of lie great valley wasered oy
s,s.i2pi aud is tributaries. Dlversities
M c.ina:e lesi t. t;;9ersitics Of pursuit,
,acQG4i distribution Of that peculiar
:, ou. oi wnich the troubles that now
:. rave che;ay sprung. Its physical
j, :: :r.ra!:S Esd diversifies the social
aa:rc.ai re;;a.i2ns Of our people. Be-
:. :.s;2ra and western divisions, lofty
Il: ;,i;fi.ose impossible barriers, and
10 u lsc:s ci' each 10 seek different
: n5eo they are accessible to the
.:e.. .s.!,ra products 6nd purchasers
c...s ard !owns that stand upon its
I'd wa,:e Jur territory approaches the
:: ..,v:, i.s products seek the markets
wanna and Maryland. With the
"a iS;:aa,vs. Inc people Of the western dl.
:. n,.. iltle intercourse, and it neces-
.,..ss. vat e separation Of the States
% T.rg,Gis Is to be Gu. of from associa-
10 :ts: a,:..vrn neighbors, and to be-
s,...f S;a:., .pt.sr affect Gncqua'ly the
.;;,r...,. .....:c;s. in auch an event
.s.2as ;.,si .:ic western division would
2ys,. ,a. !: .oa:ieInen who represent
.;s.., u 81. ,.jg;s!on are found to en-.
s:-va5,, "a.an sentiments than soIne
tP.e.va; I.ss s.ulii*c interests, it Cannot
I'd a. ..j L.>,-rasrnent of their pa
:. Tae western iB as much Virginia
el7is7R part, and western interests ap.
= a=rs as strongly for protection.
cur Ggiy 10 consult the interest OIL the
>.:;s. aid 20 determine finally on that
a-c 2lny; :nose measures that will best
e !.e general Welfare. We will take
;nYsi!sc: view Of cur duty, it seems to
Te regard only the localities from which
~ aal address ourselves TO such mea-
:: vii 5es! promo,e their peculiar inte-
Ia lie rursait Of such objects we can
a;vze. Thera so many and so diversified
IS yf:ss io7 consideration, there must be
:'l'se a-i coaccssion. In 40 other way
:. l.s,:rs Of State be safely Conducted
/: i:1:r part Vi the State as deeply inle-
IN :h-<s questions as any other part
rs 0-vsl limits. Our relations are
';:::2.::a with the people Of Maryland
IRE and Washington are our important
* a2gca ii what We produce we sell IN
:i0.,, And mach of what We buy we ob
~ iacti. Iae prosperity Of our coun
i.1g:;r:', ;is thrift, the welfare ct ou'
:a:e c9nnec:ed with those cities, andifyor
a .'aa them or destroy their prosperity
t oiow that must prostrate iorevel
3.:y i%c progress.
. aA.L, of We,z=i.-I will state, for th'
: . t., santisuiau from Fauquie-, tha
..a:.sea ~ /. ,;.t important points G
ia &c ';.rsI. Our most lmpoflan
=. IS Ns% Orleans, in the Confederate
:, H.. n;,.,her Wa start from the North
@..h :. o...t load CT coal or OF plow;S
s.: :! sny ;hing else necessary tor 10
80 ccas"mpu.n of the Confederate
), Or :'&e;;er wc start wi,h boat loao
Hsr'.s c. potatoes, every mile we e
al " raakc, we have 10 meet Win "a
r;i;Ga of the Northern States IN tina
I. ;".;E and also meet it at the termins
:: ;h& route. The States to which n
''r:9, Louisiana, &C.. produce an III
: .l'q!,' which We have to meet IN con
- IL iue Southern market.
:. Sl2.'.-i had supposed that the salt
i":- io4ac its n,aIkes in the Wester
: 'sJ1:.c our limits ; that its coal and II
-! ti.::: market there. ] know that III
u -: "es;, the great pfoduct oi thi
H. IL! ;:!r.. market in tue States
;:''-'.i: enc Maryland; aad know tn;
Is ao 'rade in cattle which takes its q
,!'0 Iae South. Philadelphia, Bsltimor
.:,,asIVn, even New York, are the mar
a'en that great staple Of Virginia TIN!
~assrS. hnoT nothing about II