Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-21

number Of my constituents scnt TO me ie''''
of which the following is an extract:
"Feeling the great Importance Of haIlns q
conservative man to represent us III '',e "p
preaching Convention, ard feeling assured t'.l'
we cannot yet man who will more truly re-
prcsent tho sentiments OF 4 majority oi Inc
people of IEenrico county, we call upon YOU "
allow lis the use Of your niIne as cai'1'u@''
for said county"
Sir, used my best efforts 10 procure some
friend in the county Of lienrco, VINO enter
tanned the same opinions with myself: 10 un.
dertake the canvass. Failing in that, al last
consented to become Il candidate, ana IN tDat
way came before the puople of the county, my
opinions having been fully expressed ana gene;
rally known. They chose to eject me- "'"
became their representative. no" Sta''u heie
entertaining precisely the same opinions tl,"'
| did when elected. ] stand here ready 10 oe
fend Virginia's every right; but, at the SAINT
time, determined TO use every effort 10 preSe,,e
| th, Union. stand here acknowledging are
glance to Virginia first ui all; Dut osiG''NS
that that allegiance will be best diScharooeu a''u
| tho interests OF the Commonwealth oe't p'o,
! mo,ed by the preservation Gl the Union.
desire to say that have no sympathy Win t'one
gentlemen, who, while they profess 70 Dc '.e
necaliar guard ans OF Virginia, aVo" ihe',
nrruo.e if this question IS not settled
a they desire, to est OF tneiI a'es''
ance and leave Virg;ula. ]. for one, AN
dcter,uincI 10 stand By Virginia; 70 STAND y
the allegiance which | o~e To Virginia anu,
| come veal or come woe, to renal" upon he'
soil. and, with nv every breath, to !ns'h'a''l
and advance her interests. Should II DC NY
misfortune. that the constituency "hom Te
present should dissent from my oPino''S,
should il be NV misfortune that they Should
change their opinion, oil which hare no 'ea',
7 shall still be guided by tie programme
proclaimed before the election, aud be gov,
erued by the principles which advocated
at that time | shall carry out those primer,
! ples in view vi which | have been elected, ana
should have the misfortune 10 incur The uts
pleasure of that constituency, MI! trust u
time sir, that curer Of ills. to see that justice
is done 10 nv motives and acton5 al:u II
do not recover tho confidence al that coliSit'
tuency-shou!i be so unfortunate as TO lose
i'll AIN satisfied that their children Will say
10 INV children, your i:!;her has boldly main.
tanned our rights and consistently indicated
our honor and our interests.
have said so much sir. because, Ill lie iirSt
place, ielt it right that ! should JUS
lily myself TO my constituents; and, seco"dly'
| knowin. that an effort has been made, by some
gentlemen, to rnbarraSS me ~ my position,
| deem j.: proprr 10 show them that no attempt
that they might inskc, and no pressure ina,
they might seek to bring 10 bear upon me, WI!
have the effect OF causing Inc TO change the
views which | have entertained, and DO no"
entertain, upon the subjects TO which the pro-
ccedings submitted by NE refer.
| And lastly to assure tina, CnioniorinS con-
stiruency that sent ME hore that they have
| not mistaken their nlan, but that Will fully
carry out these princip pies whic: they elected
| me 10 advocate
| now move that the proceedings be referred
| To the committee on Federal Relations.
The motion was agreed to-
The PgEslDESr-The lending question ii
upnn the resolution Of the gentleman troni No
nongaliu, (Mr. WlLLEY.)
SIr Os3rRS. of jefferson --With the per
mission Of the gentleman from Marion, (Nr
| HAYMoSD) would iask leave TO submit the
proceedings CT meeting ct ny constituents
The PgEs,DES-.-Docs Tho gentleman from
Marion yield the floor.
| Mr. HAYMoND.-l do, sir.
| Mr.. OsBunS-l beg leave to present the fol-
lowing proceedings of q meeting Of my con-
stituents, which would ask To be referred TO
the committee on Federal Relations.
The proceedings are as follows:
| At a meeting Of the citizens Of Harpers
Ferry and Bolivar, held at Campbell School
House, on Friday the 18th March, 1861,
On motion, L. II. Chambers was called to
the Chair and y. McClicsh appointed Secre-
| tarY.
| On motion. it was
Resolved, That there is no change Of public
sentiment upon the subject OF secession, SO far
as the people of uarprr'S Ferry and Bolivar
are concerned, and that We fully endorse the
resolutions adopted by the Convention nj
Charlcssown, on the els. January, 1861, which
nominated the Union candidates, Messrs. o.
hurn aud Barbour.
On motion, il WIS
Resolved That the position OF our Senator'S
III Congress and in the State Scnate does not
reflect the true sentiments Of their copStl-
tuency; and that We regard their conduct
ne being in open rebellion to our interests as
people end 1t war with the Constitution OF our
beloved country.
On motion, il was
Resolved That copy .: the proceedings Of
this meeting be sent TO Acs,.-. Osburn and
Barbour, delegates TO the Virgins ConTcn.
ton.
The meeting then adjourned.
+. II. CHAMBERS, Secretary.
! N. McCLIE,n, Secretary.
The proceedings were ordered to bv referred.
THE TAXATION QUESTION.
Mr.. RAYMOND then took tho hoor. and re.
sumed his remarks Oh thu resolution offered
few days ago by Mr. WILEY Hs speech will
appear hereafter.
Mr.. GooDE. Of Mecklenburg. Il move to lag
the resolutions Of the gentleman from Monon-
gala, (Mr WILEY On the table.
i!r. HILL, of Marion.--I hops tho gentle
man will not make that motion at tins time.
Mr.. GooDc. - must decline TO Withdraw the
motion.
Mr.. HALL Il Ask i,T the ayes and noes on
| that question.
Mr.. WILEY, Of Monongalia Al think if the
gentleman from Mecklerburs, intends to press
his motion, that the ayes and HOES should be
called On the question.
Mr.. GooDE---l will yield the floor to the
gentleman from Monongalia, with the under.
standing that he will renew the motion.
Mr.. WLLgY.-l 60 net wish 10 make any re-
marks upon III. snfjcc!.
Mr. GoeDE Then decline to yield tie
| eoor.
| MT. BoGGfSS, @! LeTF.-l desire 10 luq"iTe
whether the question should not be lake. on
the first OF the resolutions!
The PREsloESr.-Ihe motion is to lay tic
whole on the u.blu.
Mr.. BrEDETr-l move that the Convention
do row adjourn.
On this motion :. GisisIon was called for aud
the no!ion 20 ADJOURN carried by e vote Of 81
20 81.
coEREcrioS.-fho resolution offered i'll the
C0nTeniion or Tuesday, having for its object a
nis.?t session Of the Convention, was offered
by Mr. GEorcE W. He'll, Of Highland. and
rot by Nr. HALL, as the types mad il in Wed
nesday mornings paper.
|
Geo. " Slocum, native Of Aiexatdra. Va,