Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-14
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Observation-Disclosures Of tie i:ichur2n;i Enquirer.
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regard 10 matters iirIe u, t.,e NortlI-H -:t.--
You arc aware That 1t is supposed in mos
quarters excepting this portion Of the coun
uyl that North Western Virginia is divided
in regard to the course Virginia, through
her Convention, has taken in the present cri
Sis. And it is only supposition. The ides
that any large portion OF the people here are
divided as to the course Virginia should pur
sue, is most stuptMGnus hum5uy. AN Iir
gintaas here are Waited. with one sentiment
and for one pnrpose-to stand by Virginia.
None but Il iew' Sortlicrn.born men, and q few
-Arn0lds, arc against ElrSinia-but, thank
God, they are "lcw and far between" Garlic,
the leader of this lnis cradle, contemplate. trail.
torous faction. is fast moving to the doom
which awaits him-Me g~dllotcS.i For, just as
sure rs | pen these lines, so sure will he come
to that end, 0nd sooN, unless he changes his
residence or opinions. The miserable attempts
Of himself and confrerccs to lop off the North.
West from The rest Of Virginia, will rouse q
power here that will sweep them from the face
Of the earth. The people are aroused, end
will show their hands 6cJore long. Old llarri-
SON, the home of Garlic, has walked up, and,
With IL voice Of thunder, has rebued the traitor
for betrayins her, and trying to hitch her un-
der the harness 10 the 1cspicable and damna-
bic baboon dcspot At Washington.
Randolph, Marion, Wctzel and other coun-
tiea have spoken, and spoken for Virginia.
But | believe it is reserved for glorious Bar
bour 10 take the lead in the North. W est. She
WIS the first in that section, both in the State
Convention and out Of it, TO declare for State
and Southern rights. And she is not only
ready in the councils, but ready in the fieM to
maintain that declaration. .Alreudy the tocsin
has been sounded; and the bugle notes, ITO
arms! to arms" has been responded 10 by all
portions of the county. There is one company
fully organized nj philippi, &C. H. under the
command Of Captain X. g.. Roger, our able cx.
State Senator, and Another ii forming at NIca.
dowvillc, which will under the command OF Col.
Sturm, who has been Il member of the House
OF Delegates for several terms, from this conn
ty. Mr.. Thomas \. Bradford, who ran rs the
secession candidate for u seat in the State Con.
~vention, is first Lieutenant in the former COM
pany. Col. johnson, present member of the
House Of Delegates, is in the ranks of the
latter. With snch men Ia lead, the soldiers of
will rush to battle and victory. Be-
these there is L splendid company Of
in shis county, commanded by one
of the pure bInuds-a nobl. ami chivnl.
rors Eirginian-Captain Jenkins. The want
Of arlis alone prevents hundreds here from ell.
rolling themselves into companies, who other.
would rush to the field. There can be
regiments raised in this county any time,
if furnished with arms.
Cannot our Governor send q couple Of thou
sand good rifles cut this way? I think our
county deserves such notice from our State
authorities, since she has stood so firm and
rue to them. We need them nop, Immediate.
~, to resist the blood thirsty traitors within
and invaders from without, who every moment
threaten our lives and property.
Yesterday, being court day for our county,
/ large crowd Of people gathered at the Court
louise. About II o'clock it was announced
hat Mr.. Woods, our delegate to the State Con.
'ention, would address the people. lie then
ook the stand and spoke for about i hours.
This speech was one Of the most powerful ever
made in this county. He gave 4 history of his
stewardship in the Convention. He also gave
history OF the intrigue and treachery of Car
lie and Go. who. by these means, tried to be-
and deceive their constituents. His ex.
ose Of their Villalnous designs in the Conven-
ion was complete md crushing. The bitter
aTcasm and whitening denunciation whirh fol-
this, was perfectly overwhelming and
,rought the audience to the highest pitch ofin
as seen by compressed lips and frown.
lg brows. Mr.. Woods was applauded through
his speech, portions of which were truly
oquent and brought the tears to manly faces
tile used to weeping.
Mr.. Woods has most faithfully represented
lis county in the Convention, and his course
i'll be ratified at the polls Ly an orerwheln. !
e majority.
Hoping our good Governor will supply us
it'll arms to maintain our position, | am, &c. 6