Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-15

Convention was premature, Dut having oeen
allied, he had attended. On the fourth |
Of this month, the people Of tle |
State are to vote upon Secession. he want
a 20 see that vote, and 70 see the people |
,omo up with one mind and heart TO dis
.ard tie action of the Richmond Convention. |
The northWes ern counties had not been
rauynssed. Thsss were mountain counties I
whose sentiments were unknown. Suppose
n majority of the counties should vote 70
sustain that ordinance; what would be done
then2 He had hoped to 90 among the peo-
pie and see them come up in their might ana
vote dOwn that ordinance. and If large
number Of counties could thus vote against
il. he believed that Virginia would let them go
in peace. Here was q border Of four hundred
miles. which Virginia does not want to have
the responsibility Of it she can help it. lie
wanted this Convention to take neutral
ground and prevent the North from aggres-
sions upon the South, and OF the South
against the North.
They should try to so un ite the people
as to carry weight with them. As yet the
people of the Northwest are divided. tie
would have every man in this Convention 60
among the people and urge them up to the
polls. The Convention should pass resolu-
tions saving that the rights Of Northwest
Vii. inia had been trampled u5on. Further,
that physically, naturally and geographically,
thew had no interests with Eastern Virginia.
Nor had they any Interests with the South
even a slave interest. These things be
would put before the people and persuade
them to vote down this ordinance OF seces-
sion. Let them exhaust ell peaceable means
first
MIR. Burdett, of Taylor Co., asked the gen
tleman what be would do, suppose Gov,
Letcher precipitated his bayonets upon the
oils, and close the mouths OF the voters by
putting halters around their necks. They
had to meet this question now, before they
were overwhelmed, [Applau3e and cheers.
Gen. jackson said Gov. Letcher had his
hands full at home, and, thank God, be had
more there than he could do. Where would
be get his troops to precipitate upon US Z de
had to call up the whole South now to take
cnre of himself and his cabinet. He asked
Mr. Burdett what they could do, if Governor
Letcher should send troops here. .,.
Mr. Burdett replied thatin the northwest
counties the Union men were two or four 10
one; and not only that but they had the
sympathy of the borders, and of God Al
mighty. TApplause. -i .al ..1's...4
Gen. jackson said that as for himself be
doubted very much if the sympathy of the
| Almighty was with them IN ths unhog con
test II which they 0ers engaged tSenssaatllocn'
The counsels Of the gentleman would pro
woke the very war which he deprecated
And in such case the sympathy OF the Al.
mighty would not be with them. de haH
never read of a case in war where tne sym
pathies of the Almighty were with those WhC
hal no men and no arms, against those VINO
had pleuty of both. John fletcher woulC
never send a trooper here until he had enough
TO t,ke care and repCl the invasions which
the Government was precipiIating upon th'
soil of Virginia. They might, perhaps, ex
pect TO ger the Government. TO help them
But the Government had enough to do a
home, and they must take care Of themselves
He was himself a peace man. and counselet
peace. He had had no difficulty in standing II
Richmond during the excitement there. H'
hoped no action would be taken hastily Du
calmly and solemnly, ,.- ...-.--....-.s.5 ~
Mr. Carlisle rose to reply. If he had sup
4 posed that the action Of this Convention wa
to be limited to the adoption Of some pape
resolutions he should nev,r have come here
nor expended the many hundreds OF dollar
which had expended in furtherance OF IN
liberties of brave and patriotic people
His friend from Wood, residing on the bank
of the beautiful Ohio, and within about
stones throw of the State OF Ohio, ha
not realized the condition of the people {
the middle counties. He has feared .'FeFo
luton" Why, are we not in revolution tc
day. not by our own act but by the act {
the usurpers sitting in the darkness of thei
i srit -yaes5a2 fsppfuvs4-) The se-~khr- rea
lied the solemnities of the hour. Real valC
consists not in being insensible to danger, o.
in being prompt to meet and disarmi it. 7Th
order has gone forth and is being executed
by which this corner of the State is TO t
placed in the same condition as the other POI
tions OF the Commonwealth. 1t is not job
Letcher. but the Star Chamber at Richmon
who have created military post here, an
have ordered troops in the name OF the Stat
to rendezvous at Grafton, at Parkersbnrl
and other towns about US. With these fac
before our eyes, gentlemen fold their arm
and say swat for tn vote" Sir, the resu
of that vote win be an Overwhelming majol
: ty for the ordinance of secession, because th
court houses and voting places are surround
, ed by armed men, who govern every vol
which is cast. lJ--.-. s.f-
The little county of Taylor, which has COY
cred itself all over with glory for her efor
in behalf of freedom, is itself hlled with Sta
troops. And SO with other counties. The
are so intimidated by bayonets and swor(
5 that they dare not &C to the polls. -s
There is no doubt as to the wishes
Northwestern Virginia. The time has arri'
5 ed for us to show whether weare willing an
ready and worthy Of freedom. The Feder
! Government never would invade WesteI
Virginia. but the COnfederatiVe armies Woul
do It. Where had there ever been such II
war,antabIe contempt exhibited by any de
l oot as had been shown by the Virginia Col
yention to Western Virginia. BY the ord
of somebody or nobody armies we're marcl
ing TO seize Harper's Ferry, vessels were sun
| In Norfolk harbor, fico dlys before the act
secession was passed. Virginia had never
herself I'D against the Federal Governmen
INIT this had been done by unserupulous me
t WHO had assumed to speak IN the name
|, virginia. Is not the appointment Of fI
gentlemen to represent them in the Mon
gOmery OOngreEs, OF 4uOOj AoenoilJ . e.0 u
patton of power, and change OF federal r
! lations2
, The fire is around and about US, and it vi
speedily burn US to death, if wedo not rescI
ourselves. ls a.-lss ysa l.,s
The gentleman from Wood says we mu
canvass the counties. Let me tell him VIII
he does not know, that in small section
only twenty-three miles from my hon
have been prevented from canvassing.
Gen Jacksou-How does it happen thi
with SO large majority for the Unio1 as !
represents in some counties, they are intim
Gated by the minority?
Mr.. Garlisle--I will him how it happen
Because the intimidators have the Statea
aud the Union men have none. (Applanse
But thank God we may be armed, if we vi
call upon the Government for aid. Ther
are now one thousand Minnie muskei
within a stones throw of this city, and mot
on the way, thank God. (ApplRuse.l Ii
US stand by the Union, and HgiVe us hbert
or give rs death" !" Immense applAuse an