Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

This or county on Monday last, mads an sppropra-
ion Of $4,000 for the purpose of providing arms for
the volunteers, and for the benefit Of the families OIL
those who in service Upon the question there was
dissenting voice. in Court of 25 or so members;
and the Court will make hereafter another Appropriation,
Of as much more if needed. The question Ct the APP
preparation was advocated by Mr.. Goggin (memoer oil
the Conventonl in a speech Of half hours length
during which be urged the Court appropriate $780,
600. if necessary. He said he wanted no calculation
made as to how much it would take to feed soldier;
but the only question should be- how much would make
soldier comfortable While many Of the sons OF Bed
ford like Marion and bis men, would fight without pay
and with nothing to eat but the scant fare of those brave
men of the Revolution, yet determined this
should not DO so-that every of Virginia was
ready, for this purpose, to give all he bad He had
tract Of 1000 Of land he had 80 or 40 slaves
he had other property take it all said he, il it be
needed. This be would not say for himself alone, but
he said it for every in the county whether he had
more or less. Take all and if il would aid in driving
back the mere than vandal invaders Of sOiltake
all to defend homes our wives and chilireu-take
10 prevent the tramp of the ruthless invaders the
sacred ashes Of athers-take all for the defence Of
our liberties; and when We could no longer maintain
there. as long as a banner could be raised, would
call around il the men who would yet deliver the
land from the invader. Conquered We might be
but The spirit of liberty would perish sire and
son hereafter would recount the noble deeds Of free
and noble ancestry Just sure however, as the sun
vas then lighting the beautiful EARTH though moral
darkness reignug, just would that darkness
be dispersed by the light Oftrutb Much blood might be
spled-much toll and dlngar might be incurred and
uadergoue-hut our cause would triumph and peace
would smile upon proud h,e, and happy people
He had been strongly attached the Union any
man. but now il had become hiteous monster in ITSELF
with monsters It's keepers amt high priests around
the altar Of this modern Molcch. lie had been asked
while in the Convention which passed the Ordinance Of
Secession and long befof- TIA. event took place, when
he hal first indicated however that he should vote for
such measure he had been asked where the silver
plate he had received years ago from bis friends
and which he bad promised said TO melt up into
bullets 60 defend ne Union. lie had promptly told the
gentlemen they we're aboring under mistake. 1t had
been given him by his friends for his services in the
State and h. Of his accord had voluntarily pledged
g 20 TIE supper, If the honor and rights of Ptrgiia
sLsHsgsr might he rsg6rei There it now, at his
own home ready at a moments call Hs would give il
eheerfuly He offered it of the value of 81 5OO)
not in his rame-not in the OF the friends who
gave il and sustained him at the pos-bu he offered it
in the name OF al the loyal of Virginia of whatever
party they may have been. Take it is yOurs-yows
is miue-our all is country's, said he He said he
had no money he rarely indeed ever had any but all
be had OF lands personally, he pledged oil to the
cdtse.
Other geutlemen-E. Z. Burks, Jas Johnston, Jno. |
Goode H. C. Dickinson, Col. WINFIELD, &;.-made |
ecbes also the upon the subject and in
spirit not less patriotic and eyincing readiness to
20 to ans length in support Of such a cause.
Bedford has eight companies in the field, and
some four or Eve more nearly ready to march.