Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-30

Am not OF TINS meeting am not taking any part in
this meeting (''(es you are" aud lauehterO Mr.. w
then appealed those with whom no "a no, 90
ct IL be said that they disturbed this meeting "a Sir
do Fn"-"why don't that Black Republican set down
Mr. horriss submitted lew remarks in reference 70
the mounting Of guns at Fortress Monroe to slaughter
The citizens OF Virginia
The Chairman said that after the selection Of bio
guns" for the Convention, the gentleman could be ard
upon his proposition.
Mr. r. T. Sale arose, and said Gentlemen. move
Put him out was voeiterously shouted from all parts
of the house) Have Americans lost all love for the
anne Of American. move that some good reader read
he farewell address OF George Washington (ApplanseO
NV Yells and cheers mingled with
cries Of "put him out" go on, sail on" etc)
voice lis the resort of towards to put man out
Mr.. Sale Yes, my eountrymen, am for my whcle
country. e. How about South Caroliuag") am here
TO pOur oil the troubled waves. (Laughter) APP
preciae my whole country. Ms countrymen YOU should
not read so many newspapers. They only concert
schemes to deceive you for political purposes, but the
speeches OF Clay and Washington lead you on the right
eousre. read the newspapers and when get done with
them, haven't Bit Of sense. ca You've been reading
EN- TO night
The teers now returned aud reported that the whole
number Of votes east ash laughter and ieers) ne.
ceSsary 10 a choice 2l6. Mr. Randolph received 3D.
Mr.. Steger 2SS Judge Robertson 1885, Col Munford lO4
Mr.. Tucker 100 Mr.. Grattan 40 Capt Patton Al, Mr.
Ayelt 81, Mr.. Crenshaw IS, Gen. August % and scat
ering los. So hessrs. Randolph aud Steger duly
nominated.
Mr. N. B. Hill moved that the three highest be decar-
ed the unanimous choice Of the meeting ("No, no.D
Mr. Tucker made similar motion
All the candidates not dropped uuder the resolution
withdrew their Names and Judge Robertson was
then nominated as the third candidate
Mr. Hill moved that a committee be appointed to wait
upon the candidates and request them address the
meeting whereupOn Messrs Randolph and Steger came
forward and were greeted with three cheers given with
a will
Mr. R.ndolnh expressed his sincere and beart cit
thanks for the nomination.
A voice You are id set Of scoundreL. (This re-
mark evidently addressed to dsorderly persons in
the western Cslery.)
Mr.. K. proceeded to define bis position He sail he
neither mad Secessionis, a Submissionist He
prepared TO do whatever an honorable VirginiaD
NAV do-no 10 save" but to reconstruct" the Union.
He would say that he believed reconstruction pos
sibe but he would thwart any effort that might be
made to accomplish the object a proper basis. He
would live under the present Constitution and die
der IT, il necessary but he didn't to live under the
Chicago platform. Applause from the meeting, and
hoo from the eastern galery.)
Mr. r. looking in that direction said, II YOU shut yoar
mouths and home, you'll be better citizens than you
are now Applause.) You ought TO know that black
guard Is despic bile creature, and that rowdy, who
insults gentleman, and keeps beyond the reach of his
cane is b meath the contempt Of kick. (Great APP
plaGse)
Mr. K, resuming his speech said that If we could
have ample protection against the aggresous Of the Fed
eral Government and the antislavery element he was
ready to pour out his blood for common insttu-
tiODs, Tut II be could get this protection he was
eaiy take the plunge and go out of the Conederacy
Cheers And he not 10 be dete red by calculations
Of the relative strength of the sections. ANY argu-
ment addressed your fears shows that the who
uses it has opinion Of you so eontemPtuous that be
ought not express IT, Applause IL Is the path OF
honor GO and let the consequences take Of them
slves Mr. repeated tina. he neither Secession ST
per So, that lowest Of all creatures Submission
list q, Us aud cheers He would consent TO be
severed from the Southern States, and it be &c.
them back into the Union wOull 30 with them. zap
plause)
Mr. Steger then came forward aud after the usual cx-
pr ssion OF thanks said he would endeavOr if elected 10
be true TO the honor safety and ancient renOWn Of Nir
GINA Il was impossible for any man TO say precisely
what he would do in contingency, the facts OF which
are not before him. be in favor of the Withdrawal
Of Virginia from this Union before the 4h Of March
applause unless the most satisfactory aud efficient guar
auees given for the protection OF the rights and
property Of the South, in the Uuion He was not in
favor OF any compromise unless that compromise is
ceptable to the States that have seeded Applause -
This Union is ds.olyed-( that's 50. Tue question is
OF whether the Union, but whether We can
reconstruct IT, dc in fl' or of Withdrawal because
the honor and dignity OF Virginia required it, We have
suffered wrongs tue like of which not recorded in
history.
At thi. point the rowdies in the eastern gallery com.
meuced 10 whistle Yankee Doodle whereupOn the cry
raised "clear the gallery and rush or "sOrtie
instantly made for that purpose by fifteen
" I,sOuje young men who bad been standing near
the Ta i-rm and participating in the proceedings OF the
meeting. The whStng ceased at once aud the rOsdies
we're, for moEeuL seized With CONSERVATION, by the
.UGd,n and impusive demonstration against them. Ii
movement wholly Prcted, and being construed
hint for them to leave they lost time 10 yacating
the gallery. The stairway being blocked up by the
sailing party the rowiie clambeTed the front rail
ing as fast possible and dropped themselves down to
the hpOr below in full view OF the assembage who ap
plauded WhoCped, aud roared with laughter al the
traOrdiusry scene enacted before them.
The gallery being thus summariiy cleared the r suit
announced by of the party who had taken pos
sion while another exclaimed Il those id NortL-
err riscils from that Northern factory.
Quiet being being sgan restored, Mr. Stcger resumed
his speech but Ne have 10 room for urhec sketch Of
Lis remarks.
Mr. J. Randolph Tucker was loudly called for, and re-
spOuded in "a nest and eloquent manner.
W T. Watson then MADE a few remarks, stating that
the article in this mornings Dispatch from most
"learued Of tie law" came from bad source TO
the tOttgueT>l-lrOm who but short time past
bitter Know-Nothiug. He explained the nature Of the
oath taken by foreigners and in strong terms pictured
their devotion the Constitution aud 10 the rights Of
the South, They would be hoodwinked by the card
in the DispatcA. Ii emanated from demagcgue-nOts
statesman
Capt J. Wise was next called upon and after few
remarks offered lat the instance OF Mr. John PurceD tie
We The Legislature Of Virginia has formally declared that
any 60 ron directed against S9uhera state viii be re
st-d-d Yirgut and Immediately resisted with
al thr means u Pove therefore. be Il
Res I- T he attention the legislature be hereby called
TO o h overt act Of coercion actually perpeatedA
Fortress Nonroe.
Mr.. J. R. Crenshaw responded to a call and urged
action before the Of March.
The meeting then adjourned. There no further
disturbance worthy OF note after the eastern gallery
cleared.
JANUARY S,rH.-A memorable day in the political his
tory of our country Just eighty years ago I'm l7SD
Maryand-the last accede TO the proposed Confedea
tiou-by her legislative adopted the Articles of Con-
federation The Confederation it is true, had been
commended by Congress as early November l777,
but om the conflicting interests of the larger ard small
er States did not reociye the separate ratification of the
several State Legislatures until January liSl. Nor
the adoption OF the Articles forming COnicdsaed
Government formally made ia Congress until March OF
the same year Patriotic lute Maryland finding that
the Withholding her name from the Confederation tended
weaken the of liberty aud give encouragement
to the common enemy With noble confidence in the in
teguty Justice and generosity OF the larger and mo
wealthy States drclded all her objections and pscju-
dices, and willingly followed the cOuhdiug example Of
New Jersey and Delaware. Nor was the confidence OF
these States misplaced The splendid concessions for the
public good, voluntarily made by New York aud virgil
MIA gave evidence OF Tue noble patriotism which then
animated these States BY her legislative act Ct l9h
February $50 New York ceGed large portion OF her
~ stern territory "or the and benefit of such OF the
United States should become members OF the federal
alliance Virginia, too ia the same mOnth. ide ces-
Of her claims to al her vast territory Northwest OF
the Ohio "for the bene6 OF the United States
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