Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-23

h.d OCCASION the day before the election, to
a,i;rcr ,n address TO the people ef one of tho
Counties in that section, at which place Robert
r Conn, we'll known 10 the members Of this
convention, was present. When called upon
to address the meeting, after | had concluded
my r~casrks, nc commenced his speech, but,
with j heart too full for utterance, he burst
into tears, acknowledging before tho people,
that it was the first time since he had set his
foot III that county, that he felt like a free man.
He made this further statement, and while |
admit, Mr.. President, and feel impressed by the
admission that such evidence would not be
legal in q court of justice, or any place else, l
deem it my duty 70 narratc it. That gentleman
who lived in the town o? Kingwooa, which is
the residence Of Mr.. Brown, had notices posted
upon thci" doors. admonishing them to leave
within ten days, and that when he got this in.
vltat;on oucc or twice, not knowing where 10
look or 10 turn to avoid this secret blow, lie re.
sorted to the house of Mr.. William G. Brown.
Showing him The notice, and making him read
it, he said TO h;in-"Sir, | give younotics that
if any damage DC done to my property I shall
hold you responsible for it" Another man in
the same place, Charles Brown mot, however,
e connection Of William &. Brown, q seceS,
sionist, received the same inritaticn.-
Without any coalition between ths parties,
his jaleusnt leading him 10 attribute the mat,
ter to Tie Influence of the same person, he
told him thatif his property vas destroyed he
would shoot him (Wm. G.. Brown down.
Said the latter. my God what have I done
that YOU charge these things upon me ?" The
reply made to hin was: "Sir, you know that
you are personally Responsibilities this state Of
things in the county of Preston
make these statements as they were given
to NE pablicly, vcachins for thc!r truth only
in SO iar as they came from the gentleman !
have. mentioned. k1ow further, rs well as
any man cen know Csc:s he has seen with
his own eyes, that in 10 rari G: the
county of Preston IS s"ceSs:oriSt safe and,
I sup;osc, waen YOU get to see tho polls OF
that county you will Gad bal : single precinct
where 4 man dared vote according to his loyal
convictions. It IS possible that this singular
unaniui.y might exist without cnup.jciry on
the part OF William &. Brown; but | know
tina; nc HIS more personal Influence III that
county than am ether twenty ii is inha5i-
tartS.
| admit, frankly, that I have been mucn en-
bsirasSed, because, while | felt great T%cs!'onSi-
bli!ty in giving my vote to eXpel William IL.
Brown, all act that will place upon his brow
the mark Of eternal i:,laniy, | felt ii 10 &c lir
duty to act thus under all the circumstance
Of the case which have been presented. do
not understand, however, That, in voting to
expel Mr.. Brown, re fas:cn upon him ;Hchni-
cally the crime cf treason. Ii ! thought SO,
| could not vote &c: his eyputScn. Taking Ell!
| things inc consideration, | should mnch pre-
fer that this matter be deferred uatil further
evidence is procured, 50 - u acquire anJ ex-
cu!ratory evidence, if such possibly exists.
Mr.. CAPEEToN.-Having been II mcuih"r of
the committee, l think it is prope:io STATE that
I concur in the observation maGc by TIC gen
! tlcman in regard TO the testimony before us
There was one other piece OF testimony which
has escaped the attention oT the gentleman,
who has Just taken his seat, and that was, that
Mr.. Brown had addressed : public assembly,
near Wheeling, in which he stated, uj;oa tho
authority Of Judge Thompson, that it was per
fcc:lr lawful Fcr them 70 hold III election f3r
Congress, independent O; tho laws Of The Gcln,
rrcnwe<h.
Mr.. WysoE.-!And in opposition 20 the orli-
nance Of this Convention prohibiting thu. clcc-
ton.
Mr.. CArrHro%-Yes, sir. Ard the impress,
sicn made upon lny minA was that he Was di.
rcc;ly associated with the notorious, open and
avowed enemies Of the State. | thioh lhat
evidence is sufficient, and that upon Il qucS,
tim of expu!sion-not involving the life Of E
party, not having the effect Of n Judicial sen,
tcncc oa 4 trial Tor trcasun-ir it does not sat
isfy the judgment Of gentlemen, all can say
| is, God help ilcirsceEiiciSn. For my part, ! feel
that It amply ~just:fics the proceedings now pro.
,o-n1 E,l,,yf- ~ 4t.,t +l, nr.iianca bnu harm
fully So; forth, and anxious 70 sec the end Of
this matter TO night, I move the previous
question.
The cal! was sustained, and the question be.
ing upon agreeing 70 tha: part Of the resolution
with reference to the cxpu!sion of william G.
Browa, the vote Was takes: BY yeas and nays,
with The fal!owi"gr result:
yrAs-%ess.a, amber, Armstrong, Aston, Js,nes Ear.
bour, Baylor, Blow, l:olsscau, Eorst, Bou!diu, lloyd
Branch, BROOKE, Brace, cSbcl, Csper;on, Chambers. Conn
| rceneh, fcga,e, Garland, Garrett, Graham. Grant, Cray
Goeis, A. isll, l.. s. Hall, Raymond, Holcombe, lSbnl
!sts.Sn' Johnston, ksa S., KiI' S. Kindred as Hary T:o N .s II
Parks, !. Paris. Preston. pG:ss, rueh, Saunders Eoss. +
Tyler, Williams, Wood, Wy.or-:n.
N.Ys.-Mess:s. Carter, Cox, Macfa:ia2a.
The Chair announced that TO Quorum was
voting.
III. Co..; noyc ia. ;h2 House do n9~
a~jjoura.
The molten VS. NJ. agreed io-ayes %, noes
Il.
NJ. E!sEEa.-i move That e list 9; the 40
s~eiisccs be called.
The motion vas agreed to, AMI the number 81
the absartces called rs follows:
"Joiiv &. DALowIS."
Nj. :SrrAkr-Sir. Baldwin requested Ila -
| inform Tie EonTra,iua that he has b2e3 con-.
| peeled to !ea"c Oh account .; q severe hea;.
ache.
'ATr. CHANBLISS."
Mr. B.vLplS.-I was requested BIZ Col.
CuANsLIss to say that he was l:nwc!l, and did
not think nc should no able to remain here
through the evening.
M. McNxII-'
4 member stated thar ie also WAS sick.
"Mr. MILLER"
,Ir. FIsuEG-ilc has gone 10 visit a Sick
child in North Carolina.
M. ORElcK."
Mr.. GgAnAM.--I was requested to state thai
:Mr. OEEicE is; 100 unEcll TO attend the Con
~venlioa.
"Mr. SUruERL,H."
Mr. T'EgpwAY.-Mr. SurHERLIN left Itch
mond I day OF twu ago on account o! BAD
health.
NJ. TURNER"
\ MEMBER-aIr. TuESEw informed nee !!:&t
he was 100 unwei!. 70 attend this evening.
';Mr. WHITFIELD"
NJ. Go:rAD.-NT. WHITFIELD has been
called home by Illness in his family,
"Mr. WICrHAa."
A MrxrGN.-Mr. WIcEuAM, | understand,
is in command Of q cavalry company, tio;nS
duty in the field.
"Mr EcKLEs."
Mr.. MoaToS.-Mr. EcELEs is also in tic SER
vice Of his country.
M. RLAEEy."
NJ. Nlonr,i--MG. Els:.:r a!Isontel him
self z iow days a.o, bn; is expected back TO-
day.
Mr. MooRE moved ;lio ;arth.r execution Of
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