The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-18
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The Slate Rights C0apentton This body,
called together for the purpose Of considering
rig h Is OF Virginia and the South from the as
saults OF Northern mercenaries and fanatics,
assembled in Metropolitan Hall yesterday, in
response TO call made upon them by cireu-
lar. to rally to the aid and support of their
State and section. About 400 men, from the
ardent youth just entering upon his majority,
TO the venerable sire whose head was touched
With the SHOWS Of many winters, met at the
aOpojn ted hour of III O'Clock A. M. As no
persons were admitted excepting those nav
ING tickets to the "State Rights Convention,
there were very few present VINO were NOT
mrmbers There was an earnestness In the
. Y presston of every coan tenance, and q light
in each eve, which indicated that they had
met together for no ordinary purpose NO
badinage prevaiied-no empty compliments
we're passed but more earnest pressure o'
the hand, and a deeper and mere ardent tone
of simple recognition gave m almost painful
impress ion that the present was solemn oc-
easion, and the impending danger snch ns ohIy
brave, stern, self-sacrifcing men could en-
coun ter and avert. + ,aeg
The meeting was called to order by the Ven
cradle Col RAyDoLrH, of Albemarle, who I'D :
dressed the Convention briefly in regara 10
the purpose for which such gathering hau
been first conceived, and tor whicn tney weie
then assembled A perfect organization was
the first and necessary preliminary 10 ei-
fective and concerted action. He wouid,
therefore, put in nomination, Tor pefma-
nent PRESIDENT OF tIfe C0NNthbiOn,
CHALMERS, ESQ, of Halifax county. NO
other nomination being made, Mr.. Chalmers
was elected by acclamation. On taking the
chair, the President returned his thanks LOT
what, he said to him was most unexP pee Tea
honor. To be called 10 preside over meet
ing of such men as We're before him-high-
toned, courageous, and intelligent virginia
gentlemen-was indeed a distinction of which
any man might we'll be proud. lie need not
address them to stimulate them to action, or
IN i'm them with the magnitude OF the
occasion. They were familiar with the
events that had taken place, and Were
trauspirng every day; events which had
startled the world, and excited the deeT
| Indignation of a freedom loving people.
! He would only beg leave to make n sugges.
| ton to them which he knew none would fai
| TO acuuiesce IN. He desired that the Conyen
| tion before proceeding to business, should
| pray for guidance and aid to the God of the
| Universe. He saw with pleasure the Kew
| Dr. Moses ID. Hoge, and he invited him to th'
| stand, with the consent or the convention
| for that solemn purpose. In response to this
| request, Dir. Hoge delivered most impres
| sive appeal TO the God of Battles, for counse
| and succor in the present difficulties and dan
| gers which threatened the South and the grea
| principle of civil liberty. -s- t0
The Convention was then thoroughly organ
| lied by the election of Vice Presiden ts-amon;
| whom were Hon. James "A. Seddon, Wil
| ioughby Newton, Esq, and other well know
and highly distinguished gentlemen; Col
| A
| Esq, of the EnquiI er, as Assistant Secretary
| Various committees were then appointed
and several resolutions of a highly mportan
character were adopted Every proposition
when put to the vote, was adopted withou
q dissenting voice, the greatest harmony an
u uuanmity prevailing. as the session was
tsecret one, and rs we Were only admitted b
the courtesy Of one of the Marshals, we m
| not permitted to diyulge the character OF tn
| business transacted beyond the mere forms
| organization In writing what we have,
is entirely from memo'y, and we feel that "
have made public nothing which the Convei
tion, or any individual member OF IT, wou
! care to keep secret.
| After the transaction of the business allude
| to, number of soul moving speeches follow
| ed,j ringing of the true metal, breathing q
fiance to the foe, come when and in Wh'
shape they might, and breathing deep AT
deyout reliance in that Power to whom
thousand years are but as n watch in the nigh
. and whose fiat none can oppose.
The Convention then adjourned till to-da
at 10 o'clock.