Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-04

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wlSE r~TIISS, Wise & ALLEoKE:
=aH MORNING. APR1L ::
: Virginia state Convention
r5cT7sE1 pr:
y,xn,r, ArK,L lsT, 1851:
AS>'i,, ,''.;'n met pursuant to adjoura,
|, .SsvG "a . ,.,,s 4. N. IF n, D,sr;.
B., p ,. E::r. NJ. PsFFiasE"' 0' Tue D'S'''
l:th ,yArroy.
:sh. .-l .,s the indulgence Of tine
;, :, -,Ir ensble u,s to bring to its consl;
i..s" - '.;.r; . Of personal and privileged
:. - rihs same time TO avail my
~ ",.e .c,sion Of presenting, in connec-
~ ~ Ihr proceedings Of meeting
,:Es',' .:' ,asa NJ, Of s:o,;sville, in the county
,+S ~ ~ | received. a few days ago, a
~ j. "a - ,r,cesi.ngs, and confess TINT.
:, ',, ,,,soi. doubted what course should
: 'a s,. a little reflection satisfied me
f., M ,Ss- ,o::s and character toward my
- . s,s ,,,; the place and this the occasion
~ SholIl b. presented, and where l
-" :,,:;, mesclf against the charges
- he resolution adopted by that
should have done so immediately,
T. ~y continued i'll health and the In
:, 49,. xhlsh experience in arriving ct
>, :. ,1e hour OF the meeting Of the Con-
/ : =. - I, avail myself Of some moment
[.fs 5l!i hour session to which you limit
=: 5..ors gong into Committee Of the
>. ,,n5er this meeting was composed
.,ns III were to credit rumor, and
= hazard a conjecture, | would say
,...y.r NAV have been the individual
7,i., OF the members Of the meeting,
Hin number. While | concede the
,ar.,c. rlsh; Of any portion of the
whether s=w or many, to assemble
,,ssrs aud how they please, for the pur:
J,;i,.rAiinc on public sfsirs, and CT
=, n criticism On the conduct Of their
,:,0;, j, becomes those who undertake
IA his course, TO possess themselves Of
;,ct. necessary ard essential to bring
-, -,;-,c. snd proper result
.::.-. Il those proceedings. the desire
ma. iheY shall be published in
..:.po.s cf my county and of the
...a:; a..d | desire, 80 far as | can,
a.: ~,jsct, by asking to have the
-, -eai here, in order that / mag
:a,;ao,e liong with the bane.
greetings a:s as follows:
u,;i9s ii the citizens Of Scottsville
at-. .,..amarle county, Virginia, held
'i,,.:. at; 23d day Of March, 1861,
; a.5. E q, vas called to the Chair,
4. :,";'s:&:, E:o, appointed secreta:
h. Chairman stated that the object Of
!: :.i.s aas !vr the instruction of Mr.. Y.
..:::..., ole Of our delegates in the Con-
[,oy,o, B.E. Wade, Esq, offered the
J. resolution, which was almost unani'
,;op,sd:
| 81, TIA: re hereby express and make
J.: cur moe: decided disapprobation Of
-.s 1: sur delegate, Mr. Y. ". South
T.: C0a.uatica, and We would further
. g.; ::.s vote in accordance with
:: -, CANVASS speech, made in this
MEDIATE ard direct secession.
..y;= resolution was directed to be
|. :. n !hs Scoltsvllle, Charlottesville and
ID pl:srS. and also copies to be sch. to
.:,.es II the Convention.
-.y.lo.. lie meeting adjourned.
josEFg Z. BEAL, Chairman.
Iog?glSs, Secretary.
-. ,;oypiu:, NJ. President, as my
.a..:e4. 10 ,c:.,:. or characterize the
:. d rn.s =. ..1.ion, os l might do, for
.gtt-rg- .ui 9i.csire character, | de-
|07cv 10 s9g:-v-:i: ;hs slbstsntial matter
:..!I:iyN, -. 7!ow how plain tale
i. I'D d.s,y4.s -. / can but feel sa-
= ~! tbs: who composed tina: meet.
.aTe sno"a the position which | oc.
/: al through the late canvas, as well
IL uysel.. They had every oppor.
;o .aor i. and | will prove, by sbun-
Fc:l:s, iaa: they must have fully known
.H,: cI:t their votes.
al:er resolution alleges, that in the
j: l,al.ry, during the canvass in that
.ilrys,sd large, intelligent, and
|'a::c:gnIc meatins, composed ofthe peo-
:l".c a. gentlemen Of its vicinity.
.:!:.an,lr:,ing sttny home, a distance
~ LES, . iauIJ that rumor had &C.
.'::a,1 Tie and had reached the town
s:::.-ce, 10 the effect that in the speech
::;as tsE before in the town Of Scots.
=: AXE, ths position, that if our diff
s.:a lh= North were not fully and
oH!! sIjl,!ed, on or before the 4th OF
s.s ot opinion. aid i: returned as
b: % :his bsdy, should be prepared, at
,svsr Ice connection b.tween Virginia
.ai9n.
:,., SIT, ;ha. such q runor, 80 utterly
f., s:sa;ly surprised me. There was
i:;:Iasat al Ina: meeting. There we're,
-, . uany influential persons at 1t,
:: ser ssen q. u meeting in that coun.
1:,: Teie active, AID honorable, and
adT!dl.is who differed with me in
F.. lsnppose | must have been inter-
depressing a Willingness to be-halfa
MS by Sari9a; inserrogatories pro,
-! thos= gentlemen. In order prompt
MSe: ,his misrepresentation coming
:; "Ta Of Scol,syii!e, whether made
f.? Or otherwise, as well az 10 arrest lis
:'oSrtss II the county, | forthwith
l: press his card:
y! understand j: is reported, that in
'aals by me al Scotisrilie, said, pro-
satisfactory adjustment of the difficult
'*. re North and South, was accom-.
:;ls fourth o! March. Was opposed
= u The secession Of Virginia, beyoed
AnS.ols that no one shall miSun-
a!2'siuon upon any and every ques.
"'s4 Il; the pending canvass, and as
;'':a;ai'eN .! my speech az Scottsviiie
sHAdince w!th mg views then, and
a'a.tr1, as 10 ths Tim. within rhich
~ &c, sud should sec.Ge, | lave
pop: 10 say, that on the occasion
:':ia'G'y Intended 10 say, and now
= ,slore the taal adjournment Of the
'.+ !. !. oe a.certained, that 60 fair and
~"J4..n'eIt can bs had, that our just
:. - NJ claims are to disregardcd,
- "aelher tnlS 6ccurs before or after
~ Wren, the Convention, satisfied of
..: M ''oc.ain our union with the North
Y. ". Sou7aA1.L-
:.i'!in'ng, sir, in that card like d.
-"-l=aA;e Secession? Is there any
.s= aa unqualified declaration that
~: An Z! March, or on or before
! ;''' no matter a hat nigh: be the
g.,.i ,ls Country. or the prospect Of Il
~; 's s.s s'd satisfactory adjustment Of
H., ~ slecuit'es, | pledge myself for
-: and dirse. ..sss,iGn." Night l
:NHe, Nr. Pre.;d.c, .h;s