The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
A CONVENTION.
FROM LUNENBURG COUNTY.


PLEASANT GROVE, !
LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va, February III. }
To the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch:
If it is gratifying to a journalist to re-
ceive the approval of the people OF his
section and State for his efforts to promote
their welfare, you, Messrs. Editors, can
claim full share of such approval for the
course you have pursued in urging an i'm
mediate call for convention to act on
Sherman's rec construction BILL" My posi-
ton gives me an opportunity daily to con-
verse with different citizens Of surrounding
counties, and as yet have met with but
one who expressed an opinion contrary
to your advice. 1t is the general belief
that the times imperatively demand imme-
date action. Why should we delay to act
or disregard the danger which threatens
usY Have we hopes to receive mildei
terms from those who are now anxiously
awaiting o verdict of rejection, that they
might pass another measure yetmore harsh
and ruinous 10 our people
Surely, no nation, no people who ever
heard of our struggle to become free; who
have ever heard of our Davis, our Lee, oui
Jackson, of the bravery of our soldiers
and the heroism of our women, can for an
instant believe we accept these degrading
terms with free will or glad heart. They
must know that nothing less than might
where right was refused, forced us to &C.
cept the mandate Of our conquerors.
Let us trust to the future for redress
let us hope that the Ruler who governs al
nations may speedily deliver us from the
yoke Of oppressors; He has might ano
power to do so, for He holds a ueto power
over all their actions, and the marshallinl
OF their whole strength will be unavailinl
TO override His decree.
Respectfully, &c., S. W.
FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
CHRIsTIANsBURG, March 5, 1867.
To the Editors of tie Richmond Dispatch
should have written before but for al
unfortunate fall, which has deprived me foI
several weeks Of the use of my pen and
even now 1t is not currante calamo that my
ideas flow on this sheet. But still it is
pleasant to have the use of fingers that for
weeks past have been bound to "splints .:
and think can sympathize more deeply
with those poor Confederates who used to
loll in pain upon their straw hunks, far from
home and kindred, In the good old times.
All yes, those were good old times in CON-
parison with these evil days of anxiety and
depression. What is to become Of us |? Will
We ever "get our rights in the Terrific.
riesf" Not even that hope is left us, as
We are only military districts now. How
ever, my disposition is hopeful by nature
ana IL ID better to laugh than be crying.
Thefe Is no use in repining; and above all
There's a Divinity that shapes our ends.
Aoush'hsw them how we will"
The Southern Confederacy has been
crushed out OF existence, calm reason has
abdicated, and madness rules the bonr
But God rsigns supreme In heaven and 49, 90
earth, and the hearts Of all men arc 4, IL
band. TO be turned as the rivers of 80.
ere turned. 1t seems to me, then th"t
ought not TO ask what Is Congress- n .aas We
do with rs. but what Is God go;n s' ~ 70
them do with usy Let No no. w ie'
practical atheists in this time of o,,~ -.
tremity, but let US summon all the rel;g;an
that 10 In US, and pray God 70 direct ovs
Councils. But do not intend to nresch
you sermon, but write You word =,
commentator from our section In tha ~
stand that you have taken In reference ~
the call OF convention, have consulted
to-day With several Of our most prominent
lawyers and former politicians, and tbey
DID ms say 70 you that this Is the only re.
sort, and ought Of once TO be adopted
not that Ws approve Of tho late act Of Con,
eSss, nor thai w endorse tho sbomiuabls