Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-07
- Gov THOMAS OF MARYLAND.

cy-CO|. lfiOMaS w WANALstND.
r., following proceedings OF meeting OF the CITIZENS
.I,,jnaon, (val in reference to the recent ru'lca
a1E.. Guy Thomas Of Maryland. connected with
.o troubles has been sent to us for publication
~, must satisfy every mind tia, Gov. Thomas is
., ,,aa. upon this subject. OF that he is something
worse I,,,xcrov March osb ,s.s
,.,oe meeting Ct the neishbprs and acquainiances
a.. Th,ma. esnyened by public notice IN the court.
OIL w." =. motion I'll the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. d
house, Robert White was called 10 the chair and Col
Ssp'aa McIo Reid appointed Secretary.
samus,;,o III Dr. Ruhner, ii resolved that com
y" II thirteen be appointed To consider and report
mr. If prps uhle and resolutions expressing II
i' his meeting, and what is believed 10 be The gen
~"'e anse Of this community, respecting the character
en- ru,s sally {. p. Thomas, against whom cha,ges or
o. ',o,. of criminal conduct have been made In
unhea lion Of Mr.. Fnucis Thomas. FIX Governor
'ss ur,,l,nd and also concerning the character oil Rob
" T',yl,r involved with her In the charge.
CIV U,,reupon the follow ing genilemen were appointed
esn comm, Wnt,ner. Col F. H. Smith, Rev Mr.. Bryam.
p n@sa, D,bney, Professor Armstrong, John W.
r !, f'ssnb,,uoh Esq Co Johu JJrLan, Matthew
DI,s John A. Cummings. Esq. DR.. Graham. James
VIM Samuel Nj. bold AID Samuel f. Jordan.
Esq. .;,,.o ,.,;,sd and in short ,imc ren,rted
a.. fJnwjnp preamble and resolutions which. after
'"e .,ts from DR. Ruffuer. Professor Armstrong
n n,, Mr. Skinner and DR.. Leyburn, we're unanimous
yad'ped r....;. ,rhoo,as FIX G,ye,oe, If Mary.
~ roe nubllshed pamphlet. which has been widely
si,ed making the must wantt'n assaults npsn the
,,o,s, If his wife, Mis-. Sally &. =. Ihon'as dangh
~, of lanes Mellow II. Esq. Governor ct NremIa; and
.ho,.as MIS-. Ihomas was brought up from chdhaod,
ii g., the M 81 part educated ~ this place. and CON
a,c,,,y the moral character sustained ny her up 10
h time of her marriage with her pubic aecnseI must
m hs,er understand and approximately her bonner neigh
haas and friends than by any other persons Whatsoever;
and whereas, as a community, we nave htfe'o'oe
fell our sensibllies deeply Wounded ny 'he oofaats"'
CIV Thomas tn his e, hut have never iei' at lher.
~ nv our interference. I" give puhl'y TO matter 81
i;.s,e and thai now all scuplcs havng been reno
cod bv the publication OF Mr. Thomas We desire pronpl
~ cTdialy and unanimously, by pu lie eSrress,n 81
oninon to shield female character against AN attack
uicked and unmanlv it nnt Insane and whereas II not
h;,c nreended in the publication reirrred To- thai The
,cyo,nq charges made /, CIV. ihcnts are sustained
hy any d,ect . positive testimony "ha'eNff,-t Is
deemed by this meeting that HE previous character Of
the accused lady for virtue ana m"a'iN' IN me ehmn
njty in which she reared, is en'l led 10 be consd
,ed boh in the ~, Of lehened rras'n and ot law.
NC ms: important iesn my; and whereas The rlarnc'er
Of Rober, j. 1aslor. Esq. the near niative of r..
rloras is also directly inrnon'd IN TIE pnhiira'nn Il
AZ, Tbou as: and Il is rnmntuiiy IN Win he MAS burn
and uard have ad he test opportunity II apprtcia>
ny his claims he character u ge"len an ahd man
f honor.
Be il therefore Resolred.
Ia, That We the a.ouautrnrcs and nrn hbrs Of Mrs.
Tbomas here assembled do collectively aud individual.
L. hear ur cordial aud cheerful testimony 10 the ac
universally conceded by all who have known her. that
no Young lady lived in tbs community. @hn nn>
tonly sustained exalted character for purity Of
morals and refinement oi rsnets, Than did Mrs. saSsz
g. p Thomas up Ia the hour -" her unhappy marrlaIs,
an ID d,c ,re lhil haze fund her lady. II
,ie hest AMI hesi Of thai trrn-a daughter
every way vorlhy Of a mo'l er On who'" lls Whole
community look with The highest respect and adniraon,
"A braid lie insluUa,in" r'nis'rcd n tie pam
,h referred To- thai her 81 aiac,cr ad alread, hetn
,u,d al lie rerlpd Of her union wi The writer as 4lsc
MI calu minus.
3D. That since Mrs Thomas's return fiom Mar, land,
alter tie separation from her Lusiatd .r ctnci has
b,s1 modest reflrirlr and becoming lady il her trying
crran,s ances. dp.ree that would be satisfactory 10
The 81 fasiiiins.
& That " d. W., quivocni'y declare tina, he conf.
d,ae htteofre felt hy us in It unity and virtue Of
Nrs. Thanas n. frin am, un>hak'n as II WAS before
the pulcaii the elaborate statement IT Mr.. lhonas
aud thai she has nj rturn To hr idsi ui her iflends
hume. G she has nn en,m,s,) 10 he welcomed, as
Of he lo,.esi Of onr w"ncn aud one ii ie ias.
est orRamcn.s # .ur soclely.
4 h. ! LAT We. the men hors It his meeting. while Of
course we can krnw u"thirg psrs'Ialy 10 the ruth
&C the allegations made hv Mr.. 1' respecting the
conduct II is wiie during her rps,rre IN The STATE al
Maryland. aud Wills, would also refrain, as far as
psshe from giving nil, To ihose elinas ui indg
mani aud unl,lea'ad disgrsi witch that ruiica
on has excited in or b'son'sat the same time. In
view Of the uneu d character auiaintd by Mrs Tho
mas IN The date Of her II arane. aud alsu IN view oi
the great proprfy Of he d. pprlmu since the separation
from her husband feel r' usiraiued To derateit. as
the crnion III many Il us. iiai II would lie both More
rational and consistent with truth refr The njn
rious differences AND conclusions deduc,d ly tie wiilrr
from the Circumstances tets I'D. To rle il fluence 81 an
insane JEALOUSY, erverting and deudng the Judgment
u" the husband, than 10 any criminal Conduct on the part
Of the wife,
9th That in ohruding upon the public ear, in The
torn selected by him. the If his private gsets,
whether real or imaginary. Mr. Thomas has committed
an act alike offensive To good taste. demoalizlng in lis
tendency, and injurious 10 the peace aud harmony Of so
rey which calls fer the sierHesi rebuke of a well reeu
lated public sentiment,
9th ] hat tender To Mrs. Sally c. p. Thomas the
expression of and liveles sympathy in the
distressing circumstances in hhh this unnatural perse
culon has placed he.;-aId We do declare abiding
and nnd,ubng confidence that she will pass through
any ordeal 10 which she may lie subjected with char
acer not only pnic. but above suspicion.
7th. That Mr.. Robert J Taylor. against wh"m The
gavest charges preferred bv Mr. Ihomas, has ever
sustained irrerroaclabe character in our comnn
nifty. as young distinguished by mos. amia,le
disposition, correct neral drpt rufn, and exempt In
remarkable denrre from ihose aud egnari'les IN
cdent - youth; and we do slemny aver our deliberate
conviclion that he is wholly incapable Of committing
the shocking crime imputed 10 him.
9Th. That the following gentlemen be appointed
committee 10 transmit copy ofihe proceedings OF this
meeting to Mrs. Sally c. p. Thomas and MI Robert D.
Iayur. nd til HON mil sIcL in ihe