Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-19
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In answer TO TIE call thtough the mo,nin, 49,. -,
number OF eiliz ns asen bed the CITY Han 90 ~,
Gay evening" is'h May hall past seyen tho hour apsn
Mr.. G. A. Porlerdsld wa, called to the cb,,, .,a L.
lew appropriate remarks explained that the ob., r.
meeting was To- inquire into the ptopriey OF ta,n, -
psny II Volunteers from the city Of RebuonJ :, H. ri,
'onae, its services iot the prosecution OF existing WI
with Mexico. W
The Chairman thea introduced to the meeting M, IA
ware Y. Darlington, who offered = series OF re.olutnn
eh no supported IN most spirited aud manner
~ TO the young oftho cy
mat the call OF the county addressed To then:
mat the present welfare the past glory and the future
, o mo country, were In their he. ping and that IL
rcasn' - % 20 refuse tho responsibility provo
eo :" vne trust lie said that the call was addr, seed
to them as Vrginans, snd asked II Old y,,gni, should
seep WINE her sister Sstcs aroused and their son.
On inc nareh 10 the aid OF brethren in Tesn. lie then
asked In what portion OF tho ,h,. sn,;,
could so well display stlf this city tho hear, md
capital OF tho State. ~ ~ 1880 N
This is but imperfect sketch of M, f....,.,, -
marks-n TACT, not a full synopsis of what h, said
Inc following are the resolutions which were Rad u,
{ Q NEE ting:
Resolved, That IL il now known ,hrouyb ,h.,.,.. ,
orea'h OF our land that war actually rigging on our Dor
de and we are in daily expectation Of intelligence o. The
most momentous import.
Resolved, That under such instance. o,o,v .,
ioos American youth naturally asks himself what an tn
DO and what do tho honor and Of the country de-
mand OF me I ' w.
Resolved, That We the young mon Of yr,;,,, ~. D..
'emned to associate ourselves for the ormaon of
one OF more volunteer companies, aud offer our services
Ia
county, "nen ana where they may think properto order
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when Mr.. Darlington had concluded Gen. E. c. Car
tngon was called upon To address the meetiuR lie spk
about twenty minutes in the patriotic spr-decs,.d
iha there were none young or too old Il, do b,
tie LOT the county He made feeling vndcaon of the
country against the imputauon of deReneracy lilo did
alive with their sons. ~
ROe e. Scott, Esq, called, and addressed the meet,
ing with hrs usual ability. lie did consider this pro.
ceecing rs rendered necessary by the situation of General
ISyofs amy-its fate was already sealed. Our object
was TO carry the war into Mexico order to chss,e his
hauoh OF SEM -osrbarians into better manners
Mr. $. urged the adoptions OF tho re ,outon-H. .aiJ
,ney embodied his sentiments aud their object met with
HE entire concurrence $3.50
The resolutions were adopted bv acrl.p,,;,,
Col. John ID. Munford was called upon and mad. ,
SURFING speech. He invoked the aid and countenanee Of
me community and concluded by offering this resolution
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved. That committee consisting of five ,ersons
De iotthwlh appointed for the purpose taking
measures to raise by voluntary contribution the czcns
OF RICHMOND, the necessary funds uniform and cquipp
the corps ct volunteers proposed d in this ci
~ destined Tor the OF the United States in the cx
isting with Mexico.
The following gentlemen are reoested To az, n, ,h,,
committee; Col. John ID. MunfOrd, Col. q. NJ Carrngton
James Winston. Esq, Col. Thos d. Bigger and Rob, c.
Scott Esq.
DR.: VIM Patterson offered tho following resolutions
which unanimously voted:
Resolved, That, whereas hosulitcs exist between Mex
leo and the Republic OF the United States OF America We
VIII support our Government in al proper Of re-
sistanee and assault in successfully the same
Resolved, That we highly approve the late act Of Con-
gress IN voting supplies OF and cordial
appreciate the vote OF the delegates from Virgins for the
The crowd was great that the meeting was adjourned
to the front steps OF the Hall, where addro sed in
most orcble and impressive by Captain Dmmoek
who Proered his services drill aud instruct the new
corps The greatest enthusiasm manifested through
out the whole meeting.
c. A. PoRTERFIELD, Chairman,
HERMoN CARLTON, Secretary.