Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-30
KING WILLIAM COUNTY.

resolutions adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of five gentlemen
be appoinied.by the Chairman, to draft pream-
bic and resolutions, and report The same Tor The
action of meeting to be held at this place on
Saturday, The 18th Of March, if fair il not on the
next tair day thereafter, Sunday excepted.
! Resolved. That Messrs. Patrick II. Aylett ana
Robert P. Warins be requested 10 attend and ad-
dress said meeting.
Under The lst resolution, the Chairman appoint
ed the following five gentlemen TO compose the
committee. viz: Messrs. John O. TuTpin, Benz.
r. Blake, Garter W. Wormley, Josiah Burruss,
and VIM. S. Fontaine.
On motion of MIR. Baylor Hill The meeting ad-
journed, TO meet again al the same place on Inc
day specified in the first resolution.
MARTIN DREWRY, Chm.
Benz. X. BLAKE, Secy.
Al an adjourned meeting OF portion Of The
inhabitants Of King William county, held al
Sharon Church, for the purpose OF adopting mea-
sures 10 aid in the relief Of The suffering poor OF
Ireland and Scotland, on Monday the 18th OF
March. l847, Saturday being untair,) agreeably
To a resolution oil former meeting, Mr.. Baylor
Hill was called 10 the Chair, Captain Martin
Drewry not being presently and Benz X. Blake
acted as Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions, offer.
I'd by The Rev. John 0. Turpin. Chairman Of the
committee of five, appointed Tor that purpose al
The ioImer meeting, were unanimously adopted
Whereas, we have, from various and reliable
sources, information OF the extreme suffering OF
the people OF Ireland and Scotland, arising from
the want Of the necessaries OF life and whereas,
they are people al all times deserving our deep
sympathy aud warm benevolence, but more es-
peciall. nor in their circumstances Of suffering
and destilulion; and whereas, kind and beneh-
cent Creator has been pleased 10 cast our lots in
land Of abundance, and has given Us fruitful
seasons and plenteous harvests; and whereas, We
have been told by our blessed Redeemer, that TO
whom much is given, q him much will be re-
qured: therefore, We feel called upon, in COM
mon with other friends Of humanity, 10 do some
Thing 10 soften the rgors Of starvation among our
distant brehren-Therclole,
l. Resolved, That we deeply sympahise with
the sufferers in Ireland and Scotland, arising from
The destituton OF food.
,. That we view with unieigned pleasure the
commendablc pfomptitude eyinced By our fellow
citizens in many places, in responding 10 The cries
Of The suffering.
3. That We cannot give better expression OF
our gratitude 10 God Tor the bounties lie has
showered upon Us, than by contributing portion
OF that abundance 10 alleviate he siiierinss OF
others.
/. That committee OF % be appointed by the
chairman 10 collect contributions from The inha-
bitanls OF King William county, and pay the
same over 10 Benz. K. Blake, who is hereby APP
pointed Treasurer fer said county, whose duty il
Shall be 10 remit all funds thus accIuins in his
hands to VIM Fl. mcfarland, Esq, 10 be applied
by him to the purchase OF breads;ulis, and send
them on 10 aid in the eci OF Tie poor ol ireland
and Scotland.
On motion it was
n. bot i,a sk,;r al c..
sign The minutes OF The meeting and send them 10
lie editors oil the Richmond Wing and Enquirer
for publication.
Under The 4th resolution tie Chairman ap
pointed The iol!owin. gentlemen, 10 compose The
committee viz Messrs. Achilles Campbell,
Dudy Atkinson, DR.. VIM. Gwaihmey, VIM. 5
Eyland, Dr.. Carer w Wolmey VIM. Sizer,
Richard Prince. Baylor Hill, Or. Richard Fox,
Edward Hill, VIM. T. Samuel, Rev. John o. Tur-
pin, A. Browne, WIN. NJ. CAREY, DR.. John 5.
Lewis, DR.. Corbin Braxton. Samuel Robinson,
VIM Smith, R. Gregory, and Cam. Garrett.
A collection was then taken up, from those
present and the meeting adjourned
BAYLOR HILL, Chairman.
BExJAMiN r. BLAKE, Secretary
Substance Of he ycmarAS mate tn Mr. LEAhE
81 Goochlaud on he Report # tie Committee III
Inc case ~ JHG8c bIUAUH
In reference 10 this controversy, | have al
tempted 10 do Justice. Forgetting the parties, |
have attempted 10 decide according lu Inc facts.
| nave seen nothing 10 make me doubt the puri
Iy-pothins 10 detract from The high standing OF
judge Gholson A multitude Of witnesses have
testified to his ability, his industry his integrity,
aai his imparaiiy. The report does not say,
tia, none OF the charges Of r. K. Collier were
proven. Some undoubtedly were. But there is
10 criminality in them. In the estimation OF The
committee, they constitute no ground for action
against he Judge. There is nothing in them 10
warrant even suspicion against his integrity, |
his virtue, or any OF the high qualities which,
from The evidence, we must believe, adorn his |
cha aticr There j. no proof oi any imrro |
priety Of conduct that Tor moment, deserves the |
attention OF The Legislature. And we mus. re-
verse The rules OF evidence, or else believe The
Judge TO possess all those qualities Of mind and
heart that are desirable in the character OF a |
Judge.
In reference TO the assault and battery, The re-
port does not say that Judge Gholson was jus,i6.
able in making it, /, grew out OF The pamphlet |
published by r. K. Collier, copy Of which was
sent 10 Judge Ghoson Apart from The note on
pages &c and 81, do not see that there was any
Thing in the letters OF The pamphlet which ought
10 have aroused the anger OF Judge Gholson =
Those however, who were acquainted with he
stale oil 1eelinS Wnlcn existed cel"een Il. X. Col.
ier and Judge Ghoscn, generally believed that
these letters were intended 10 reflect, Improperly,
upon he conduct and character OF Judge Gholson.
And il is not unnatural that Judge Gholson should
have come 10 the same conclusion. The letters
themselves contain declarations that they not
intended to have personal application 10 am
particular Judge. r. II. Collier teslfes that they
were net so intended. The inference Of many
witnesses, from facts in their knowledge, is, that
they were so intended. The author OF The letters
denies ii. Under such circumstances | canno,
say that The letters were intended to reflect upon
Judge Gholson. But the note referred 10 was
Intended to rehec. upon Judge Ghoson; and the
assault and battery was after the publication Of
the note. | do not see The justice Of censuring
Judge Gholson for it, although am not prepared
to justify it, approve Of The report, and shall
cheerfully vote for the resolution 10 discharge the
committee.