The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-03-13

ct The Union" from privileged sea, upon the
llnor Of Congress. for publishing in his paper, an
article signed "Vindicstur,'' was wiihont justif.
able cause and that the premodiiated a,,emp, To
degrade him, for his patriotic and fearless vindi.
cation Of his country's honor. has signaly failed
IN It's object and brought contempt and dishonor
upon its movers and supporters
Resotred, That the resolution of the Senate Of
the United States. shows apon its face Ia be
blew aimed at the liberty Of the press despo,ic ic
It's features. designed to gag and keep down the
expression OF individual OF public opininn. and
totally in opposition TO the letter and spri, Of our
republican form of government.
Resofced. That we always have had unbound.
ed csnfdence in the patriotism and purity Of rhos
Richie. and that the manly stand he has taken
in opposition Ia the resolution or the Senate rela.
tive To his expulsion from the flor Of Congress.
has exalted him in public opinion, and strength
ened the confidence Of his friends.
Resofped, That we approve the course of our
late Representative in Congress; and that we
" i'll use all fair and honorable means TO secure his
re election.
Upon the reading Of this resolution, the chair
man arose. and stated that, some month or two
past. he wrote article fur the "Old Denim
ion," in which he had employed language 90 re-
proachful of our Representative that the article
was written under feelings Of excitement, which
were produced by Mr.. Atknson's announcing
himself a candidate for re. election, when he
considered il 40 well understood at the Cunven.
ton that nominated Mr. A that if he received
the nomination he would be satisfied. and no,
again offer himself as candidate. He had no
favor 10 ask Of Mr. A. but that he felt it due to
the party, 10 himself, and to Mr.. Atkinson to
withdraw the article. (Which he now did ) when
he ascertaned that every understrapper of poll
ician of the whig party were speaking of it, tn
the prejudice of MIR. A., and the Democratic
party in this District
RESOLVED, That Col RI Fl. Kelly. our present
faithful Delegate Ia the General Assembly of Vir-
GINA. has fully carried out the views of his con.
s'itucn's. and that we recommend him to the
Voters of Nansemond, and that we will use every
flor, to secure his re electinn.
On motion Of John W. Keeling, the following
resolution was adopted:
ReSolDed, That the chairman appoin, Com
mlttee of Vigilance, in each militia captains
company's bounds, whose duty il shall he TO urge
and bring out the voters to the polls on the day
Of election.
Whereupon the chair appointed the following
named persons to act upon said Committee =
John II. Lee, RI. H. Holland, William Howell,
John Oberry, Justin Rawls William NJ. jones'
John X. Copeland, James M. McCenny, Jethro
III. Butler. Admiral Bunkley, Dempsey Jones,
Burwell Riddck. Miles I4assiter, Wiley Parker,
Elisha Everit. Nath'l f.. Pruden, John Gay.
John w: Keeling. Henry L. Tynes, Joseph C.
Meador, John Gray. John Ames, Jacob II Kelly,
John Keeling, Exum Jenkins, z. f. Holland,
and James Nj. Holland
Resotred. That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Old Dominion. with the
request, that the Norfolk Beacon, Richmond En-
quirer, and Washington Union, insert the same
in the respective papers.
On motion the meeting then adjourned sine die
RO. M. BOYKIN, Chairman.
JOHN w. AMEs, Secretary.