Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-17
FOR THE "yIRCINIAN."
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At large and enthusiastic meeting of
the independent citizens Of Pincvillc, as
scmbled on the 2Sth day of March, 1851.
On motion OF Clark Spencer, Esq, Col
Shadrac Beasely was called to the Char
and Archelaus Bowman, Esq, was APP
pointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting was explained in a few pertinent
remarks by Capt Hiram Fulcher, and on
motion committee of three consisting of
Samuel McAlexandcr, George W. Wig
gington and DR.. VIM. Ho, c inns, was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting. The committee
after brief retirement reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, the independent frecmcn of
Pincvillc view with disgust the morbid de
sire for making speeches now manifested
by the Delegates in Convention assembled,
and believing said speeches when deliver
cd to be the greatest humbugs in this age
OF humbugs and nuisanccs, anc that they
arc offences against all honest and well
meaning citizens, and that whereas the
SAID Convention is not likely to adjourn
until all the wind with which it is now fill
ed 81 all be exhausted, and whereas from
| appearances SAID supply of mind is expec-
ted to blow away all the chills and ievcrs
of Eastern Virginia, (see speech of H. A.
| Wise), and whereas the chills and fcvcrs
ofEastern Virginia cannot be blown away
until all the negroes are blown away with
them. Be it therefore
Resolved LIST. That in the opinion Of this
meeting, said Convention Is nuisance, the
supplemental sheet "A humbug in particular,
and the speeches therein contained hum
bugs in general
Resolved, Cd. That the members of
this meeting have not seen man who read,
said speeches, or any part Of them. and
they hereby offer reward Of FIVE cents
for the detection of any such offender a.
gainst the laws of good taste and Murray
grammar
Resolved, Sd. That the preceding re-
solution is TO be understood with this pro-
viso that, Physicians may be allowed to
recommend said supplemental sheet as a
narcotic to their patients.
! Resolved, 4lh. That ours is a great
country, and our People great People,
and that they can ont speak any other Peo-
pie upon the face Of the earth.
Resolved, 5th That all men have the
right to speak as long as they please, pro-
vided it is not done at the public expense.
Resolved, 9th That we cannot suffi
GENTLY admire the Roman fortitude and
calm indifference, and ardent patriotism Of
these gentlemen now in the Convention
who with unfinching frmness address
themselves for hours at time to the emp
" seats in said Convention, and that in our
opinion said seats will by the dog days be
able TO make Convention of themselves,
and that said seats ought to have monu-
ments erected to them for their patience
under much indifferent speaking.
Resolved, 9TH. That the supplemental
sheet containing the speech of twenty lone
columns be sent to the Worlds Fair as a
lasting memorial "of the glory of the old
Dominion.
Resolved, sth. That the public press Of
Virginia be requested to protest in the
name Of the people against this useless
consumption of time, this idle expenditure
of Public money, and to request the Dele
gates in that Convention to do what the
people sent them there to do, and if they
cannot amend the Constitution to break up
and return to their homes.
Before the foregoing Preamble and Re
solutions were passed, George w. Wig
Ginton, Esq. made most eloquent and APP
propriate speech, Which was received with
thundcrs of applause by the tremendous
assembly convened upon the occasion, al
ter which the vote WIS taken, and they
were unanimously adopted, and the Sc
cretary requiredto transmit a copy Of them
together with the proceedings of the meet
ing to the different papers in the State for
publication.
COL S. BEASLY, President.
| ARcHELAus BOWMAN, Sec'y.