Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

To the Citizens OF the AppomattoI county:
Mr.. EDIroR,-Permit me to address through you few
lines the public and particularly my fellow citizens
of this county.
notice in circulation among certain handbis pur-
porting forth the proceedings and resolutions of "a
very large and Respectable meeting of the people OF Ar
pomattox county In their house May court day"
also see the published in various newspapers Of
the Cities Of Lynchburg aud Richmond, including IL
Whig
From the tenor Of these proceedings, the public mit
infer that alarming symptoms pervnde community
voice OF warning is raised to il TO vigilance in
guarding the Interests Of temperance, liberty aud good
order" by its proiessed friends"
That meeting may have been very large and rcspeca-
be, so far know the contrary, for rot preser
but will venture to say that veTy large aud respectable
portion Of that meeting merely silent speca-
Of the scene, and do not take to themselves the
honor Of any action therein.
The first resolution expresses friendship for temperance
liberty, and good order; aud painful socude Tor the
iinact Of the order STYLED the Sons of Tenne
in midst. The secoud slludes to the doctrine
OF coercion as advocated by distinguished leader lee
turer, aud declimer, Philip 5. White in bis pubtic
speeches, the only surety for reform; and il
a determination submit The third csnsutes he
Incorporate conduct Of the Sons Of Temperance in
ting aud einyug the said White 70 lecture us nj ba,
pa'lcnIar te - oeing calculated 10 excite and creite
disiecuon The fourth aud last informs Of our du.
", aud calls upon the citizens Of this county
y TO note and mark the orguaors Of these disturbances
sud the hgitaors for el=coneering putposes and il
strongly intnites that the order aforesaid ia our m dat
has introduced temperance element our elections
aud that II is uncoWptomsiug opponent 10 all csndi
dates for Office who do happen TO be within the pale
! OF their fraternity.
IL is 10y design notice these resoluons
bu! collectively nor il IL my purpose either TO de.
isnd or condemn legislation this sUtj-ct and further
do not intend particularly TO investigate the conduct Of
Philip $. White, OF the order Of the Sons of Temper
incc. ]; is evident that the visit Of the said White TO orr
county and hs repeated lectures citizens had the
elect - awaken tue dormant sparks Of dsaecon into
the raging FIRE If hostility Behold wat a great fro
little msor kinjlehl' GsuppOse that White has about
as much sympathy Tor Ihc self styled friends OF temper
ance liberty, and good ORDER" they have for the
Pharasaici Ulraism Of the present day" Liberty Is
Gpddes5 that IL much wOrshpped in these later
days; but II Is mpurnul sight To witness some OF her
votlrcs while wofshippUg at her altar, blndiolded by
appetite plunge headlong into the Of Dependence
II the lectures and Efforts OF the said White in behalf of
the temperance reform had the effect TO convert sing
individual from habits Of iDtsDperance lie Of sobri.
ety. then good done thereby II they induced any
10 eOindon the manufacture slic in intoxicating
drinks, this ALEC Is pfasCwOfhy IT they caused shy eau.
diJate for Office all resort to and depend.
tho bottle for eectioneeriug purposes that was
important result; II they excited IN any voter
spirit Of rnarly Independence resist the cmpr with
his sparkling bowl then, also may II be truly said that his
labors among not n vain But the contrary,
" be effected Of these desirable Objects but rather
caused recent Developments propsga ed "Nofthetn ia
nitcsm, progressive wfanged Yankee doctrines,
dividing and dsractng our community, arrayng one
portion in bitterness and strife against the Other then
indeed, (if such the Tesult) bis visits omnous
Of evil. The Storm IL past, and calmly
template the scene, and render unto all their dues.
We see by the aforesaid resolutions that the Sons
represented dangerous and msddIesome fraternity
leaving their appropriate sphere, and opeFalog 10 the
Of politics and elections and our citizens are warned
Of the Impending danger II this charge be true Their
indeed Is their conduct censprabe, and the warning Il
timely. Bot " tho cry OF Wolf Wolff IL raised at
phsntom, is there not danger that become Gallons
deaf to the II the monster should actually appear
/ our midst7
Of 'inalenable rights liberty and the pursuit Of hep
piness according 70 the dictates Of conscience