Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-10
rhe r,r.t settlement Of Virginia

reason. charged with a proneness To indulge IN .
rather excessive laudati N of the Ancient Domln.
ion. Beyond her limits, we have seen this dispa
sition assume an aggressive and somewhat of
fcusise shape often calling down upon her snn-
not a little ridienle. We have always thought
the feeling too sacred to l,e derided: even when
the time and manner of it, display we're to be
regretted. We have a great horror OF eosmopol
itan feeling. We ~,listrust the man who has no
local attachments. He has some defect Ia his
moral nature. who has no deaihless memories and
fixed and fond associations, linked with the spot
of his birth. Poetry aud song have illustrated
nav consecrated. the feeling and in doing 30
have promoted the true welfare III mankind
The fruest patriots have ever been ihn-e who ae-
knowledged the influence of such ties. With
sympafhies and affections embracing in tier
patriotic expansion the whole eonfederacy-
Washington was intensely virginia.. The pro.
sperity and renown of Virginia were always
near his heart; whether leading the armies Of the
colonists. presiding over the infant government Of
the Union. Of iilling the soil at Nc. venom.
But whit virginiaus, as W have said, are mi
deficient in attachment To their State. There
has always been a singular absence Of those or
CARNATIONS, which tend 10 cultivate and manifest
the feeling in an imposing manner. In all our
cities there are societies, in which the English,
Scotch, Irish and Dutch cherish the memory Of
their respective countries. We need scarcely say
thai, whilst in Massachusetts of course. Plyms
outh Rock is a modern Mecca, aud love and yen-
GRAFTON for The Pilgrim Fathers constitute a sup
Elemental article in their religious ereed-;hcre
exist a Thousand organizations throughout the
length and breadth of IT, Union, for cheri,hing
a like devotion. We remember TO have read the
proceedings of tie frs, annual meeting Of the
"New England Society," Of SAN Francisco, two
years after it became an American soeie,y. W.
hold views as to the character If the . Pilgrim
Fathers, diferen, from those held BY their dcs
cen tlants. Still. we honor the Yankees for the
pious care with which they cherish their memories
and laud and magnify The influence of their
principles and civil polity.
We see the dawn Of a better day. A short
time since. we noted the establishment IN Chicngo
OF the ''Socieiy of the Old Dominion" We
hope the example thus set will bc followed. South
and West, in every town OF city in which u dozen
Nirginians are settled.
But, this is moi all At II recent meeting of
NiTginiann ~ Washington. the initiaiory steps
were taken to organize u .'JAMEsTowN SOCIETY,"
We annex the proc cdings. The uddt, 81 of the
Rev'd Cbairman-for which We have not ronul-
is quite eloquent and impressive. 1lt object oi
the Society is declared 10 be he annual celebrl-
ton Of the first settlement of Virginia, and in
do.a &c A. U"i.yd -tates. We presume the pa
r.nt Society will be placed in Richmond. In
consequence of its situation jamestown does
not afford facilities for an annual celebration on
the spot. We hope the first, however. will be
held there on the next anniversary. We should
like to see, as VIZ have intimatcd, the parent as
sociati"a in Richmond, with affiliated societies
in every county of the State, and in every town
OF the Union, where a dozen Nirgininnz or de
scendants of Nirginians could be mustered. Let
the press take mp the subject and the object will
soon be attained:
Meeting CT Vireinians in washinetcn.
In pursuance of notice a number of gentlemen,
natives OF the Commonwealth If Nifglnin. a,scm
bled at the L. S. Hotel, in the city of Washing
ton. ol The evening of the 3lst of December, Ia
Initiate proceedings having Tor their object The
establishment OF a society to celebrate the first
permanent settlement effected in America by the
Anglo Saxon race, and to keep fresh in the mem.
ory OF the public the bardShips and sacrifices and
services OF the eoloniSts of jamestown. and of
those who have sprung from them.
The meeting was called to order by {. W. C..
Dunilhgu'n. esq, ana, on his notion, the Rev.
Thomas Is. Bal h was appointed chairman, and
William NJ. Overton, and t.. A. Cabell were re-
quested TO act a. Secretaries. After the chair
man bad, in brief.appropriate.and foreible terms,
explained the object Of the meeting-
r.. 1. Montague. esq, delivered "A few remarks
and concluded by offering the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adupted:-
Resofred, That u committee of thirteen be mp.
pointed to draw up a constitution for the furna.
ton of an association to be called the jamestown
Society, having for IFS object the annual celcbra.
ton Of the first permanent settlement of the L.
States; and Ia perpetuate the memory, services,
and achievements which TINT settlement gave IL
America an to the American C nfedeIacy.
The committee named under this resolution is
as follows:
j A. Parker, J. S. Caskie, j. II. Wood, w. II.
Page. b. Tucker. l.. w. Caldwell, J. a. Throg.
morton. w. NJ. 0verton, +. j. Massie, c. w. c
Huntington, +. A. Cabell, l., l.. Loving. f.. c
Carringtnn; and, on motion, the chairman of I'll,
meeting was added.
Next a resolution was offered and unanimous
ly adopted that a committee of three be appoint
10 prepare an address. to be submitted to tn,
next meeting, directing the public attention t
the objects OF the society which it is proposed I.
form. The following gentlemen were appoiute,
under this resolution:
WIN. NJ. Overton, G.. c. Whiting, AMI f.. I
Montag &c.
The thanks of the meeting were rendered I
X. b. Hackney, esq, the proprietor of the u. :
Hotel, for the kindness and courtesy be exhibite
in fnrthering its objects.
Mr.. Benton, on moving, the other day in Con
press. To anpronriata eIan Ul0 IN n ,n,nl.ta III.