Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-19

Public Mre'rE In Appom'nex County.
At large aud respectable meeting Of the people
of this ounty. held In their Court House. on THURSDAY
the 4,h lust, that being court dsy.-oa motion Of U. j.
Fore. Col &c. Ches,hsm, called the Chair, and
Dr. r. II. Watkins, aud Capt S.e eer q II i.m appointed
Secretaries. Al the request Of the Chairman, DR. r.
Mcpssrnon. addressed tho meeting and in an sppropri
ard foreio,s explained is OH .ct whervup-
motion, the Chairman appoiacd the following gen
smen committee to prepare suitable resolutions for III,
meeting, to~it: Temple D. Richardson, ST.. X S. Nor
RI. Spencer Gillian, Dr.. II. Watkins, @ %. Abbit Sr.
De- J. r. McDeamon, Charles Fore. G. b. Portwood
Cover Harvey, Esq and d. p. Robertson. The Commi'
having retired unanimously adopted and reported tn,
| following resolutions.
Resolved ls, AZ the friends of Temperance Liberty
and good order, have behei with pain u solci,ud,
the co-rse OF der in mdst, STYLED the Sons oil
remperan that whilst urge o. ction them as
long they confne themselves their 10 Ultimate aud
protested oiect-,hs suppression Of intenpersncs by
pursussion, argument and 'S.mpr yet their course o
action in this county in relation Politics aud elections.
together with developements furnish sui
tent grounds to 'xcit, apprehension aud awaken alarm
III the mind OF every ,rend OF Liberty peace and good
order. IN our community.
erd Resolved, In much as has been publicly dc.
cired in this place by distinguished leader lecturer
aud decl,me moral ,siou will not do IT, having
been sufficiently tre that they have now arrived at
point for acton and accordingly the strong arm
the law to deprive us Of that Liberty which has been
here seeking TO restrain and frter in aatura
lust rights by New England Legislation and coertiou,
Therefore,
Resolved, That will submit be deprived OF
these our inaensoe rights liberty aud the pursuit
happiness according the dictates Of consen.
anu u igmsns by tho adoption of this progressive
new figed Yankee doctrine, The Maine Liquor Law.
Resolved, That We will never bow necks, nor sub
init ourselves be eered by chains which have
thus forged for
III Resolved That the recent incorporate conduct OF
the Sons OF Temperance, inviting aud inviting the
notorious itin"rant hreir, Philip s. White lectur,
US in the face oil such dadscton and opp ,siiina (,ni
this particular timc) VISA In bad taste, aud exhibited
van, OF respect and proper feeling towards that portion
Of our citizens, large ms ,rity vi whom known
f with them; such conduct being calculated sxcit
divide, aud distract our community, aud array por
zion in ii te-ness ana strife against h. other.
4h Resolved. That il Is the du of every good ct.
Zen 20 dscountenance such conduct and call
the people OF this county especially, mark
those who originated these meetings and disturbances
sho first made it element in elections decl,r,
thew will for other than Sous Of Temperance Il
nicr and "ho found active in e!sc.:oaecr
ing for Sons OF Temperance alone TO all offices.
The above resolutions read rrresi, aud support
ed hy amember of the committee inviting free
20 o. j elton being made however, and the benl
called for, they unanimously adopted by the meet
ing.
The Chsirmsn then having hecn called for, and
delivered effective argument against the phsrslics
utraisn of the present day, concluding amidst the
vi the audience.
On MOTION
Resolved, Tha, these proceeding, be published In til,
rcwspsp-rs OF Lynchburg and Richmond.
o. motion, the meeting then -Gj 'urncd.
f. CHEATHAM, Chm.
R e. G.I W.4s,s, Secretaries.