Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-03

our domestic peace rights that there should
be IN each county In this State than two well or.
CANNED volunteer eompanies-one cavalry aud the other
niantry-perieeiiy equipped, and NE and each OF Us
pledge our best endeavor to raise the In this coun-
W. asd we hereby request the OF our sister
counties In petition to the Legislature an early and
favorable consideration Of the laws relative to volunteer
companies that the difficulty which exists Ia raising
them may be obviated =
Srdy That crisis has arrived In the history Of our
country when IL must be apparent all and
candid minds that the destiny of the South depen upon
the union and harmony of her counses and the
military means for her dcfeneethst she should not trust
eseu TO the hands OF uncertain friends but hold fast
the doctrine that all Who for her are against her
4thly That, while as Virginians feel lively sense
OF gratitude for the Kind offers Of lately ten
dered US from abroad We have, nevertheless full con.
hdence that citizens win always be ready 20 de-
lend and able to maintain the dignity and supremacy Of
The following resolution was introduced and mani.
mously passed:
Resolved That feel called upon in spirit of gen.
crous candor to advise all vendors Of paent medicines
all itnerant pcdars and stragers of every class all
gangrnders book agents and Yankee teachers of both
sexes TO be very ecumspect in their walk aud
ton within the limits of this county and especially In ~
| gard TO "our peculiar institutions"
On motion OF Mr.. ID. Sharp the proceedings of this
meeting were ordered to be sent to the Richmond and
petersburg papers with request that they be published
| Gxo. q. Rrss, Secretary.
| MEETING KING WILLIAM
| Al sn enthusiastic meeting held at King William c. III
Nov Ssh irrespective of party express their indig-
nation at the late outrage committed at Harper Ferry
| by Jno Brown and his abettors wM A. BRANToN was
called 10 the Chair, and CANON s GARRETT appointed
Secretary
The object OF the meeting having been explained by
Dr "eorge 3 Lewis in forcible and pertinent remarks
VIM :. fountane, q. Bosgs and Jno H. Pitts addressed
| the meeting in strong appeals
Tue following resolutions unanimously adopted !:
LIST Resofrcd That a committee of five be appopted
TO draft resolutions, declaring our 10 ppr
chase no articles of Northern manufacture and such
other resolutions as they may deem fit to be presented
to this meeting on the 4th Monday of Dec next
I'd Resofred, That the thanks of this community are
heartily returned to Gov Wise for his promptness and
iearessuess in suppresng the late outrage at Harpers
Ferry.
John $ Lewis, VIM. T. Fountaine, C. Bogcs. b. r.
Douglas aud John H. Pitts appointed the commit
tee to draft resolutions.
On motion the meeting adjourned To converse on Tho
4th Monday in Dec next
Re'oired That these proceedings be forwarded to the
Richmond Enquirer Wing and Examiner.
NETTING CLARKE
Pursuant to previous notice, number Of citizens of
Clarke assembled in the Court House at Berryyil on
Monday the 2Sth November to give public expression
TO the sentiments of the county with reference 10 the
Ferry.
The meeting organized by appointing Major f.
W: Massey President and NArHASIEL b. MEADE, Sec
On motion of ThOs. F. Nelson, the Chair spponteda
committee OF five (Messrs. T. +. Nelson T. T. Pendleton
Col b. Morgan, DIR. q. X. Funston and Col W. Dear.
mon to draft resolutions to be acted npon by the meet
ing.
Whilst the committee we're out, E. B. Mantor. ESQ.
being called for made brief but eloquent aud patriotic
address the Clarke Guards (who were in the mee,ip
IN which he stated that whilst he was native of The
North, If he could not live in Virginia as freeman he
would leave his manged remains in defence of her ins
buttons.
Mr.. John B. Norris also responded in spirited address
On motion, Mr.. John r. Num- was added to the COM
mittee resolutions.
The following portion of the Preamble made Al the
Frederick County meeting adopted by the Commit
tee, and together with annexed resolutions adopted
unanimously:
AS citizens of Virginia we have watched with deem
interest and concern the proceedings the Court JEFF
ferson County which has jus; ended sessions and have
been grauhed that the prisoners afforded fair i'm
partial and deliberate trial with every proper facility in
making their defences.
Five of them, namely Brown Coppic, Copeland.
Green and Cook have been convicted of capital offences
and sentenced to suffer DEATH according TO law
Whilst We would not have sanctioned or approved
any popular interference or expression of opinion dur
ing the progress of the trials the session OF the court
we deem It, now our right and duty for the information
OF the Executive of the Common weah and of the Pub
lie abroad TO express opinion and that of the COM
munity around u.s. in regard to certain efforts which We
nave reason To apprehend making and will be con
tnued to be made TO defeat modify the sentences of
the Law.
The crime which these men concerted in common and
carried ont IN action as far possible has parallel in
IN our history for its arocy and danger to the country
It was deliberate fragrant, inhuman and without one
mitigating feature The mischiefs and dangers attend
ing anu following It not TRANSIENT but unless sun
pressed with energy and decision will continue TO haras
and might ultimately destroy our social and domestic
peace The welfare OF Society therefore, demands that
the extremist penalties of the law shall be certainly
promptly, and without hesitation inflicted upon these
convicted offenders. This opinion il not formed or cy
pressed from any motive OF revenge passion; but
urn conviction that the least failure fterug to carry
out the law in these cases to the strict letter wouJ
eynce shameful weakness promuge false views disgrace
the law and do incurable harm TO the Commonwealth
All the proofs show that these men are wlcss and nhu
man rnfians, who, by course of habitual crime have
become wholly unfit for civilized society They are NJ
war with society and humanity; not the mere deluded
iaics, mat some suppose The that In this AS In
previous instances OF outrage they have acted "a the
tools OF such fanatcal and women surely cannot
eNtenuaie their crimes make them less outcast. of
society The past histories of them all prove them inca
pabe of any sentiment of humanity which deserves toll
eraon Tor years pas. they have been engaged in brutal
Outrages and murders.
"lf any distinction could probably he made tho c,s.
oil Cook, the last tried is probably the worst in s
circumstances Of aggr,vation He has able and infu.
entail connections Who very probably have taken rs
peci pains and the best defend him Yet the
evidence in bis only showed that after leading ia.
life OF yagabond aud outlaw ever since he grew tn man
hood he embarked with Brown in this conspiracy and
Tor months prior to the outbreak here in our midst
aud acting the agent TO mature the scheme Of
horrible crime; that he the active and efficient ac
tor in the affair itself with the least exposure Of his own
rades aud from Justice
I'VE do not hesitate say that above are expressed
tue views entertained, almost with unanimity by our
telOwci'iZers of this and the adjacent countics and
that IL any difference of opinion exists IL il 80 trnr or
Concealed as not to be apprecabe in the general eI
preston that has come to notice"
Resoired, That this meeting cordially and unqualified
ly approve Of the action of the Governor Of the Com
monwealth IN concentrating troops at Charestown aud
vicinity to defend and protect the rights and soil Of vir-
GINA
Resolred. That John Brown does not deserve the
credit OF being fanatic and that hold him TO be an
abandoned outlaw, highway robber cut-throat and trail
tor.
Resolrei As the opinion Of this meeting that the Mag
strates are hereby inst ucted and called upon 70 carry
out the laws with respect free negroes aud to force
them either TO leave the State be sold into slavery
Resoired That while deem the course Of the clarke
Journal ineSPedent and impotic in the premises yet
we do not question the motives Of the editor o. bis sound
ness on the slavery question In the smallest possible de-
gree.
On notion copy Of these proceeding we're TO he sent
TO Gov WISE also that they be published In the news
papers In this District and n Richmond city
On motion Of Mr. ID. Meade, the meeting adjourned.
+. N. MASSEY, Prost.
! N. b. MEADE, scc'ty.
MEETtNG ~ STANTON.
| AZ meeting ofthe citizens Of Stanton, on Saturday
evening, the 26th inst ~ X. Trout ESQ., Mayor Of the
town, called 20 the Chair aud the editors Of the two
papers Of the town appointed Secretaries The object Of
fto havi Iqou r