Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02
Town Meeting.

| Town Meeting.
| At meeting Of the citizens Of Stauntor
on Saturday evening. the 28th inst, N. K
Trout, Esq. Mayor of the town, was calle
to the Chair, and the editors Of the two pa
lpers Of the town, appointed Secretaries
The object Of the meeting having been ex
|plained. on motion of Gen. Hartman, . Com
mittee Of FIVE was appointed to prepare res
olutions for the consideration of the meet
ling The Committee consisted of Gen. w
| 8. Hartman. R. G.. Bickle, G. R. Mason
Jno D. Imboden. and T. Waddell, Jr.
who, through their Chairman, reported tn
following resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas, the people Of Stauntoa bein.
solemnly impressed with the alarming con
dition Of public affairs, feel called upon, a
good citizens and ardent lovers Of their State
its Constitution and laws. to assemble an,
give expression to their feelings and firm
resolve in the present crisis. This crisis
which has been brought about by mockisl
and sacrilegious sentiment. fostered and en-
couraged among large number the citi
zens OF the non-slaveholding States Of thi
Confederacy. under the false name of phi
lanthropy, it becomes our duty, as loyal cit
liens Of Virginia, to meet without shrink
ing and with manly courage.
The foray upon our border at Harpe,s
Ferry. we recognize as the legitimab re-
suit Of the fanatical teachings Of YIN. ID.
Seward and his party, and Will. we claim
to be "order loving and law abiding clt'-
zens," we are yet prepare. TO say to the
non -slaveholdinc State, with the determi-
nation Of freemen, ..ttas far you haze gone,
but you shall goo farther!
lst. ResoEed, That we applaud the Gov
ernor of tbs time-honored Commonwealth,
for the patriotic zeal and vigilance with
whied he has taken sscare that the laws be
faithfully executed"
I'd. Resolved, That in his preparations
to maintain the majesty Of the laws. in the ex-
ecution of the condemned felons at Charles
town, he has given proof of his patriotic f.
deity to that Commonwealth whose dignity
and honor were outraged by the thieves and
assassins who invaded her borders at Har-
per's Ferry.
Sd. Resolved. That now, or hereafter,
whenever our chief magistrate calls upon us
to assist him in the defence Of Virginia in
stitu,ions, Virginia homes and Virginia
laws, we will respond with the offer Of our
lives and fortunes, and the pledge Of our
sacred honor to sustain him.
4th. Resolved, That in the opinion Of
this meeting the cultivation Of military
spirit among our young men, and the or
ganization Of volunteer military companies
for the protection Of our own firesides, the
defence of the honor of our State and the
resistance of invasion, come from what quar-
ter it may, is demanded by the threatening
aspect Of affairs at the present time; and
that it is not only the duty, but should be
esteemed the high privilege, Of the old and
substantial men Of the town and county. to
lend material aid' in the way Of pecunia
ry contributions to those who may be will
ing to risk their lives in defence of the lives
and property Of others.
5th. Resolved, That the Chairman ap-
point Committee of - to solicit con-
tributions for the full equipment of our mil
ititary companies, such as will insure their
preparation and readiness for every emer-
gency.
On motion Of NJ. G. Hartman,
9th. Resolved, That there be raised $500
forthwith, to carry out in part the purpose
of the above resolutions.
It'll. Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the newspa-
pers Of the town.
The blank in the 9Th resolution was fill
ed up with the names of NJ. e. Hartman,
Col. r. Turk, Capt. Peck. r G.. Bickle,
G. r. Mason, and H. NJ. Bell.
During the progress Of the meeting ami
mated addresses were delivered by Jno D.
Imboden, Esq, Maj. Watts, Powell Har,i-
son, B. A. Stuart, and others, and in res
ponse to the solicitations of the Committee,
nearly $500 were raised on the spot for the
purposes indicated in the 4th resolution
There being no further business, the a.eet-
ing adjourned.
N. X. TROUT, Chm.
+ +. W B; M'sa'' JIM 5a' Acting seo'ys.
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