Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-12-26
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1 Thos! s. Breun, John D. Lewis; John
lis. Swami, James NJ. Laidley, James H,
Fry. Jacob Goshorn, NichoIas Fitzhugh..
1 During the absence 81 the committee.
1.-THE meeting MAS addressed by George IS
Patton. Esq. DR.. John Parks, andyanaes4
| Fl. Brown, Esq.
Col. sB H.Smith, in behalf ef the Com
lmittee. presented 10 the meeting the fol-
flewing preamble and resolutions.
I WHEREAs. Virginia as one of the Soy.
ereion States Of the Union has pm her
part always conforBed to- and strictly
complied withshef obligations under The.
Constitution; whilst the history VI some
Iof The Notwithstanding States fof the.
last dirty years, and particularly Of late
years has been i series 81. enc oachmenis
UPON and violations Of the Constitutional
Rights Of the Slave, holding States land.
tic recent events al HaFper's Ferry. and
1.-The sympathy expressed from the f3ulpt,5
Iby the Press and by the Peopie5o Of The,
North fof John Brown and his 7fanatieal
associates, have assured lis on tie South
l}tilat aLafge portion OF the Northern peo-'
Eple afe lready and willing 10 doqany and.
everything that, win overthrow The. do.
I,rnestic Illustrations 81 the. South ;;-ands
the endorsement Of Helpers Infamous
book by SIXTY -eight Black Republican
Congressman. BY the Governor of New
York, BIZ Ex Judges and otheFIprominent
persons offthe North sphinly indicates
deadly hostility and bitter hatred on the,
part IF the Black Republicans towards
The South, and / fixed determination on
their part 10 interfere with the institutions
Of the South, in utter disregard Of the
Constitution Of the United States, Of the
decisions OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States. and Of tue Common Rights
Of Humanity Ut " .*=s
\ Be it therefore Resolred. s... II II III
4 !, That we have Witnessed with satis-
faction The dignity and decoruln, no less
than The. irresistible power and stern
Justice exhibited BY Virginia ana her pso7,
pie in the trial, conviction and execution
Of the desperAdoss, who had The ten,srfIy
to invade our soil and murderer people.
81. That we are ready and willing At all
times TO perform our part in carrying in
70 elect any aseasarfs that Virginia and
her sister. Southern States may deem.
piopef and expedient to adopt for the pur.
pose Of protecting and defending the
Rights, Persons, Property and Hoior Of
fSlaxe-holding States. IN
3. That IN yhe opinion Of this meeting
Fit is die duty of The General Assembly 10
put tho entire Commonwealtb nj once in
Fas comptste STATE of defense. Il.
r. 4sS That we reeemmend 10 the General
Assembly % pass such laws and make
neutrality-suspicious. as viii insure i d.
rect trade between Virgipis and foreign
ports and will encourage Southern man
ufaetures. s.aI i,s TX
IS. That tile County of5Kapawha viii
sanction and apProfeLall rdtalnsory meas,
ires=ag against J: non slayelloIding States,
which the wiisddnm 81 yhe General Assem-
| bly, may see ft to enact. ..ee il. r r. >
g. That We will not tolerate many one.
but espvciallyAin teachers, and sprsachsrs,
| tie Iutterarfce and dissemination in cur
m1dst-of seditieqs Or Reasonable %soiti-
\ Iments. II @s - Z
4 n. That evil resort 70 all proper and
L legal means ID suppress the circulation
1 in our community a. abolition documents
spd incendiary publications.. s.= 80 b:
/, g.. That whilst we are gstati6ed 70 wit.
mess tile conservatism Of the Northern
i Cities, as Exhibited in their atefsneet.
ings, we caanot receive Them as evidence
of@Northern sentiment generally until We
see similar demonstl atoms in other meet.
lings.afond otthe bdilotbol Of the North.
i l19. That we most heartily endorse and
I spprove OF The action of Governor Wise
Fl thesfeceDt Harper's Ferry affair.
4 10. That we hereby lepder sonr-thanks
I to- Presd't Buchanan and Governor Pack,
Her of PENNSYLVANIA, for the part seyeralIy
4 performed BY them in the lato affair a
j Harper's Ferry. 40. ll.
Col Smith then addressed the meeting
liz fofcible and earnest manner upon TIL
d critical condition of the. Union DC these
States, and urged the Unanimous adoption
!, Of the Preamble and Resolutions OF the
d COMMITTEE r. i i
i The meeting was also addressed b,
Messrs John SaSwann. ThomasL y, Brour
and Nicholas Fitzhugh. !
I The question being taken, the Pream
BILE aud resolutions, as reported BY III,
Committee were, with great enthusiasm
unanimously adopted. 5iI II, "
!. On motion. id was
81 Resolved. That the Kanaw hs s1d Rich
mond papers be requested 20 pu6lishEt III,
proceedings Of this meeting and that ,
II copy be forwafded TO our Senator AMI
n Delegates in Richmond. s.
4 u CIV. SUMMERS. 6at'm;sr
A, W QuARRlER, lSec'y.
n ~ Coal River Rifiemel.
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