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

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Resofred, ard That the Chairman appoint committee
of fye whose duty il shall be report to this meeting
laws for the government Of the same also to divide
this company into -four sections-one for each magster
al districtto define their local duties home
anything else they deem proper for carrying into
| effect the objects of this association.
| The Chairman then appointed the following committee
| Committee under the second resoution-Dr Robert
Henderson, DIR. lack. Taley, Col " Parrish aud Geo
| II. Mathews.
| Committee under the Sd resolution-CoI V Parrish
Col James NJ. Austin, Jno W. Wilson, Thos B. Clarke
| and b. B. Woodson.
| Rssoired That a copy Of the foregoing proceedings
be forwarded to the Richmond whig, Richmond Enquirer
and Richmond Examiner with n request each to pub
| sh the same.
WILLIAM LEE, Chm.
b. b. wooD.OS, Scc'y.
\ GRAND CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTRATION IN
| PHILADELPHIA
From the Philadelphia PeHHSyipdiiidn of Thursday
We make mp condensed report of the grand rally Of
tona and conservative men ia that city Wednes Law
| night
| The Pennsylrdnidn SAYS:
The 9Th of December 1882 will deserve an immortal
memory Ii will take its place in history the day
the grand and overwhelming demonstration the patr
otc citizens of Philadelphia, who have determined
their feet upon the sectional strife raging in the
halls OF Congress and in other portions Of beloved
land They determined that this city, the home of In
dependence should be free from stain of ratricidnl
sectionasm, aud that voice should ring from
der the shadow OF the Hall OF Independence 10 tell their
brethren of tile linked States of the Western World that
however others may feel Philadelphia stands immOvea.
ole as a rock, for the Union and the Constitution
All over the city during yesterday, patriotic demon
stratons made, and evident that the heart
OF the people, irrespective of party, in the
| ment
Early in the morning, a salute Of 100 guns was fired
by squad of artillery at the landing OF the Charleston
and Savannah steamship company, above Vine street.
Another salute of 100 guns also fired from Smiths
| Island.
At early hour in the morning company of enthu.
siaStc individuals paradcd through the streets with
swivel mounted upon wagon, which fired at inter
walls much to the annoyance of parties and the
amusement of Others The attention of the police was
attracted to the subject and tho fun suspended
The shipping along Delaware avenue in many iustan-
ccs displayed their colors.
Flags displayed from all the prominent hote' S
from the armores of the State Fencibes National Guard
CadWaader Grays, State Arsenal the Bonded Warehouse
at Front and Lombard Streets, and many other places
Between q aud o'clock in the evening a number OF
the fireman rang the bells in the engine houses of their
| respective companies
The bel of ST. Stephens and other churches were
| also rung about the same time.
We have never anything to surpass the rush TO
Jaynes Hall. As the doors opened thou.
sInds OF persons poured up the stairs in solid column
more like mighty army than gathering of civilians
Every trade profession occupation had its rcpresen
atves and the spirit sparkling from their eyes and
in their speech was hearty, enthusiastic and NATIONAL
At the hour for organization the crowd packed and
ammed clear up against the PLATFORM and the crush was
| dangerous to weak RIBS
The Hall which was honored by the holding of this
grand gathering very Handsomely decorated in va
rious ways. From the roof noated an American hag-
On the front of the edifce mammoth transparency was
| suspended, bearing the names of all the States
On either side OF these transparencies were gas lets
burning brighty-one for each State OF the Conrdc.
| racy
Within the vast Hall the scene was imposing Al IN.
Carpenter street end of the Hail. the semcrce OF box
beautifully adorned with double fcstoons of nirs
extending along the whole length of the pannels In
the centre just behind and above the of the Pres.
dent was portrait OF the Father of his Country On
the right and lett OF this picture draping it in their
folds, the National aud State OOlOrs of Col Lewis
| lst Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Disposed about the hail. aud pendant from the boSc,
were many iags and banners which presented CAV and
brilliant aspect to the Among them were no les
than four flags belonging the Scott Legion Two of
these flags borne in the battles of country dur.
ing 1872, and waving over the ranks of our
countrymcn at North Point The other two flags of the
Legion truly magnificent and costly They were
| presented to the Legion in the City OF Mexico.
| handsome banner was presented to the Committee
of Arrangements by Mr. VIM. A. Edwards. IL figured
among the decorations Of the Hall
| Mr. James $. Gibbons Chairman Of the Committee of
Arrangements called the meeting to order aud on hi.
motion the following officers selected to preside
vcs Jas cs@pbs Hon Josiah Randall Hon
I,ase Hgtehgr Hon w@ Reed HOh s,r.vood Hon wi,
IsnIy Phillips. io1 N Price Non Peter Mccall, Non
col John s" GSroi iese FI.nsn s 'Ion R, HSShNs T %
T9I,sT MGhd psls Kost E-ng ssISron Gso Prrbuy
John grigg Grayson Jas Jsaec Aug Heatou Abraham
Geo stuart Williamson, Jenks smith Jos thompson m
ter Jr Ciss II F.her jas Mssse Brsse Gs S W. foi
dedd.rd D, Lrmaisr, Chss inrer.ol Geo Hiiit.
nson, Tre Frsey, Riddle c BuHu u Mel, % wm
drsyt, JtoudsnsassI John ciiauter ersrd Grub
Merri,k Geo W Edwards, GeO McIIenry ' '''''
Patriotic and stirring speeches. from some OF which we
make extracts, made by Hon. j. r. lngcrson Hon
Edward King, Josiah Randall Isaac Ilazlchurs Robert
Tyler, Henry NJ: Fuller II. Brewster, Mr.. PRICE and
Others. The following resolutions we're adopted.
The citizens Of Philadelphia assembled in general
town meeting desiring this iuncture 10 cxpfcss an
earnest sympathy with their icllow.citzsns Of Virginia
recently threatened With attempt to produce serye
/ revolt have
!. Re,olrsd That the longer the government Of the
Union exists with it manifold and ncstimabe blessings
the more i Is consccraed by the affection and devotion
Of those who, do, know no North, no South no
East no West but one common country whose ntegri
" the Constitution alone secures ond whose varying in
/ terests the Union haFm0uiges aHd protects.
2 Rssolrsd That ia the Judgment OF ihs citizens Of
Philadelphia, this sentiment Of fidelity to the Union
would be iruitlcss did IL not imply an obligation impl
city and practically TO recognize every duty which the
Constitution prcscbes and obey and carry honestly into
execution all the laws Of Congress, enacted under the
Constitution.
3. Resoiued That part Of the Constitution Of the
United States Of the Laws of Congress are more obl
gaory the citznns Of the Republic than those which
prescribe the duty Of restoring under judicial process
mgiuves from labor, and that a attempts or combna
tons to defeat frusrste those provisions, and al
State legislation the end arc condemned by the
judgment Of this community
Z. Re'oirc4 That IN view Of what has recently occur
red In the Commonwealth Of Virginia the citizens Of
Philadelphia davow they have always done any right
or Wih 70 interfere with the domestic institutions Of their
sister States.
o. Rfsoirsd That they rsprobaic in the strongest and
eeaFest terms a attempts vhcher by invasion, secret
nsgat0n. the promug alton in any form of anscs
opinions 20 excite seville nsurrecton or 10 arouse those
.ho are lawfully held in scrFitgds 10 do violence and
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