Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-13

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,;ty and more recently Professor in Marshall Col
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p,.,o,, TsApE.-There were received Mt the
naan, ,f the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad yes
,a,t.v Al loaded cars consisting of the blowing
,Vho,t 8 Y bush Flour l73 barrels Hogs 1872
'oo hounds ; Miscellaneous s 1000 pounds. There
were Is loaded cars sent west same day.
u,,r,xc N Franklin COUNTY "A very large
lin, of the citizens Of Franklin county, Va,
;rresnectye of partly was hold at the Courthouse
w w ,hs 5th day of December 1852 The meeting
,.,s called to order by Col. Hughes billiard, on
whose motion Dr.. Richard NJ. Taliaferro was call
ei to the chair and q. Il. Dennis and licnry +.
Garner appointed Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting was explained iy
Major ,Iubal A. Early and on his motion, the
Chairman was directed to appoint Committee Of
five tn prepare business for the meeting.
The Chairman appontel the following gentle
men as said Committee: Messrs Jubal A Early,
Hugh Nelson, Hughes Dl!ard, Geo. L. Dennis
ant, Peter Saunders Jr.
The Committee after elaboration reported the
following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, A most wicked and diabo,cal at
tempt has lately becn made by IN armed baud Of
,e.peradoes from the Northern portion of this
Confoleracy to inaugurae servile instruction
upon the soil Of Virginia, for the purpose of des
troying by force the institution of domestic slave
rs rs it exists among us, which resulted in the
murder of II number OF quiet and respectable citi-
zens, and if successful, would have entailed upon
the VIII 10 community horrors not to he thought
Of with patience. And
Whereas, This attempt although perem pto-
rily suppressed seems to havo met with the sym
patty and appreciation Of large number Of
the Northern people, and does not appear to have
been properly rebuked by any considerable portion
of thenl-a state Of things which admonishes us of
the necessity of providing against repetition of
the outrage and of preparing for the defence OF
our rights, Therefore Resolved,
|. That the system of domestic slavery rs it ex-
lists among w is solely and exclusively a concern
of our own and not subject in any way to the in
reference of any other portion the world, wheh
er it he in the way Of moral suason, Legislative
enactment or physical force, and that we will re-
sst to the utmost any effort to intermeddle with
the said system.
.. That while the people of Virginia have al
ways been loyal to the Federal Union and to their
Constitutional obligations under it, and desire to
remain So if tLov can, without a sacrifice of honor.
they will not permit the said Union to become thu
means of oppression and degradation to them, but
sooner than submit to the wrongs, which the pres
ent state of sentiment at the North seems to por-
tend, thoy would sunder all the bonds by which
they arc bouni to a people 50 disregardfu of their
duties and obligations.
s. That it is the duty of Virginia in the present
condition of affairs to prepare for any emergency
that may arise, and for that purpose tie Common
wealth ought to be put in complete state Of de-
frnse, that every male citizen capable of bearing
arms shall provide himself with good rife or
other fire arm, and that the same be exempted by
Inv from taxation or levy under execution.
4th. That the legislature ought to provide bye
laws for the organization and equipment of Vol
unteer Companies throughout tue State and the
Governor ought 30 be vested with the power OF
calling into service in case Of invasion insurrcc-
ton OF rebellion any number of volunteers that
may be ne .essvry, and organizing them into com
NAMES, Regiments or Brigades and he ought also
to re vested with the power OF appointing the
Field Officers Of the volunteers called out, when
organized into regiments and also OF appointing
Brighter and Major Generals to command them
when the force may be large enough.
5. That the Virginia Military Institute oushtto
receive the fostering care of the Legislature, and
suitable means ought to be adopted to encourage
the establishment in the State OF manufactures Of
powder and firearms, 90 that we may have at
homc the means of protection.
&. That we will cheeriully submit to any amount
of taxation that may be necessary to place the
State in an efficient defensive condition.
T. That the people of the Southought by common
consent to discontinue the use, far as practical
BILE of all articles Of Nor hern manufacture and
of all Foreign goods imported through Northern
ports; and We pledge ourselves that until the
people of the North shall return t" sense OF their
duty to those vi the South. we will give III" pr,-
ference in buying what we need to articles "i
nF thorn i'm. IN.
ton, over those of Northern manufacture and
Northern importation, aud we recommend that
merchants stop tuying their supplies III North
cities.
s. That the Legislature ought to make sonie
suitable provision to aid the establishment ct lines
oi steamers or sail vessels between the ports II IT.
ginia and those IF England and Europe, nnd by
any constitutional means that mag be approrr!ate;
encouragement ought by law to be given to the es-
adjustment Of manufacturers in the State, ana to
direct trade with foreign ports.
Q. That for the prompt discharge of his duty IN
aiding in the suppression OF the lnte Outrage at
llarper's Ferry tie thanks of the people OF Nir-
glnia, are due to the President OF the United
States, and thew are especially due to Gov. WISE,
TO the energetic and efficient steps taken by him 10
yindcase the rights, honor and laws of the State.
10. That if any member Of either House OF Con
grcss advised, couusele |, or allotted by money rr
Otherwise the schemes of John Brown and his
followers. or Of knowing them beforehand, he
failed to expose them, then such member OF Con-
grcss is morally, if not legally traitor OF the
darkest hue, and ought to be expelled from the
body to which he is disgrace
Ii. That copy of these resolutions be sent to
ths delegates from this county in the Legislature,
and that they lie Published in the LynehbuFg and
Richmond papers.
On m ton the above preamble aud resolutions
We're unanimously adopted.
The meeting was fureibly addressed by several
gentlemen present.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.