Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-02

At a meeting of a portion of the citizens OF South
ampton held in the Courthouse, Monday the 2lst in
slant, on motion of James 7. Parker Esq., Gen. VIM.
b. Stands called to the Chair and Seth W. Leo APP
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman in brief speech explained the object
OF the meeting which to organize volunteer com.
pany. He told them he alarmist; but, from the
signs of the times thought IL judcous and actually
quse for Southern to be armed and prepared for
any emergency. After Gen. Stands had concluded
James T. Parker, Esq, called for, who responded in
a few very appropriate remarks. He alluded briefly
The outbreak Harpers Ferry aud of the great
Importance Of forming volunteer companies in every
county in the State for the safety and protection
property and appealed to the property holding and in
fluential Of the county aid the young men who
had so gaidHy come oroard Tin getting up this eompa
N.Y.
The Secretary then opened a roll for members and
many young unrcluctantly forward and enroll
ed their names.
On motion OF VIM W. Briggs II was
Resolved That the Chairman appoint = committee OF
three 10 enroll the names of young who might
forward and tender their services in this noble and praise
worthy cause.
whereupou, the Chairman appointed Messrs Jas. L.
Parker, Seth W Cobb and James r. TYLER receive the
name of any young gentleman who might tender it.
The business having been transacted on motion ofw.
W. Briggs, the meeting adjourned TO meet again De-
cember court TO elect officers SC, if the committee
,hould succeed in getting sufficient number.
Thus, gentlemen, you see there some young
in the county willing and DESTROYS protect your negro
property, which is much endanged by being run
of by Northern ndiiei or dssuadedt to rebellion dHdia
StfbOrdiHdtiOH.
III may be permitted to do would suggest few
remarks to the large shareholders and worthy men Of
the county. You know not how you will be called
upon TO defend the Institutions OF the South your pro-
perty and your lives You know how soon the cloud
which is rising in the North may overtake us We
already hear the io'c mMtferiRgs Of the distant anr
and u Is oc fis for 10 close TIE shutter aud pre-
pare for the approaching storm The time will soon
come fear, when will have defend rights aud
our property the point of the strord Then gentle
men, you who are wealthy, for speak to those whose
property desire to protect take worthy and brave
Young men and uniform them. We have many worthy
young men who would join this company and make
good soldiers but they poor and able to uniform
You could use your money in better and nober way
Iou seem lukewarm about this matter but in the Ian
guage of Patrick Henry, shall gather strength b.
irrssolti0H and indction - Shall we talk all and work
nones lou say It Is necessary have volunteer coupa
MES it Is right but you will take steps TO get them up
We ask YOUR AID and cooperation have property
to protect from Northern plHGsrCs aud iardders but
we wish 70 protect your property dHi the rights Of TIE
South. We do not expect YOU 10 bear yourselves
but uniform some meritorious Young man. who will will
lngy take your place, and, probably, some future
day, he NAV win for you victory you will ever be thank
ial for and which Kill him -b i-rsafh Of fame
and c'grv. SW'C
JkRULALEN Va, Nov. 2sth 1852