Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-13
Public Meeting In King George.

At King t.ors- Conr, Ilouse on Thursday December i
lcour. day lirs nd enthusiastic meeting composed -"
held 10 the Court House for the purpose 81 eArr':
th,. sentiments III regard 10 the recent outrage "t Harper
Ferry srps for their future defence and pro-
recri 4 in case VI fIrtt.: Abolition demonstrations.
Col! I'd T. layio- having been called TO the ehHr' ana
FREE, c. :. Hunter appointed secr.'ry, '.F bE,' ,H,
stirring address from W. l. Mason Esi E was moved 'htt
committee Oi fre hc appointed ~ DRAFT :c.9lGo; 20 bs
suhn.i ted TO the meeting.
whcrripou the Chair appointed LIE 'coS!n. gentlemen
VI. W K Ma-on Esq. Ur K. II. Stunrt. Col. MARI Ar
nclI. Cl,ari-- Mason. ts'!, ami Dr. ?. 7. Himd-.
On a.o;.on the Chairman va. added 20 the coTn!'ire
The committee, ia.tu- iered Tor sh):' ., reported
in- to,o"ii.. preamble .a6 :esc!gt:ons
Wh.rsa. r,.0u- cf the people OF the Northern S'si'-
have or.aa:srd Tor the th"!cal purrots OF Gsa' the
so %; virginia aud sT:iins he blood of ~ citizen, "nf
their properly and have lately rir
.c by s.izus iliTpers Ferry anu shedding Innocent
hoyi aud wh,Isas no atrr spirit In support "i
The Constitution and idw, the Curcd states has been
hD!,,d In any part Of the pa: and threats a"d Gsc
:nrs against the Southern people have been used IN the
r, m, pulpit aud t..e forum without. rebu.e, and, .ry
Sore with apparent acg.,sceEcs causing Us 10 fear Ma;
tn. rrrpf,ssIbe conf Ct 81 hand. and that, ere long,
shall he compelled 20 regard The Northern I"n!', not
brethren, but enemies To var In peGss srsf-e'hs
FR!E.ps. -
Resolved therefore That Se Ae pecre of Kios George
county residing In border County .; tie STATE and eh
posed such Ibusitring invss.Ons. deem il mpoTtAH. 20
prep resisting tea, ad pledge ourselves 10 eicVGT
age tie enlistment o corp, {: tr Eangs::, AID 70 Sup
or, them In preserving t peace uf ;he county and IN
resting and bringing D"ivr- the eSd Authorities al!
Su-prctsd per- ors, ragr E's and Ouil"s.
ke.O!.r Tia: award our thabAs {" TIE GoveTrpf OF
III. ea for his activity efficiency and vigilance
protecting: and guarding :he welfare u the state,
!rsUIvcd Ina, committee he appointed I" prepare
mrnofis! setting forth ;ge in,I 0! Oh: existing m!
.ia .ySen requesting the Governor I" g!gc upon the
L. stature a. i, cUnE session, TO enact laws 70 ors'hRe
elective ode o: GeiVnSr 70 g"e secG!iiy AMI peace 10
the people.
:s.o!y,d Thatve love tc Unon, and have hoped ti-;
IN: Stars and stripes nj ~; remain lis emblem forever VIZ
cni. testified her devotion to by the sschccs she
,,,.u secure II; To III. Union -he believe. are III
a:ct much the glory O tie past, AMI TO It she has
Is looked for the realization O her 9r0cd-si hopr,
Tor tue fGurc but affirm, BY all that j. cherished and
,,sre IA ~. hory ~ ogr Commonwealth: Ivy the 1lo0"
Of her Revolutionary dead 10y The memory o; h-r heroes
add ,:.ies-cufLa', :; UGr wI-hcs can prevail The tu"n
OF tc States shall city 10 ,ra'ioE unless oar rs's
regarded and respected anh our peace aud securiy
re.tp:ed.
Resolved That 10 un;y 9! puno. aud concert of action,
s .yeiod!re only Ery lp- :IuIr shi.'Y inH
ir-ss T!i.." st scared >? Consultation AG
cuy,rS,n "'ri.r' pi ''"rr'crr, cuiiy, trt
-arurss" sr'" l;'u. ... l-. ~ body .! :sr stat.
,tgri' !s...f.. .,.. r,s.-- .,- " '' t=y-e
other rTr.acGi.s 'H .f rr'r' J,
ctr Drac. rE.:, @nr"t '.r t"irftu.'' II oar
corurirn country :" invite :. tH:s OF i. c' -
si-. tn he p-s:on a. All irnElediSe dysD..'-
81 ,a- tu9n -at hr rs:shlhms:. OF separate snd III
depen lea. sJu;htru Confrd.racy.
On notion l. resolved h4t .he proceedings o. tbs
meeting be published 10 The Alexandria Richmond anu
Fredericksburg papers.
Tae meeting tlIru adjourned.
frpD ) ilUs:EP Secretary