Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-10
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large meeting Of the people Of rGwh.tan convened
in their Court HoHsc ON Monday, the 5th of December
Their cou3ty Court day immediately upon the adjourn.
ment OF the Court-pubic pIocamation of tie oLi..,
and design of the meeting having been nade-snd Wn
Old Sr E.q was, by general consent called on to pre.
SIDE and Philip ST. George Cooke appointed Secre.
tary.
Several resolutions having been offered and ssvs-,I
suggestions having been made by different gentlemen
Philip 81 George Cooke moved that the Chairman an.
point committee TO report resolutions for the consider
alton Of the meeting.
Whereupon, Philip ST. George Cooke. Gen. VIM. G
Scott, Col. Willis j. Dance, Hilary Harris VIM Pope
Dabney, Daniel Hatcher RoLt. nabney and Gen. WIN.
ed Mr.. VIM Old, Sr
The eomLi,tcet after brief retirement, and consulta
uon through their Chairman Mr.. Cooke offered the fol-
loving preamble and resolutions.
Whereas, the recent outrage at Uarper's Ferry has
been followed by almost universal mnnifcstatons Of an
proVa aud sympathy at the North and whereas sixty
seven oi their members Of Congress aud other influential
czens are now aiding in the publication aud circulation
oi lncendiary publications al Of which have developed
state OF deadly hatred TO the South aud her institutions
on the part OF our Northern neghbors which is sufficient
70 sa'lsi! Us that We must rely only upon arms
and energies TO protect ourselves and TO warn rs TO act
with promptness and decision therefore be IL
he'o,pft, That We instruct Senator and Delegate
IN the Iencrn Assembly Of Virginia TO use all their ei
forts 10 pass laws putting the whole State under arms N
revise and make efficient our laws relating TO or
militia aud volunteer system enlarge the State Guard
re-organise the Armory take immediate steps for the
Nfasfi1
TO our citizens the frontier
Resolved That We further instruct them to ;nsist upon
the revision OF our laws Tor the enforcement of peus,s
ior amperng with slaves and upon the passage Of laws
Podng Tor the arrest OF persons suspected thereof
and all yaguHs and Others without visible occu.
psuon or subsistence, aud uan reuodcng the law.
OF evidence Ia such cases as TO make negro TESTIMONY
admissible against the citizens Of all the States vbcrc
negro testimony has been made admissible by their
laws. '
He'o'reh That we recommend to the Legislature to
take steps and afford such aid to the establishment Of
direct trade between Virginia and foreign ports G ,a
be necessary 70 accomplish the same thereby MAKING IN
independent OF our Northern neghbors
htsoirch That We willing TO submit 20 anv amount
OF taxation deemed reasonable by the General Assembly
luiions
he'orod That the thanks Of this meeting be rendered
to his EScelcncy, Gov Henry A. Wise Who unscduced
by promises and unawed by threats has performed the
duties conhued 10 him by the Jonatfuoh In suBurcs.
sing nsurrection, attending the due execution of the
la"s, and putting the State IN proper condition of mill.
y orgahA'uon' Win zeal energy and ability which
deserve the appreciation Of lovers Of good order cycrv
Nhce, anu OF Che people Of Virginia u particular and
epcdsc him our cordial support IN every effort TO
mlinisn 'e supremacy Of the laws aud 10 protect aud
defend our Institutions
Rssoiroi That it il not only prudent but bigblv ne
cesary, that the people Of the several counties in the
state should organize volunteer companies fully armed
aud equipped for the defence Of themselves and their in
Rssoired That these resolutions be sent to opr s.p
tor and Delegate in the General Assembly aud also 10
Ricawond papers for publication.
After TIC adoPuon ID hs resolutions bad been moved
and seconded, Bctamin W Finncy ESQ .bii, opprov
ing tho resolutions objected 70 the statement IA c prs
ambc that The coudlct Of Brewn and bis men had met
With almost uprersa approval and sympathy ~ the
North, upon The ground that lgrIe c8usc vatvr Marty
there Who had been silent and had kent aoof from their
public meetings s regarded the attempt Of these con.
spraiors with horror and deestatou-and 10 this end
proposcda modification Of the preamble
Nc John T. lay opposed the change In the preamble
proposed by W. funcy upon the ground that n vas tho
duty OF those Northern conservatives TO have expressed
their diapprobaton Of The llarPcrs Very attempt In
public meetings aud otherwise.
W. hnuey and Mr Law also discussed The rc-olpfo.s
a. large, A. veil as the proposed alteration and so ia
6en. Nm. G. Scott, Robert pahncy, Cot Willis Dance
Daniel Hatcher, Wm. roPc Dabncy. and GEN VIM Iig
on; aud most Of the gentlemen n the course Of their re-
marks we're warmly appaudcd hy the meeting
The re'outons plt 20 ihe vote ana ,naninous,s
carried, With protest Of Me- Fnney against the state
ment Of the preamble
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned
Wh. OLD, ST., Chairman.
p 81. g. Cocks, Secretary