Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-19
MEETING IN Isle OF WIGnr

At n large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of
Isle OF wight county held at their CourtIIouse Mon
day the 9th day of December ls59 (being ON
motion ofN T. Young, Esq. Robert II. Whitfield Esu
was called to the Chair and William H. Casey requested
to Secretary.
Mr.. Whitfield ON taking the Chair explained the obect
OF the meeting, in elegant and pertinent address, in
which he alluded to the outrage a arpers Ferry
the tone OF the Northern Press and Speakers and the
omnous silence of the conservative portion of that section
Of our country, indicating the purposes and designs
OF the enemies of the South lac admonshed the people
to awake TO sense OF the impending danger aud guard
against the nsidous COnspraces of the Northern abo
uousts TO nce the slaves Instructions protesting at
the time that he had the fullest confidence ia the
hdety and attachment of slaves but thought sound
policy dictated that we should be prepared to rehuke
any attempt to poison the minds aud excite the passions
of the slaves however futile such an attempt might prove
At the conclusion of hi, address, motion Richard NJ
Gary, y. L. Young, Willis Wilson, Col. VIM H. DardeD
DIR. f. 7. Vail aud Wm. H. Casey were appointed A COM
mittce resolutions, who after deliberton reported
the following resolutions which unanimously adop
ted:
lst Resolrcd That the promptness of Governor Wise
in arrestng the attack of armed body of yankeeas
as-ns and nsurrectioniss upon State aud in defend
ing the rights OF \irgua deserves the appreciation of
the entire community.
I'd Rssoiped That heartily concur with the ladies
OF our county in the movement made by them to form
society pledged against the purchase use Of any ar
uce manufactured in "A non-savehoding State and that
we will use our best endeavors induce our citizens TO
purchase exclusively of merchants who sell goods of for
eign importation or Southern manufacture
Sd. ResOired That recommend to our citizens the
Importance of paronzng Southern teachers and instit
tons Of learning, and the propriey of abstaning from
encouraging all kinds of Northern newspapers aud peri
odicals
18th. Resol,ed That the Chairman of this meeting ap
point Committee Of ten, to prepare and present 10 an
adjourned meeting on the first Monday in January next
constitution for Southern Rights Association in the
county o Isle OF Wight auxiliary TO the Central Southern
Rights of Virginia"
9th. Rs'oiped, That this meeting recommend the Or
ganzaon Of at least two additional volunteer companies
in the county and advise the appointment OF committee
composed OF four gentlemen IRON each magisteraI dis
rct to receive the names of volunteers and solicit
unable to equip themselves.
9th. Resoirtd That cannot too earnestly commend
TO the favorable consideration Of the General Assembly
the Importance and necessity of arming the militia the
State aud Of adopting such other as may be
deemed necessary TO the protection of the lives and prop
crty Of our citizens
9Th. Resolved That our Senator and Delegate in the
General Assembly be requested further far as they
can in their Representative capacity the objects and
sentiments embraced in the foregoing resolutions:
The following gentlemen constitute the committee re-
quired by the 4h resolution: DIR. James b. Southa ~
T. Young, Jesse 4. Parker, Gen +. NJ Boykin DR. f.
r. Wilson, Geo w Carroll Geo. r. Atkinson, DR.. Thorn
a. II. Barnes, Irwin W. Duck and James Eley.
The committee advised the 9TH resolution is constituted
follows:
District No Jos. b. Hodsden, " W. Noteworthy,
James p. Jordan and Capt. Jno 7. PIudcn.
District No Maj. $. Junius Wilson, Capt VIM NJ
Crockcr, DR.. r. T. Vail and VIM A. Stott.
District No "a. G. Moody, Capt. a. ]. Yelines E.
+. Womble aud j. II. L. COicr.
District No. 4-Col. Geo. =. Hail. Thomas Hall Col
VIM II. Darden and VIM. W. Joyner.
District No. DIR. Thomas H. Barnes. Capt. VIM E.
Barnes, Irwin w. Duck and Alfred r. Butler
On motion it
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
sent to the Richmond Enquirer aud Wing for publication
and the press of Virginia and the South generally be
questcd TO copy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned to the first
Monday in January next.
ROBERT H. WHITFIELD, Chm
WV. II. CASEY. Sccy.