Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-09

Public Mssting in Montgomery County.
Al a msssinx Of the eltissns .of Mossgomssy
county assembled at the oeortl,vuse on the sth
day ofDscsmbsr 1859. pussuant tap evieas netics.
On motion Gsn. Robsrt Prsston was called 70
the 'shar and Wm. NJ. Darnifs and james N.
Wade were appointed 6ecrstsriss. ~
The Hon. VIM. Ballard Prsstea explained the
object Of the meeting, and upon liis motion CON-
mitse was appointed 70 prepare and repsrt fcsoiu'
sous Cor the consideration VI ths meettsg wlssrs-
wpon tbs following gentlemen wsro appointed BY
the Chair to constitute said committee Hon. VIM.
ballard Preston ohm. Jas Tsylor. W. r. Staples,
j.. w. L. Charlton. Col. Edwsrd Hammst, Chas
"A Ronald, Waddy @. Cursin. "A Lucass, Jao.
j.. Wade, Col. VIM. Thomas, VIM II. Pertatsr.
Hugh Crockett, II. O. Waltsrs. jos. b. fulwilsr.
ID. r. MoCsuley, Anderson Howard, Edward
sjublstt and Barney Zoll, who having retired,
r.fter briof absence rcturued and reported the
following Preambls snd Resolutions.
Whersas;a band Of armed fanatics from the non.
slaveholding States Of the Union, roosnsly invs-
cd tho peaceful soil of Virginia, with tho avowsd
J,nrpose 10 incits our slaves to insurreesieu aud
ebellion, and thereby TO involve ttie oisissns Of
his Commonwealth and the Southern States In
he horrors and calamitiss Of IN nsstius aud SER
vile war; and In the attempt ~ eonsuuate this ne
farious purpose, perpetratcd aots Of murder upon
our citisens and treason against the gossrnmcnt
OF Virginia, for which enormous crimes sucli OF
them Az have bsen arrested. have been convicted
trial befors coart and jury ii the country. And,
horsas tho people Of the aonsa vsholding States.
~ far from suppressing the fell spirit which
p n'mptsd and directed THE conspiracy agsnst the
y sacs and safety OF this Commonwealth BY oil the
m oral, religious and lawful influences at thsr
OF 'mmand. and by q resort ~ every means In their
power ~ aid. assist and cooperate in arrssting.
puuishing and reprobating its authors aud insti-
ators; have, on tho contrary 18th few exceptions
and in email numbers. (so far us wo ara advised
witnessed with criminal indifference, u not with
appreciation ths attack upon our rights md insti-
tutions, and have expressed tho most profound
sympathy for the pariics engaged in its pe-petra.
u, On; and whereas. large numbers af the citizens
of those States have advised, oounselle and ooop-
OF ated with these offenders against justice, have
o. attributed arms and munsy for thoir enterprise,
H. ,yc formed leagues and assooauss - oiest their
d,,livernncs from the custody of the law, and
th roughout this trea.ouabIe, murderous and afro.
OF Gus transaction, have by word. decd and pur
p NO shown themselves implaoahle enemies IN the
co institution Of the country. to the safety, Tranquil
it, and lives of the ctiEens NJ the S,uthern States
ard uuat aud unworthy Of fellow -hip or eommun-
10 q with any moral, christian or law abiding pco-
pie Therefore. be it t -
Resolved. LIST. That we, the people f Mont
g'smery county, have witnessed this demonstration
OF fanatcism mud sectional HOSTILITY in on-slavs.
holding Statts, with the deepest regret and the
mo.'t profound indignation. that ,hey seem ~ ex.
aid the return oi those sentiments Of fratsrnal re-
gard, without which the Union ecud' never have
been formed and cannot We perpciusted --thst the
failure Of any large controlling portion Of the
people OF the on-savehoding States to speak out.
in fearless tones Of condemnation Of The lIarpsr's
Ferry outrage, and Of the outrageous sentiments
that would exat its perpetrators, as heroes and
martyrssa,isfy us Of tho folly Of looking tn that
quarter for the suppression Of these sentiments.
aud for preventing recurrence of these injuries
and outrages Of which ~s complain; and imperi-
lively admonish the South that in the future she
can only rely for security. tranquility and repose,
upon tho justice Of her cause.-the favor of prov-
dence aud the true hearts and ble arms
Of her sons. ..--. .t..f.s..0s 1.#
2Dd. Resolved. That we have an abiding Gun
Gdencc. under the providence Of God, that the
people Of Virginia arc als To protect their below
ed Commonwealth h. maintain their civil md reig-
ions liberty and constitutional form OF government
1t domestic slavery 10 the humane kind, christian
and patriarchal form in which IL exists. against
all assaults invasion or interference come whence
they may TINT 1t is, our duty noto 10 prepare for
II conflict which seems inevitable and can only 10
avertei by an abandonment on the part of our
assailants Ct oil the objects purposes AMI machinn.
tions they have thought fl to array against us.
And TO this end we invoke the calm and dccis-
sive action of our Legislature now in session to
prepare the Commonwealth for the impending
crisis by organizing our Militia furccs and ali
our Military means VI defence; by snpprcssing
the intercourse and traffic between the free ncgr,
population and citizens Of free States; by such
Legislative euactments on the subject on tho sub.
ject of our free negro population as mny bs prop
or and necessary /; by the passage Vt laws for tho
arrest and expulsion from our midst uf Nnrthern
agents and emssgfes, who under any prAtess
whatsoever como to tampcr with our slaves; f,ir
the encouragement Of direct foreign comn,erco
q nd the establishment Of Southern trade On tho
f rim foundation Of Commercial Independence; for
be suppression Of all abolition or ncendiary news
impers, books, pamphlets or qualifications; for a
Hon-in;ercour-e with those States whose prineiples
n od policies are srrayed in hostility against psou
this vital question.
Sd. Resolved Tha. we viii cooperate In ,ach
measures Of non-intercoursc in trade and com
nerco with merchants Of the mon. .slave ve-hslting
States, and in such measures for patronxing and
trading with the merchants who purchase in
Southern cties. import directly 10 the southern
ports, as may secure the general cooperation and
concurrence Of tho counties Of this Common-
wealth.
4h. Resolved, That his Excellsncy, HENRY A.
Wire, Governor of this Commonwealth, by tho
yigor, courage. conduc, and wisdom he has 50 sig.
naliy displayed in defending the rights and exc
cutting the laws uf this Commun ssit, ba, a,trnc-
ted the ndniiration and won, q hs deserves, the
appreciation and gratitude Of the people pf Mont
gomery, ~
5.h. Resolved, That it is expoiien. and prupcr
that one or more volunteer compasics b. formed
in tie county OF Montgomery. 81 .sot
The Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston bengfhen call
ed upon addressed the meeting in speech of |
great ability and eioquence. He was followed by |
W. Il. Staples, VIM. Watts Of Roanoke, Joo. J. |
Wade. .Jas. @. Taylor, aud Chas. A Ronald in |
shurt and eloquent addresses. after which shAPts-
amble and Resolations were unanimously and en- |
thusiastiea'ly adapted. 81 gie3ss y -
On motion il was further sesolss;l thatsLe pro- /
ceedings ii this meeting BE- pabliehsd in ~ a6las