Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-22
THE RECENT OUTRAGE AT nARPERs FERRY

~ Bile MEETING IN FREDERICK COUNTY
number OF citizens OF Frederick county Va being
in Winchester Saturday Nov 18th the first day Of
the term of the Circuit Court for said county formed
meeting to consider the cases Of the convicted and
sentenced for the recent outrage at Harper's Ferry
Joseph II. SHERRARD was appointed Chairman
ana '" t. SINGLETON, appointed Secretary of the meet
ing.
On motion Of Robt Y. Conrad ESQ. the Chair v,s
authorized TO appoint Committee, prepare resolutions
expressive OF the object and sentiments of the meeting
Ana H. l. Conrad, Esq, DIR. Rob't =. Baldwin and Geo
W; Ward, Esq, were appointed said committee.
The Committee having Withdrawn returned and re-
ported the following Preamble and Resolutions:
As citizens OF Virginia, have watched with deem
interest and concern the proceedings of the Court in
jefferson County which has just ended its sessions and
have been gratihcd that the prisoners were afforded
lar impartial, and deliberate trial with every prou.r IA
clity IN making their jeiences.
fNe OF them, namely. Brown Connie Corci.p5
Green and Cook, have been convicted OF capit, oHar
ce, and sentenced TO suffer death according to law
Whilst we would not have sanctioned or approved any
popular interference expression Of opinion durpr tn
progress Of the trials the session of the Courf o.
deem IT, now our right aud duty for the information of
the Executive Of the Commonwealth, and of the publi,
abroad TO express opinion and that of the comm,
my around us IN regard to certain effort. which W..
have reason to apprehend making and will be cop
thucd TO be made to defeat modify the sentences of
the Law. "
The crime which these men concerted In co,r,,, .i
earned ont IN action a. far possible has no parallel
W O' history Tor IT. atrOcity and danger to the country
u wa uepera'e hagrant inhuman,and without one mit
rating feature The misohiei and dangers attending ,nJ
i)lD"lng II are not transient but unless sunufssaoJ
WI" energy aud decision, will continue 10 harrass ami
snt ultimately destroy our social and domestic ue,ce
neaIe OF society therefore, demands that the
et penalties Of the law shall be certainly promptlv and
without hesitation, inflicted upon these convicted o6pd
t' ms opinion is not formed expressed from arv
lO','e OIL revenge or passion but firm conviction tina,
tIe least failure or iaering to carry ont tho 4, - in dr.
cases TO the strict letter. would eynre shameful vol
ness prOnnlge false views, disgrace the law and do in
'nrdbe harm 70 the Commonwealth All tho MOOT
! Hyla and fpt.,,
VINO, by course Of habitua crime have become ybol
mint Tor civilized society. They are it war with ocicty
",u mummy not the mere deluded fanatics that some
sipPO'e The fact that in THE In previous instances
=" outrage they have acted the tools Of such fanatic
D" en ana women surely cannot eXtenuate their crimes
Vt "ahy l1e less ouictsis Of society. The past hiso
i's q" them al prove them incapable Of any sentiment
gu humanity, which deserves liberation. for ye,rs 49,,
',y have been engaged in brutal ouirages and uurder
u any distinction could properly be made the case Of
'vh We li-t one tried, II probably the worst in IL Gle
''S"hrcs OF aggrnyation. lie has able aud Influenza,
connections WL" very properly. have taken csfeei,I
i'7' a'9 iNe best means 70 defend him. Yet tho evil
.uce 900 ui- case only showed that after leading the life
OF EaEabOud and outlaw almost ever since b &c. H.,
manhood, he embarked with BroEn in hs conrri,,, .
.H9 lor month. prior TO The outbreak wis here In our
midst, aud acting the secret AGENT 10 r,at1. H.
'sheue Of horrible crime that be was tho ,1,gt -
'nd efficient actor 10 The affair itself with the least err
tgltt ~ nn own peron 10 danger aud then took 10
/ 'gnt rom his comrades aud from Justice
we do not hesitate 10 say that above are erpressd m
'."5 entertained, almost With uuauimitv by our felov,
'H<.ns OF this aud the adjacent countes aud b.t n
''y unefence OF opinion exists IL IL 70 triaing or CON
,'led a. not 70 be apprecabe IN the general o4urs
/ iIut hls come 90 our notice
We learn, therefore, with feelings OF rIrprsc and TO-
tg in"t one howspaper iu neighborhood and so,o
h'lual' among us, entertain Che idea of de- rro,,
y" lg"NuuB or committing The sentences Of tese mon
"f OF some one or more Of them and tbercr,.. v ~.
| 'lNloN y" prevent minpprohcnson abroad Of bn rc,i
..l'lmeni OF the community most deeply concerned Inv
j. UvG"' R,,o'r,5, That We deem il OF the tigb.,,
Importance 70 The interests of Society and of tbc So,
i'at these sentences Of the law above referred IN I
ul' exception or modification, be executed Rruiv and
promptly according 10 tho letter y '''
= That copy Of these proceeding. authenticated
10y thc officers Of this meeting be- sent to Gov H..
\. Nise-and that the be also published ~ ,by
newspapers. F"'" }" tne
the question was put 10 the meeting. and the ,..,
O'e ana resolutions were unanimously adopted '''
W G. siSoLuoS sec'y. '''''''D' On" d.