Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-03
MEETING IN CHESTERFIELD

There large and enthusiastic gathering of por-
ton of the most respectable and intelligent citizens OF
the county, in the court house. the 18th ut, (hat
being court day. for the purpose Of expressing such SEN
mcnts in relation 70 the recent reasonable Invasion OF
the soil of Virginia at "Harpers Ferry" by abolition
fanatics from the North, the times demanded
Jeremiah Hobbs being called TO the Chair, and Dr..
John w. Wake, appointed Secretary On motion Of
b. H. NASH committee of seven were appointed to ar
range business for the action of the meedug whereupon
the following gentlemen named by the Chair: Is.
H. Nash William Ambers c. c. McRae; Charles ".
Friend; James II. Cox; L. NJ Burfoot and Joseph
Mason.
In tho absence OF the committee, Messrs Marmaduke
Johnson A. Ames Wake, Coghill Cox, and Wood were
called out and made patriotic speeches which were well
received. The committee, through their Chairman, H.
H. Nash submitted the following preamble and resolu-
tons which were adopted
Phecds, There has been recently an invasion OF the
commonwealth of Virginia" at "Iapers Ferry in the
county of Jefferson, by certain awess bands OF mara
ders from ofhe Northern States OF this Coniederacy
for the purpose OF melting Instruction and rebellion
among the slaves of this State and whereas in repeing
said INVASION OF the best citizens Of Jefferson coun
~ murdered the soil of Virginia; and whereas
throughout many of the sosyed free States there has
been expression Of sympathy for the insurgents in said
invasion and contemplated insurrection and where
az there has not been until recently any expression
of public opinion either by the people of the said states
in meeting assembled through their press in condem
nation OF John Brown and bis confedeates for their
midnight and assassin-lke attack upon the unoiending
citizens of jefferson county therefore be il
Resolped, lst That observe with deep regret the
rapid growth and uninterrupted progress of tanatca
spirit in the Northern States Of the Coniederacy, which
not only threatens TO the conservative sent
ment Of that section but which alike threatens the peace
and safety of Southern society
ResOiifd, %. That in the expression OF sympathy
throughout OF the Free States for John Bro
stained with every character of vice and every de-
scripuon OF crime and finally engaged in making muir
deruu- attack at a dead hour OF the night upon un
offending people aud sacrificing human life in crusade
upon the institutions OF the South recognize spirit
only dis,oyll aud unpatotc but criminal and trea
sonsbe in ITSELF and which tends to overthrow the gov
and procure the dissolution Of the Union unless
speedily arrested.
Reso!ued 3D. While We prefer to remain in peace
with neighbors of the Nortn and preserve the
Union in the spirit in which formed and de-
precats the sad consequences OF disrupture Of The
Union that is not Of equality aud in which
have our rights protected and respected
Rssoicea 4th. That heartily approve of the estab
lishment of direct trade between the Southern States
and foreign countries and that long rights
outraged by the Northern people, we are in favor of
couraging Southern industry aud thereby, far
can, make ourselves Independent Of our enemies.
ReSOlrca jh. fhat in the midst of the violent ourag
es which by expression of sentiment and otherwise, have
been visited By of the Northern people South
rights congratulate the conservatives of the
North, and our people on the noble stand that has
been taken in Philadelphia and Boston, and il promised
elsewhere in opposition the mad spirit which been
displayed in certain portions of the North against South
ern interests and look hopefully to the efforts Of
conservative friends at the North TO and them
from the Vaccinations Of mad men to destroy the peace
of the country and that these expressions of
sentiment may cOnduce that the part oil the
friends Of the Union and the rights Of the S0h which
alone can arrest the active encroacbmens of fanatics
Resolrsi 6h That the thanks OF this meeting be
dered to his Eyceency Henry A Wise for the prompt
efficient and able manner in which ne has discharged the
duties confded to him by the constitution in suppressug
Instruction and particularly in putting the State in
proper condition of military organization, with zeal,
energy and which deserve the unqualified spprO
baton of every good citizen OF this Commonwealth and
we pledge him and ia Office cordial sup
port in every effort TO maintain the supremacy of the
laws end TO defend and protect our institutions.
RsS0lrsd, 9Th. That We suggest and recommend that
there shall be thorough organization Of the military de-
fence of the Commonwealth and will cheeriuy submit
any reasonable amount OF taxation for Jrticous and
proper system OF defence and that would suggest tie
propre o! manufacturing arms and the preparation OF
ammunition OF State account.
H..o'ycd, Sjh That feeling every confidence in the
skill ability and judgment Of our representative and Sem
ator in the Legislature Of Virginia, deem any nsrac
ton them unnecessary and leave them 20 act accor-
ding TO the suggestion OF their Judgments and the
eHigency OF the occasion.
Resoiued 9th That we tender our cordial thanks to
the company of volunteers from SCHENECTADY, IN Nc1
York. foe their prompt offer Of their ierUics TO our Cor
assist in protecting against any threatened
iuosion and recognize in that Offer spirit of fra
teturl feeling pIicb l., truly cheering and gratify'ug
Before the adoption OF the foregoing preamble and
resolutions the committee offered minority report re-
commenting the adoption Of resolution advocating the
doctrine OF uon-n,ercours- Tits suggestion excited
considerable discussion in which &essrs. &. " Friend
W. Ambcrs, J. Il Cox c. c. McRae, and J. W. Wake,
opposed the "noniutercour-e doctrine aud Messrs. Il.
Nash, Burioo', Wood AID Cogb advocated is adop-
ton The sense of tho meeting being taken, the non
intercourse resolution LOST, and the preamble and
resolutions as originally submitted by tire committee,
were adopted with reclamation.
On motion il agreed that copy OF these resou-
lions be sent to the Captain of the schenectady Yolun
teer Company.
On lotion it was ordered that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the various papers Of the State.
JEREMIAH HOBBS, President.
DB J. w. Wake Secy.