Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-07
MEETING IN NICHOLAS

At a meeting OF portion the citizens of Nicholas
county held at Moore's schoChouse on Saturday the
DIST OF JAM 1850, Jacob Hutchinson called to the
Chair and q. A. Board appobed Secretary.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. Hutchinson stated the OBJ
jet OF the meeting to be 70 give public expression
10 tho sentiments of this community in regard to the
Harpers Ferry outrage
On motion of J. W. Powelthe Chairman appointed
the following gentlemen j. w Powell Ambrose Rucker,
j. B Burroughs, Maj. A g. Harold aud A. NJ. Whitman
committee 10 draft resolution for the consideration OF
this meeting, who retired and reported the following
preamble and resolutions, witch we're unanimously
adopted
Whereas We love and appreciate the Union, not as it
exists but il desgnd bv the trainers of the
Constitution, and whereas the lawess invasion OF
State by set OF devils AMI the murder of our citi-
in cold blood while in theeaceable pursuit of their
daily avocation, came upon a Unexpectedly a clap
OF thunder of ciOudless sxJ and whereas we at
first disposed to regard thead invasion the work
Of few deuded fanatics mudcrcrs aud robbers we
now however, are constrained believe that the said
outrage known the Harper, Ferry outrage has rot
met aud been treated with tha disapprobalion by the
public sentiment OF the nOn.saNoding States that its
enormy demands and which thesavehoding States had
right to expect; and whereaswe believe in the cor
rectuess OF the theory and pacse OF African slavery
and that mean 10 maintain il at every hazard and to
the last extremity and to this EN- we pledge our Hues
our fortune, and or sacred bona. Therefore,
South regarded by this meetings. above all questions
Of party politics. and that will frOwn upon and de-
every OF policy, wich for the purpose OF
securing party organizations would compromise in
the least any question connected with slavery and the
constitutional rights OF the ydehoidng States, any
degree OF neutrality for the purpse of conciliaDg Nor
thern men or securing Northern UteS.
Resoly,d ID That We hail viii delight the return of
800 students Southern Institutions, and hope that
Northern fa,icim will be Administered by the fact that
th, independent step taken sight of the blessed
old Independence Hal Of the ReOluton.
He,ois,d Sd. That TO our teOw-citizen, Henry A.
Wise late Governor of Virginia, tender thank
for the boIdne.s energy aud patiosm which he display
ed in the execution OF the oicI duties deyolyed upon
him by the invasion Of sol At Harpors Ferry, and
that as good con.iutiUn-oyng men, We are proud OF
his craftsmanship.
Resolred 4th That our SenaOr and Delegate in the
Legislature he requested to very effort procure
the passage of such laws necessary 10 put Virgin
Il. in a perfect state of defence, ud make such amend
meuts TO our penal laws Necessary 10 protect and
guard us agan5. the evils of Sortegp yagrans Gcenda
RES Northern preachers, who arsmown or suspected to
hold with sbphton sentiments, wb have religion in their
heads the New York Christian Ayoca0 in their hands
and its doctrine in their hearts.
Rcsoited 9TH. That while we ire delighted with the
late patriotic demonstrations who have been made at
the North aud hope that the I'D Of abolition Is at its
cbb vet We must ask the hands Northern friends
more substantial securities DtIoc are sdlaHeu Vi thel
sincerity.
Heso,rsa 9th That We pledgourselves 20 patronze
chat commerce oulv which teudSto build up and make
the South independent and We cd on those IN authority
to Use their best efforts 10 establish direct trade between
some Southern ports and Europe
H.soirsd It'll That We urge upn the Legislature the
necessity of speedily completing he Coyiugon Oaio
railroad to enable Western meruanls TO lrade IN Rich
moad. and especially as q means defence 70 our Wes
tern border
On mo.ioL OF John Powell
E.,ol,e. That the proccedngpf this meeting be for
warded to the Richmond papers Win request that they
be published. ...-...,,,,..,o,. go,
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