Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-07
RICHMOND WHIG.
MEETING IN RRUNSWICK.

At meeting of the citizens of Brunswick couuiy held
at old Ebenezer Academy, on Tuesday 27th inst, X r.
Prtchett called TO the Chair, and Geo. Vim. Jones
appointed Secretary.
Capt K. + Meade moved that committee of five be
appointed by the Chair draft resolutions expressive Of
the object and sentiment of the meeting, when the fol
lowing gentlemen were named Capt. K. f. Meade T.
D. Edmunds Fras. F. Jones' Geo. L. Chambss and Saml
L. Lucy.
Capt R. F. Meade on the part of the Committee, sub
sequenty reported the following resolutions and pream
bic, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas The legislation of the Northern States has
for wears past been hostile to the peculiar institutions Of
the South, eyncng utter disregard Of all constitution
al Obligations and contempt for its rights and inter
ests and whereas this legislation stands unrepeaed and
these feelings and sentiments have lately been fully de-
veoped in the recent reasonable and murdeTous attack
the integrity of Virginia SOIL and by the almost uni
versa sympathy of the masses Mt the North for the lead
ers and perpetrators of said ndguty and the long
tinued Ominous silence of the socaed conservative ele
of the North, painfully cOnyuces of the growing
danger OF = separation Of these cOnederated States
the efectualy to maintain integrity and to
sustain the dignity of our independent people, therefore,
Res0ircd That the State Of commercial yassalage OF
the South TO the North that existss derOgatoy to
Southern honor Southern independence anduSt now to
Southern interest.
Resolred That we pledge ourselves by all Legal and
proper means break this bondage, and in lieu OF it. to
encourage and sustain direct trade with Europe, and
featuring and commercial of the South and,
as soon as practicable the entire cessation of trade with
the North
Eesoired That our liberty and educational depen-
ieuce on the North is dcrogatOry pride, unjust 10
native talent, and highly improper; and hcnceorh
We urge upon all, the proprety OF fostering our own
schools and colleges, and OF literally encouraging
own literature and talent
ResOlred In peace prepare for war" hence we hear
Glv approve Gov. Wses suggestions and recommenda-
tous to speedy and elective armng dscipning, aud
training militia and urge upon the General Assem-
bly, liberal appropriation for this purpose.
Pc,oirei That We will submit to any amount OF taxa
ton deemed necessary by our Legislature, for the pro-
lection of the state.
Rssoled That the acts in regard to persons tampcr
ing with slaves ought 20 bc revised, and the stn-
gent laws enacted applicable to such and for the
rest of all persons suspected thereof aud OF al yagauts
aud others without occupation.
Rfso'yeR That in order TO ensure uuanimity Of pur
pose aud concert of action among the Southern States,
the constituted authorities ot Virginia should invite their
cooperation and concurrence in such measures may
be deemed best for their mutual protection and CONNER
cial independence.
Rssolred That We heartily approve the energetic
measures taken by Gov Wise in the late larpers Ferry
affair and say TO him, his term expires, 1--WE
done good and faithful servant.
After the adoption of the above resolutions letter
from d. H. London, Esq. of Richmond, was read, and
the following resolution adopted;
ReOlrfL That the thanks of this meeting be rendered
to D. H. London, Esq, for his patriotic efforts aud sacri
ces in behalf of Southern rights and Southern ndepen
dence. Twas then moved and adopted that committee
Of twelve be appointed 10y the Chair Vigilance Com
mltCe for the Eoenezer District whose duty It sha be
TO arrest an suspicious characters. The following gen
tlemeu were named the committee VIM w. Ialley,
T. D. Edmunds, Sam'l X. Lacy, Edwin Fraser, Fras +.
Jones f. H. Elmunds c. II. Field, J. CLAYTON, J. \.
Hawkes., C. Shurtt, c. K, Anderson, + T. Judd
The following resolution offered by 7. D. Edmunds
was then adopted:
E-soirei That We form military company to be
called "Thc Home Guard ofSlver Greys'
On motion the proceedings Of this meeting were or
dered 10 be published in the Petersburg and Richmond
papers, and then the meeting adjourned.
K. +. PRlTCHETT, Chm.
GEo. ". JoSEs, Sec'y.