Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-25

sanction the course of Gov Henry 4. Wise the Judi
cary the militia and other officers for the prompt apd
efficient manuer IN which they acted IA the premises
Resoiued, Sd That the exciting comments OF large
portion OF the Northern press have awakened in the minds
OF people the painful conviction that our conserya-
tive friends in the North too weak to brook the TRADE
that continually being made against peculiar insti-
tuition property and ourselves, and that behoOVes
be guard, and this end we give our cor
dial approval the proposition of the Governor in !s
recent message to the Legislature to thoroughly orgAh-
lie the militia and arm the people
And whereas there is in midst denomination. OF
CAriStianS known as the Methodist Episcopal Church
North whose soiourn in our land and whose teachings
tend greatly the pulling down Of cur Institutions De
cause their Discipline which is their organic law, as an
organization so far as il provides for "the exrpatoR of
toe evil OF slavery is an open attack upon the inshtu
ton of slavery is in conflict with the civil law OF the lend
is calculated educate persons and slaves TO believe 'hat
slavery Is wrong and tends to encourage the NORTH IN
its ignomnioUs warfare against our laws and people
Therefore, Resoired, That that portion Of the 'aid
Discipline providing for the extrpaton OF Slavery osght
90 beSuDDrSSeda that will not encourage or sustain
tuem by presence at their meetings or in any other
way.
Col George T. Bryan offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Essolred, That waile are thus preparing for the
worst still have q hope for something better be-
love the Constitution and the Union, and with
this idea in full view hope that the wisdom of ouricg
saturc in session. will by well-timed movement
in this important matter, buug about union OF 0con
with our sister Southern States to the eud that the whole
South may with united voice. ask Of the No til Hfl
Sufficient and complete guarantee for our equal rights
under the Constitution with the entire union of adj our
privileges Then it this reasonable request be still reius
ed We are ready with united South 10 declare and
show emphaticay, not by words only, but by orton,
THAT We know our rights and knowing, dare maiDtan
And in that great event. which may kind Heaven avert
WILL with unshrnking faith place ourselves ard our
cause in the hands Of Him who is willing to sustain
the right.
After the resolutions were adopted Mr.. Isaac Samu,
els of Boone, being called for came forward and said
he was pleased endorse the action of this meeting, and
in happy aad eloquent speech entertained the meeting
for few minutes during which he handled the Issues Of
the day in very able manner and handled the Enatics
Of the North aud their sympathizers "wi,hout gloves
On notion the proceedings Of this meeting are to be
furnished to the kauawha Valley S.lr aud kanaTha Re
publican for publication aud that the Richmond papers
Lewsburg Chronicle aud the papers in Virginia gener
aly be respectfully requested copy and that the a.
te6ton OF delegates in the General Assembly be call
cd TO the sane.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
p. X. McCOMAS Chm