Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-19
RICHMOND WHIG.
MEETING IN MASON.


At large and respectable meeting of the citizens oi
Mason county, held the Court House thereof on Nou-
day the "a day Of January 1860 that being Court day.
On motion OF John w. English, Esq, Alexander Nc
Causand, ESQ. called to the Chair aud Jas H. hol-
loway appointed Secretary.
Jas Hutchinson, ESQ., in a few remarks stated the oo-
iect of the meeting and moved the appointment oil
Committee of five to draft resolutions expressing the
sentiments of the WhereupOn the Chair appoint
ed Jas NJ. IL. Beale James Hutchinson, C. p T. Moore,
John W. English and John Hall for that purpose.
While the committee e.perlormng their labors, j.
G. Newman ESD, entertained the meeting in an able and
eloquent speech At the conclusion of Mr. Newmans
speech the Court resumed its session on account OF
urgent business and did not afford the Committee an OPP
Iortunity report; and hereupon the meeting adjourn
ed to receive the report of the Committee on Saturday
the eth Of January.
Pursuant to djOurnment the meeting assembled at the
Court House Saturday evening. Col Jas. NJ H. Beae
the Chairman of the Committee, offered report which,
being discussed at length by Messrs. Beale Hutchin-
son. Moore English, Tomlinson, Kline aud Maupn, was
finally agreed upon and adopted as follows
Whereas of Mason county, part OF the people OF
Virginia. have looked with alarm and indignation at the
repeated wrongs and Injuries inflicted upon us, by large
portions Of the inhabitants Of the nOnsayeholdng States
by the sending of emssares among our slaves to IN
duCc them TO abScOnd-by conducting them to Canada
by obstrucng the laws for their apprehension and de-
livery their owuersby declaring that no more slave
States shall be constructed out OF the territory common
to all the people of the UniOn-by eyyng and taking
the lives Of our people-by placing in the hands OF
our slaves and attempting to excite serve nsurrecuon
by attempting to place in the chair OF the House OF
Representatives man who cOuntenanced by his sub
scripton, book containing the yiles calumnes upon
the South aud her instutions-to which may be added
the declaration of distinguished party leader that there
is a higher law than the Constitution and that the con
ict between the Slaveholdng and States
is repressibe and must terminate IN beng all saNehOld-
ing or all free States " the utter iaacy OF which decara
ton is proved by the unparalleled prosperity OF our
country for many years after the adoption of the Const
| tuition.
To the citizens of State whose ancestors took so ds-
ngushed part in the construction OF the Constitution
of the United States and in the practical and happy ad
minsraon of which, many Of her sons were desery-
cdy cOnSpcuOus-itis is painful TO look forward to dis
uptOn OF the government. We have heretofore thought
that dsunion could hardly be remedy for any evil that
would likely beall us; but their is point at which
due respect for ourselves and pOserity will not per
init US remain silent and unconcerned spectators OF
\ aggression.
| There is a late indication of a returning OF JUS
cc i'm large masses in the North. Let await the is
ue-et Us hope that the eyes OF the people Of the North
NAV be opened the deuOns that have been pracsed
upon them by interested political parzlns, 10y dSSo
lutte clergy who wish to obtain new and unbecoming
position in society and corrupt press, the daily ayOca
| ton of which seems TO be to administer to the worst
plssious of the human heart But We do not deem II
| proDcr TO recommend an immediate dissolution OF the
government are content TO await q reasonable time
10 see the result of the late conservative movement IN
the North and whether it will not prompt the people OF
that section to retrace their steps d conform TO the re-
quremeuts of the constitution and restore peace aud
happiness the country, before We resort TO that last oil
remedies a dissolution of the Union. But being fore
warned let Us be oreamed, aud in view OF the choice
/ we may be compelled TO make, be It therefore
Resolved lst That in the mean time We prepare our
selves for that Of all conditions civil war; except
that other condition, base and tame submission to re-
/ peated wrongs.
2d That we recommend the organization Of the mill
! lia-thc establishment oil armOresthe manufacture OF
arms-the opening of direct trade with Europe; and as
far as law will permit the nOnntroducuon OF Northern
manufactures That encourage by Legislative enact
men the home production OF all that We may want and
complete such lines OF Improvement a' will secure
speedy and safe communication between all portions OF
the State in time Of DANGER and more intimately aud ei-
tectualy bind together the citizens oil tlS common
| wealth
! ad. That NC have witnessed ,i.h substitution the az
uity stern mpAralU and uuW1yeIug justice exhibited
by the authorities of Virginia in the trial and execution
of John Brown and his wicked aud awess associates
4th That it affords much pleasure 10 recognize the
promptness and efficiency with which Gov Packer oi
Pennsylvania complied with his constitutional duties.
James Hutchinson Eq, offered the following addi-
tioua resolutions which, being duly considered were
unanimously adopted:
R,so'red That although living upon the extreme bor-
der Of the State in that portion which must III the event
of dissolution of the Government bear the great burden
OF the troubles that thereby accTueWe are neVertht
less Xrgniau- in feeling interest and sentiment and
ideny attached to the institutions Of the State a. the
citizens of any portion of the Commonwealth, and are
willing cooperate in all proper measures that may be
devised for the protection Of the rights OF the State aud
of the South.
"a That while we have ever regarded the Union and
the Constitution the Palladium OF our lberty-the ark
of coyenant-he repository OF Ourmost precious nation
al mementoe, and the hope of our future prosperity, and
would behold with regret their destruction yet We can
not hold our property in saletyf We cannot enjoy that
domestic tranquility" "mOre perfect union aud gen
eral welfare for which iOreiathers established the
Government Il, the Union, that then 1t ceases TO be
Union in fact and We will be compelled by every sense oil
duty TO ourselves by respect for our ancestors by
proper regard for or pssterty establish forms
aud provide guarantees Tor our security ani "ebe-
ing; relyug for success on the righteousness Of
cause aud the support OF that Providence who so signal
y guided and succored the patriots OF the Revolution III
umes OF danger
Sd That while we are truly grauGed the recent
preston Of LOYALTY to the Constitution by the people OF
the North in their meetings, yet We would much
rather hear OF actions than r1rls-hat would regard
the repeal of the "persOna liberty bills, the "back
laws" and other devised to defeat cOustu
tiona rghts-ani the repuncatlon OF Black Republican
ISM as much more tangible and truthful indications OF
their returning sense of justice and devotion to the
Uuion than any patriotic resolutions or
4th That while heartily concur m the proposed
measures of nonnercOurse with the citizens Of those
States which have committed aggression upon our rights
vet situated as we are it is utterly impossible for us to
operate with our ieOwcitizens of Eastern Virginia, u-
iii some avenue of trade j. opened up by which
have direct intercourse with the Capital and seaboard
cities Of the State.
9Th That for the purpose Of enectuay securing
Sue commercial and social independence Of the South We
earnestly recommend that the several Southern States by
their legislative assemblies contribute the of five
hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of organizing
and putting into operation weekly line of steam mail
packets alternately from the cities of Norfolk, Va and
Charleston, S c. to connect with Liverpool some 9TH
er suitable European port
On motion, the Independent Republican, New York
Herald the Richmond and Kanawha papers reques-
ted to publish the proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A MCAUSLAND Chairman,
JAS. H. HOLLOWAY, Secretary.
RICHMOND AND THE NORTHERN NECK.
| To the Editor Of the lthiy:
With the return Of cold weather COMMENCES the annual