Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-24
IIublic Meeting In lloyd.

Alta meeting OF a large portion Of the cili-
zens Of Floyd county held at the Count House
nn Tliurday, The 22d of December, 1851, on
motion of John Merritt, Est, John Helms,
ESu., was called 10 the chair and YIN. Shclor
appointed Secretary.
Mr. Merritt explained the object ofthe meet
ing to be, to take into consideration the late
enOrmi,ics at lIarper's Ferry and the conncc.
ton of the Northern States Herewith, anu
moved that the Chairman appoint a committee
Of five TO draft resolutions expressive OF the
sentiments Of the meeting,
WiicrcupoI,, the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to compose said committee:
John Merritt, Valentine Thrash, Henry Drs-
klns, Henry Lane and JAS. L.. Tompkirs, who,
after retiring Il short time, reported the follow
inr resolutions, all Of which were unanimously
adopted:
/. Resolved, That the Governor of Virginia
deserves the appreciation Of every true Nir-
ginian a.d every true Southern man Tor his
prom3tne:s Of action in relation to the late
%lIarpers Ferry outrage.
>. Resolved, That the alacrity with which
the citizen sulLicry responded to the call Of the
Chief Executive of the Commonwealth, TO aid
him in scring the laws Of the country executed,
cannot be too highly commended.
3. Resolved, That heretofore We have yielded
to none in devotion To the Union Of these States
for the glory it has conferred in the past and the
hopes it inspired for the future, and have COLI
tilIuaily frowned upon all movements to lis
present or future dissolution; yet the unfrlend-
ly, aud even hostile Course pursued towards us
by the citizens Of the notwithstanding States,
!. on account Of the existence Of African slavery
among us, renders it necessary Tor us %solemnl.r
to declare that the people among whom It exists
are alone responsible for its existence, ami
that we will resist all foreign interference Will,
it, even, If necessary, by the stern arbltraInent
of war.
i. Resolved, That the management Of this
and all other domestic questions, was lett by
the Constitution, and the founders OF the Re
public, TO the people of the respective States,
and that our rights, and the equality Of the
States must be preserved, in the Union ii we
can, out If tie Unim i mc must.
3. Resolved. Tla. while ne inndly cherish
the hope that the people Of the Northern States
will ultimately retracc their steps and return
to II position Of justice towards US, yet it is the
duty of the State to place herself IN a posture
of defence, and thus be prepared Tor any chi
gency in public affairs which may arise.
u. l(eSOlFtu. -lNat Ia tllS cl!u TIE cillCiellCI
of the militia ought to be increased, and the
formation Of volunteer corps encouraged by all
proper Legislative action.
I. Resolved, That Il rigid course Of economy
in expenditure ia private affairs be recon,-
mcndcd TO the people, and The utmost possible
encouragement should be given 10 tile cob
sumption OF articles OF domestic manufacture,
that thus, nancy, the sinews Of war, may be-
more abundant, and the ability to defend our.
selves increased.
s. Resolved, That our merchants be recon-.
mcndtd IN. the future TO purchase exclusively
of importers who reside within our borders,
ard that those merchants who pursue this
course, shall receive our Encouragement
'Messrs. Ja2ae> c. Taylor, Charles a. Ronald
and John Merritt being called upon, (rreibly
addressed the meeting.
On motion of j. t.. Tonpkins. Resolved,
That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lished in the Southern Era, the Richmond
Wing and Richmond Enquirer, and that a copy
be furnished our representative to be presented
to the Legislature.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN HELMS, Chairman.
". 3. SnELoR Secretary.