Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13
AIErrING IL FAIREAN-

Notice being duly given the ciuzens of Falls Church
and IFS vicinity met at Groot Hal, on Wednesday eve
.,.., December 2Stb, go o'clock II. NJ. The meeting
vl, organized with j. W. BIRCH as Chairman and
~reScEu Coz Secretary. Addresses were delivered by
Ne,srs Coe Hrgm1u, Bowen, and Dulauy, stating the
%, i.ct Tor which they were convened Upon motion
3D.. Nr Ortou the Chair appointed NeSSrs. Duauy, Ball.
C3. Slrisvp Nalrad Bennett and Gilbert, committee
.o draft reoutiouS expressing their opinions. After
brief consultation ID. b. bUauy, the Chairman OF the
Committee reported the following preamble and resolu
doa-.
Whereas The sovereignty of our State has been threat
,nci by fanatics and dJuroers OF the peace 10y the in-
..,on OF our soil aud BE murder Of our citizens, We
..,l called upon TO- defend homes TO enforce our
laws 90 punish the aggres>ors, and thus TO proclaim 10
u chat We ready preserve the sanctty OF our
inst tutions
Rlxol.ed lst That we have viewed with Indignation
and horror The acts OF hvless men, who have banded
themselves together, and committed within our border
lcej- OF treacuery, treason and murder
H.,airsL ID That while viii preserve the rights OF
ous State come wr1 or woe, We will Use every honorable
means 90 pcrpetua;e This glorious Union, framed, as IL
was by ae wisdom Of our best men, aud rendered 'a-
cred by their memories and We trust IN God, II may
r1igr, for an timt the Mecca that freemen may wOr-
ship.
Es11sI sd That we believe the discord and animos-
Boz, ST.. frfly increasing between portions OF the
North and South is To great degree bought about aud
1,er,l by .-pru,s for official power, aud can ONLY be
meet and defeated by prompt and united action OF states
r..r.sard Tnioul1yuS men, who are honest and coH-
.-aye aud who prefer ,le Union political. advance
mga-
Esaf..7. i,h Tba, ae feel assured that harsh and
l.y legislative -t.euts, relative 20 uOa-uercourse,
r,ss0I5aut duties oa tAy manufactures oi our sister
-- would widen the breach between u.s. and tend d.
rts ..srurture: vt would therefore, urge ca,muvss
.r. deep reflection upon o1r hw-wtSer- IN whose hrn-
ness. ps..i0 i-ia aud Wisdom, We coahde.
..,.r.f -.h Tia. Ills EAcgleucy Henry \ Wise dis-
pb.ed becoming energy and efficiency in ,uppressing
t outbreak ulrpers Perry and Is, therefore, worthy
of 400 laUlltou.
The resolutions were read separately, and unanimously
adopted
Iac following resolutions were then offered TO the
rlf,r-n.I bv Dr. Bowen and were adopted
.a'rei lst. Tdl. standing as We claim, on consery-
alive GROUND, and devotion 20 the Union look with
-ua. anxiety the present crisis, and therefore, I'M
. both North aud SOuht 10 think and acc with au csc
-r s 90 a-tce wihc@. which, we see 90 the future the
destruction ot one OF lle bes' Governments God has ev-
er.rIutti I'd Wau-
f.srr.E 3D. That while viii support and abide ly
10 ..e provisions OF the Constitution, holding that inc
.rr-Ierr ever supreme and sacred and always willing
rlr rsfrlueut 90 grant our brethren Of Tie North
s necessary protection OF person aud property OF N,
Kind, +, whatsoever we demand like protection of per
SON aa5 property in the South.
....r...L s4 That the Union of the States can only
f preserved , equality and equal rights in foil aud
.--ul compliance 0i.u Che Constitution OF the Juiled
.-. therefore d,prectte al sectional feeling or ac
t.. and desire ouI, National men 20 conduct the affairs
ID .- Government AID viii not willingly submit 90 any
others.
ON motion was ordered that the proceedings Of the
n e.ug b. published aud that copy OF the resolutions
bee seat 20 our Representatives in Congress, or State sen
- ...l LW.ERCH, Chairman.
-..N.sE Cos .crgl.ry.