Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-11
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At meeting of large portion of the citizens of Floyd
county held the court house. Thursday the 2Sd OF
December 1889 motion of John Merriett, Esq, Jno
Helms Esq., called to the Chair, and VIM. g. Shelor
appointed Secretary.
Mr. Merriett explained the object Of the meeting to
be- to take into consideration the late enormes at Har-
pers Ferry and the connection of the Northern States
herewith and moved that the Chairman appoint COM
mee of five to draft resolutions expressive of the sem
timents of the meeting.
Whereupon, The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen to compose said committee: John Merrlett,
Valentine Thrash Hervy Deskns Henry Lane and James
L. Tompkins who after retiring short time reported
the following resolutions all of which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred lst That the Governor of Virginia deserves
the appreciation of every true Nrgnau aud every true
Southern man for his promptneSs OF action IN relation TO
the recent Harper's Ferry outrage.
Resolred I'd That the alacrty with which the citizen
sodiery responded to the call Of the chief Executive Of
the Commonwealth aid him in seeing the laws of the
country, executed cannot be too highly commended.
Rss0lred Sd That heretofore we have yielded to none
in devotion to the union of these States for the glory 1t
has conferred in the past aud the hopes inspires for
the future and have continually irOwned upon all move
mens to its present future dissolution; vet the un
friendly and hostile course pursued towards US by
the citizens of the nou.Saveholdng States account of
the existence Of African slavery among us, renders 1t
necessary for us 70 sOlemny declare that the people
among whom t exists alone responsible for its eNs
tcnce and that we Will resist all foreign Interference with
it. even if necessary by the stern arbitrument OF war
RssoYrrd 4th. That the management OF this and all
other domestic questions LETT by the Constitution,
and the founders of the Republic, the people OF the
respective States and that rights and the equality of
the States must be preserved in the Union il can out
Of The Union if Cs must
Resolrea 5th That while iondly cherish the hope
that the people Of the Northern States will ultimately
retrace their steps and 10 position of Justice
towards us vet it the duty OF the State to place herself
In position of defence and thus be prepared for any
emergency I'm public affairs which may arise
Resolred 9TH. That this end the efficiency OF the
militia ought TO be increased, and the formation OF vol
uueer corr, encouraged by proper legislative action
Rssoired 1th. That rigid course Of economy IN eX-
peudure, I'm private affairs be recommended TO the poo
pe and the utmost possible encouragement, sho-ld be
given TO the consumption OF articles OF domestic manu-
cture that thus money the newS Of war, may be more
abundant aud the ability to defend ourselves increased
ResolrsH sth. That our merchants be recommendation
the future TO purchase exclusively OF importers who re-
sid, within old borders, and that those merchants VINO
pursue chi, course shall receive encouragement.
Mgs.rs. James C.. Taylor, Charles \. Ronald and
John Nerle;t being called on, iOrcioy addressed the
meeting.
On motion Of James L. Tompkins
L,soirs That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
Ii,uel in the Southern Era, the Richmond wing ana
Richmond Enquirer, and that copy be furnished our
representative 70 be presented TO the Legislature.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN HELMS, Charm.
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