Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-11
MFETING IN MInDLESEN.

On "Wednesday, December %, 1859 court day very
large number of the citizens of MiddeseV without dis
tinctou of party convened in the court house.
The object Of the meeting having been explained by
Robert L. Montague, ESQ., It. Governor OF the state,
Col f. T Montague called TO the Chair, and Major
James A. Egbluk appointed Secretary.
GA assuming the chair Col. Montague suggested that
his relation 90 the Federal government might IN the c.
mston of some render it improper for him TO preside
over that meeting but regarding his first and highest
obligations as due to Virginia he held himself ready at
an times TO render promp. and cheerful obedience to
any call she might make for bis services in any capacity
and therefore he should not hesitate TO perform the dl-
ties now imposed 20 the best of his ability.
Mr. Robert l.. Montague then arose and presented the
following resolutions which Ae commended to the meet
ing with the force OF argument aud earnest and mpas
stoned eogueucc which has always characterized his c-
forts and which wcr, responded TO boy the most cnthu-i-
a-ic cheers of the meeting. The resolutions were also
further supported by able and earnest addresses IRON
Me-sr- A. b. Evan, Of the House OF Delegates joseph
Christian. Of the State Senate De- Douglas Pltaud Elder
Thomas b. Evans and upon taking the vote unanimously
adopted:
it, E.solred. Tina. the day for protest and remon.
rauce has passed and the time for prompt and firm ac-
ton has come if the South desires maintain her rights,
Der honor and her independence.
"a. EcsolyCd That this meeting is sincerely attached
20 our Federal Union that Union was formed by our
ancestors but that in the opinion OF this meeting there
is no longer any union OF feeling between the North and
the South and while earnestly aud solemny declare
our attachment rhoie country vet the conclusion Is
forced upon us by the most udubitabe evidence that
our reliance no longer in broken and violated const-
tuition but that must look to ourselves alone for that
protection which ought be afforded Us by the laws and
constitution of our common country
Sd Resolas} That under the present state Of affairs
in our country representatives 10 the Legislature, in
addition to such other steps the Legislature may deem
proper TO adopt De- and they hereby instructed to
urge upon our State Legislature To take immediate steps
to ca Southern Congress, and invite her sister South
erl States 10 meet her theea to consult together as to
the best means of theif mutual defence aud for the
maintenance of the rights aud principle, which appertan
100 them as independent aud sovereign States.
4th Hsso'rs{ Tia. ;Le foregoing resolutions be sent
20 our representative in the Legislature with the re-
quest thar they present them 10 their respective Houses
and tlst thew be published in the Richmond papers.
On motion OF pr ri,t, % va- further
Hsso's{ That our State Legislature b. requested TO
egsate far possible prudent to encourage direct
trade and home manufactures and also to push forward
the internal improvements of the State, AS to pro
mote the earliest Development Of &C., resources.
I, was further EesJIrsi That this meeting approve
the prompt and energetic action Of Governor Wise, in
reference 20 the HI.Eer'- Ferry difficulty.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
Z. T. MONTAGUE, Chairman.
JAMES A ECHANE Secretary.