Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-17
NvprtNc op THE PEOPLE or BorETOURr.

held Al the OOuft nuustt
Monday December 10th, 1860, f. D. Miller was called
40 the chair and VIM Robinson appointed Secretary
The chairman after few pertinent remarks explanatory
of bs position announced that the meeting was ready
for business, whereupon, was moved that COM
mttee of ten be appointed to prepare resolutions Tor pre-
ns,ion 20 the meeting The presiding officer appoint
cd the committee equally from each portion oil the coun-
~ and Col. VIM Il. Anthony was constituted Chairman
After the reception Of certain series OF resolutions read
10 the meeting by their authors the committee reured
for consultation During the retirement oil the commit
tee Gen. E. O. Darlington, once Of this county, no" vi
Washington d. c., who was present by previous an
nouncement was called upon for a speech. The uener-
al responded and while pursuing his lnter-
rupted after the lapse OF one hour and
nv the return of the committee Pending the adoption
Of the resolutions loud and repeated calls were made
unon Judge John j. Allen, President OF the court oil Ap
meals citizen of Botetourt county, who was KNOWN 10
he in the building The Judge took the stand ANNOUNCE
ing that for the first time for twenty years ne appeared
before meeting of his countymen but in the present
nerious condition of affairs be deemed it the duty OF
every honest man and patriot when called on to respond
according to his convictions fright and justice AT inc
close of soul-stirrpg, instructive and convincing al
dress interrupted by loud and enthusiastic cheerngl In
which he announced that the Union was no longer that
"South Carolina had just cause to secedei argued anu
proved the right oil secession and enumerated wha VIZ
nia had done for the Union and how she had been ie
Quilted he read the meeting the preamble and resou-
ton found below which were moved as substitute 10
those of the committee and passed with buttSo dissent
ing votes out of five hunderd Col John 1. Anderson
then INDUCED in few patriotic remarks to Virginia IN
or without the Unon after which Col Anthony offered
resolution nsructing the Legislature to inquire into
what progress had been made in armng the STATE and
to make such further appropriations a. would place her
upon a war footing which was adopted Inc thanks Oh
the meeting was then rendered by motion to Judge Allen
aod the assembage adjourned After which, for short
time General Darlington continued his discourse upon the
state of the Union.
RESOLUTIONS offered By Judge John J. allen and ddgpted
by the Meeting.
The peope OF Botetourt County in general meetingas
sembed believe it TO be the duty of all the citizens oil
the Common wealth. in the present alarming condition OF
our country TO give some expression OF their opinion
upon the threatening aspect OF public Affairs They deem
il unnecessary and out Of place 10 avow sentiments oil
LOYALTY to the Constitution aud devotion to the Union oil
these States brief reference to the part the State
has acted in the past will furnish the best evidence oil
the feeling of her sons in regard 10 the union OF the
states and the Constitution which the sole bond which
binds them together
In the controversies with the mother country, grow
inc out of the Efforts of the latter the Colonies
without their consent, twas Virginia who by the reso
uious against the Stamp act gave the example OF the
first authoritative resistance by legislative body to the
British Government and impaired the first impulse TO
the Revolution
Virginia declared her independence before any oil the
Colonies and gave the first written constitution TO maa
kind.
BY her Instructions her Representatives in the general
Congress introduced resolution declare the Colonies
independent States and the Declaration itself was written
by one of her SONS
his Country, under whose guidance independence was
achieved and the rights and liberties OF each state IL
VA hoped, perpeiuay established.
She stood undismayed through the long night OF the
Revolution bressng the storm OF war, and pouring out
the blood of her sons like water almost every battle
field from the rmpars of Quebec, to the sands oil eor
gia. M.
nv Was CONQUERED whereby the Mississippi instead OF the
OHIO river recognized "a the boundary oil the Uni
ted States, by the treaty oil peace.
To secure harmony and evidence OF her estimate
of the value of union OF the States she coded to ALL
TO- their common benefit, this magnificent region, an en-
pire in itself.
When the Articles OF Confederation we're shown to be
inadequate peace and tranquility at home and
respect abroad Virginia first moved to bring about =
more perfect Union
At her instance the first sssemblage OF Commissioners
TO ok place at Annapolis which ultimately led 10 the meet
ing of the Convention which formed the present OohSu
tufon.
This instrument itself in great measure the pro-
ducton Of one of her sons who has been justly styled
the Father Of the Constitution"
The government created by il was put into operation
With her Washington the Father OF his Country, at
its head her Jecrson the author OF the Declaration oil
Independence in the Cabinet her Madison the great ad
yoca,e OF the Constitution 10 its Legislative Hall
Under the leading of Virginia Statesmen, the revou-
ton OF l79S brought about, Louisiana was acquir-
ed aud the second of Independence waged.
Throughout the whole progress of the Republic, she
has never innged the rights of any STATE or asked,
or received, exclusive benefit.
On the contrary she has been the first TO yndcse the
equality of oil tho StatNh III" smallest A. ven - tho
But claiming no exclusive benefits for her efforts aud
sacrifices in the common cause she had right look
e.. fat nd barc
the citizens of other States and equality OF rights for her
citizens with all others that those whom she had done
so much would abstain from actual aggresSons upon her
SOIL or they could not be prevented, would show them
selves ready aud prompt in Furnishing the eggressors
and that the common government TO the promotion OF
which she contributed largely for the purpose of es
tatlshng Just. ce and ensuing domestic tranquility, would
not whilst the forms Of the Constitution Observed
be so perverted in spirit inc wrong and usce
and produce universal insecurity.
Thsss reasonable expectations have been grieyously
disappointed.
Osing to spirit of Phsrasaica fansticism prevailing
ia the North in reference TO the institution OF slavery,
melted By foreign emissaries and fOstered by corrupt
political demagogues in search Of power and place feel
ing has been aroused between the people OF the two sec
tons of what common country which oil IT.
self would almost preclude the administration oil united
government in harmony.
For the kindly feelings Of kindred people, we find
substituted disrust, suspicion and mutual aversion
u
one section in foreign lands pursuing the other
with reyihngs and reproach.
For the religion of Divine Redeem OF all, VIC find
religion of hate against part
Aud in all the private relations OF life instead Of fra
ternal regard consuming hate" which has but seldom
characterized warning nations.
This feeling has prompted hostile ncurson upon our
soil and an apotheosis of murderers who justly
condemned and executed.
1t has shown itself in the Legislative Halls by the pas
sage OF laws obsruct Law of Congress passed in pur
suance Of plain provision Of the Constitution.
IL has been manifested by the industrious circulation
of incendiary publications sanctioned by leading men,
occupying the highest stations in the gift OF the peopeo
produce dscord aud division in midst and incite to
midnight murder aud every imaginable arocity against
an uuofl Finding community
IL has displayed itself in persistent denial Of the equal
rights Of the citizens of each Sta to Sc tie with their
property in the territory acquired by the blood
AID treasure OF ALL
IL IL shown ia their openly avoNed determination 10
cIcumscribe the institution Of slavery within the terrific
~ the States recognizing it, the inevitable effect
Of which would be- TO fill the present saveholdng States
with an increasing negro population resulting in the
enlistment of our own non-slaveholdng population in
the FIRST instance, aud the eventual surrender OF our
country to bArbarous race or what seems 10 be desi
red an amslgamation with the African.
And IL has at last eliminated in the election, by sec
tiona majority of the free States alone 10 the first office
in the Republic, of the author Of the sentiment that
there is rrepressibe conflict between free and slave
labor and that there must be universal freedom uni
Versa slayery-a sentiment which incucaes, as noces
sity Of situation warfare between the sections
of country without cessation intemlsson until
TIE weaker is reduced to su'jecton.
Ia view of this Of things, not inclined TO
rebuke the people of any OF sister States
10 the South suffering from Jury goaded by insults aud
~ Will nd fOr