Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23
MEETING IN EALElGH.

At a meeting of tue citizens Of Raleigh county, held
at the Court House on saturday, 2ith Dec, 1889,
On motion Of Gen. Alfred Bechlry, Daniel Shnmste,
Esq, was called to the Chair and Robt. W. Wnen re-
qucsed to act as Secretary.
After the Chairman had explained the object OF the
meeting in a short but very pc,nted speech
On motion Ui John II. Anderson Esq, the Chairman
appointed the following gentlemen as committee 10
draft resolutions expressive Of ihe OF the meeting
viz Gen A. Brchley, Juo. H. Anderson Dr. VIM. ii.
Keller Jos Caldwell Edwin Bruce, Col. Il. K Luikous,
VIM Prince Gen. G. W. Luck, Col. r. McNey Lewis
Hull aud Clarkson Prince, E,l.
During the absence OF the committee, eloquent speech
cs were delivered at the call of the meeting 10y OTIS Cald
well Henry W. Bccklcy and las. H. McGiunis, E-qs., al
which the committee came in and reported the io
loving preamble and resolutions, which after stirring
speeches made in their support by Gen A. Beckley Jno
H. Anderson and i. Mctiiunt Esq, were unanimously
adopted.
Preamble The REASONABLE Vaccinations and ianatca
teachings of Abohtonsm in the Northern States, first
brought into overt and fearful manifestation in Kansas
by hired myrmidOns armed by the voluntary subscrp-
tons OF the rantng followers ofpretended ministers OF the
meek and owy Jesus filling its beautiful plains with rob-
berry, iuceudarism devastation. bloodshed and murder
moving recently the to the more quiet soil OF
our own Commonwealth
Treason has salked amid the grand scenery ofthe meet
ing of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers as II the DAYS
OF our fathers IL dii amidst the sublime highlands OF
the Hudson aud au iudscrimuate warfare began agan.
horrors OF scrve insurrectiOn. Our constitutional
rights upon hich based our Union with the nom
sayehOding States have been wantOuy aSaiIed and tram
pied under the feet Of armed body OF cut-tbroa ruff
fans and although promptly arrested and signdly pun
shed by the energy of our brave Old Commonwealth
vet il becomes the duty of the people OF Raleigh, III
common with fellow citizens of the whole State TO
make public expression OF their adherence and indig
nation at the late mOnStous outrage upon the Constu
on and Laws, as well Of the United States, as OF Vr
a. U4riits pi
our people. Therefore
Rssojrsd, Ist. BY the people of Raleigh, in county
meeting assembled this, 9th December 1889, That our
thanks Justly due to his ENceency, Gov WISE and
other civil and military authorities well as the brave
citizen sOdicry of our State and the United States Ma
rircs for their speedy repulse and condgn punishment
Of the reasonable invasion Of soil by the infamous
John Brown and his gang of dcspcrldoes
ResoiUed I'd. That eternal vigilance being the price
OF liberty it hehOoyes the Legislature, without delay
TO place the military defence Of the Commonwealth in
The most efficient state OF organization. Acting upon
the maxim semper plratus aud We prepared TO meet
the additional taxation involved thereby.
Sd. Resoirei That the people Of Raleigh will exercise
the most rigid scrutiny TO eret out aud bring to justice
the secret emssares Of Aboitou,m who may endeavor
TO among our people the seeds Of treason and nsu
rection against the majesty OF the law.
4th. Resoited That vigilance committee of nine cit
liens be appointed in each magisieria district in the
county, to carry into effect the Sd resolution.
9th. keSOBed That m case OF further attack upon
our constitutional rights and the sancty of soil
the people of Raleigh will meet them men deserving
be considered worthy Of thase noble revolution
.ry sres, from whom have Inherited ueIamped
institutions Of civil and religious freedom, and our cry
shall ever be in the imperishabe words Of the great
poundcr OF Constitution, Liberty aud Union, now
md forever Que and inscparable.'
9th. Resoiyei That duplicate copies OF the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be sent TO Senator aud Del
egtte in the General Assembly.
7th. Resolgei That the Richmond and Lewsburg pa
pers be requested to publish these proceedings
The Chairman then appointed the following commit
tees in the Magisterih Districts
lst Distrct-Dr. John W. Massen, Col. r. NJ. Vey
Henry Hull, John R. Miller Col. John s Ewart William
Thumason, Esq, James Scott Robert Scott, VIM. C.
Richman.
"a District-John II. Anderson Joseph Caldwell Jas.
Francis Jr, Gen. A. Beckey C. b. X. Sinkins, James
Cllfce, VIM Prince, Anderson Janel and John Stoyer
Esq
81 Dstrict-Wm Furguson, Owen Snuiier Jacob
Harper, VIM. Trump, Col. c. Roles Lewis Mcdonald
Garner Galloway, John j. Jauell aud Isaac Snuiier
After which, ON motion, the meeting adjourned.
DANIEL SHUMATE, Prest.
RoBr w. WTTES, Sec'y