Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-23
THE MEETING IN HENRICo.

10 me JsUitU " t't my
In response to call published u ono of the secession
papers OF Richmond, about hundred persons as
sembed at the Court House on Saturday last, num-
Der of them from the city lnuocenty supposng, from
the wording of the notice, that the meeting would be
conducted fairly and mparally we we're induced 10 At
tend but soon found that it part Of the intention
of the wirewokers to adopt such an mpoitic course
An attemp: made to organize the meeting by the
election OF Mr. Jacob y. kesee as Chairman but that
staunch old patriot percmpoyly declined the equvocal
honor An organization Subsequently effected by
the appointment of Alex. K. Holiday Chairman, and
S Tsyor Secretary. IL was suggested that the Chair
man explain the object OF the meeting, whereupon that
gentleman entered into elaborate argument in favor
of precipiatng Virginia into the Atlantic ocean, but
failed to explain.
A motion was offered and adopted that a committee
of seven be appointed TO draft resolutions. The Chair
man with commendibe mparIlity selected screa Pre-
ciptators TO constitute said committee who retired to
the Jury room (Somc facetious individual nsHuated
that tue most appropriate place would be the prisoner
box)
During the retiremen. of the committee Mr.. Nat.
Rowe called on De- McGuder 10 define his position. That
gentleman declined making Speech but said that if it
was necessary he would cheertuy lay down his life TO
preserve the Union rs handed down by the patriots
of the Rryolutiou but whenever IL ascertaned that
Vi.gnil could not obtain her rights in the Union, he
would be in favor OF her resnmirg all the powers deesa-
ted by her to tc Federal Goyernmeutnot TO 60 either
North or South but to stand under the hig OF the Old
Dominion.
Mr. Bope was not contented with the Doctors expla
nation who compelled TO make seven or eight speech
e. all Of which in substance the that given
above before his imporunate interrogation expressed
himself satisfied.
Afer tli several distinguished gentlemen addressed
the meeting in speeches Of great ability abouudrg in
frequent bursts OF machess coqucnce, which re-
ceyci with thunders OF appause-or at least ought to
have been, We had 10 idea that there were many
delightfully."- entertaining orators in the county Pity such
brilliant luminaries should be permitted bloom in OBJ
scnrity and waste their sweetness the desert air
The committee reported strong secession resolutions
one ofwhch declared il to be the wish of the ority OF
the citizens Of the county that the State Convention should
immr diately pass an ordnance OF secession.
hearted Union man. in behalf Of the mjority Of the
srs earnestly agains this attempt to super
sede the verdict of the people al the recent election
Toe of nsve portion Of the essuLon stricken out
An attempt was made - have teliers appointed for
tie purpose Of as;oranrs the vote, but the procioia
ting gentry not vcrdant as TO allow az official
record of their actual strength.
The report wos adopted almost unanimously, the Union
men refusing TO participate IN the onehorse concern OF
Secession" as an old gentleman elegantly termed it.
The III citing then adjourned, greatly elted at the IA
ciy with which they accomplished their Object
We understand that several HeH men in the county,
who were bitter opponents OF secession prior to tie
Presidential election, have embraced the curcal faith
They eAemphiy tie truth Of The poet
"yceis a monster Of hiieoas meia,
That. obt r,el, nseii but 70 be seem
Fsrf Iar grown, acrIgomed t1 her face,
", h-,t endure, thea pity, then embrace"
But these gentlemen hay. been misled hy the frantic
efforts of ,hc frightened crew of The dmanted ship OF
Secession Yol had better turn from the error OF
your way, geuemea before IL TOO late, for whatever
aag hc the reward Won will receive in iu'uIe state o
* teucc from ,hc Father Of Sinners, lie in the present
will bc but IA tissue of disappointment blghted Loues,
and broken promises ending ~ oblivion.