Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
Meeting in Halifax County.

Aa public meeting OF citizens Of Halifax county held
New! Ferry in said county on the OH day OF March,
1851 on NOTION David Chalmers, Esq.,, was called 10 the
Chair and Samuel P Watkins Esq, appointed Secretary.
On rn,tion Of Mr.. Ro. b. Davis III. Chairman was
quested appoint committee OF 1--WE to prepare rr'olu.
lions for the action Of the meeting The following gei-
t!enen were appointed on said Committee:
Messra Ro. q. Davis Sterling EdMonds. Thos. FL.
m0nds Dr. Thomas H. Miles and Dr. {. A. JehnEgs; asd,
motion. the Chairman we're added.
After retiring for short time the Committee returned
sSh ItpS.f per- rns x anu
Chairman and enforced by spirited AMI thrilling sd
dress fren Mr Ro. H. Davis we're unanimously adopted
norton OF this people Of the county OF halifax In pub
lie meeting assembled feel It to be ber duty. well
their privilege TO give this expression Of their sentiments
IpSa ae sha W Sayr "cs M
minds upon the Issues which have I'D tie south from
the North We have never, from h= :: t. l!aincd the
Idea Of subisslon TO any further "psra,ions from the
North aud after spontaneous burst of public sentiment
from primary meetings Of the peore n Id csuniies OF the
stuie for Convention of delegate. 10 detrrnr what
action the proud old ulj sat In the
sent crisis revoluonas rnRy nUr' properly be Called
had hoped, that this, our Convention worl hnVr
taken decided acionand although was proclaimed
from the husngs, and from every other place where the
candidates addressed the pe5pe In the canvass !ur the
Convention that It 30 PARlT CANVASS and wns gen.
orally asssned to n eTery public expression Of opioon
far have heard yet re have reason 10 believe thn
tho demon OF party has crep into III. deliberations o. the
Convention We also that sectional Interest o.
own State has been introduced In i side end distract the
councils OF the STATE and to mi'rds her action Ht
hereby public AMI soe;an protest ngannt any
action based upon any such parry or s:c;i0nGl feeling
The Convention called tU sete any qu-tioh O tan
alton particular kind urrprrty We soeIniy
protest against any bargain roTse henc cred
Into the ssreholdng and portions
OF the STATE with view Of procuring cooperation In tEe
action nf the Convention II We 20 par hase subsidies
protection snd defence In tie coming struggle
prefer gO elsewhere than 10 the c-Ts Of state
ana IL the sentiments OF the people u! the Western and
the North portion OF the have been properly
reflected by Uf their delegates So have spoE In
the Convention neither ask desire any ussktauce
cooperation FROM them. II their "loca stu atom pe
cuar Interest be such deter them from coming To
the support sud defence Of , .outhsde u the Stale,
say them frankly aud plainly" 90 rhere yuHr fR!<rei
and ttmpdNieS Lad you ~ 90.
To the Convention generally, ard to our own rrpre.en
atives In particular, We I7ve IL oir deliberate
opuiun that the best Interest: of Virginia require her i'm
mediate whdrara from the Federal Ct!on nil hunnra
hereby request Repres Natives In the Legislatures
their best endea7ors 10 u. the etste lov
Ing We cannot forbear express great
cston learning that there should have been any M
ference OF opinion sGch ctrlent body uf gen
tlCmen re know the Committee O! tEepty-one TO bs,
about the meaning Of the word coercion, which has
pl.o and significant meaLlag any other English word
10 popular We cannot hut regard the fact OF iuc
difference U opinion, In hi, critical emergency, ev
drnce Of Of fdety TO the Souh and " strong
pathy and leaning towards our enemies Of the North We
sre there fore anxious that should be brought
direct Issue at once that may know Trncs frcr
enemies and We trust II God be able ~ take csre o.
them both
Resolved, therefore, T1a, this expression OF our ren
ent, be regarded BY our Representatives In The SopVeu
on and also by our Representatives In the Genern As
scmby OF Virginia instruction, far the option OF
this meeting may 90, for tEer future action.
Resolved That copy OF these proeeedinss De senS
the Richmond Enquirer ard Examiner, and also to TIC
DAVID CHALMERS, ca.!rnsn.
SIArEL P. TI1KISs, Secretary.