The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-25
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Richmond will hold meeting at the African
Church, on Wednesday night 23d inst at
half past O'Clock. to take into consideration
the alarming state Of our beloved country
| end, If thought advisable, to nominate can
/ didates for the Convention. All branches Of
| labor are invited to attend''
| The meeting called to order bv Mr.
| Thos. Jones, on whose motion MIR. THos. H.
| WySSE was elected Chairman.
| On taking the chair, Mr.. Wvnne thanked
| the meeting for the unexpected honor. He had
| not been advised OF the intentions of the as
! selnblage, and knew nothing of its objects ex-
! cept from reading the notice in the newspa-
| pers. He, however, felt deeply interested in
! the movements OF the industrial classes, and
! would disc charge the duties of his present po-
sition with wha tever ability he might possess.
| The necessity of dignity and order in the pro-
! ceedngs was earnestly impressed upon the
minds of those in attendance. With regard to
! the present difficulties, he stood up for the
rights of the South He was proud of being
an American citizen, but prouder still that he
| was Il Eirginitn and for the rights OF his ma
| tive State he would ever contend.
The Chairman then requested some one to
nominate Secretary, and, on motion, + $.
! West was appoiu ted.
On motion of Mr. Benjamin Bragg, the
| Chairman was instructed 10 appoin t--a COM
mittee of fifteen, TO prepare business for the
meeting.
Committee: BENZ. Bragg, Pleasants,
! Thos. Clemmitt, VIM Snead Geo. Bargamn,
! A. NJ Bailey, Thos. Olvis, John A. Belvn,
Jas. Walker, Robert Ware, VIM Macfarlane,
/ IL.
| w :. O'Brien.
I Immediately after the appointment of the
/ committee, there Were loud calls upon various
| gentlemen to address the meeting. Mr.. 2. H
! Aylett was called up, and amid the confusion
| was understood to say that he thanked the
| meeting for the compliment conveyed in this
| call, as it recognized his claims as a member
| of the great and honorable fraternity of work.
| ing men. He expressed his readiness to ad-
/ dress the meeting after tho transaction of
the business for which it had been called, but
! he wished the intelligent and enterprising
working men of Richmond, who had called
| the NEE ting, to show by their resolutions and
| speeches that they understood and We're capa-
| bic of graphing with the great questions Of
| the day.
| The uproar now became greater, and the
| Chairman raped vigorously upon the table,
and shouted 81 Order - at the top of his voice
| Some hooted, some hallooed, and some hissed
! Loud calls for - Wise - We're heard above the
| confusion, and Mr.. O. Jennings Wise appeared
| upon the platform. He would have complied
| with the wishes of his friends, since he
attached to a very important branch of indus
! trv-the printing trade. But there was an
! evident desire to hear speech from some
| practical working man, and Mr. Wise yielded
| the floor.
| Mr. Jas. II. May called attention TO the fact
| that this was working mems meeting, and
| neither lawyers nor doctors ought to be al
! lowed to speak
! Mr. Martin NJ Lipscomb then made some
remarks, and moved that all speeches be linn
| tied to ten minutes. The motion was lost
! Mr.. Jas. II. May moved that q committee of
| three be appointed to wait on the Hon. John
! NJ. Bolts, and invite him TO address the meet
Cries of 'out of ortler,'' cheers and Kisses.
| The Chair decided that the motion was in
| order.
| Mr.. 1. Schriyer moved a substitute that
any gentleman present, disposed to address
| the meeting, be invited to do so. Lost.
A motion to lay on the table was voted
down. and in the prevailing confusion vote
was taken on Mr. Mays motion, which was
carried in the affirmative.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tee to wait on Mr.. Bolts Jas. Ill. May, Rich
ard F. Walker, and VIM. r. Sturoivant
A motion was made that gentleman be
allowed to speak until after the Business Com
mittee returned with their report. On taking
the vote, the Chair decided thatitwas carried
in the afflrrna tive.
Mr.. J. J. Binford commenced making some
remarks, when the ChairInan called him to or
der, under the motion just adopted.
Cries of MIR. Chairman from various
quarters and great noise i'll the Eastern gal
| lery.
was finally carried, and motions were made
| that none but mechanics and working men be
allowed TO address the meeting; when. after
considerable confusion the whole subject was
laid the table.
Mr. Bnford resumed his remarks. and the
meeting was subsequently,, in response TO loud
| calls, addressed from the stand by Messrs.
Samuel Huffman and Adolphus Gary.
The Business Committee returned, and re-
ported, through Mr.. A. NJ, Bailey, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions
Whereas the Constitution of the United States
was ordained and established ''in order to form Il
more perfect Union establish justice, insure do
mestic tranquility, provide for the common de-
fence, and promote the general welfare the
Union itself can aud ought to be su.taine ed only SO
long the basis upon which il rests is maintain ed
| in the spirit in which it was framed and answer,
he ends for which Ii was created aud. whereas,
| the state Of virginia, by her Convention which
| ia o q iprhf In I'M
the powers therein granted whatsoever the same
should be perverted to her in jury and oppression;
| he only recognized Bond Of Union between these
states, has been entirely ret at nausht and tram
North, and the Chicago Platform erected in Its
stead, thereby destroying Justice" preventing
was intended Tor defence into engine Of de-
structien; and promoting, and designed t99 pro-
mote. the aggrdndizement of one section at the ex
| penSe OF the dearest rights of the other and,
/ whereas, sister states Of south Carolina
Florida Alaba na, mississippi aud Georgia. for the
defence ct those rights aud the institutions which
| now demand action for their preservation,
| have respectively Withdrawn from the aa!G per-
Isl Resolved That every sentmen, Of honor,
every regard for the rights of her citizens, and
every incentive Of interest requires that the State
of Virginia should place herself by the side OF her
sister states OF The south ana ina Ge their destiny
her DESTINY unless guarantees which shall etee-
lualy secure the equality of all the States IN the
Union be endered By the North before the assembling
OF her Convention.
.d Resolved, That in the event that Virginia
/ should find II necessary, IN order TO protect her
rights II withdraw from iris Uuion that she ou sh
never TO consent u any reconstruct on except upon
such terms a. will efeetually protect all the in
| terests and ali the rights OF the Southern States
( from tne control Of sectional majority.
| The Committee deem II ineXpedient 10 make
nominations Of candidates for the approaching
! state Convention.
Before the reading was concluded, Mr.. Bolts
entered with the committee, and was greeted
with loud cheers. This interruption by the
assemblage was promptly rebuked by the
/ Chairman.
The report of the committee was then, on
motion, laid Oh the table.
/ The following resolutions We're submitted oy
| Mr.. Samuel Huffman:
Resolved That the working men Of these states
should and those of this meeting do hold II 10 be
their interest that this Union should not be di.-
Resolved That we insist upon the peaceful aud
pc nanent adjustment Of the present dlneuitle9
/ within the Union but when all honorable EFFORTS
have proved failure to obtain the just rights OF
each State in the Union. then be IL
Resolved, That we have a peaceful disunioR,
was lost.
Before any further action was taken, the
calls for Mr.. Bolts became most vehement -
Mr.. Bolts came forward on the stand, ana
was received with various deinonsirations.-
Mr. Thos Clemmitt stood up and ges uiated
with much energy and well as We could
| understand appealed TO the meeting to hear
none but the working men OF the city Great
disorder ensued--seyeral speaking at the same
tme--cheers and misses eoniiniiisied inh',f mo-
niously-and finally Mr.. Bolts was under
| stood to say that he did not come there 10 ad'
dress a mob and retired.
AIR Bragg commenced speaking, when Mr
| Abrams moved that the meeting adjourn, LOT
the purpose OF holding 'Union meeting in
| mediately thereafter.
The proceedings then became unintelligible
| IN the reporter but soon afterwards vote
was taken, and the Chairman declared ths