Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-01

person aud property of citizens OF Olates are un-
constitutional and will not b. acQuesced l., that the citi-
zeus of all the States have the right 10 carry into the
Territories any property recognized such the State
o which it is removed
TT at having been habitually taught to look upon the
Union of the aes the bond which gave strength and
symmetry to our almost perfect form OF government
cheshng it the work Of the wsest and pures states
MEXICAN onzed IL affections by the memories OF the
past aud the anticipated gories of the uture-bessed OF
Heaven aud prayer for by the patriots Of every land
is With feelings Of deep regret that anticipate state
Of things that make it stern duty that
bond This sacrifice prepared 70 make in defence
of the honor Of Virginia and the just and equal rights Of
all her citizens
THAT free people should place themselves in the
power and at the mercy Of those who unfrendy
t'eu-the loss of LIBERTY would be the penalty of such
folly
That in view of all the difficulties embarrasSmeuts
and dangers present and prospective, it is Indispensable
that Virginia should look 20 her welfare and take
that this ancient Commonwealth shall suffer det
rment; and TO that end think State Convention in
dspenslble which recommend to be called as soon
As practicable
james P. Coleman, Esq, offered the following amend
ment which was unanimously accepted by the commit
tee:
"Thlt any effort on the part of the Federal Government
to coerce seeding State into submission viii meet with
united dsapprobation, and be resisted by at all
haz rds and TO the las. extremity"
NORFOLK
The citizens Of Norfolk in public meeting assembled,
resolved that while the preservation Of the Union lift
he done consistently with rights aud equal
it, members of the Conederacy is the first duty OF
Nginilrs, yet the present crisis emphatclly demands
final settlement Of all disturbing questions and that
upon this settlement depends the existence Of the Gov
eminent; that Convention should be assembled; that
they aeraby opposed any exercise Of coercye
power 10y the Government; that the Southern States
should act in concert aad to that end there should be
conference between their Legislatures and Conventions
aGd thai final effort preserve the Union there
should be National Convention; and finally, that the
military defeLces of Virginia should the earliest day,
be placed 'in the best possible condition.
PHIsCG GEORGE COUNTY.
meeting Of the people OF this county, without re-
gard party was held the l2ih December, (court-
day. VIM B. Harrison presiding, and Charles L Rufin
acting as Secretary. Resolutions adopted that
State Convention ought TO BE- called as the Legs
lurc assemble
That the Union cannot he preserved with the honor
and the equal rights OF the States Virginia ought TO
secede forthwith and thata Conederacy OF the Southern
States ought to be at once formed.
Dr. Robert Harrison offered the following, (which
opposed by g. L. Rlin and K + Graves Jr., and being
pul the meeting negatiyed by large majority,
only three voices were beard in support OF it):
Rssoyed That this government ought not TO be aban-
doned b, the South before all honorable
hsusted to heal all grievances aud when it is
tanned our efforts have proven Intellectual shall then
stand justified in cOnsciences and before the
world in the formation OF government able to protect
our rights, our lbert es and our property.
WECELENBURG
At a meeting OF the ciizens OF Meckenburg, irrespec
tive of party held Dec. l7h, (court day Colonel VIM
Townes in the Chair and William 7. Atkins and John g.
Boyd acting Secretaries, it resolved that the peo
pie OF Virginia whenever the Fed raj Government is
perverted to the injury of their rights bound
itt oppression aud usurpaou that IN view Of what has
occurred the sovereign power of the State should be
invoked by the call of Convention; that OF
security should be concerted with tue other Southern
States; that the presiding Magistrate of the county OF
Meckelburg is hereby authorized and requested either
in person through the agency OF the commanding Of
cer Of said company 10 purchase at the county expense
such may be necessary to complete the equip
Mt o. the recently formed Troop Of Cavalry, uldtr
command OF Capt. Thos ,iOod,.
That two Light Infantry companies be raised in the
22d aud 9,th regiments to be armed with Mimi mus
kr aid revolver aud when raised and uniformed that
the presiding Magistrate shall be authorize and request
cd purchase for them the prescribed in this
solution upon the terms and conditions prescribed in the
h.ss resolution
"Trat for the purpos, OF meeting ths views and car
r,iag the purposes of these resolutions the county
Court of Meckeuburg be authorized snd requested to
lay such additional levy as may be- necessary 10 accom-
piish the objects contained therein.
Tuat should q collision occur between any seeding
Southern STATE al the General Government before the
Legislature aud Convention shall decide what Vr
.inI shall pursue, that each ia this meeting w.b is
iuctpacil'ej physically by age, shall con,dsrit
hi3 dug himself and his SAFE 10 20 az the first tap
of he drum, and sacrifice himself upon The altar erect
al for the protection OF Southern rights, Southern iust
tltious Southern honor and Southern liberty"
GRCENHEIER COUNTY.
ALa Union meeting bed az the Baptist Church, on
LEX Creek, GrecubHcr county, Va, December the 9TH
1900 Rev j. :. NJ rshal aas called to the Chair and
Dr.. y. ". No Il aud Thomas George, were appointed
Secretaries.
Esso!geR That the Chair lie requested to appoint a
committee of five gentlemen without stinc..on Of party
draft aId report suitable resolutions upon the present
a-pcc. Of Federal relations. Tie following gentlemen
were 'isu appointed: A A. Miller, John GwiDn John
ii1, +. j. Gaiun and VIM. T. Meadlr Tie following
resolutions were reported aud adopted:
ls. TIA, deeply regret the election Of Abraham
Lincoln and Hannibal H4mir, TO the Presidency aud
We Presidency OF the United States; the same time
20 not think the mere election OF any man TO the
Presidency, IN constitutional Say, by majority of the
electoral vote, sufficient Dissolve the Union
%. That while c are Southern men, and our sympa-
ie with tie South sui claim be loyal to the
Union and think that dissolution a. this glorious
Union tia; was bought aud cementcd together by the
blood Of fathers is the las expect our cond
ton bet.cred.
81 That We think it unws', impolitc aud unpatrot-
c hot TO give Ar Lincoln fair trial before either
sccedc from the Union, condemn his administration
J. s. MARSHAL, Pres.
n \ w. f NoElt, Secretaries.