Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-22
RICHARD n. TALrAFERRo, Sec'y.
Richmond papers requested to copy.
PUBLIC MEETING IN sNYTH COUNTY

At large aud espectabe meeting of the citizens Of
Smyth county held at Marion pursuant 10 notice, on
Saturday, March 9.b, 1861.
Ga motion, Adam Rosenbam was called to the chair,
and George W. Hendertie and D. d. Hall appointed Sec
re'ares.
Ga notion the Chair appointed VIM. Farmer, w. W.
Hurst W. D. Stroller, L. 5. Watson and f. A. Scott 1
committee 10 draft resolutions expressive of the
of this meeting. On motion, James H. Gimer was added
to the committee.
On notion the meeting took a recess until O'clock
p NJ to allow the said committee time 10 report.
At2 o'clock p NJ the meeting WAS called to order,
when the committee submitted the following preamble
and resolutions
Whereas, Abraham Lincoln has clearly indicated in
his inaugural address, that he intends 10 make the at
tempt to coerce the Southern States that have seeded
by holding occupying and possessing the property aud
places claimed by the government in those States; and
where's the citizens Of Virginia stand ready at all times
TO reals, SUCH attempt at all hazards acd to cast in their
fortunes in such event with their sister States OF the
South; therefore, be it
Resoi,ef 1t That the honor the duty and the inte
rests Of Vi gini mpeatively demand that she should
Immediately all her rghfu sovereignty and stand
prepared ios war.
RessIvcd Tina. the time for adjustment within the Union
has passed. the, regard the imperative duty OF the
Virginia Convention to pass an ordinance OF seces.
sion without further consultation cooperation with
other States ard that general convention Of the border
slave States will be only productive of delay that may
be fatal 10 the best interests OF our people.
Resoired 3D. That any guarantee which will fail to
bring back the seeded States ought not TO be accepted
by Virginia.
Res,ird 4h That highest respect is due to South
Carolina and the OF the seeded States We honor
them fer their wisdom their decisive bodnes and their
humane forbearance.
Resoired 9th, That regard any attempt to inter-
fre with the present system of taxation upon slave pro-
party At this crisis as ltimed and ill-advsed.
R.solved, oh That to Virginia, if she properly re-
CARDS her honor and her pghted faith, our last
ing featy aud her aud the rest of the gallant South
| "Odr lives our fortunes, and our sacred honor"
Resolycd 9Th That do not regard these resolutions
as necessarily instructions delegate in convention,
for we feel confident from his far, that his ae-
! ton vii. correspond thereto.
Rseolyef h. That copy Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be forwarded Immediately to our dele
gate in convention with the request tLG lie will ley
| them before thai body.
After several spirited and patriotic addresses, the said
preamble and resolutions we're, motion, unanimously
| adopted.
| On motion,
Rssolgsd That these proceedings be Forwarded to the
"Maron Visitor" and the Richmond papers for Fubiea
| ton.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
| A. ROSENBAM, Chm'n.
G e HISS HsSOaR"lr seoys.
MARIoS, March 18th, 1861.
VIII the Editor Of the Wing 10 the favor to say
in connection with these proceedings, that rs member
OF the committee reporting them, did not approve OF
them, nor did vote for them ia the meeting.
Respectfully,
T. G 70 ,Trov