Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-06
PuRLIC rEErING IN NoNrGoMERY.

A large meeting Of the people OF Montgomery county
was held ut ChrstAnsburg Thursday, l7th OF Sep
tember TO take into consideration the Of the eOun.
Try and the duties Of the people 10 this crisis of our m
onal Affairs Much enthusiasm and unanimty pre- vailed
Ace. addresses from Judge A. s. Fulton, Hon Waller
Il. Staples and William Ii. Crlnk, Esq the following
resolutions we're unanimously adopted and signed by
the meeting. The people OF Montgomery county, In
meeting assembled, do resolve s.f
/. That We pledge ourselves promptly to gather in
and turn tax In kind that in addition thereto
We will set aside one other tentl to be cold 10 the
county Of Montgomery for the bene. Of the families Of
soldiers to the Government at prices TO be denoni
mated in schedule hereto annexed, taking pay mept
therefor In county bonds investing the proceeds in
bonds Of the ConiederScy and that the balance Of
surplus produce shall be sold prices be fixed by the
Commissares Commissioners y for the State either 10
tie Government or 10 consumers and that VIC will in
the proceeds fur as practicable in bonds of the
Couiedeiacy.
q That We the professional men, merchants and Inc.
chabics, will part, contribute all in our power
Of the proceeds Of labor the support of the
families of the soldiers ia articles of prime necessity
at prices fixed by the Government 10 be established
by the committee appointed under these resolutions.
90 That we will not, under any circumstances sell 10
spectators encourage speculation 10 the production
OF the country.
4 That regard i. 10 be the duty Of all good CHI
to sustain the credit OF the Government aud We
VII look upon him public enemy who directly or in.
directly seeks Odeprecate the currency OF the county
3. That will cordially sustain the Legislature
in session in any effort Which it may make for the
ganizat on OF the militia for home defence and TO a
man, pledge ourselves to respond to any call which
may be made upon US, and we look upoa any Who may
fail OF refuse to respond to such call wanting in
patriotism If not actually disloyal
Q. That the Legislature Of Virginia be requested to
adopt stringent legislation immediately for the
punishment Of thOse who hafbor and maintain desert
es aud for thOse who seek to throw dscredt on the
cause BY disloyAl conduct or dislOyal speech.
Z. That the crime Of deserton from the army should
be arrested by the people Of the country and pledge
ourselves citizens and organizations TO co operate
with the Confederate authorities in Arrestiug and re-
ming to duty those who have deserted their country
standard in the hour of need.
S. That, believing we do that many who have de-
serod have been led TO such by the evil inAu-
Of friends at home call upon ali such return
to duty ana pledge ourselves those who may come
in aud report for duty to uss all cxerons relieve them
| from punishment - ---
g. That We pledge ourselves to contribute of our cub
sodiery who have so loag breasted the Of BATTLE
and stood like wall Of IRE between and the foe.
10 That under no circumstances will we consent 10
| the reconstruction Of the Union. .a1 81 |.t
IL. That 4 committee Of Eve be appointed to carry
out these resolutions.
IL That copies Of these resolutions be sent to our
Senators and delegates for presentation to their rospeo
tive bodies.
Is. That the Richmond and Lynchbdrg papers, and
the papers generally be requested to publish these pro-
ceedngs. All
These resolutions we're unanimously signed, and com
mites appointed to procure the signatures Of
the citizens generally. -Ia .s
DAVIDSON 0HARLIoS, Chairman.
R. L. AOETAGUE, Ssc'y.