Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-20
pnRL1o MEETING IN AMELIA.

Att large respectable and enthusiastic meeting held
the 10th Of april at Amelia Court House, take into
consideration the present demands of army in the
way of supplies Mr. Lewis L. Harve was upon motion
of Col f. x. Farrar called to preside as Chairman and
7. A. Crenshaw appointed Secretary.
The Chair in very feeling and striking Manner ex-
planned in full the object Of the meeting said it to
relieve the army Of present and provide future wants
said whilst he did not believe there was superabun.
dance in the land yet did believe there was enough by
rigid economy, both for domestic and army eonsump
ton.
On motion of Col Faray-
RESOLVED, That a committee OF FIVE be appointed by
the Chair TO draft resolutions and prepare business for
the meeting; whereupon Ihe Chair appointed Rev. Mr.
Shanks, DR.. HOlcOmbe, John S. Hardaway, Rev. Mr..
Adams aud n U. Tucker, the Chair was also added by
| resolution.
During the absence of the committe, DR.. VIM. II.
Cheatham in the Chair, the meeting was addressed by
several gentlemen.
Rev. Mr.. Shanks, Chairman of committee Of bust
ness, reported Il following preamble and resoudo 5,
which were unanimously adopted, having been sup
ported by Col Fauar in quite an eloquent appeal.
"WHEREAs The people OF the Confederate states are
engaged IN war OF unCxamped proportions for their ma
ona existence, tie security Of their property liberty
lives and honor, against malignant ierocious and IN
scIupuous enemy who has openly proclaimed his purs
pose to subgate the States devastate our fields COZ
scae our property ensave the inhabitants and thus
ntict upon ourselves and our posteiity devastation
and whereas successfully resist these vile measures
and conquer in the struggle it is absolutely necessary
that the army the field be subssed and for this end
that farmers devote their labor TO the production Of
/ food for and beast; and, whereas, it has been
further represented that there exists urgent ne
cesiy for supplies of subsistence for the army there
| fore
Resolrs3 Ist., That the several m0gistera Districts
in the county be subdivided into four divisions, and
that the presiding Justice Of the county appoint one
suitable person for each subdivision whose duty it shall
be to visit each family in his district and ascertain the
amount of supplies and above enough for an eec
nOmica subsistence for the present year. and that lie
urge each owner of any surplus to convey II at
once TO the nearest depot the Richmond and Dar-
Vile and Souhsde rail roads and in the city OF Peters
burg and that he furnish the proper officer OF the
Government with the list Of the articles ogreed to be
furnished by each party, and procure for him bags @c
for distributions and that the proper officer oil the
government give receipt for these articles leaving the
price to be fixed by the selected by tie 10
vernment on he one hand and the people on the other
| so as TO ensure fair and liberal compensation.
I'd. That it is the duty of the people TO dispose oil
all surplus and fancy horses and to reduce the suosis
tence Of family and stock to the most economical point
Sd That We regard il as unWise and unpstrOtic III
the present state OF this country for any farmer TO
plant crop of tObecco and that We recommend to the
planters OF this county TO cultivate cIoIs OF grass,
grain and vegetables exclusively.
4th That we DO dscOuntenance tue boarding OF and
speculation IN articles OF necessity anu 1hu1 NC
mend that all who have supplies, of any SOFT, bIing
them out and offer them for sale, and we hereby pledge
ourselves 10 each other to begin, as soon as possible
aud deliver fast it is practicable, our surplus ci
provisions and forage the most convenient point Tor
delivery for sale to the Government.
5h That we hereby Te-aflirm the pledges given our
soldiers, Who are yenturng their lives aud shedding
their blood for liberties, and bind ourselves to pro-
| vide for their families.
9th. That it is recommended. to the people of the
county open their houses far practicable, fer
| the board Of refugees.
7'h That we recommend and call upon the people OF
other counties OF State to take similar actions IN
reference TO the premises.
Upon motion il was resolved that the proceedings OF
this meeting be published in the Richmond and Peters
burg papers. The meeting then adjourned SINE die.
LEWIS L. HARVlE, Cham
THos. A. CRLNSHAw, Secretary.