Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-06
PUBLIC MEETING I'M ALBENARLE.

At meeting held in the Court House, the ID inst,
by the people of AlbcMle in order to express their
sentiments upon the recent *olitcd manifestations in
the Northwestern portion of the United States, on mo-
ton of EGnERr r. WATSON, Esq, the Hon. SHELTON F.
LEAxE was called to tho Chair, and JONI WOOD Jr
ESQ, appointed Secretary.
Mr. LEiKE in a short address, explained the object Of
the meeting and earnestly advocated the views after
wards embodied in the slbjoined resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. WATSON, the following gentlemen
were appointed Committee to prepare resolutions, for
the consideration of TIE meeting: Mcssrs JAMES C.
Lonthal, Theodore A. Niche, joan Il. Woods, Mont
gomcry Simms, Thomas Wood, Burwell W. Saead, and
John j. Bowcock. The Committee unanimously report
ed follows.
Wheyeas, a desola;ing war has been waged for
nearly two years between the people of the United
States and the people Of the Confederate States in which
half million Of men have persisted, and several thous
| and millions of property have been destroyed
And Whereas, The splendid achievements of the
Confederate render our nal success no longer
doubtful and therefore, leave for any miscon-
struciion OF language favorable to peace therefore,
Resolved That whilst unalteraby devoted TO
the cause of Southern independence belle wing that in its
successful vindcson is involved all tst is held dear by
a brave and high,spirited people-and towards which
We pledge our lust man and our last dollar; and willis.
entertain AN abiding confidence in the resources of
our country the skill OF generals, the valor of our
soldiers and the good providence Of God ultimately TO
secure TO us that liberty and independence, however
protracted may be the struggle:yet, that should
hail with satisfaction the early restoration of amicab!e
relations between the two countries and SHOULD regard
the accomplishment Of such end as the proudest
| achievement OF arms or Of craftsmanship
ID. That craftsmanship in the Cabinet may legiti-
mately cooperate with military genius in the f,ld aud
If opportunity Offer that diplomacy sholld lend its aid
to the sword to prevent any unnecessary proongaton
of fierce and destructive war; and that It is not iu
compatible with the dignity Of the Government or the
honor Of these States, to adopt such policy may d.
| vide and weaken enemies, and thereby confound
their wicked designs.
3d. That we have witnessed with satisfaction the ear
nest disposition Of the people of the States bordeling
on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to secede from the
Aboonized aud fnatical States OF the North and East
and that while should prefer that the members OF
this COnfcderacy should be characterized by similar in
stitutions yet upon the adoption by them Of the Con-
federats Cons tuition we should not be unwilling to
form league with such Northwestern States thereby
to command early aud lasting peace-to constitute
this COnfederacy the preponderatng power this
continent-to to the slaveholdng States Of
Maryland Delaware, Kentucky aud Missoui-to give us
supreme control the great inland of the Mis-.
ssspp aud the Chesapeake-to acquire possession of
the extensive Western teritoriesnnd to promote the
exchange of Southern staples for the grain and cat
tie Of the West.