Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-29
PURL.1C SPEAKING.

At large and enthusiastic meeting OF the people
Of Augusta county, held MONDAY, 18th September,
1868, (being Court day,) on motion OF J.. Marshall
McCue, Hon. A. Il. II. STUART appointed Chair
man, and A. F. KINNEY, Secretary.
The Chairman, in brief speech, having explained
the object OF the meeting, motlon OF ~. H. Trout,
Thomas ]. Niche, Maj. S, l.. Lewis, JACOB Baylor,
Dr. John McChesney, A. Koiner and John .. Ellis,
were appointed Committee draft resolutions ex-
presslve OF the sense OF this meeting.
On motion of j. MARSHALL McCUE, Thomas j
Niche, Benjamin Crawford and Matthew Poison, were
appointed Committee to walt on the Ao .. I ~ Il
L. WiGFALL, OF Texas, and Hon. WM SMITH
Governor elect Of Virginia. aud request the to ad
dress the meeting, with which they compile. in tive
powerful ana patriotic speeches. at the auson Of
which the Committee resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted
kesoJ0sd, That we, the citizens Of Augusta county
will promptly deliver to the Government te tenth u
our produce required by law.
lSeso0ed, Th at pledge ourselves to self to the
| Government and families of soldiers and other
lished by Government, and further pledge our
selves when any citizen refuses to sell his surplus
Government prices, to report him to the Government
| Agent that his surplus may be impressed
Resolued. That we will discounteLance the sale Of
ythng to Spectators and Will not, under any cir
cumstances sell our surplus grain to distiieIs
Resolued, That will discourage IN every way VT
the deseron of our soldiers and extend ali tht
facilities power, to the authorities IN the1l
speedy arrest and restitution to their comlnaads
Resol0ed, Tha. the people of Augusta CO. gave per-
feet confidence in the ability and determine OF
government and people to pay the debt Of the onted
eracy, whatever may be- incurred In the hoiy cause
OF Liberty and Independence, and they will, there
e. all they and induce others to invest
in the purchase Confederate bonds from the govern
| ment
Resolued, That we hail with pleasure the brighten
ing prospec, before Ut our ablty to deiend our
and that appeal 10 people to let no mo
mentary chill their patriotism, bat do all ID
/ their power TO encourage our Government al prose
cutting the war.
| Reso5ved That feel our indebtedness to the In
valuable aid we have derived from wiz
and daughters during the war, and we have guaran
tee for the future in their lndomitable ZEAL by
| Prospect of the past and hereby extend ihem
cordial thanks Tor gracing this meeting with their
| presence.
RssoJusd, That we most cheerfully accord to the
| distinguished gentlemen who have so ably aud elo-
quently addressed US day, cordial thanks and
urge them to 90 forward in the good ork they
| ably sustaining.
i Resozyed That Committee of -- be appoint ed
to circulate these resolutions the several 1agiste.
rial Districts of this county, and obtain to them the
1 signatures of the people.
/ Resol0ed That the proceedings of this meeting be
published the papers of this place. and the ey oil
4 Richmond.
On motion of S. B. Finley, the meeting adjourned
sine die -
4 A. F. KINNEY, A. II. II. STUA RI,
i Secretary. Chairman