Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-24

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success in the South has not countebaIhnced the hu
initiation OF failure in their coveted reduction OF Rich
mond The capture OF the Rebel Calitaf was Their
great object Upon that they had fixed then hearts and
ssthey thought made success eralp bat ,eif sIs,e
rite chieain lays like the baned robbcr behind hrs
Notifications protected by his gunboats ana Piteosly
appealing tn his Government Tor rcniofcements ftDkeo
bells may be rung aud saues fired gyer the fa of Va
vannah and Fort Fisher but The real object OF our enc
mics is urattsincd. Ricbmond is still nncaptured Tho
Confederate and State Legislatures peacefully convene
and transact their appropriate business =
Nor is thi. all. The recent legislation OF Congress
and the concurrence OF the Confederate Executive IN APP
pointing General II. 4. Lee TO the command oil All The
armies in the Confederacy has inspired the army ana
should inspire the people with fresh confidence IN our
success Under his wise guidance the most scepca
not doubt that the military OF the country as
far A. needed will be riiciousy called ont ana judi.
cously managed Trusting therefore, to anall:wse anu
adjust Cod who holds in his power the desnes o. ma
tons alike with nayidnell and proving ourselves wor
thy OF hs favor by devotion to our Holy cause; le rs
COUNT Ourselves TO the fntpp in tp confidence el ne
will never permit the downfall OF christian ana brave
peop, contending for their affairs and for freedom.
The sky is not in reality clouded a. in 1861 Then
We had lost Now Orleans, Memphis Nashville ana al inc
adjacent country. The Array Of the Potomac had aban
doned Manassas and Jackson had to DO called IRON
his loved Valley where had been bralely gathered h
richest laurels TO defend Richmond. The seven days
struggle dspated all this gloom and giadness Ut UP WIN
ill., radiance every eountenance Why not anticipate at
some early day similar rejoicing We have now siarger
army than then that army is better disciplined ana has
been tried in battle and learned 10 face its dangefs The
officers ks thu men, have been improved By seryiee-aIi
have learned Disasters the necessarily occurring
casualties OF aud those who despond al them are 90
wiser than the who ets because the weather not
ALWAYS adapted his special and sh0rsighted concep
ton~ This relinng against the inevitable course OF
sYen;s Is inconsistent with the lessons taught BY his
tory Of ohea aatisnd and our own IN ITO winch have
achieved their independence Us II IL With hat tsihi reli
upon the Divine Ruler to he expected front CHRIS
an penpe The struggles ofthe Castans continued for
centuries against the M60n aud finally successful the
OF Holland when sooner than be subugated that
people their canals and inundated their whole eoun.
Inv the struggle OF Prussia against her allied enemies aud
rs contest with England we've against greater
odds and accompanied with greater saices than have
| talkg 10 onF lai To bear Therefore be
Resolved l. That the separation VI the Confederate
state. from the late United States Government WAS die
by the calm conviction the part of these states
that ongr political connection with that government ne
cessarly Voved the loss OF liberty and the sacrifice Of
| both our property and internal peace aud safety.
Resolved That the eteats of the war nov progressing
has satisfied all that these apprehens0ns were well ground.
Ca and that honqr aud safety and title TO property OF all
kinds proved BY then -c9niscalgR ss leaye 10 the
Oe0pe Of the Confederate States 40 alternative but the
/ achievement Of Independence.
Resolved 8 That We regard reconstruction and submis-
son the saGe IN substance the Northern govern
had under the old system epeH IajQrtY of both
Houses OF Congress Va pass wlai laws they peasea ma
Oty 10 elect President 10 -gn and approve them, aud
has Supreme Court todecide them constitutional aud
would retain its army enforce them while army,
| in ceasng TO be independent government, would ne
cessary b. disbandefthus leaving al the mercy of
enemies who their intention 10 deprive us Of
property and who have shown their enmity such modes
| as leave no hope lor clemency ..-
Resolved l. That pledge ourselves to renewed idel-
y to the holy for which have heretofore srug
ged and Imly relying upon the Righteous Ruler OF the
universe, doubt not M His own good time the reward OF
ali dangers, sunerngS and sacrhces IN the hdePen
dence, peace aud prosperity OF our infant Republic
Resolved O. That the Te'ent reception and declarations
by President Lincoln, TO Messs. stephens Hunter and
Campbeli requiring unqualified submission 10 the laws
they including their laws putting slaves npon
equality with their masters, aud the cOnhscaton OF all
property 10 pay the expenses of crushing the rebel
Vn proposition mOnstIOus that il cannot fail TO
open the eyes OF the hndes aud inise courage into the
most timideaTing u II does, TO nothing worth liv
| ing for unless secured to us by independence.
| After which, the Hon. Judge Moore, NJ. C., of
| Kentucky, upon invitation, addressed the meeting
IN an able, eloquent, elegant aud elaborate speech,
upon the sabiect Of the resolutions, the present
state OF affairs of our country, and Of the firm de-
termination of the honorable body Of which he
a member, and of all others in authority, to sustain
us in them. His address was received with enthu-
sasn, and the frequent applause that came forth
| from the crowded chapel of listening soldiers
eyinced the indomitablc spirit OF the company,
while the candid manner of the speaker indicated
determination 10 do what he declared in his speech.
After whkh, Brig. Gen. kppa Hunton, Coils. Car
rngton and Berkeley, Or. Ely and others, followed
in brief, but appropriate addresses.
WhereupOn on motion of Chas. Irving, the pro-
ceedipgs Of The meeting were ordered 10 be ten
dered the Richmond journals for publication. Al
ter which, the meeting adjourned.
L. R. CocxE, Pres't.
Z. D. kTScHELOE, Sec'y.