Evening star., 1865-05-23
LATEST FROM RICHMOND.
Public Meeting in Augusta County, vir

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ginta-Speeeh Of A. n. n. Stuart.
We have the Richmond Whio Of yesterday
containing the proceedings Of a large meeting
OK citizens OF Augusta county, va. a. II. Il
stuart presiding.
Or taking the chair, Mr. Stuart addressed
the surrender. Of Generals Lee and toanston.
the virtual abaication Of the Cenfederate Gov
eminent, and . suspension OF the functions OF
sustn gus were deprived Of the benefit Of anv - reeu-
lar government, either civil or military Under
these circumstances, they had assembled to
s. said he did NOT approve of the suggestion to
await the development OF events. He thought
they should endeavor, as far as they could, to
Mr. Stuart, in the course Of his remarks, said
The war having terminated, and the Con-
federate government having potentially ceased
legiancc to it. and remitted to our rights
citizens of Virginia. What may be the extent
of those rights, or how far any individual may
be determined hereafter, In the mode prescribed
by the constitution Of the United States. One
thing, however, we may safely assume. a
treas son. A State as a political community,
cannot incur forfeiture. Treason can only be
committed by individuals, and the penalties
can be inflicted on individuals only. How far
State can throw the 1gis or her protection
over her citizens who acted under her cu-
thorty. will have 70 be settled hereafter.
the effect that the people of Augusta county
declare thato pposition to the authority OF the
United Safes within this county is at an end
and that iherS is no purpose on the part of any
Of cur people To attempt any renewal Of 1t; that
they recognizing that the Government of Viz
sinfa should be altered so as to conform 70 the
Constitution and laws Of the United States,
are prepared to Cooperate in good faith with
the people OF other portions OF the State for
that purpose; that IN their opinion the best
mode of edecting the object proposed Is ov
State Convension, chosen by the voters and or
ganized upon the basis of the House OF Dele
| gates that a committee OF Ave be- appointed to
go to Richmond and ascertain whether thu
| military authorities Of the United States will
intarpose any obstruction to the election as
| sembling and action OF such convention for
the purpose indicated, aud that the chairman
OF this committee be the chairman OF said COM
mittee and that this committee be authorized
to confer with similar committees TO be ap-
poih ted in other counties and 10 adopt IN con-
| cert such measures as will best promote the
| objects herein declared.
The Wig says: Messrs. J. b. Baldwin, W
NJ Tate. H. W. Sheffey and M. O. Earman.
! four members OF the committee appointed
| under the fourth resolution. arrived ia Rich
| mond Friday night. Mr.. Stuart, the chairman
was detained by the illness of member of his
| family. The committee are still in the city,
| stopping at the Powhatan Hotel. Any action
| under the resolution by which they were ep-
| pointsd is Of course inpTactIcaole since the
l recognition, by President Johnson, Of the Re-
| stored Government OF Virginia, of which
| Governor PieTpOnt is the Chief Magistrate.