Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-04

bee Government and the bessings OF hbeJy
- ;,s - : ,,I,o me a, 10 40 and suffer its Behalf
therefore we portion % the peopie o. tb
general meeting sssemeied ass Ss.srs tbas threat
u ,r rac ana recognizing che presence 81 that hour
M our history that tries mens souhS do re.ohe' o.
That the cal as which mPelcd the state oi Nrg ma
-, .n,r.tion foa the tinted states, and induced het
ople 10 make common cause wlih our sister SOushel"
States, were sufficient " Vindca'e INC P.pte ne
c sity OF that causea cause then sustained ana ap
nrpvel by a unanimity Of opinion uHexsppeo IA Tie
history Of revo1tons-a cause adopted not hastily anu
nconsderately but deliberately and ctmy With Clear
nd ful view Of Impending consequencesi with con
vction that other course was left 10 US snort oil as
Ron lYable and surrender Of the dictates OF re-
mo- seess and eXactng dominant majority, wholly sec
tiona bent upon forcing into criminal warfare Npoh
Cur sister States In viatiOa Of the night. OF te states
The betes Of the people aRd the Cardinal pfineipe t1S
governments derive their ust powers fom the consent
OF the government and IA people have the rght TO
alter OF abolish government believed BY them to We de-
structive OF it, true objects and 70 nSate new ohe
n .SS a. 10 them mo likely
10 eaect their safety and happiness
Q That N any doubts could have existed al the time
that this course was proper IN Minds ~ ~ ~ "n,.
OF the FEDERAL Congress the prociamauohs spesensS
ana - aratons Of the Federal Executive and BY the de
ons and orders OF the Federal Courtsand the lessons
t. m ma by the fate OF Maryland Kentucky and Mis-
ouT u hose governments failed 90 follow our example
and aooye ali by The savage brutality and feroe WIN
hch this unlOly w0e with the sanction OF the psopeJ
has Eesn aaed against US By every Federal General es
piay those highest in the confidence and estimation OF
the government and people. .
ueasc i left US short OF ruin and spbugaton national
ana personal abseement and slavery 10 oankfupt anu
iaeycess foe except tie war path we desire IN the lace
OF an usoeat anl boastfal Zoe flushed th recent sue
cs 10 renew our VOWS. 10 ekndle the fires OF OIL 10
revive our hope, and recall the spirit that the
people and especially living ana departed heroes IN
me nrst wear Of or struggle, aud 70 pledge all that we
as and have and hope @ hs OF tine altar o. our SophS
IN zee presence OF dim who T1leth tRe nations o. theeafth
AMI q candid world, 10 the prosecution OF lns wal OF
liberty while mn (white OF blackl aOie 70 hBh' VI
work and dollars worth Of property spared US y sus-
tam and support the.army ana Government :.
That while We claim tue prescrgtive nghi OF 2oa.h
.e no grumbe oar hearts are ia the right place N this
stn e and We call upon Congress aud the LesIshtuIes
on he states 10 place the hands OF the Government
civil ana miitufy tie War Department aud our great
and good teneral.n Chief ali the means OF men, pppeIty
o. money, which, m their wisdom they demand isr inc
succesea prosecution OF tie war ana that h ialphg
do 80 they lag behind and msfepe1en ter eohstsnrus
s p the cause fOT which all alike hope anu iabor
IA oCr assigned spheres Of action nh
o. That our brave detenderin the army we feg win
the confidence Of old knowing that the sIcrih'ep and
h,iss 10 which they subjected vii Ia boine WIN
fotde As tie pike Which brave people aih ays pay
ioy RESISTANCE &c tfaHny and We pledge ourselves lha
no effort private pubcl sha be withheld TO rerys a.
r - possible the OF themselves aud then idne'
and Ina this connection eel called upon 10 expires ihn
pub Is our decided and unqualified condemnaton oil All
expenditures OF money or use supplies Iat lhs bfl lu
us OF entertainments FOR display pleasure OF -eIFih1u
geEce ard ad Yo.thy efforts 10 accumulate property,
rh,le thes 20 many worthy persons IN need asS,'
- IND tha country s,aggers uhdeg rs burdens BET the
u9ttn of an thoughtful aud patuqc persons be fgenI
and faithful effort to make army supplies ngll economy
p esoRai expenses aad liberaty to those IN neea ana
the county.
l. That emulatng the spirit andadepting the language
Of cen Lee we viii take resolution nom the late
or enemies ntend for will oppose eonstaney 10
adversely Ottude 10 suffering, anu courage 70 dahset
we will devote all energies and means to the common
defence With the firm assurance that success Win Heds
assistance he ioubtiul, end that Ha ge sfvS
freedom to our fahe,, will bless the Efforts Of thr ehii
dIeu 10 pieseVeh"
Resolved Tia, copy Of these resolutions he forward
Ell % our Senator aud delegate la the LegsaHTrlo our
Representative aud Senator'S IN Congress and 10 SOME
newspaper in RichpOnd ioI publication 600.
The resolutions were advocated in few elo-
uuent and appropriate remarks by no. W Whitehead
aud Alex. Fitzpatrick Esqs., al the conclusion OF
which a general call was made upon Tho. White
head. Esq, the gallant Captain OF the I'd Va. cav
airy who addressed the meeting ~ ts usual tnter-
tanning eloquent, fehcitouS aud stirring manner,
elcitng rOundsof applause.
Attest WV. 2. SHEPHERD, Chairman.
). Ii. LOVING, Secretary.
LJsCommittees were appointed in each msgis-
sesial district 10 get up supplles1oT the army.
PUBLIC MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.
AT a meeting of the citizens Of Cumberland
county held in the courthouse, on the 2Ttl day Of
ebruaty, 1865 (behg court day,
On motion, Colonel Valentine Parrish was called
to the chSr, add Samuel Booker appointed Secre-
tary. :
The following resolutions, offered by Capt. VIM.
\. Perkins, were unanimously adopted
Whereas the President OF the Confederate States
stop the cruel and unnatural war aud Tor the
last four years Vaged against IA has recently by the IN
ytaon Of the Pres dent OF the United states sent com
nSOAes TO ascertain whether any terms OF peace could
ie greed upon and these commissioners having been
with proer OF SIch terms vel before
offered 90 any civilized nation and which none hut the
most abect and degraded could nbgrt To- the occasion
- proper one Tor people in county meetings re-
their pledges 10 each other. 10 the Government and
to than noble army which has stood az bulwark be-
weeu and the foe 10 devote Themselves aud oil that
they have 10 the active prosecution OF the war rather
than consent 70 any terms our CONNECTION with
the United States Therefore We the people OF SumbeF-
land DO resolve,
Thai Virginia having before entering upon fhis war
Used every honorable means 10 prevent and 10 preserve
the Union founded by forefather and having failed
10 secue any guarantee that constitutional rights
would De protected but the contrary, having every
reason 10 believe that should in short time be de-
pryed Of everything which free and proud people holds
dear, lid after deliberately counting the cost dissolve
her with the United States and entering
CoHederacy with her sister Southern States took M
arms not fOT offence but Slcty Tor the defence Of in
yldel Rights aud having now maintained the conflict
Tor TOUR years against crael and inhumaa foe
nov, trusting IA the justice and righteousness OF
caue pledge ourselves anew 10 its rrosacution aud leay
ng the IN the hands OF God who giveth al
the battle % the strnny wh press confident
that victory and Independent viii Crown efforts but
prepared ~ meet tAtetlthdlou Eitner thah Reunion,
wh I'll regard but another name for subju CATION
p Resolved That whereas Of people, sick Of
the blood she'd in this Bahoiy aud OF the ruin and
dCsOlaOn which attends the march Of yaIdal foe
ndUlged tic vain hope tha remnant of lingering
amanity might nduce enemies to make peace upon
such terms would be acceptable and honorable to them
aRd and Rad thereby teen tempted to sacken their
e0gts in the prosecution OK the Valve deeply egFet
ting the Eure OF ali eO,ts 10 that end yet have
Tor satisfaction in the knowledge that President Lincoln
Oriag 20 stop tie only on condition. that we sy
Town oar arm and back aiO the Union with SLAYER,
bo he'd our property all cOnfscatei and ourselves
Ter the ban Tele and traitors with our lives forfeited
and dependent on Athe mercy OF foe whose nhuman
,Ouia tie leaves room to expect that he
yould exercise g. has Bgan united man and
DepEedia people Exsd ydeterminaton 10 perse
the euj and achieve Independence orpesh in the
mort.
8 Resolved That onr representatives both STATE and
he requested to vote against all propositions