The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-09

crihced such paltry considerations -
national prosperity and individual wealth
at the sacred shrine of Philanthropy.
| MEETING OF THE PEOPLE or
| HENRICO. r.
In Henrico County Court this dsy, on
the motion of the Commonwealth At
torney, John B. Young, ESQ.,, the session
OF the court and grand jury was I'd.
journed for short time, to give place to
a general meeting Of the people, for the
purpose of devising ways and means for
obtaining supplies for the Army Of
Northern Virginia.
On motion Of Mr.. Young, John Net
ties, Esq, presiding justice, WAS ap.
pointed chairman, and Mr.. James I.
Redd appointed secretary.
| Before entering upon the proposed
business, the following preamble aud
RESOLUTIONS, offered by Colonel Thomas
Il. Ellis, were adopted; without discuss
sion:
Whereas. the Congress of the Con-
federatc States, for reasons declared by
joint resolution, have invited the people
Of these States to assemble in public
meetings and manifest anew their spirit
of devotion to the cause of Independence,
we, the people of Henrico county,, do
therefore resolve:
| l. "That having taken up arms in
the beginning of this war from convic-
ton of right, and impelled by sense Of
duty and honor, we meet the cOnse.
quences now without dependency or
complaint; that the difficulties and en-
barrsssments with which we contend, and
the disasters which have befallen uE, do
but inspire US with frmer determina-
ton to devote our efforts and resources
to resist the inhuman warfare still waged
against US; and that, accepting the du-
ties imposed upon us by the present
season Of trial and adversely, we pledge
ourselves, by every sacrifice of service
and of property, to maintain, as far as
we can, the position of Independent sove-
reignty which has been assumed by our
State and the Confederacy.
2. "That recognizing the ccnstancy
l and valor Of our troops heretofore, we
urge them, by all the privations and suf-
ferings they have endured, by the
memory of their comrades who have
fallen, and by the glories Of their un
equal contest, to nerve themselves for
further and even greater efforts here
after, so that (citizens and soldiers alike
performing their full duty) the world
may kaow that we are people resolved
upon independence, and worthy of its
blessings.
3. "Ihat, considering the cause and
course of this war, we should regard q
reconstruction of the Union upon any
terms as simply shame and dishonor.
4. "Thar IL is the duty OF those who
remain at home to aid in supporting the
families Of our needy soldiers and there
fore we promise such systematic pea-
sures, in this regard, as may seem to be
necessary and proper.
5. "That we have unshakn conti-
dence in the ability. patriotism and devo-
ton Of President Davis; and spplauding
him for what he has accomplished in
furtherance and support of our country's s
cause, we would cheer and sustain him
in the performance Of the high duties OF
his responsible Office.
6. "That the appointment of General
Lee as General-in- Chief of the Armies o
the Confederate States is received by u!
with great satisfaction; we confide in hi
ability to use to the utmost possible ad
> vantage the means placed at his disposal
and we trust that he may be preserved
! from all peril, to glorify with us the only
| Giver of all victory.
z. "That with reference to the en-
; ployment of negroes as soldiers in ou'
, army we defer to the opinion Of the
General-in-C Chief that it is expedient ant
necessary-and therefore We will no
withhold from him such an clement Q
. strength; it being our purpose to ded'
, cate the whole power of the country t
). drive back the invader and secure th
i, triumph of our arms: .,
s. THAT we welcome to our mids
= our returned prisoners Of war, who's
t LOYALTY and fortitude, evinced unde
4 the most trying circumstances, entitl
q them to- our admiration, sympathy All
respect.
y .. "That the Congress of the Col
3 federate States having invited the Pres
d dent to appoint day Of public fastln
10 humiliation and prayer, with thank
n giving. and the President having AZ
pointed the 10th instant for that purpos:
70 we accept it as solemn duty, and vi :,
70 observe the day in becoming spirit :,
It Mr.. Young then introduced TO !,
"a meeting the Rev. Cornelius walker,
~ D.. who made forcible and admirso
= eddreaa an the dutv and necessity Of CO