The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-31
the RICHMOND MASS MEETING.
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RecOnstructiOnary Movement
in Virginia.
\ SINGULAR SET OF RESOLUTIONS.
The Richmond Rebels Complain that the North.
rn People Refuse to Trust Them ImpIi-
city as Good and True Unicnists.
Very Much Pleased With and Resolved
to Support the Presidents Re-
construction. Policy.
&c. &c. &c.
Our Richmond correspondence.

RICHMOND, Va, August 29-6PM
An hour since witnessed ce opening Of that long an
nounced anomaly in the city Of Richmondthe capItu-
lated capital OF the rebesa Union ~ mass meeting
The meeting Is being held in the public square, In the
midst of which the Capitol the of Washington,
Jefferson, Patrick Henry George Mason and Henry Clay
The flags Of the United States and Virginia float over the
main speakers stand and crowd gathered
together to behold the strange AS this despatch
must be Its way to New York In less than half an hour
can but present you with the merest sketch Of the affair."
together with its most important featuretho resolutions
which have been already adopted with some little appa-
Enthusiasm. They written by Judge Meredith
of the Court OF Conca.on and WILL under the singulat
circumstances in which they gven to the world, at
tract wide degree of attention ana pesusal
THE PREsiDa.r.
Judge william II Lyons preside also Of the Concilia,
ton Court assisted by Ave presidents from among
the prominent citizens of Richmond
whence the speaking takes place is model erection be-
ing strongly and conveniently built with elaborate ac
commodstons for the Richmond reporters, and CON-
Portable position for the musicians who break the air
with the long unknown sounds Of Yankee Doodle"
The Star Spangled Banner and other national pieces
so long estranged from Southern cars.
THE SPEAKERS
are Raleigh T. Daniel, James Lyons, W. H. Macfarland
and Thomas p August, all eminent rebels six months
ago. willing and desirous but wanting the ability, To
mnce meat the Union armies beleagucrng them IN this
capital
THE TENOR OF THE NETTING
The readers Of the HERALD will catch tho tenor OF the
speeches from the accompanying resolutions is re-
garded as a little singular among the speakers there
Is no well pronounced Union whose ringing eo-
quence, broad craftsmanship and unemporiZng motives
would tend to lend the element OF honesty
TUE RESOLUTIONS
The following the resolutions adopted by the meet
inc. Their significant character will be at once apparent
TO the attentive reader
We, tho people Of The city of,R,chmond in meet
Resolve That we have witnessed with just Indignation
the pes and wicked crts OF portion OF the press
aud people OF the Northern States to brand the people OF
the South wiperldy and nsncerity In tho honest at
tmpts they have made and making, to resume their
former relations with the Unon by questioning their
lid lty and truth in the oas OF allegiance which they
have hsS e and " ey as not a@a re-
stance TO its authority Such imputaons arc not only
false but mschevous being calculated to rctard they
be designed defeat that perfect and constitutional
restoration Of the Union which the war was pro'osscdiy
waged against the seccd ng states 10 effect, and which
good men and patriots in all sections OF the country
earncsy desire 10 accomplish And being OF the last
importance that the minds Of The whole people be disa-
bused o. hesc errors and particularly that the authori
ties at WASHINGTON be truly orncd OF the temper and
disposition og the Southern people we do soicmny pro-
these and all other imputalioDs upon them OF
kindred character matter from what source they
come, TO be utterly ungrounded and false.
Resolved, That the general temper and disposition Of
the southern people including our own are 70 accept
and acquicce in the results OF the late sangnary sTug
sic and 10 resume the duties of crizrnsnp IN the Union
That the men character aud ability who have hitherto
Influenced public sentiment neither advise intend
anything different from the discharge Of their duties an
citizens Of the United States and setting example
oil full and ready submission TO the authority OF ITS
govenm'nl and counsel full recognition Of the facts
Of the actual situation, including the accept and ire
versiblc abolition Of slavery.
Resolved That we, the people OF Richmond, fully and
thoroughly conprchending and accepting the results Of
that struggle In all their force and significance and
Of the most important, the abolition or slavery
already effected by the restored constitution OF the State
under which we live and which support,
do pledge oursevcs To support the reconstcton policy
Of the President which purposes restored equality of
rights aud privileges all the States including the
power each regulate the right OF suffrage for ITSELF
distinguished from the reckless and pencious theo
rcs Of the socaed radical party, which propose 70 the
Southern States the alternative OF negro suffrage or
indefinite exclusion from the benefits Of common and
equal Union; and that we will support the national au
thority the supreme rule OF law and order every
where the only guarantee for the rc-cstablsh
Of the ghs and privileges Of and Of the
other Southern States under the constitution, In the
Union.
Resolved That We earnestly recommend 10 fellow
citizens throu ghout the State hold meetings
practicable In their respective mites and towns, and
adopt suitable resolutions expressive las do not doubt
they will be) OF their entire sympathy In the motives,
PURPOSES objects herein declared, that no cloud OF
doubt shadow OF suspicion may rest on the integrity,
honor and good faith of their expressed desire and honest
attempts TO resume tho duties OF allegiance 10 the United
states
Resolved That IL 10 less pleasure than duty
our part give public expression TO the cstecg ana re-
spec which feel for the present Chief Magistrate cf
our State whose conciliatory bearing frank and manly
manners and firm and well considered craftsmanship,
have enabled HIM 70 grappe successfully with the un-
usual difficulties OF his position. With the opportunity
face TO face are, he has the wirdom "a
appreciate the true character OF people He has
thrown himself without their candor truth.
fulness and and they have met and
will continue meet him IN like spirit OF cordial con-
hdence.