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
ern People Refuse to Trust Them ImpIi-
city as Coed and True Unicnists.
Very Much Pleased With and Resolved
to Support the Presidents Re-
construction. Policy.
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Our Richmond correspondence.
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RICHMOND Va, August 29-6P. NJ
An hour since witnessed the opening Of that long an.
nounced anomaly in the city Of Richmond-the capu-
lated capital OF the rcbes-a Union ~ mass meeting.
The meeting is being held In the public square, in the
midst OF which the Capitol the statues 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 immense crowd gathered
together to behold the strange scene Az this despatch
must be Its way to New York n less than half hour
can but present you with the merst sketch Of the affair,
together with its most important the resolutions
which have been already adopted with little appa.
rent enthusiasm They written by Judge Meredith,
of the Court OF Cancellation and WILL under the singulat
circumstances in which they gven to the world, at
tract wide degree of attention and pesusa
PREsiolsT.
Judge william II. Lyons prcsides also Of the Conclin,
ton Court assisted by five presidents among
the prominent citizens of Richmond.
STAND
whence the speaking takes place model erection be-
ing strongly and conveniently built with elaborate
commodations for the Richmond reporters, and
Portable position for the musicians who break the air
The Star Spanged Banner and other national pieces
so long estranged from Southern cars.
are Raleigh T. Daniel james Lyons w. II. Macfarland
and Thomas August, all eminent rebels six months
ago, willing and DESTROYS, but wanting the ability, 10
capital.
THE TENOR OF THE NETTING.
The readers Of the HERALD will catch tho tenor OF the
speeches from the accompanying resolutions IL is re-
gardcd little singular that among the speakers there
Is no well pronounced Union man whose ringing elo-
quencc, broad craftsmanship and incorporating motives
would tend to lend to the occasion an element OF honesty
and apparent sincerity. .,,..
The following the resolutions adopted by the meet
nr Their Significant character will be at once apparent
We tho people Of the city ofRichmond in meet
ing assembled TO express our opinions in the present ex
gcncy OF public affairs, do
Resolve That we have witnessed with Just ndiynaon
the persistent and wicked cirs OF porton of the press
aud people o. the Northern States brand the people Of
the South wtrperldy and insncery in the honest at
empts they have made and making to resume their
former relations with the Union by questioning their
lid lily and truth in the oa,s OF allegiance which they
have taken, aud, by vague and unsupported charges,
that they desire II they do not contemplate, further
sstance its authority. Such imputations only
false but mschevous being calculated to rctard, they
be not designed to defeat that perfect and constitutional
restoration OF the Union which the prosossedy
waged against the seccd ng States effect and which
good and patriots In all sections OF tho country
earnestly desire 10 accomplish And being OF the last
importance that the minds OF Tho whole people be disa-
bsed OF these errors and particularly that the author
ties nj WASHINGTON be truly in ormcd OF the temper and
disposition Of the Southern people do solcmnly pro-
nonnce these and all other impu'aons them OF
kindred character no 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
Gle and 10 rcsume the duties Of citizenship the Union
That the OF character and ability who have hitherto
Influenced public sentiment, neither advise nor intend
anything different from the discharge OF their duties
citizens Of the United states and setting example
oil full and ready submission the authority Of ITS
governm ni and counsel full recognition OF the facts
Of the actual situation, including the accept and ire
versblc abolition Of slavery.
Resolved That We the people OF Richmond, fully and
thoroughly conprehendng and accepting the results Of
that struggle In oil their force and significance and
of the most important, the abolition Of slavery,
already effected by the restored constitution OF the State
under which live and which o support,
do pledge Ourselves To support the reconstruction policy
OF the President which purposes restored equality of
rights and privileges TO all the States including the
power In each 10 regulate the right Of suffrage for ITSELF
distinguished from the reckless and perncious theo-
rics of the socaled radical party which propose 70 tho
indefinite exclusion from the benefits OF and
equal Union and that will support tho national
thorty and the supreme rule OF law and order every
where, as the only sure guarantee Tor the rccsabsh
mcnt Of the rights and privileges OF and Of the
other Southern States under the constitution, In tho
Union.
Resolved That We earnestly recommend TO fellow
citizens throug hout TO hold meetings
practicable In their respective mites and towDs and
adopt suitable resolutions expressive las we do not doubt
they will bel Of their entire sympathy In the motives,
purposes and objects herein declared that cloud OF
doubt shadow OF suspicion rest the integrity,
honor and good fifth 81 their expressed desire and honest
attempts tho duties Of allegiance TO the United
states.
Resolved, That II rs no less pleasure than duty
our part give public expression to the etecg and
spect which feel for the present Chief Magistrate of
State, whose concatory bearing, frank and manly
manners and firm and well considered satcsmanship
have enabled HIM grnpple successfully with the
usual difficulties OF his position. With the opportunity
10 zee us face face are, he has the wisdom "a
appreciate the true character OF our people He has
thrown himself without their candor, truth
funcss and conscen,iousness and they have met and
will continue TO meet, him IN like spirit OF cordial con-
6dence.