Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-21
Public Meeting in Culpeper.


Pursuant to a public notice, a large meeting
of the citizens OF Culpeper was held at the
Court House, Of .Culpeper County,on Monday,
the 10th inst. the Court adiourning at an early
hour for that purpose.
On motion, Henry Shackelford, esq, Was
called to preside, and Alfred }. Stoter, APP
pointed Secretary.
A motion was made that'a Committee be
appointed to present 70 the meeting an expla-
nation of the objects aud intentions of the call.
Whcreupon the following gentlemen were APP
pointed to that duty, viz James e. Field
Daniel f. Slaughter, John S. Pendleon,
James Bar bour, James NJ. Duncan, John W.
Bell, Robert Sringfellow, Thomas B. Male,
James P. Yaucey, Alfred Ashby, and George
S. NJ. Payne. p
The Committee retired short time and
then presented through Daniel r. Slaugh-
ter, ESQ.,, the following report, expressing the
unanimous views of the Committee. 80
Your Committee appointed to prepare bust
ness for the action of this meeting have per-
formed that duty, and beg leave to report that
1t is expedient to hold full Convention OF
Delegates for the whole County OF Culpeper,
to meet at the proper time, at the Court
House thereof, to be composed OF delegates
selected with the utmost care and dehbcratlon,
and to be not less than three nor more than
eleven from each of the places holding pre-
cinct election, and not more than fifteen Tor
the Court Housewife, when they do meet
shall vote by such rules, as will insure in their
judgment true and fair reflection or the pub,
lie opinion, in the selection of the most lit and
proper man to represent US in the Convention
expected to be held shortly, for the great and
difficult duty of organizing State Government
for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
They are of opinion that all voters, without
regard to color, should be invited to cooperate
with u.s. except such, if any, as are secretly or
| avowedly in any sort OF connexlon, or assocIa-
ton, or sympathy, with what is known as the
Radical party South-by which we mean all
that class of white people, who having fraudu
! lenty during the late unhappy civil war, con-
triyed to cheat both parties by professions OF
| friendship to both, or by affecting pretended
! neutrality, are now claiming the benefits OF
sincere loyalty and real craftsmanship to the
successful party, and assuming to be the most
proper persons to take the direction Of public
| affairs. g.
We are of the opinion that each precinct
should be allowed in the calculation OF the
vote, its actual strength as exhibited by the
polls of the elections heretofore held or as near
to that point as is practicable under the cir
cumstances- allowing to all the new voters
their full share in the choice az we'll as the
election Of the candidates.
We are OF opinion if any man in the Con,
vention refers to old party differences, or
wives party names and recollectona, that he
should be forthwith expelled, as not properly
member Of such all aasemblage OF honest
men, whose only object is expected 10 be, the
selection OF the most sensible, honest and capa-
| bic man that We can agree OH to represent us
| ia the most mOHlentous crisis that has occurred
| since the Declaration II July 4th, 177G. Such
man as is not only capable and wise, but at
the same time is willing to accept the best
terms Of reconstruction attainable and sincere
~ anxious for the earliest possible re-establsh-
ment Of the Federal Union, upon the fonnda-
tons Of equality, liberty and justice.
First 1t is therefore proposed that the
Chairman of this meeting appoint committee
of active intelligent gentlemen, who can be rea,
sonaby expected to carry out Immediately the
objects herein indicated
Secondly. That the committee be requested
to raise by voluntary subscriptions any funds
necessary for the small expenses of printing
| ballots, notices. advertisements, &c.
| Thirdly. That they appoint time: and give
notices for meetings at all the preclnts, tor
| the selection and appointment Of deleeates--
and then for 4 general meeting Of The whole
| body as thus selected for general meeting IN
convention. .....s- ~. .....
Upon the announcement OF the question on
the Preamble and Resolutions. there were
numerous calls Oil various gentlemen present;
and a particularly urgent one on Major Ieph.
Turner Of Rappahannock, who took the
stand, and for more than an hour addressed
the meeting in ali able pertinent, and eloquent
speech.
Mr.. Pendleton being called for by sundry
said that he did not think it the time for his
interference, but he pledged himself, if his lie
was spared, to give his best eXertions to the
cause on the proper occasion Meantime he
would call on younger and better soldier
for the present OCCASION, his friend James
Barbour. a"
The call being warmly seconded Mr.. Bar
bour took the stand and made an earnest and
strong speech, expressing his cordial approba-
ton of the proceedings, and ridiculing, with
effect, the singular absurdity of surrendering to
our political enemies at the very moment of
our approaching victory-when no mail
reached US without bearing from Maine 10
California the multiplying evidences of con-
sentative success and ultimate triumph.
When Mr.. 8. concluded, the question was
put On the Preamble and Resolutions as a
whole, and passed unanimously.
1t was then moved that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Culpeper
Observer and Alexandria Gazette, and the Con-
sentative papers in the State of Virginia be
requested to republish the same On motion,
the meeting then adjourned.
HENRY SHACKELFORD, Chairman.
ALFRED J. SToFER, Secretary
FOREIGN NEWs.-Count Bismarck has is
sued u circular commenting on the Salzburg
Cnnfernnce and accentinp the ASSURANCES of