The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-05
IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENT IN yR.
GINA.
Prsessli.ss a. Cenfsrescs in RichnsnA.

From the Richmond Wig Jan. 81
A meeting of citizens from different portions OF
the state convened az the Exchange Hotel in Rich
mond ON the 3lst OF December for the purpose Of
sinsp "a sSc cS aS sna ny the Of
McRae secretary. Mr.. Stuart explained the objects
for which the meeting was he9 and the circun.
stances under which It originated. After discussion
1t Was determined that committee OF eight
lof which A. ii. II. stuart was made chairman BY
REPORTING ia regard to suitable business for the Con-
sderation OF the meeting The Chair being requested
TO appoint the remaining members OF me committees
Thomas s. Flournoy, OF Halifax; John L. Marye Jr,
u Fredericksburg; y. 9. pelarnstte, OF Caroline;
Frank G. Runin, Of Chesterfield; James F. Johnson
Of Bedford: y. II. Magruder, OF ,Albemare. where
upon the meeting J0urned TO convene on the en-
suing evening at the same place.
According to the order or adjournment, the meeting
again assembled on January l, when the committee
appointed at the former session submitted report
the distinct features OF which beng separately con-
sldcred and acted upon, the WHOLE afor discussion,
with some notifications, was finally approved ~
vote nearly unanimous me names OF severai o.ner
less have been added had they been present ~ the
time Of adjournment.
In the progress OF the meeting the following pro-
ceedings occurred.-lt was resolved that Mr.. Alex
ander IL II. stuart be requested TO serve as chair
man Of the committee OF nine appointed to VISIT
Washington for the purpose indicated In another
part OF the proceedings, and that the chair be re-
quested to appoint committee OF three to recon-
names OF eight other gentlemen. who. with the
chairman, shall constitute the delegation
going resolutions the Chair named Messrs. John
Echols, +. G. Rufiin and James D. Johnston as the
committee, who, after short retirement, reported
II. II. stuart, Messrs john L. Marye, Jr, OF Erede-
ricksburg; James +. Johnson, OF Bedford; w. L.
q or
b. Baldwin, Of Augusta; James Neeson, OF Rich
mond; J. I. Slaughter OF Lynchburg. The question
being put on the recommendation u the committee
the same was unanimously approved.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH
y,ru1nia SaSisg npon INVITATION or some pf Their
own number, assembled In Richmond for the purpose
Of holding conference In regard to the present I'm
peried condition OF the Commonwealth after q
full interchange OF opinions, have to the follow
ing conclusions. which they respectfully submit to
the calm and patriotic Judgment Of their country
i. While the convictions OF the undersigned, and
as they believe OF the people OF Virginia. generally
remain unchanged that the freedmen or the South
ern States IN their present uneducated condition,
are not prepared for the Intelligent exercise
OF the elective franchise and the performance
OF otner duties connected with public AZ
fairs, and are therefore at this time unsafe
repositories OF political power; yet, IN view Of
exercise the right Of suffrage as expressed in the
recent elections, the undersigned are prepared and
are prepared, to surrender their opposition to the
incorporation into their fundamental law, rs an
Offering on the altar OF peace, and la the hope that
union and harmony IN ay be restored on the basis Of
universal suffrage and universal amnesty.
=. To give effect TO this purpose, and TO spare no
II
union aud harmonious relations between the portions
OF Country which have been for some years past
alienated, the undersigned viii appoint committee
OF nine members from different parts o the State, and
rejecting as far may be practicable, the public
timent the state, whose duty 1t sh all be- at early
day, to proceed to Washington ana be authorized to
make known the views and purposes hereby de-
clared 10 the Congress OF the United States ana to
take such measures as they may think proper to aid
in obtaining from that body such legislation con-
cernlng the organic law OF Virginia as Congress In
its wisdom may deem expedent aud best under all
the circumstances. The delegation so to be con-
stitnted may fill vacancies aud are authorized TO
enlarge their number In their discretion.
3. The undersigned recommend 10 the people Of
Virginia, by primary meetings. 10 appoint delegates
to q popular convention. 70 be held In Richmond, on
Wednesday, the 10th day OF February 1869, To re-
ceive the report OF the committee appointed by the
foregoing resolutions and adopt such other
sures rs may be deemed expedient to promote the
objects herein advocated.
ALEX. II. Ii. STUART. Augusta county.
THOMAS BRANCH, Richmond.
d. @. DEJARNErrE, Caroline.
THOMAS $. FLOURNOY, Halifax.
wYNDHAM ROBERTSON, Washington county.
WIN. ID. QuESENBERRY, Caroline.
b. II. MAGRuDER, Albemarie.
GEORGE W. Boiling, Petersburg.
ASA d. DICKINSON, Prince Edward.
JOHN L. MARYE, Jr., Fredericksburg.
". q. KNIGHT, Richmond.
RIO. WhIrEHEAD, Nelson county.
J. r. SLAUGHTER LynchDurg.
A. G. PENDLETON, Giles.
JAMES D. JOHNSTON, Giles.
n. N. TROUT, Staunton.
Ii. Nj. BELL, stanton.
JOHN ECH0LS, stanton.
MATHEW HARRISON, Loudon.
FRANK G. RUFFiN, Chesterfield.
&. G. ICRAE, Chesterfield.
X. l.. WALKER, Chesterfield.
w. T. SUTnEyLlN. Dapyiic.
J. l.. DARLINGTON. Richmond.
JAMES +. JOHNSON, Liberty.
THOMAS J. NICHE, Stanton.
JAMES NELSON, Richmond.