Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-23

nature OF thugs, ensue to the community
itself, where it is admitted, upon lheii
morals, peace and domestic security ano
comfort--and, by series OF iorcibie and
+! Impressive remarks, showed, in the mos
satisfactory manner, that the admission o.
Lii into any new state, would necessarily
prove curse instead Of blessing TO it.
Both the gentlemen we're able and elo'
quent-their sentiments, and their feel'
Jugs did them great honor aud their adj
dresses were received with lively aud re-
peated expressions Of applause from The
audience.
The Resolutions were twice read, the
question taken upon them seyerally, and
each Of them WAS unanimously adopted,
An address to the American people was
then moved, read, aud adopted with like
unaninlity; when some impressive re-
marks we're made by Mr.. j. p. Simpson,
Oh the subject of slavery, which were re-
ceiyed with appreciation; after which q
vote of thanks TO the Chairman and Sec
rotary, for their services. and TO Mr..
Jennings for the use of the room, which
he had handsomely given forthe occasion,
were passed; aud the meeting was adj
journed.
To merely say we we're pleased on the
occasion, would be using
feeble terms TO express our rea! feelings
we were most sincerely aud cordially
gratified. The appearance oil such a
numerous aud respectable assembly, CON
vened on SO solemn aud interesting an
occasion, the perfect unanimity expressed
on the great subject which called them
together, the sound, moral and political
sentiments which were so eloquently urged
upon their consideration, and the deep
desire which so apparently existed 10
check the progress Of an evil so great, so
reproachfui, so abhorrent TO our princi-
pies and character-all combined TO rem.
der the whole scene one Of the most in
teresting that we have ever had opportu-
nifty TO witness.
The following are the resolutions and
address adopted by the meeting.
The existence OF slavery in the U.
States, being. in the opinion of this meet
ing, great political, as well as moral
evil, derogatory TO the character oil
the nation, dangerous to the safety Of its
inhabitants, and opposed to the benign
spirit and principles Of the Christian re-
ligion, they consider it the solemn duty
of the national government, presiding over
a people protesting high regard for free
dom and the just rights of men, TO pre-
vent by all constitutional means the fur.
Their extension Of such an evil in the
United States.--It is thereupon--
Res0lDed-T That, in the opinion of this
meeting, congress possess the clear and in
disputable power, by the Constitution OF
the United States, to prohibi! the admis
sion of slavery into any state or terrific
ry hereafter to be formed and admitted
into the Union.
Resolved- That, in the opinion of this
meeting, the admission of slavery into
any such state or territory, would be
contrary to the spirit Of our free and ex-
cellent Constitution, and Injurious TO the
highest interests Of the nation.
ReSolved--That the thanks of this
meeting are due to the members of the
late Congress, who opposed the admission
of Slavery into the proposed State OF
Missouri.
ResoIved-That the senators and rep
resentatiyes in the Congress of the United
States from this state, be respectfully and
earnestly requested to use their most
jealous endeavours TO prevent the further
extension Of slavery in the United States.
RESOLVED Gen. Clarkson, John
T. Irving, WIN. Bayard. John B. Coles,
Henry Rutgers, Archibald Oracle, Rich
ard Varick, Walter Bovine, Robert Boz
gardus, Jonathan Thompson, Henry Eek
ford, Thos. Eddy, Thos. Adds Emmet,
George Newbold, Rensselaer, Havens,
John Griscom, Isaac M. Ely, Abraham
Bloodgood, VIM. Irvine, VIM. w. Wool
sey, Isaac Carrow, Henry ID Sedgewick,
Joln Adams, Isaac G. Pierson, Jonathan
Goodhue, Chas. Wilkes, aud Samuel L..
Mitchell, be Committee TO correspond
with individuals and public bodies ~ this
and other states, requesting their co-ope-
ration in supporting the principles Of
freedom, and checking the progress OF
Slavery in our country.
Resolued-That the proceedings Of this
Meeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published ia the several
Newspapers Of this city.
Here follows an Address to the Ameri-
can People, which want Of room obliges
us to omit this week.
From the Wilmington Recorder, of Nov z.