Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-25
SLAVERY

Communicated for the Philadelphia American
Daily Advertiser.
WILMINGTON, DeiaHare, jan 18th, 1920.
A a large and very respectable meet
lug Vi the ciiizens of New Castle county.
convened a''the Town Hall, Tor the pur.
pose OF considering the conSi.tdiioaalily
ana expediency of prohibiting the extern.
son OF Slavery, III the Territories OF the
+ u. y. or INTO any new state, on lis admis
81 nL'o the Union,
The Hon. JAMES BOOTH, was called
10 the Chair, and
JOHN RUMSEY, Esq. was appointed
Secretary.
The occasion of the meeting was stated
al length, III an able aud eloquent address
10 the chair, by Jolin Wales, Esq who,
III conclusion, submitted the subjoined
resolutions. He Vas followed by Cesar
Augustus Rodney, Esq. who clearly clu-
cidaled lie consiitulionaliiy and expedi.
ency Of The proposed restriction-atter
which the question was taken upon the
adoption oi the said resolutions severally,
and carried without dissenting voice.
Resolved, AS the opinion IF this meeting,
tint Slaccry as contrary to lie Spi,ft Of or
republican institutions ats effects su6Uer-
Sice u tie prosperity and best Interests Of
Societ.g-oPpoSed to the gro,oth, aud deyeioJ,e
med Of those po'rerS anil faculties, which
Constitute the chict excellence and dignity of
our nature rcp0eNant tn tile feelings Of
hnmGi"ty, the dictates IF Justice, and tie
p'1"c'pies 81 sound policy and shat IL is the
dmy II ererg soDd citjrcu to use all c0uSsitu-
tio"at a"d proper means 10 procure lis me-
hordtion, audi 10 preuem It's extension.
| ResoiNe5. as the opiajOn Of thiS meeting,
thdI there as no constitutional impeachment, 10
lI.ot 4
| extension IF .Sgrery, 4" the territories ofthe
Om'ted STATES, acqnire't by treaty or other
| WiSe, or an the ne,o StateS Which nun be termed
om IF such Territory, and nat this opiniOn
as an accordance ooiih tie practice Of Congress.
under the Federal constitution
Resolved, That as they possess this po,cer,
al aUomid be umwiSe. d,ttt impoiitic an Congress
to admit, or tolerate, sfaUe,y an ann Of the
territories Of the II. States, or In any uev
state upon lis admission into tie Union.
Re>oive,t, That a copy Of Tie preceding
resolutions be Signed III tie Chairman aud
Secretary. and forga,ded Immediately 10
edch member At Congress from tbs state, and
aiso, to tie Speaker ~ each House Of tile lie
gisidf,ue Of this state.
Resolved, THAT a committee of ten citizens
be appointed to correspond uih such persons
as they may think proper, for the .fiutheramce
Of tie objects Of his meeting, and that tie
Honorable James Booth. tie Hon. John
| Way, Caesar A Rodney. Esq. JOHN Runasey,
| Esq. 1'chibaH Hamilton, Esq Joh,, Wales,
| Esq. John forter, the Req. Thomas Read,
JoseFh Rusiing, and Evan Le,ois, be that
committee.
Resolved, That Tie t. anks Of this meeting
are due to tie Chairman and Secretary,
Jor their attention ant conduct on thiS occa
| SiOH.
Resolved, That tie thanLs IF tbs meeting
Gre due to John Wa,eS, Esq. and to Cesar
augustus Rodney, Esq. for tile clear and
cogent manner in which they illustrated tie
subject before tie meeting.
Resolved, THAT the proceedings of this
meeting be published imthe newspapers IF this
ptace.
(Signed) JAMES BOOTH, Chairman,
Attest, JNo. RUMsEY, Secy.