Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-10

oil from that prompt assistance from other parts of
the state, on witch every country exposed to the
horrors ot servIlo nsurrcc;lon, would naturally
rely. While, therefore, We have fu l confidence in
our power OF selt-ciencc under all circumstances,
and whc we entertain no foSr that any attempt
OF that ki would be ultimately successful, even
aga INST our unassistcd efforts, M CEt Justly
epPrchsnh greater diculty in snppressing 81
disasters from its progress than would he look
ed for in most other places Deeply impressed with
these considerations, we have met together in
respective negOorhoods, III order 10 consult on the
most cXpedicnt mode of getting rid of our free
grocs, who,s regard most prolific source OF
evil to our commuuily.-In these meetings we
haze adopted the following Resolutions
l. RcS,ircd, That it is absolutely necessary not
MY 10 tho correct government of cur slaves, but
also to tho peace and security Of our society, that
| all free persons Of color should be promptly reno
we'd from this county.
=. That, measure of this sort will nccessari-
" produce much private Inconvenience and suffer
ing, will cndeuvor to effect object as to
render the calamity little oppressive ,ibc.
8. That We will not willingly entail upon any
other white community evil which feel to be
tolcrable to ourselves.
A. That the free negroes of county ought, if
prnctic ,ble, to be sent to Liberia in Africa.
5 That to effect tliSir removal, John Eyre.
John ADDISON John L. Wilson, John c. Parramorc,
Abel p Upshur, John Got'igon, Jesse Simins,
Daniel Fitchctt, John Ker, George VERIFY, james
Goligon, William G.. Smith. Severn f. Parker,
IAittlcton Upshur, Edmund w. Downing, Ma
l. -
FLOYD, be committee to borrow a sum of money
not cIc."ding fifteen thousand dollars: for the pay
mcnt OF which a tax shall annually be imposed
upon each citizen OF this county equal To the tax
DO pay 10 the state, that such tax be ut least
equal t" his revenue tax of the present year, until
the principal and interest shall be paid.
s. hat the committee appointed by the 9Th re-
luton he authorised 10 open "A correspondence
with the Agent of tho Colonization Society, to as
certain what aid be Immediately, in short
time afforded by that Society for the removal ofthc
free negroes, from this COUNTY to Liberia in AGri
ca.
rowed by the 5th Resolution, or such part thereof
| the Committee shall think necessary borro =,
shall be obtained, John Eyre, John Addison, John
T. Wilson, John c. Parramorc, Abel p. Upshur,
John Gntfgon, Jesse Simkins, Danl. Fitchct Juo.
Ker Geo. VERIFY, James Gofiigon, VIM. G. Smith,
Severn f. Parker, Lit,lcton Upshur, Edm. w p.
Downing, Nathl. j. Windcr, Nathl, Burris, WIN. 5.
Floyd, Miors w. Fisher, Isaac Smith, Nuth Hol
land, Geo. Holt, sen., DR.. Thomas Nottingham.
Elijah Costn Peter s. Bowdon, John Simkns,
John w. Lcatherbury WIN. a. Christian Jacob
| Nottingham, VIM w. Cutter, Alex. w. Word,
| Geo. Brickhousc, John b. Thomns, VIM. b. ush-
er, John Smith, (of Geo Thomas Nottingham,
Tcac&le ]. Turner, Michael r. Savage, San P
| Fisher, John :. Wilson, Edmund Roberts, Lewis
K. Matthews, Maj. VIM. Dunton, DR.. Ro. Trower
VIM. Costnl, SEN, Southcy Spady, SEN, Jno Trow-
er, Thomas IIailct, John W. Luker, james Saum
derS, BENZ. Haley, and Thos. A. Wheclcr-shl
DO committee to make known tho same TO the
free negroes, and TO make arrangements for the
removal to Liberia of such of them willing
| to go there
8. That representatives. in the Legislature
he Instructed to their best exertions procure
the passage of law giving effect to the preceding
resolutions; and If no such law be procured
that they devote themselves Lealously to any and
every other plan of legislation which may be cal
culatcd to rid us promptly, eHectuay, and entirely
of our free colorcd popul ltion.
Q. That representatives, he instructed to vote
for every measure, whether of general or local
character, which may have for ITS object the
val oil the free people of colour from the State at
large, or any part thereof.
10. That after the arrangements for Their reno
val have been mace, we pledge ourselves en-
Ploy or have any dcelings whatever with any free
negro in the county.
IL. I hat pledge ourselves not to rent to any
free negro any house or land, and that will forth
with give notice to those with whom we have con-
tracted, TO quit on the first day of June
| II. That we earnestly recommend to tho owners
of vessels III THIS county, immediately or as soon
as prdat!can', TO discontinue the use and empty
ncnt 81 slaves and free negroes board their yes
sells: we do firmly believe the practice dangerous
to the peace and safety of our society.
u That Petition to the General Assembly, in
conformity wi The preceding resolutions. and more
particularly the 9th, he forthwith prepared and pre-
scented to The citizens for their signature.
IL That the proceedings of this meeting he
! municatcd to the citizens Of Accomack County, in
such manner the Chairman of this meeting
thlliNS oest Win n request OF concurrence on the
part Of The citizens OF that County with the views
| and objects of the citizens Of this County.
1t will he perceived flom these Resolutions that
we arc willing to rely for the accomplishment Of
our object, upon resources without ask
| ing any assistance from the Treasury of tho State.
Should it, however, fall in with the course of pub
lie policy to extend such assistance to particular
| communities circumstanced is, shall
| acknowledge it On our part with proper gratitude
| Z CT we do not solicit any such support The evil
| Of which we complain is found to be no Ions ger en-
| durable, without the most serious danger to The
Psace and security of our county, and vii
ling 10 rid ourselves of it every sacrifice and
very hazard The cOrrupting influences OF tat part
oil our population, have long been felt serious
| impeachment in the way Of our prosperity; and The
time has nov arrived, when can nc longer doubt
that they equally hostile our personal safety
We therefore earnestly yet respectfully pray that
! such law may pass will enable promptly to
carry into effect suc Of the preceding Resolutions
as are properly tho subj ects OF legislation And as
| we are not without apprehension from the number
| and character of those whom such law Will
| operate, that it will not be executed without some
opposition, trust that it will be armed with all
adequate sanctions, from whatever source such np
position may arise and your Petitioners will
praj, &c.
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! CemetcTieS-TwO cemeteries for the dead.
have been erected in the suburbs Of New ORR.
| one uf which contains two hundred rnd eighty
| light marble vaults, al Of which hive been dis
posed Gf. The other cemetery Is not gu te FIN
! Ished' but IS much larger. The whole i sur
! unded by sond stone wal, sunk ten f,et
below the surface Of the earth, and rsinp
twelve fee, above &. The vaults range from
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