Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
The Eg6c1an2aDERsl VVRa6g.
D0WE 8TEC.
The following proceedings OF tho People OF
Laudoun, viii command universal attention.:
SLAVES, FREE NEGROES. &c.
PCGIic NETTING.

PCGLic MUCTiNG.
At meeting Of the citizens of Loudoun coun-
~. h2id at The Court House in l.ccsburg on the
lI>h instant, n pursuance Of previous not. for
the purpose OF trking into Confederation the sub
1ccl OF p"IiiGnlHg thn i.vgl-lp urC relative t.
Inc co!oScd population OF The State, Col SSainu-
81 W. Edwards Mav0r IT Lccsbur-, was called
TO the CHAIR, and B. W. Sewer appointed Sc
cretary.
In explanation oflhc subject before the meet
ing, Il. H. Henderson, L q. edlrcs, ci tic char
at some length. lie iiiu~t rated the necessity Of
adopting measures suited % the crisis, and tx
pressed his satisfaction at finding that tie all
important object thGt Ind induced The cal of this
meeting, had aI-O attracted the Serious attention
oil other parts u the State more imulrdujclv
interested n The question cfclGvrry. MIR Hen
dcrson also read 10 the meeting petition TO the
Scherul Assembly from the Ladies OF Fluvanua
county, setting forth the evils consequent upon
the present order OF things nrd praying such
remedy as right suggest i'sclCt 20 the combined
wisdom CT that body. After farther remarks
unon the expectancy Of ,hc proposed course. III
II. submitted the triiDWlaC resolutions, which.
after seine dSCuSSi, re una nInOI!sy dup Cd:
lst. Resolved, That we deeply symPai hse
with oar fellow citizens Of Southampton IN their
euffcrlngs and sc:rows ard hat we arc snccyely
desirous 10 t2k2 the moe; CiI5Ctuul meGsu es 10
shield our beloved SAFE FROM, aud 10 guard on,
postetity agAi' IT, the repetition of such cnUrni
ties and horrors
ri. Resolved, That tn c nplain of public e.
wills, which ara rcmedipble, ia the part CT chill
drcn; to remove them, that of men.
Sd. Resolved, As The opinion &C this meeting,
that the cniy adequate remedy for the evil which
these resolutions discuss, Is The gradual ctnauc;
patton OF the slaves OF the Commonwealth, and
the removal OF tic entire coorpd populations; aud
farther. that. as much time will be- required for
the accomplishment OF this great chiect none
ought to be lost by DELAY.
18th. Resolved, AS the opinion ofthi5 mectiur.
THAT gradual emancipation and removal Of the
Slaves OF IL" commonwealth is ptaclcahlc: and
mat upon tins assumption, the continuation Of
slavcry Ia forbidden by the true policy of Vrri
ma, rcpugnont TO her political theory and chris
tan professions, ana an orprJbriuIn 10 cur an
cicnt and renowned dominion
9th. Resolved, That We view with profound
senslhity the proceedings Of The female citizens
OF the County OF FinV"uuT; jA.t We tender 10
them the homage CT our Iiu.. resnsc.rul svmra-
thics; that we VIII share, chucriui,Y. with urt
fello" CITIZENS, the tolls priv0iious GnI aurirus
necessary to the attainment OF the great end a.
"hich their memorial inns; and that va invoke
our common Legislators TO commence while i;
is yet day, the glo:ous work Of the tp'ivcrance
as well ofthe white as Of the colo.el population
OF the STATE" ard that We trust aai believe the
smiles THE Creator and Prescgvar OF olI men
VIII accompany their arduous patriotic, nui nicns
labora.
9th. Resolved, That Committee F"iuo be
appointed by the Chairman OF this rnaaiIur t.
prepare Memorial addressed - the 4 neral
Assembly IN conformity with the sentiments cx-
pressed III these resont.ons.- and re.9pci(pIIy
asking that body to adopt such measures as in
Their better judgment hey shall deem rxpcdi-
ent for the accomplishment Of the end propos-
ed
The Chairman then appointed tho follow. ing
gentlemen Committee under the 9th resolu: i
n: II. Henderson. !oshuo Osburr, William
4. Tyler, Fayeue Ball, Geo. III Chichester.
John Jahncy, John X. Carter, Henry Clagctt