Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-12

the subject Not that any good /, to grow ON, Of it
ios think It must DO apparent 70 all. that win have
No., win say, al for sitting the freedom Of opin-
ion'-the drunken says, al am not drunk" The
main object OF my address is call your attention. and
hope the attention OF every lover Of freedom to Mr. Al
exander course upon the subject of Freedom Of Opinion;
and H. like you and they disapprove Of his
ahng WIN what belongs to others, suggest that meetings
DC neu 70 take into consideration the propety OF dscon
unuipg the use OF that gentleman, the only ecctual
means oil making him feel your disapprobaon of his
Germs the dearest privileges Of the citizen and the
nance OF our free Institutions Proprcors of opinions ask
only to be let alone by those who property
10 common with henwho would, therefore, suffer no
psvaion Gas the public would suffer no loss were the
right OF freely publishing them taken away As an nd
vduai am more pleased with Mr. Alexander than other
wise, and no doubt agree with hiin some of his politics;
but he, like most public men, likes to find out how the
current setand az he doubt thinks
lhaviDg lately been SOUTH that the wind will now blow
Sonherfy he has trimmed his sails accordingly with the
nope OF entering harbor Of safety but when too late
he VIII lind the Southern ports empestuous unsafe
moonngs for his frail bark, that he will either be
wrecked there, or founder on his return. passage.
Is with reluctance that have addressed YOU upon
.s delicate !rery subjcci and should have done so,
out Tor MI Aiexandcrs publication in the whig-know.
ing as do, its effect &c any) must be Injurious pon the
FREEDOM OF OPINION
At meeting of the people of Albemare, called for the
purpose OF considering the subject of the colored popua
ton OIL the State and held at their Court House on Mon
day the End OF January Hugh Nelson being called to the
au appointed Secrctary-On motion
John Watson, the following preamble rcsolu-
tons were Adopted
whereas II is the opinion of this meeting that the
sence oil cooured population among us, is the sorest
ev that affects the State and contributes more than all
ohcr causes combined 10 retad the prosperity and ruin
e happiness OF her citizens and whereas the
ume Is deemed peculiarly favorable for the
great work OF the gradual from the State OF that
CLASS oil her populations alike called for by en-
hghtened views Of political economy prudent
TO domestic tranquility:
BE 1t therefore Resolred, lst That the Delegates in
the Legislature from the county of Albemarle and the
Senator from this district be and hereby instructed TO
ala as lar as in their lies in devsng and executing
some adequate plan for the removal from the limits of the
State, OF its free coloured population.
md RcSotued, That the be, and hereby ear
nesty requested to their best the
passage OF law be submitted for the approval or reec-
oil the people devsng system for the future
dual removal of our slave population
3rd. Resoiued, That "a committee of be appoint
cd by the Chairman, whose duty il shall be- to prepare
ments contained in the End resolution circulate the
same Tor the signatures Of such Of their fellow
the county may be favorable il; forward the
same together with the proceedings of this meeting to our
delegates in the Legislature with that will
present the to that body.
4th Resolred, That the Editors OF the Virginia Advo-
cate Richmond Enquirer and Constitutional Whig be
quesed to publish these proceedings in their respective
papers.
Char aCommee in of the 3rd resolution viz:
j. w. c. Watson, " w. Southall, DIR. Frank Carr w NJ
Cary, Col VIM. Woods Col. Nnrod Bramham, and by or
der oil the meeting, the Chairman added thereto
(SignedD HUGH NELSON, Chairman.
N WOLFE, Secry.