Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-26

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and Robert Moore; and by unanimous consent at tho sug
se:ion Of some gentleman present. tho Chairman wa
Atcr short recess tho Committee presented the fol
ing each Resolution ofwhich put, and unannoasl,
agreed to.
The people of Mccklenburg had seen in the
good deal the subject Of what ought be done will
the Tree people OF color before tho meeting of the Genera
Assembly but they regarded 1t oupourngs of the feel
ings which had grown of the affair of Southampton
They saw, too that Quakers had pctoued the Lo-
to pass law for the gradual emancipation OF
slaves All this they looked ut with indifference suppos-
ing no man in The State could be found mad enough
y 10 consider Of the propositions. When they that
large majority OF the House Of Delegates consented 10 re-
fer the petition of the Quakers Committee Uhcreby
admitting the justice and popricty and prac,ica6ity Of
what was asked as we humby think.) courtesy
70 the petitioners they did not for moment believe that
any respectable number Of PERSONS of the House,
could be found seriously to discuss and consider pro-
position manifesty npracticabe so injurious to the
owners, and 10 the slaves themselves and alarming 10
the safety OF property and persons Whcn however they
saw by the "Signs of the Times, that might grow
had supposed possible they still hoped belle the
good sense Of the Legislature, the good feeling and
tee that oil would be we'll But, when they saw The Edi
tors OF the leading print of Virginia unequvocay declare
themselves, in thor number OF the 9TH inst the friends
mol tue champions oil the baeful doctrine OF emancipation
they et alarmed for the safety OF their families persons
and proerty and indignant. that those Editors whom they
had supported through good well as evil report should
become their worst enemies, time when they required
the exertions OF their best friends.
Ihtir Senator, Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. with man
Il
Slor w.eh we cannot be too grateful, and of whom
feel proud has laid before the schemes and acbno
this he has been assaled by the Editors of the Enquirer
and by them held up TO the and contempt of the
People oil virginia as Proscrber of the press and an
enemy OF the freedom of opinion. We shall no; enter into
discussion with those editors shew whether they are the
friends oil the whites the friends of the blacks This
much we think safe in assuming that they are not
the friends oil the whites who the blacks and there
fore not fends-nehcr will we stop TO enquire how
much others may be benefited injured nor what this or
that great or little man may write, think speak on this
subject The occasion not calling for it, we shall not give
our reasons at large for what feel called on 10 do
nor send iorth abonred essay on the rights of pro-
any other topic which full discussion of the subject
might requre-nehcr do interfere with any thing of
personal character between these Editors and our Scna-
tor II there be any. But proclaim sstrunpe
ed TO the Editors of the Enquirer the State Of Virgil
na and TO the whole world that we are the enemies
unto death, Of all men, whether editors of newspapers
nenbes OF the Assembly of any gsa,ive body
or canng phanthropists, who SHALL directly Indirect
y undertake. to rob OF property in our slaves by
word act, dcednor will be wheedled bv any insi-
dious promise of compensation which shall be offered
the subject OF the loan now pending in the House of
Delegates we take this occasion also express opn-
ions If money is TO be borrowed on the credit of the
State, TO be expended in the improvement OF particular
sections OF counry and topay the interest thereon
nburse the principal thereof the property of all the ci-
zens to be Tables what is it but taking away one mans
money and giving il another! We understand il is
posed borrow eight millions The Interest whereof ot
five per cent, is four hundred thousand dollars To di.
vide this sum amongst all the counties equally, would COM
lars; and it be apporioned according population IL
would be four thousand dollars per annum.-We having
no interest In the improvements contemplated, what right
nave any men 10 make us twenty cents poorer year.
that others be hundred richer every YEAR,
AS we never have complained, will com
Pian oil any lair equal and necessary tax contribution
for the good OF the Satebat protest against construct
ing roads, or cutting down mountains for the benefit of
few Ofour fellow citizens.
ResOired, therefore, That the thanks of this MEETING Of
the district and of the shareholders OF the State are due
to our SENATOR Nathaniel Alexander for the manly indie
pendent and patriotic stand he has takenand for our
selves, the same are hereby cordially rendered him.
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting and they
are hereby rendered to our representative, William o.
Hoode Tor his independent and manly opposition
se petition before the Legislature upon the subject OF
slaves 5sd Tree negroes being referred to committee
emancipation of slaves in Virginia is endangcrng our safe
~ destructive OF our property and invasion re
Resolred, That our members of the House of Dcco,o
and our Senator hereby instructed to vote against
dn any shape whatever, in which they may be present.
ed the emancipation of slaves the creation any loan
on the credit of the State
ReS0lred, That will support press nor any Editor
ot newspaper, which advocates the emancpaio of the
slaves; and that will influence and exerons to
prevent The circulation OF any such newspapers amongst
ResOlred, That the Editors of The Constitutional Wing
and the Petersburg inteigenccr be requested TO publish
these proceedings
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting are due to
the patriotism and zeal of its Chairman.
SAMUEL l.. LOCKETT, Chairman.
"lLLIAM X BAsKERvILLE, Secretary.
THE respect which bear to''a large portion of the pco-
pie OF Mecklcnhurg, they style themselves induces
us lay before our readers the preceding resolutions Had
hcy sent them TO us in the FIRST instance their proceed
ings should have been promptly inserted our paper
instead OF our being under the necessity of extracting hem
from another journalBut Justice 10 ourselves and re-
sPec TO the good people of Virginia, require 10 saw
that ga large portion of the people of cckenbure have
taken an unnecessary trouble with regard to this paper
we can scarcely be deferred from expressing our opinions
on an aaro great public concernmen by the umnations
OF the good people of Mecklenburg We should be sorry
10 lose their good wilWc respect them as they deserve
we owe thcnour best acknowledgements the support
which they have given hrough good az well as evil
report but we owe also something ourselves Weowe
something to the independence which free press should
claim IN free countryand say il with all due de-
terence to these gentlemen that the path of duty we must
continue TO tread, Notwithstanding their 1--WE hunbly think
exrayaganD denunciaiioDs-We scon TO propjtiae The
good viii even OF ga large portion OF the people of Neck
lsnburg by the slightest sacrifice OF the Liberty of the
Press. We free they are-We will not Law onr
own rights Citizens of free Sate-nor our RIGHTS az
the Editors of free Press at the foot the or of the
many. We will neither bow the dctation of pover nor
to the prescription of county meeting.-Thc issue is
made up, between and those who call themselves
ga large portion of the People of Mcckcnburp"-
i here articles Here their charges The YER
ct OIL virginia Public is TO decide whether for the dis
Greet expression of honest opinion this paper is 10 he
put under the relentless ban of prescription AYE even
unto death-and whether, instead Of having fcemcn TO
conduct their presses they should look only for supple
ana mercenary siaves.No are more willing than we
are 10 study the interests ofour conference.-the listen even
10 their wishes-Nonc certainly ready TO Weld con-
vcton to their reasons and TO acknowledge errors
but we should despise ourselves il could tamcIy bow
to the denunciaons Of gentlemen who resort to clamo
without coDdescending TO
VIC arc not so visionary to expect tho appreciation Of
H.. los tho III