Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-24
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AT respectable meeting of the citizens of BetC,rd
county, at Liberty, Wednesday the 10th dav of Janu.
y' 1855 Tor the purpose OF taking into consideration the
late ordinance oil the Convention and the of the Le
gsature OF South Carolina, the Proclamation of the
President OF the United States-Co Samuel Hancock
revolutionary soldier called to the Chair and Josepb
Wilson appointed Secretary.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee oreport preamble aud resolutions
OF the sehse OF this meeting, viz William Cook, Robert
Campbell, Dr. Samuel Phillips, Joseph Wilson William
Terry, Chapman johnson, john w. Holt John HudnalI
onas ayor' James Joping and james Lefwich-who,
alter retiring reported the following Preamble aud Rcso
lutions
Whereas the people of South Carolina have lately
thrown themselves into attitude of defiance to The
neral Government and openly avowed their purpose of
severing this Unon under which we have lived together
so long, so happily aud prosperousy, unless the terms
mey prescribe Tor its existence complied with and
whereas the President OF the U. States has issued his
PROCLAMATION warning them of their danger, enreang
hem TO pause In their career, TO review their conduct to
euace their steps, and rescind suspend their disorgan
lzng Ordinance, or TO look for vigorous execution of the
laws OF the Union; and whereas upon all great occasions
like the present. it is proper that the sovereign peonle
should assemble and speak out their sentiments plainly and
promptly, so that all parties may act advisedly BE il
therefore Resolved by this meeting
That, without entering into nice and critical exa
mnson OF all the political doctrines contained i'm the pro-
canaton we do cordially in the great leading ob
Jects oil mat document and will t unfortunately the ext
gecy should arise 10 make IL necessary sustain the Pre-
sident in carrying the laws into execution
z That the doctrine of Modification is a dangerous
political herasy-a remedy not contemplated by The
constitution oil the u Statesnot expressed in its letter
nor implied In its spr that il is dsorganzng and revo
uuonary and destructive Of the OF the States and the
happiness of the People.
g. That the right of secession and revolution are iden
uca that both seek the objects both lead to the
same ends, and that neither usiabe except in ex
IRENE cases OF oppression and after every peaceabe and
constitutional remedy has been resorted TO i'm vain.
nat the test oats and ntoerant proscrptye no.
hey oil the NHllifers Of South Carolina are alike iberaI
anu odlous in principle and practice that we feel the
veest sympathy for the Union Party of s. c. who have
oy the majority to degree wholly
countabe, except upon the principle of exhibiting pac
teal illustration Of the abuses that power NAV commit
That we certainly dissent from some Of the doctrines
contained in the report Of the Committee of the Legislature
oil virginia upon the subject of Notifications That the
crisis demands the speedy action of the House. and that
the proracted debate upon the subject meets with our
qualified disapprobaon ~ -"
o. That whilst we would withdraw from no man Tho
hoorty oil Affirming and expressing his opinions il is
matter oil regret to that the Chief magistrate of This
commonwealth should have given countenance TO doc.
uInes winch we regard totally subversive of the
principles Of our government. ~
u That whether Tariff for protection be continued mr.
oherwise Is under existing circumstances expedent
TO reduce the duties upon imports
The question being taken upon the preamble and e,t
were unanimously adopted. The 9th and 18th resolutions
were also adopted difference of opinion existing as to
Tue oth resolution, except to the language In which Is
cou ched. - " "S''''H
On motion, Resolved that the Editors of the yirsini
richmond Enquirer and Wing be requested TO pubsb
the proceedings of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
SAML. HANCOCK, Chairman.
Jos. WILSON, Secretary.