Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

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BALTIMORE, Dec %.
I0tOn .Neeiing-We lay before our readers the pro-
ceedings OF the Town Meeting held in this city
The tone and temper Of the resolutions are SUCH we
think, MS admit Of opposition in tho mind OF any
true patriot The sentiments just and worthy of the
oecasion; and although confess fearful that
something might be introduced into them calculated rather
to do harm than benefit, gratied the result
There is but one expression which we could wish had
been different, which that in which is said the Cons
tuition was formed by the people, which the in
terence that intended to signify that the
result OF the action Of the states in their separate
y Such an inference would be in opposition the fact,
ana would conflict with the doctrine which insisted up
on by Virginia. which. as it is by necessa-
ry to agitae, would wish TO avoid With this sing lie
exception there is nothing to which, think an excep
ton can possibly be taken; and take them altogether they
do great credit TO the head that conceived aud the hearts
that adopted the'n.-Repu6iican.
GREAT TOWN MEETING.
AT meeting OF the Citizens of Baltimore without dis
incton OF parties held the Exchange on Thursday 9th
inst in pursuance OF the call of tho Mayor take into
ven,ion lately held in South Carolina, the subject of
Modification, the meeting organized the suggestion
OF the Hon Judge II. b. Magrudcr by the appointment of
the Hon. Jesse Hunt, Mayor OF tho City of Baltimore a.
President. On motion of the Hon. 2. I.airenson VIM,
Patterson aud Robert Oliver Esqs appointed Vice
Presidents On motion oil General George H. Stewart E.
L. FINLEY aud j. s. Nicholas E,qrs appointed Sec
retaries ''
The President then the objects for which tho
meeting called and the chair was ready to receive the
suggestions OF any Of the citizens present
The Hon. Isaac Mckim then read and submitted the
following resolutions: ID, t..
Whereas, the peace safety and independence of these
United States depend essentially the preserv alton the
Union, and the support OF the Constitution and form o
Government established by the people, the only Legitimate
source Of power aud authority:
Aud whereas certain proceedings, characterized by un
Jusuhabie violence, and based mistaken rash
Cyl have taken place in the State South Carolina which
threaten dunon, all the horror of Civil War and even
ually The obstruction of tho finest Fabric ever eec,eJ 10
l Liberty: ~
And whereas, the President OF the United States, has
Issued his Proclamation, denouncing such proceedings
I'm fiona and
mount authority to Nulliiy Act of Congress- TO inter
rupt the collection Of the Public Revenue and 10 dissolve
the Sacred Bond Of our Union
And whereas, expression of Public opinon NJ ,I;
M9nentons Crisis is proper and becoming free People
Therefore, ResoVed That the proceedings OF the Stat,
convention oil South Carolina, and the political principle
avowed in the extraordinary aud unprecedented Documen
styled IAN Ordnance, are disapproved by this meetn,
as tending to disturb the harmony of government me
nacing the integrity OF the Unon violating good faith am
imPaning il not destroying, the general pros perity
RESOLVED, That we highly and entirely approve tia
opinions aud sentiments avowed in the Proclamation of In,
President oil the United States In this important publ,
act we recognize the wisdom of the Statesmen the firm
ness and niieXibe integrity Of the Patriot and the dee
ieehng OF sohcude becoming Father of his Country il
The existing crisis OF difficulty and danger-wh him. WI
proclaim ,he Union must be preserved"
Resoired, That the Union Party in South Carolina ba
earned and deserves the high distinction of fearless am
true Pdots-their course is honorable and must lead
success, supported it is by the appreciation of all poo
citizens who have been artfuly drawn into the dos
Toying vortex OF Modification, enlisted under th
Banner OF mad ambition
On motion OF General George H. Sieuort tho roooI,,
tons were referred to committee of twelve to be ap
! pointed by the chair.
{ The President then announced the following gentcme
as composing the committees:
Gen. GEO III. STEUART,
Hon. ISAAC McKIM,
Hon. Judge N. BRIcE,
Hon Judge R. b. MAGRUDER,
Cen s. G. LEAKGN,
TALBOT JOINS, Esq.
Hon. u. LAURENsoN,
LUKE HERMAN, Esq.
Col. VIM. SrEUART,
CHARLES HOWARD Of Jno. Eager
q John 4. SrANsBURY, Esq.
# WM. GEO. REA ID, Esq.
Gen Steuart then moved that the Hon. Isaac McKim
VINO had submitted the resolutions be requested bv In
en"r 70 act as chairman of the committee although h.
("en 81 had been designated chairman from the cir
cStacc oil his having been the of tile reference
t which, however, MIR. McKim declined.
The committee then retired and after consultation 70
turned and reported recommending the adoption Of the re
solutions without amendmcnhe question was tlen pu
by NE CHAIR and the report unanimously adopted.
me following resolution, reported also by the committee
was then unanimously adopted:
heSoced That copy ofthe proceedings this rneetn
DC transmitted TO the President of the United States am
uat hey be published in all The papers of this ciy
(ogned) JESSE HUNT, President.
WIN. PATTERSON, =, ~
G ROBERT OLIVER, PRESIDENTS.
H. L. FINLEY,