Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-10

integral portion OF our COMMON country do afe
deliberate consultation adopt the following resolutions.
expressing the principles upon which we are determined
to act and by which intend to regulate our lives and
conduct in the present and approaching crisis OF our pub
lie affairs.
Resoired That this meeting influenced bv the mos
sacred feelings Of attachment the Union utterly denie.
and dsapprOves OF the whole theory of Modification and
therefore reprobates the proceedings of the rec
ton In South Carolina, proceeding from mistaken or inn
practicable views OF national compact; and even il
correct having been acted upon with precipitancy
and in spirit unsued 10 the vital importance of the great
principles involved and by any OF
example exhibited in the history OF our country
They have acted precipitately-B Because they have
urged no explanatory amendment Of the Constitution Be-
cause they have called for general Convention of the
other States, before they promulgated their Ordinance
Nuifedtfon: And because they have not exhausted
every peaceful and constitutional means for redress oil
their grievances
Resolved, That most cordially appreciate the Pro-
camaton Of the President of the United States: That il
breathes lofty patriosma devotion TO constitutional H.
bery-and hrmness OF spirit honorable 10 its author
as is suspicious TO Union and continuance as ma
ton.
Resolved, That whilst we do most heartily revere and
respect not only the red rights, but the
rights OF the States, and express determination to
serve them nviolate yet do solemny declare
our hrm determination to cooperate with the President
and the constituted authorities in all constitution aud e-
gal means, TO preserve the Union Of these States
Res0ired, That we have viewed with disapprobation
the spirit of the resolutions reported TO the Legislature OF
this State, by Committee of that bedy-becausc whilst
they properly dsapprobae Modification, yet they indi-
cause whilst they seem to approve the sentiments of
Presidents Proclamation they directly censre him for IFS
principles thus losing sight of their dgned and respon-
s0e character oil medators, and acting perhaps uncon-
scousy, as the work of parzans We do therefore here
by instruct our Senator. Joel Pennybacker our dele
gate, Dr. VIM. nj. Robertson, vote for the said re
solutions, until they have undergone such mohcation
as shall make them conform TO the mediaoia character
assumed by them.
RESOLVED, That we again express our hearty concur
in the sentiment, The Union-it must be pre
serred In its preservation is contained our happiness
mina,ion OF all hopes of rational liberty We would
father OF his country: II is of infinite moment that YOU
should properly estimate the immense uale of vour ma
foidt Unon TO your collective and individual happiness
that you should cherish cordial habitual and n,nove
able attachment TO -accusomng yourselves 10 think and
speak of it, the palladium of your political safety and
prosperity; watching Tor its preservation with jealous
anxiety discountenancing whatever may suggest even
suspicion, that il cam in any be abandoned and
Indignantly rownng upon the first dawnng of e, ery al,
tempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion of country from the
or to enteebe the sacred ties which now link together The
various parts"
Resolved That we do respectfully recommend TO our
ow-citizens throughout the State hold public meet
ngs, and TO communicate their nnsophistcaed opinions
upon the present crisis of public affairs by resolutions or
otherwise, for the instruction and control of such of the
Government agents, as are responsible them.
ReSoiUed That the Editors of the Richmond ENQUIRER
and Richmond Wing, and the Sentinel the Valley be
requested publish these proceedings in their
papers. WHARTON JONES Chm
JOHN j. THOMPSON, Sec'v