Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08
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| numerous meeting of the citizens of Monongalis
county, Virginia, OF all parties. assembled at the court
house, on the first day Of the December term of the
county court TO take into consideration the LATE
ngs OF the Convention and Of the Legislature OF
south Carolina, and to respond the
IN the proclamation OF the President the United States
The meeting was called TO order by Matthew Cav ESQ
who in short address, explained the object of asse IN
Ding and in conclusion, requested Col Dudley Evans 10
preside, which was unanimously agreed TO-
Capt Wiism Lazier moved that Thomas p Ray be ap
pointed Secretary, which was agreed to-
ihereuPon Co Thomas 5. Raymond addressed tue
meeting upon me Importance OF sustaining the views Of
the President OF the w. s. as set forth in his late Proclu
tion, that we should cherish cordial and determined at
tachnen to the Union OF the States and
ing attempt to dissolve and that the people i'm this
crisis ought to step forth in defence of the Union and 10
sustain the President in enforcing the laws &c. In
cusion he moved that committee of five be appointed
by the chair TO express the sense OF the meeting
The resolution OF COL H. was unanimously adopted and
sne following named gentlemen appointed. viz Thomas
s. Raymond, Nimrod Dent, Francis Bilngsley William
Lazier and Matthew Gay.
On motion OF Francis Billingsey. ESQ, the Secretary
was directed TO read the Proclamation of The
OF the United States; which was done amidst SILENCE
aud feeling never manifested upon any other oc
Coi Raymond from the committee, reported preamble
and resolutions in these words:
" Whereas, Convention assembled in tho State or
south Carolina, have passed Ordinance declaring the
laws oil the United States for the collection of public
revenue unconstitutional and void and that they will re-
sist the operation of the same And whereas The pres
dent oil the United States has issued his dis
closing his views upon this question and call
ing upon Tue people TO sustain their government and
maintain the proud title Of American citizens: There
fore, II is
Resided That this meeting entirely approves of the
views and opinions advanced by the President of the Uni
ted States that these contain the correct form of
governments and that we pledge ourselves sustain as far
we cam the views of the President in the execution of
the laws oil the United States, and preserve invioate
the Union OF the same
hesoired That this meeting view with great regret
the late message of the Governor this State in com,nu
caing to the Legislature, the Ordinance of South Caro-
una; tha.hey dapprove OF most OF his opinions upon the
subject and sincerely hope that act OF Virginia may -
uuce inc people OF other States TO suppose that she will
support the doctrine OF uullifcaton"
on motion OF Capt VIM Iazier seconded by DIR. CO.
oston Bingsly, the first resolution passed unanimous
ly.
On motion OF Edgar c. Wilson, Esq. seconded by the
Kew Asby Pool, after some remarks from Col r. Brrk-
shire, Capt Lazier, Mr.. Bilngsey Mr. Gay the Sc.
cond resolution was unanimously adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Lazier,
Rescred That the proceedings of this citing he pub
nshed IN the Monongaan Globe, National lntep encer
Richmond Enquirer and Constitution Wing and that the
Secretary transmit copy to The Speaker OF the ou.e of
Delegates
Ihereupon the meeting adjourned.
DUDLEY EVANS, Chairman
IHos. II. RAY, Secretary.