Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-26
POLITICAL.
NELSON MEETING

NELSON MEETING.
Al meeting OF portion the citizen, of Nelson
y held IN the town Of Iovingslon the 18th day of J
nuary 1888 in pursuance of notice previously given TO
take INTO consideration the Ordinance OF the South Caro-.
Ina Convention aud the Presidents Proclamation and ex-
press their opinions thcreupon-Robcr Rvcs, Esq was
called 10 the Chair aud Sposwood Garland appointed
eretary TO the meeting.
WhereuPon, the Chair appointed Col Charles Pcrrow,
Vol samuel Loving and Capt Thomas E. Fortune com
mtee TO take the into and report there
on which committee, after short ton reported
the following preamble aud reSolutons
That we cannot think State has the right under tb,
CONSTITUTION TO nuliiy law OF the General Government
within her borders, secedc from the Union at will and
goauy iesr an attempt at either would be productive OF
the most deplorable consequences.
mat alter weighing much which has been urged as TO
the nature, origin intent aud true meaning Of the Con-
su'lon they cannot any thing condemn in the Pre-
sidcnts Proclamation.
That regard the General aud State Governments both
sovereign IN their respective spheres and equal allegiance
That we consider the Union as the main pillar of our
happiness and prosperity, and II dissolved, and
our admirable system Of government is utterly lost.
That we cannot entertain the opinion that our bre en-
IN other parts OF the Union wish Cypress us y uneoa
taxation or that the Tariff laws enacted or continued
WIN lha views Tie more, because in Congress, amongst
me mos, prominent III originating the protective policy
were distinguished members Of the South Carolina dele
CATION
That we think there is just ground to hope that at this
ana he next session of Congress- the Tariff will be rec
ed 10 the legitimate wants OF the government for
anu so modified 10 sacrifice the great interests in
vested III manufactures but he gradually reduced 40 as TO
give moderate announcement to nnaiI tI,on ., i
tain reasonable competition with the foreign article and
we confidently hope such adjustment of this exciting
subject viii allay the present disconents. Therefore,
hesored, lst That we disapprove OF the Ordinance of
the South Carolina Convention the Legislative proceed
ngs III pursuance thereof, likely produce ncalcula
BILE mischief.
"a; That we approve of the Presidents Proclamation
as calculated 10 the due execution of tha laws
without which the government would be virtually at an
end The right OF o;uion, for good cause is natural
night existing in all governments, and is not conoyerte
by this meeting. I've"
3d. That sister State South CAROLYN, IN
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laws of the land" rrO" y" '''
And the question being put the said preamble and
resolutions, they were unanimously adopted.
And, on motion, it
He'ored, That the Editors of the Lynchburg Virginan
Virginia Advocate, Richmond Enquirer CongitItiona
Wing and the Washington Globe be respectfully request
Cd 70 insert the foregoing proceedings in their respective
papers. Ro. RIYES, Chairman.
KANAwHA PUBLIC MEETING.
Al large aud respectable meeting of the citizens of
Kanawha county, OF all parties convened at the Couri
rouse on he l4th ins pursuant 10 public notice, TO take
mo consideration the present posture OF South Carolina
the Presidents Proclamation and the cdngs now
pending IN the House OF Delegates OF Virginia. Col An.
drew DonnalIy called the Chair and Ezra alker
appointed Secretary.
Robt A. Thompson, ESQ., briefly explained the pur
poses of the meeting and moved the APPOINTMENT pT al
Committee consider aud report resolutions EXPRESSIVE
OF the opinions OF the citizens OF this county He wa.
followed by o. Summers Esq, who, after adverting
to the alarming State OF public affairs, seconded his mo-
ten.
The following gentlemen were then appointed by the
a Iltptnn
son, g. w. Summers b. II. Smith, Spicer Patrick Mat
thew Dunbar, Andrew Parks, John Hanslord Sen'r
Aitera short retirement, Mr. Summers from The Com
mittee, reported the following preamble resolutions
The cizens Of Konawha county, viewing with sensa-
tons OF the utmost pain the relations subssing be-
tween the United States and the State of South C,rol;na
aud alarmed the disastrous ruinous consequences
which must inevitably attend concession of the RIGHT f
individual State either TO nulfy the laws of The Ii,cd
States enacted by the constitutional authorities or IN viii,
draw from the Union without the consent of her
se themselves constrained by sense olduty, solemn
y protest against the claim any such rg hts
ehd as proper mole Of giving expression to their opinions
on some of the monenous questions now so deeply EN-.
crossing the public mind, have the following re-
LIST. ResolDed That the Government, of the u. States,
Is the government OF the people thereof ordained and es
tabshed by the people Of each State their sovereign
capacity, Sin order TO form perfect Union and 10
the blessings Of liberty themselves aud their nos
tery through all time; and is not mere alliance nj
Sato from which, any State has q right 10 secedo
whcn'Oeyer she may deem the Of such alliance yio
lated or further continuance in the league injurious
her interests or rights.
g. ReSoiDed, That "lhe Constitution and the laws Of
tho UUted ates made in pursuabce thereof" are "the
supreme law o. The Land aud that no State hath right
to Nuy iapede or IorcbIy resist the operation the
Resolved, That the Contribution contains in i,slf and
"a part Of the compact, provisions Tor expoundiup 4
"dnd ha none Of the pd,s can rightfuly renounce the
eXpoun ing p owl ion. nore { any o;her par"
ResoIDed, hat ie light OF Modification assumed by
South Carolina and The right Of "pooceable secession
claimed and advocated by portion Of our fellow citizens
OF virginia are alike unknown 10 The terms, spirit Of
WV ''5 itfNeDlc hcthcr from Tie HOdC
poses Of rs formation md utterly destructive Of the great
ends which It was designed 10 accomplish.
o. ResoIDed, That the proper remedies against uncou
slulonai, unequal on oppressive laws, are abunIanty
secured in The powers and duties Of free iudepen
dent udiciary in thc responsibility Of the Executive and
Legislative departments 10 the people; i'm the provisions
made for amending the Constitution and in ne rioht OF
reuonsrance and appeal when ~ these fail the LIST re-
sort only reuan', le ur3-consiituona right Of revo
luton, right eNis ug unier every form government
and paramount 70 ,ll civil compares.
P'soiecf That he continued union Of these States,
u the Ouly guaranty VI the continued free iOn happiness
and welfare q" the peop tn hat 10 enddnger Us pescr.
walton 30 support NJ metaphysical subtcies and refined
spocuaiion, is wanouy 10 pot wt4 the best Interests
and dearest hlprs %! uiuknd
q Rss0'rc5 Iit no 80 may no, roacur IN all