Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-01-07

| the government of our common country cannot a.
cebe 10 the mad project of disunon, of which they
| would be tho first victims. lie has appealed u
Their honour, their patriotism and their humanity
That, they will not incur the dreadful consequences
OF the ist attack the constitution of their eoun
| try There is yet time to show that the descen
dants ofthe Pinckneys the Sumptersr the Rntled
ges, and the thousand other names which adorn
the pages of our revolutionary history, will not n
bandon that Union to support which SO many OF
| them fought, and bled, and died And while
there is yet tlmc'-we will still continue 10 in
dulge the hope that, that same generous southern
public, who have been induced to worship
publication, heretofore clothed in the robes of the
Constitution aud OF peace, God of civil liberty
will, how that the monster stands forth openly
IN all the panoply of war-threaening dlsuniou
and death, spun II from their presence that their
patriotic indignation, hitherto instructed against
the friends OF Tram and STATE Rights will be tur-
ned backward ~ It's course, aud overwhclm those
Who have caused this disorder the instlgntors'
OF tbs nsldlous attack on the Constitution AMI the
Union OF our country. And thus without the oilu-
sion of blood-wIthout the recurrence of the pri-
ncval curse on man for the shedding Ola brothers
bleod.--may peace and tranquility he restored TO
our eountfy.--This is our ardent desire, our fond
hope and expectation. But III any event. NE Will
rally around the Constitution aud cling to the L.
nioh-and never take the field unless the star
spanslcd banner ofour country shall float oyta
us--An we do hereby declare our unnltcrahe dc
termination To cooperate with the general govern
mont ~ all measures necessary aud propo, TO pic.
serve the Union establish justice x 10 ensure
domestic tranquility.
On motion Of General Francis Preston
Resolved, That this meeting do decidedly con
denim protective tariil, but will support the pres
dent of the l. States IN all constitutional nicnps
10 carry into execution t,e laws OF tho tnited
States
The following resolution was submitted by Be
ve,y II Johnston, Esq, and rejected, but three o.
four voting in its favor
Resolved, Tina, this mcctin. dcueente the en-.
pIoyMent of mllitary force lol tic purpose ofeAeru
ting the Tanii Laws, laws which We hold uaeon-
stitutlonol, mud Therefore VOID hausit with the
most dreadful caamltes to our country, subveraiSc
OF the lights OF the Siaes, and utterly destructive
of the liberties of then citzens
On motion of Col David Campbell
Resolved, Tha, our representatives IN the Gen
ernl Assembly be instructed 10 use their best eilorts
to sustain the government of the T. statcs, IA the
preservation ofthe Union, and in oppostlonto the
doctrinc of Notification.
Ordered, That the foregoing proceedings be 81
ed by the ffrsldcn, and Secretary of lhc meeting
and be publ h. d IA the Virginia Advocate, Ii h
mond Enquirer, Richmond Whig, Lyuflibnle
Frglnian, Charleston Courier, C.ambla 1eo5
conc, Westen Virginia Argus, and Virginia h
publican.
On motion Resolved, thai this meeng do now
adjourn. FRANCIS SMITH, Chanman.
j. W &. NAtsoN, Secretary