Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-19
POLITICAL.
ROCKINGIIAM pUBII(
BEATRICE.
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ROCKINGHAM PUBLIC MEETING.
AT large meeting OF the Citizens oil the county of
Rockingham of all parties assembled the Courthouse
the 7h inst, in compliance with pubic in the
newspapers Dr. Pcachey Harrison was called to the Chair
and Allen {. Bryan Esq appointed Secretary On motion
OF Mr.. Augustus Waterman, committee OF was ap
pointed report preamble and resolutions action OF
the meeting The following gentlemen composed the Com.
mittee Augustus Waterman, Esq, David Steele ESD
Henry j. Gdmbi, Esq Samuel CuOtes, Esq, Dr. Mi
chae ii. Harris, M'j. Edward II. Smith, aud James NJ.
The Committee after retiring and consulting together
reported the following preamble and resolutions Mr.
Peachy Grauan Mr. Penny bacAer aud DIR. Norman Of
iered substitutes aud supported them in speeches they
replied to- and the preamble and resolutions defend
ed by Mr. Waterman, Mr.. Thomas Clarke and Mr. Coolies
The resolutions then separately read carried the
Bid and 9Th unanimously, ANA the others with very few
dissenting votes.
drawing Preamble and resolutions for the consdera
ton OF this meeting, beg leave respectfully recommend
the adoption OF the following
PREAMBLE.
That the Ordinance of Convention Of the State Of
South Carolina and the subsequent Of her Lee
gislaure the preparation of military force TO carry il
into effect within the Territory OF that State the I
day OF February neXt-and the Proclamation of the Prc
dent Of the United States consequent thereon have filled
with anxiety and sociiuda that not feel il TO
be duty To suppress. We believe that alarming
crisis in the affairs OF the country has arrivedwe are i'm
pressed with its deicacy and its mognudc and have de-
sired to look upon VIII! the empers that beht men, who
set high value on the Federal Connection of these States
and at the same time with the respect that is due a
large portion OF the people Of this Union, aboiiug under
real or supposed injurious legislation.
Attached 10 the Constitution of co.ntry alniring
the general wisdom OF its provisions perfectly satisfied
its capacity fan human institutions can Sc
the happiness and safety the people are sub
eced dominion, wing lis practical BLESSINGS de.
sirous OF Illustrating and continuing them 10 those who
may after usPut before all tiugs, attached 10 The
Union of these States, and regarding only posi-
BILE security tor the Peace Safety and Glory dis wide
spreading Republic and Of lis consideration and gny in
the eyes OF other nations, have the lransac-
lions OF one of the States OF the Union with f. ing OF
mingled surprise regret ami di'picdsure la this serious
conjunctue OF anas, have asked ourselves what
1t becomes us TO do?-what 1t comes 10, WHO
knew and acknowledge Their high ale glance TO the &c
neral Government Of this Union, that i, is nenaced
by danger OF such startling m5gni ude?
In Government instituted by the people for the benefit
Of the people, il is their constitutional right as in many
conceive it may be their most imperative duty
to speak QUITO lend to Public Functonaries the moral
strength oil enlightened judgment the principles
the Government and OF the conduct OF those who may be
endowed with its Administrations The moment that is
passing is of that high nporit forces itself up
on hc rellecuoh oil every thinking and considerable man.
and indeed has annhdted every other topic of public dis
cussion in the intense enquiry what be done pre-
serve the Unl0 In this view OF the NATTER citizens
ofthe county Of Rockingham assembled in town meeting
have embodied in the following resolutions the homiIy of
faith and practice that Sentiments and LOYALTY NAV
be known to the Constitution bequeathed TO IA by our
Fathers.
Resolution 1. That this meeting regards the Constl.
ton OF the United States forming Government of the
whole people, ordained and established by the people in
their highest sovereign capacity and acting the peOp,
individually, aud not a compact league Of Independent
Staes-hat the people OF the Union stamped this charac
tor their Constitution TO avoid the Of the former
Government OF Confederation, which, acting the States
through the recommendations OF the Congress, found
in practice to be totally unavai!ing any sauary good
purpose and to establish perfect Union of the States
That this Constitution, and the Laws made i'm pursuance
thereof, and Treaties under it, is the Supreme law of the
land, to which the whole people primary and para
mount obedience and iealiy That this is the true
strucilon Of this high instrument Of Government mani
test; because 1t requires all the FuuciiJnares of tie
State Governments 10 obey and respect it and declares
null aud void, all the laws Of all the States in con
ravenuon OF H. ond ny extending he Judicial power Of the
Government TO all in Law and Equity unicr the
Constitution or Laws made in pursuance thereof And
tins meeting iuFiher Declares t although they consider
this Government as one Of strictly limited, defined and
partculIrZCd powers, and containing no more powers
than granted TO by the Of the instrument or
10y clear implication, and The States respectively, or
tie people thereof re5eryng and holding what is not
granted yet they deem this Government be the rgul
and sole Judge Oh the aud Of the powers
conferred upon il, not only from the foregoing views but
from tile indispensable necessity OF uniform rule
Government wide Of country, with interests
~ many respects dis-nnlhr and conflicting, Of which
they now painfully tduoui.hcd by distractions that
seem likely 10 destroy te most beautiful fabric OF Human
wisdom III any taking counsel from their Jealous fears
the lessons Of history dangers to the States or the
People, ~ This Interpretation OF the Constitutions they are
referred 10 the checks AMI balances and numerous
in the Constitution itself, by which Tie liberties OF the
People have been hcdgcd about by those son, Of Va
lour and ot Wisdom by whom is deep foundations we're
lhd These securIcs consist n te clear sense u tho
terms Of me CONSTITUTION 30 The judgment and intelligence
OF those whom The people have appointed 10 administer
their Goyernmcnt DO he reciprocal checks Of the two
houses ol the Legislature upon each o'hcr and Of the
Executive branch upon both 300 the recurrence AZ sorl
periods Of popular elections, and other responsibilities Of
public agents w The wisdom. dripucss and enrrhteoeI
patriotism Of The Judicial Department, boz the unbrdlcI
liberty Of opinion aud Of speech and OF the press but
greatest Of aIl or cytavagnnt usupadpn, and misrnc
the high sovereign arrbue provided Tor hoe hs Consfu.
tor, by which he people m1y 20 any time in Convention
enlarge OF restrain explain OF modify iher Constitutions
Charter
That This meeting, couccdng io the States Of thi,
Union aud 70 every portion oi zee ople hereof righ
10 resort 10 the uIiHa- tdy yf Revolution when soe
grave overriding, Inevitable necessity urges ihein o. and
which makes 40 appeal 70 hr swo.d i,sq evil han sub.
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