Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-08


assuming the character Of enemies u.s. they cannot
authorize, what is the thing, cannot permit
portion Of their citizens to doWhat State cannot do
in relation to other States, is bound to restrain any of
its citizens from doing; and surely, the well disposed
people of the North will contend that they can
through Congress, in any other way, interfere The
collation. between the and the slave of The South
thai they dic,le Virginia the Reorganization of
her society change in any article whatsoever Of her
Resoired therefore lst That we have ever entertain
ed for The people Of the Nohcrn States of this Conisdc
racy the most friendly regard and tina, cherish and
estimate at high value the Union we have formed with
them.
end; That the object of uniting these States into
coniedcracy, to increase the security OF the rights
and lives of the people OF every portion of it,
Ssd That one of the rights which possessed when
Virgins entered into the Union with the other States,
was the right 10 hold slaves in scrvude--hat we
valued and yet value the right very highly, and will
never renounee ii and tina, this right well others,
received additional guaranty and not intended to
be jcopardzed ny coming into the Confcdrracy.
4' That no people bu, the people of this State have
any right to discuss the question OF Slavery in Virginia,
wan view OF inducing action on that question.
o'h. That We have witnessed with as,onishment and
lst concern, the origin and progress In the Northern
Stas OF tins Union, CT the doctrines o. Immediate
cpaon- doctrines which believe to be founded in
reasonable designs against country and their
diffusion Ia the artiul policy of their lypocrca advo-
Gates who gain their scheme the unthinkinc bv
nsd.ousy appealing 10 their ghtcned sentiments
oil philanthropy, aud to their perverted of religious
9th That this fanaticsm compounded of political
nnd religious madness and excited against vile in
al Is deai To reason and that therefore il
would be Fvgilous folly To rely for its suppression
on Tree discussion OF the doctrines of emancipation.
Ih ReSored therefore, That the duty OF the peo.
pie ct the Northern States, friendly disposed TO us
promptly TO employ aeains; the abolitonss other wea-
poiis tlan those of argunen-hat it is their duty eli
ther to cxpcl them from The limits OF their respect
I've States, to silence them by legislative enactnens
9Th. That confidence in the friendly feelings of
inc people OF the Morrill, induces to believe that they
VIII take electua for the suppression of the
abolition presses which are now throwing their publ
cations, like hebIands, the land--ior believe
that they like ourselves, value the Union of the States
ana mat they know the conditions which must be oh.
served IN order to preserve it.
9Th. That will consider any attempt made i'm the
congress OF the United Siaes abolish slavery in the
District OF Columbia, in the Territories in the same
isht win Which We would regard the FIRST tread OF
hostile army on our soil; and Southern men know
what would be their duty in the latter event, they
i!AewIse know what it would be in the former
10th That it be recommended to all the People of the
southern States, to discontinue all trade with the
inhabitants of such of the Northern States permit the
aDolitonisis TO print publish circulate any of their
abolition productions in their State, unless they, in
reasonable time, take strong measures to prevent the
printing and issuing Of such publications.
llth That is necessary tgdy the patrol
law, and that the proper officers OF the county be
quested 10 order patrols of discreet persons and TO
make particular search among the slaves and in their
houses, for publications of the Abolonists if any
be found TO discover if possible from whence and from
whom they obtained, and to bring the offenders
trial. "
Hodijah Meade ESQ., then offered the following reso.
iuuon, which was unanimously adopted
RcSOleed, That however great the advantages result
ing to us from Union with the North, yet We shall un-
lesiiatngly, though Reluctantly fOrcgo them ALL rather
iian submit 10 ITS interference with this peculiar
interest.
The following proposed by William l.. Booker
Esq:
ResoireG, That Senator John w Nash Esq. and
our Representative IN the Legislature, John r. Wiiy
Esq, hereby requested and instructed 10 use ,bct
best efforts in the next General Assembly resist by
legislative enactment, the efforts beng made by
body OF people called the American Abolition Society
a lnRrh hos rnlctff. n. 81.
Vaccinations. Unanimously adopted.
John t. Leigh, Esq, then submitted the following:
heS0toed, That the delegation in Congress from, ihe
ehoding States specially and from all others fend
~ to the perpctuy OF the Union ought TO refuse to dis
cuss the Abolition question the floor of Congress and
the majority OF Congress vote its discussion that then
the delegate from this district is hereby instructed as far
as tins meeting instruct him, his seat and
return home that all the delegation from the o;b-
ern States and from those friendly 70 the South be re-
qissied To do the same and aid the people in To
meet the crisis Adopted; only two dissenting voices
captain edward Eggeston an old revolutionary cha
raccr moved that the newspaper called the Euanciba.
tor published by the AboIitonss (which was exbiied
to the meeting by Mr. l.. Leigh during his address to
the PeoPe) be publicly bugn which resolution car
/ ried by acclanaon
by IA. Meade, Esq.
heS0i0ed That The Chairman he, and hereby direct
ed to appoint Committee Of Vigilance whose duty il
shall be to watch the public safety search out
all persons concerned in disturbing the public peace and
to examine for all publications OF an inianmatory ma
ture--whcIeupo0, Committee appointed consist.
ing OF The following gentlemen, TO wit: Edward Egge-
%
Archer, Richard Booker a. w. Green Mai. Alex AL
len, Benz. Bridgforth, Peter Burton, William Gregory
Fahus Lawson, David Maben, Robert E. Jones' Rev
II. {. Jones, Rev. Warren Marshall Rev PaschaI
l.. Towncs, Rev. james Chappe Rev. William Hub
bard, Thomas T.. Jeter, John Baldwin Joel & Foster
Thomas G0odc, Col Thomas w. Webster Mai Redo
phi jeter, IiionIs WHY, Alex. u. Walthall John IT,
Jetcr, Capt George G. Moore, Armistead r. Townes
John 4 Leigh, Aft q. Egglcston Kch'd II. Brazeal,
H. L. Eanes, Dr. Abncr Nash, Gro. W. Pollard, iodi-
lah Meade, Stokes Tunscll, DR. Meaux, DR. IL. w Ro-
Dertson, James Bou, Mat Allen, VIM. IL Wilson rhos
=. Wilson, Seth w jones' Edward Worshanl William
Leigh, William j. Baksdale, Rev Archer Webster
Ihaddeus Jones, Edgar Jones, Thomas ID. Worsham
MAJ John w Foster, Col John II. BUttoni Henry
Wood John g. Hill, Francis i. Jones' Pink d. Booker
Edward Green. And motion of Mr. Meade The
Chairman aud Secretary added to the Committee
be Chairman Of this meetings to be Chairman of the
Committee
On motion Of Capt George G. Moore
RcS0rcd, That copies Of the foregoing Preamble and
Resolutions be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and transmitted to the Editors of the Richmond Wing
and Enquirer, Tor publications; and that oil Editors in
lhs state OF elsewhere, opposed the Vaccinations OF
the Aboionsis, be requested copy the snfe in their
respective papers JOHN. F.WII.Y, Chairman
JoHS III STEcTR, Secyetary
- COgLvUAIC17ED.
MEETING IN HANOVER
At Hanover Courthouse this 25ti day Of Auous,
1870, (beIng court day) the czeus present were yit
ed, without any regard 10 party distinction to assemble
the movements Of the Northern Abolitioniss Instantly
The Courthouse tiroUgcd, (the court having adj
journed for the purpose of holding the npetng3 Col
Charles Il GOOdIi called II, Inc hair