Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

aohorrence, as wicked and mschievous consp;rators
Against our property, our peace, and safety
heSotced, That the existence of Slavery in yirri-
nla, Is subject purely of domestic policy which, as a
sovereign and independent State she has the unones
according to her WILL aud that no interference with his
rgat should be permitted from any quarter whatever
D hesotred, That the Federal Governinen MT has no
constitutional power to any law restrict or abolish
slavery within the District of Columbia or i'm any State
or territory in which il exists that the passage
oil any such law would b. a violation of tho Con su,on
OF The pledged faith OF the Nation and of lie
Union. - NV
4. ResOised That every attempt. whether nv ;nd
"uus OF ass"ciitinns, To eNcie among Slaves
per Of discomfort and spirit of bv printing
Puoshng or circulating incendiary aud sedtious news
nigh crime, and we have Just riGht to claim of our
sister States, the prompt and clectua punishment and
restraint by law OF every such attemp, within their re-
o. Resoised That the Southern States having the same
res, IN relation TO Slavery and being exposed to the
same dangers by the reckless and tnatical ate,npts
wch are made TO abolish it, should unite in council and
IN acoh Tor their coinon security; we do therefore
approve of the proposed Convention of southern Mer
chants to consider of devise the best means of Sc
curing to ourselves the full benefits our rich and album
dant resources Of commerce.
g. Resofeed, That we strongly recommend 20 o,r M.r
chants to cease to trade with purchase the manufac-
lures oil any city, town. place person. in which, by
whom the views and purposes of the Anti Slavery So
cieties are aided in any manner promoted.
q Resotred, That recommend to the proper officers
srs. attention to the execution of the police laws,
pecaily IN keeping up active and viglant patrol
9; Resotred, That Committee of Vigilance of TWEEN
", pe appointed by the Chairman, whose
oe 10 detect and suppress far practicable the crcu
iaon OF sedtious and ncendiary publications. and to
orIng 10 legal and condgn punishment all persons who
any manner aiding the views of the Abolitionists-
mat the SAID Committee have power TO add 10 their
ber as they may End expedient.
~ heSoieed That in the defence of our persons and
property have the right and are in duty bound in
al cases not provided for by the Statute Laws of the
Sae TO resort TO such other laws usages and customs
as viii protect us from aggression.
H. Resotced, That will regard "a enemies all per-
sons whatsoever, who shall be found circulating and
Puosnihg any incendiary papers of the Abolitionss
or any person who shall be Agent or Einissary of
thor Societies any person who shall be found Ioiter
ing about holding conversations with our slaves against
our wishes, and treat them accordingly us such
lhc said Preamble and Resolutions having been road
ana the vote taken separately each were Unanimous
~ adopted with the exception of u single dissenting
vote to the 3rd and 9th resolution.
Inc Chairman, In pursuance Of the 9Th resolution
proceeded TO The appointment of the following commit
Tee Henry r. Watkins, Branch j. Worshani. Henry
Ihweat, Robert Venabe, james McDearmon l., ID
Tomnck Joseph Redd, 1hos. Scott, VIM. f. Wooton,
yonn hlce, Samuel &. Anderson Joseph Todd William
Brgbtwel, William Trent, James H. Wilson Samuel
~ Burke, Fhos f. Parkinson, John L. Crute Nathaniel
f. yenable, Thomas Flournoy
Oh motion, the Chairman was added TO the Commit
Tee, with request to act Chairman thereof
On motion, ReSolred, That copy of the
be forwarded to the Editors of the Richmond Wbg and
iIiiioia Enquirer, with request publish the same;
ana the Editors of the Petersburg Constellation and the
petersburg intelgencer, also requested publish
the same in their respective papers.
JAMES MADISON Chairman.
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