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

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Volunteers had been sent from Liberia 10 the relief of
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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
At large meeting Of the citizens OF the county Of
Prince Edward, the Court house, the 2lst day Of
Sept. 1885, agrecably to adjournment on the prrvi
Cont day, Col. james Madison, tss' Chairman
the previous meeting wing resumed the Chair Aesrs
Branch J. Worsham, Francis n Watkins, and William
G. Flnnrnoy appointed Secretaries whereupon the
Committee, heretofore appointed 70 report to this
ing such measures they deem expedscnt for guarding
against the wicked and dangerous designs Of numerous
associations formed in the holding States, for
the avowed purpose Of bringing ah"nt immediate
emanc patun OF the slaves Of the South, submitted the
following preamble and resolutions:
The rapidly increasing number. the growing influence
and power tle active efforts of TIC societies formed for
the avowcd purpose of etctng immediate emancipa-
ton of our slaves and the they employing
accomplish that object call upon the People the South
States. with warning which no longer be safely
neglected, TO look we'll to, and carefully guard against
the dangers which threaten them From simple
ciann Of this character, from parent stock pro-
hc OF evil. have sprung up within period OF little
more than two years, two hundred and fifty affiliated
Societies, which daily increasing, and cxandng
themselves with unparalleled progress over tha
vcholding States. These S"crties, acting nnLtr
common head with organized and concentrated efforts,
with prcunury resources of large and ncalculahle
amount, with command Of the press adequate to their
purposes and employing NUMEROUS travelling agents.
aiming TO acquire controlling influence the
public sentiment of large portion of the Union. They
are ab0rinG with uniIrinT zeal, and have tn
apprIend with Success 10 array the people of the North
against the South with feelings Of bitter and enduring
cnmy, by appeals to their passions and their pre- udces
by false and andcrous representations of the conduct
of masters towards their slaves, extensively circulated
by their irrng l'ineran preachers Of dscord and by
the Gra.uitDus distributions of their newspapers pam
phlr,s and prints They arc. at the same time scatter.
ing among ncrndnry publications in great numbers,
well calculated and we doubt not designed. to excite
among slaves a temper Of discomfort and a spirit of
rebellion and nsurrction. and 10 bring upon all the
horrors Of an discriminating srTyc war. lmpccd by a
mad and ndnmitahle anatIcsu, and dIsrcgardng the
opinions of the wise and the good condrmnng their
proceedings they proclaim tn the world their unaltcabc
determination to pursue their objects and their measures
with unrcmted exertonS. regardless OF consequences
In such stale Of things it has BECOME the duty Of all
who value they ought the prosperity Of the country,
free institutions and happy Union, not only 10
declare their decided reproaton of the wicked
and nIsccvOus measures Of these reckless associations,
but y all necessary and proper means tn suppress them
dangerous conspracrs i,st lii" public peace. II
has especially become the duty Of the people aS the
South who exposed 10 the same dangcs, to unite
for their security, and throwing of all depend
upon any other protection than their own vigil
lance and strength no less unworthy Of them than
unsafe, promptly TO prepare their own ample means OF
defence. Feeling und!Ianishrd devotion 10 the
Union; de votion founded on proper estimate
of The many and great benefits resulting from it, but in
habual and cherished afretonrf our sister States
we sincerely desire to continue the friendly relations
which have heretofore existed between U.S. We would
unnecessarily give any occasion Tor sectional heart
burniugs, jealousrs and discoutrnts but when are
not permitted to pursue in quiet, the employment Of
peculiar labor and pita when combinations and as
socIaons. powerful in resources aud influence, aim
ing only disturb peace, but to bring into jeo
pardy vrs families and every thing dear to
called upon 10 pre- pare, by all means in OUT
power, to guard against ill.,. evils which seem 10 be APP
rhIuu. rA nrU In CDnsI
should DnTer permit the rich profits of the exports of our
products and the supply of our wants to be withdrawn
from US, to increase the wealth and power Of those,
among whom plots and machinations against lis arc
formed and carried Constant annoyance and i'm
miuent peril, whether sound policy does not require
that should foster, with constant care, our abun-
dan resources of commerce, and direct them TO the
exclusive promotion OF welfare; whether we
should not, as practicable, become our own
exporters and importers, own carriers, Our own
manufacturers and by all just and exp"den. means,
advance wealth and power essential 10 OLE Future
security We have at all times scrupulousiy alStanrd
from interfering with the domestic concerns of our sister
States We have attempted i'll any way to disturb
their peace withhold from them their just rights, or
wrnngiully to IMPEDE or hinder their prosperity We
have been loyal TO the Constitution. faithfully fulfilling
the duties imposed upon We may then justly claim
and expect of them that they will promptly and eiiectu
ally restrain and suppress all plots and conspiraccs
against within their respective limits as they are bound
10 do by the relation which exists between members
Of the conicderacy and by the true spirit ard 10
tent OF Federal compact. III VIII 10 ILs
we can no longer trust them friends, and may som
have to regard them open enemies Tor II the crusade
which wild anatics preparing against us IS moi
put down. il tend to speedy dissolution OF the
Union, and all the horrors of civil VAL
The claim Of Il power in tho Congress ri the nited
States to abolish Slavery within the District Of Column
ba asserted by the Slavery Societies. and by some
Of our public Journals is OF vital importance TO the slave
holding States and deserves be seriously consider
3D. By the Constitution. power is granted to Con.
gress g 10 exercise exclusive legislation in all Cases
whatsoever such district, (n"t exceeding ten miles
squac may by ccssnn of particular States, and ac
ccp,ancc Of Congress- become the seat h government"
the United States II is this clause Of tile Constitution
which is supposed to grant the power in question
from the State or States FROM whose territory such DIS
trio, may be ccded all right to egsais Ser H. and con-
fer that right Congress 1t is not express grant OF
exercised under it, may any other powerw haever DC
claimed and cxerciscd-and Congress- within the Dis
trict Of Columbia would be absolute and despniic. ii
it should be c,nlrndcd that the power 10 exercise rS
elusive legislation in all whatsoever Is granted
without any express restrictions. and that therefore, 1t
is grant of general and unlimited power OF l'sisla"n
il NV we'll be answered that such conclusion Is al
toreihcr INCOMPATIBLE with the character and Objects
of the Constu tion which is Intended to create ano
does create a Government of strictly limited ana ue
fined powers The only proper mranlng OF tins IAN
guaue u.s. that in all whatever, the irgissaoh u
CONGRESS over the scat of Government shall DC eAc,
sivc and il canno by any fair construction De maze
10 mean that it may be in any case whairVet uni
mi,rd The powers Of Congress are ny inc S""s'i'
,,;.. ..,lr ,,;,od and Defined and It can exercise