Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-22
CAROLINE MEET INV o-N1cd1E'

terminated feast full of reason and the flow of soul
us ever it has been our good fortune to witness.
CAROLINE MEETING
Att numerous aud crowded meeting of the citizens of
the county Of Caroline. held without distinction of par
y at their Courhouje, Monday the 18th of September
1888, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
proceedings of the Northern Fanatics On motion of
John Dckcnson Esq, William F. Taylor ESQ was call
ed to the Chaii aud Francis w Scott appointed Score
tary: when the object Of the meeting having brief
ly and forcibly explained by Mr. Dickens5n-On mo
ton OF Capt John Battalle resolved, that COM
mee OF thirteen be appointed, to draft and report to
the meeting suitable Resolutions. Whereupon the fol-
loving gentlemen were appointed by the Chairman:
Capt John Battuille John Dickinson the Rev Andrew
Broaddus, fsstus Dickinson, James b. Thornton ir,
Pichegru Voolfolk Col. Archibald Samuel William
O. Minor, George Fitzhugh, Samuel G. Scott Daniel
Dejarnett, Madison II. Jones, and William w Dcken-
son, Esq RS On motion of Samuel c. Scott the Chair
man and Secretary were added 10 the committee, and
then the meeting adjourned till half after , O'Clock
AT half after O'clock the meeting was asan called
TO ORDER to receive the comIntee-who tlcreupon
through their chairman reported the following Prcam
bic and RESOLUTIONS, which having been read
nimousy adopted
with their ellow-cilizcns of the South the deepest in
teres in the movements of portion OF the citizens of
the North, who have associated into 'sAbolition and
AntSagery Societies, have met this day for the pur-
pose oil giving expression to those feelings Whilst we
would guard with sacred reverence the liberty of speech
ana oil ue press, restrained within those limits which
rcn1er them salntary instruments in preserving the
purity OF our institutions and pcrpctuaton of our
Union; yet cannot but express ind rnation and
abhorcnce of the abuses of those liberties pac SGD by
the Aboltionists who have descended all the vile and
abusive ephets which the vocabulary Of Islljnoscae
could furnish, to degrade and render odous all slave.
holders and TO the most inccrdiay remarks and repre-
10 excite slaves scrviie aud nsur
recton II these persons entirely ignorant of the
provisions of our Constitution which guarantee to u.s.
uninterrupted possession OF this propcrtyif they were
ignorant OF The relations which exist between master
ana sl9ve--oi The ameiioatcd eonditInn of the latter
even when compared with paracular description of
white l"borers IN our own county-pernaps some
apology might be offered ur the course they pur-
sung. 5ut We cannot ascrlbc their proceedings To
such for enrolled amongst their leaders
and jealous advocates men of intelligence and Good in
formation, whose opportunities have been such as to
furnish them with facts upon these subjects about which
they could not be mistaken We cannot then annrrcio,o
the Religion Of set Of Fanatics who opcnly encouraye
our slaves 10 insurreciion and massacre. We cannot
give credit for humanity, and philanthropy of
men, who are every day srengt henng the hands of the
slave, and depr'yng BIN of many of the privileges
which e has heretofore enjoyed We call such nciI
by other than mad Fanoties, vi nccnGnrios,
dlsturbers of the public peace, breeders of nsurrecton
directly endangering our hatlowed Union. But whilst
we in such terms denouDee the members Of these dam
associations win not withhold the expression
OF the unfeigned satisfaction feel at the proceedings
Of large portion Of our Northern brethren who have
been lately giving such striking evidences of their re-
gard Tor our safety, respect for rights devotion
Ia the Constitution and Union of these States therefore
LIST Resoired As the opnionof this meetings ;hattle
Constitution has guaranteed to the slave holding States
the right of property in their slaves and has left the en-.
tire management and control of this subject to those
States, respectively.
I'd. Resolred, That the Abolition Societies of the
Northern States combinations of citizens Of those
States whose operations have the direct tendency TO
overthrow the governments of The Southern States Of
this Confectionery, by destroying their property break
ing up their industry, and exposing their citizens to all
the horrors of civil and ssrvile war
3rd ResOlred That il is the duty Of the vero States
OF this Union TO protect their respective citizens in all
the rights Of life, liberty and property against all
saults from whatever quarter they nlay come.
4ilI ReSoieed That the circulation among the people
Of s state by The eii2eus Of other States Of papers
other documents calculated iRcfe to domestic in
snrrccton, is direct Infringement of her sovereign
rights, alike admitted by tile established principles of
national law, and the guarantees Of the Federal Con.
stuon; and that the authorities Of this State ha We
perfect right to demand the delivery of such offending
individuals, that they may bs rendered ancnoble TO the
laws OF TINS state Tor ts positive and dangerous inirac.
ton uf our criminal code.
9th. Rosoired, That whatever may be The opinions
aud views entertained by The Northern States of tcir
constitutional power - prevent by effective legislation
the proceedings of tine aboliionists within their ov
limits, we feel it our painisE yet speraSe duty
S"'shlhy 70 announce % aiem, That unless such
sures are taken as sa for the future prevcDt the repr
uton OF those offensive and obnoxious proceedings in
which The abotonisis have INDUCED for several years
past-wc OF tie South shall be compelled for the sccu-
ry OF our property and lives 10 to interior aud
energetic measures Of s'lfScience.
9Th. Resoced, That Delegate and Senator in the
Geucfnl Assembly Of Virginia. be requested md instruct
cd 10 support any calculated promote and
ehcciuaie The foregoing principles.
lih Resottfd, That 1t appearing from the public
prints That The manufacturing iosnof Lowell is much
awaycd by ahuonsts, TO render IL impossible there
TO hold meeting 10 discuss The evil tendency Of the
conduct oi the nsts-tiCretOrc, The people u
The Comfy Of Carolina, expressive OF ouf Just indg
nation earnestly rcconuendto merchants abstain
altogether from purchasing Gny Of the manufactures OF
said town Lowell bot rather to ppvciasc the manuiac-
lures Of other citrs and towns, which entertain friendly
epd liberal sentiments towards ~, and that will in
il our purchases give decided preference 10 thc
features Of snci other towns.
9Th Resoired. That tila foregoing preamble and TO-
solutions be signed by The ChaNns9 and Secretary and
forwarded to the Editors Of the Richmond Whir Rich
fnond Enquirer, Compiler, Political Arena and Frede-
ricksburg Herald. ior publication.
The foregoing Preamble and Resolutions having been
unanimously adop;edb BY the meeting
On motion, it was Resoired That the following gen
tlemen be appointed Committees Of Vigilance in then
several muster precincts:
Spasa Precinct Rev. A. Broaddus, DR. J. w Up
shaw; X Mcdaniel, Seth Saunders, Andrew $. Broad
dus, Robert Sale and NJ n Jones
Pert Rogai PTsfiaci.--Phbp Lghtfoot Stafford "
Parker, W. Gray. John r. Miller. DR. UfqDehaii, Mns
coe Boulware, J. ~ BERNARD J. Taylor, j. aud Georg'
Fitzhugh
Rgppohannook 8ca9smy john q. Lawrence, DR.
Taylor, John Dickinson, John Gouldng.