Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

patriotism and fratcrnal feelings The North: Would
not appear to the Northern people to be withdrawal
OF tnosc appeals made u a!abe feelings and subs!u
ing for then Others to their fears and to their regard for
pecnnlary interests? 1t is necessary TO deny that
circumstances may BY possibility exist when the
pension of commercial intercourse. by the voluntary
ton OF Merchants, might be proper. But this Com
mlttce are Of opinion, that would Le nudciuus and
impoic, veil as unjust and ungpnerols 10 any
step OF the mid against the Northern States in &C.
neral al this ;l'r One Of the main obj cts for which
the Constitution ri the United States was adopted was
place tine c"Ilncrcr between the States upon proper
tn"tin5. 1t is made Ivy that instruments, free aud
s'Iacked The easy aud friendly intercourse promotes
auongst tlc various rn5crs OF thu Cnr,r Iacy is cal
cuiLrd "f t.!r Tiuull benefit whilst it keeps alive tr
trarnl lrring essential To the preservation of the
Unlch lit should be- interrupted trnird il suld
be IN extreme cases only, and OF the last remedies
sorted to- Its suspension is always cnsdrcd orr less
uarrndy, and frequently lnv precursor ofac!ilh
- Nor would 1t be- circu Instance which this committee
Could fail greatly to depore 10 see convention q: either
merchants or the people at large called distinctions
aVnwediy geographical in their character Tie Cuns!i.
talon OF the United States WIS the result of c,pro.
misc, ana mutual concession, amongst people whose
Interests though great and essential points the same,
lhaaDt country diversified in libits in climate and
productions, ana in some SORT in their domestic
iIlohs. here is no greater of danger tn the
Cn:on than 10 array, In hostile attitude oi
these particular and pcal interests against the
This committee would, however be- BY no means consi-
drred rs contendng tina. eyEencics might not arise,
which would justify resort to convention of persons
having similar and vital Interests if they could not be
defended in any other way But THESE should be CASES
OF extreme pressure, which always furnish laws for them
selves. To make such case, to Justify resort to
mrdy SO objectionable in itself il should he made to up
pear that other and uder had been tried and prov
cd 'neiicacous To have 10 il under the cir
cumstances which now exist, and estimating any pr0ha
bic benefits which cauld result from it, would af,rd
evil omen Is to the perpctuity of the Union &C.,.
This Committee clnnot but hope and believe that this
subject relative to slaves will BE- settled upon safe and
lIlE IA nnf,n
tons in The South will be stopped The public mail so far
as our knowledge extends, is moi now, will ii be per-
mtted to be the vehicle for their diffusion. lncenaries
Will mt dare to set their eet SOIL would any
papers of that character, if clanJestnelY introduced, BE-
circulated, would incur the risk of doing So
The committee anticipate much benefit from the steps
which will be taken by the Legislature of our State
$50 soon t" be in SESSION. this highly important sub
lect They count upon lis lnparng new Yi5or TO our
legislative enactments, and the efficacy Of its ap
peaS to the of the other States, backed
they Will be- by the universal sentiment of Virginia. We,
too (ke the meeting which created U.s. have confidence
in The patriotism and fraterna feelings of the virluous
aud enlightened at the North for putting down the abo
Ecns.s. II all these expectations should be ds1ppoin.
cd, which trust in God they will not BE-, this commit
tee has full confidence in the rmness and decision OF our
fellow citizens III this State, to meet any exlEency which
may arise.
:" Influenced by these considerations, the committee
have come IL tn. following resolution:
ReSolrrd That it is inc pcdient to take any further
action on the preamble and resolutions which have been
submitted tu. consideration"
Some amendments made by Mr.. Lyons to Two of
the Resolutions, with the consent of the neeting-and
after considerable debate, in which ApSsrs. T. n Nclo
las, J. S Myers, Thomas Richie, Il. G. Scott, VIM B.
Chalnb-riaync ?. V. Daniel, G. S. Carter and James
Lyons, took part
A m"!iOn was made by F. Wicker, to postpone ,lc
Preamble and Resolutions together with the Substitute
TO the LIST December ncxt-Upon which question. the
Ayes and Noes ordered, and are as follows:
.7ycS-Wm. Hutchinson, Samuel Cottrrl, sen. Macon
Ford, Wan. Jrtries, Richard Reins, VIM: g. Price Au,-
brose Hutchinson, Fleming Patman, WIN. CaLlin Chas
l.. Price, VIM. NJ. Fulton, John O. Goddin, Boiling
sarke Philip liarwood, j. o. hIosby Claborne Gath.
right, Robert Carter, Carter Gathrigh Otis Manson,
Richie P. y Daniel Daniel Trurhcarl. James Sz"r a.
Lsmosy, Walter D. Blair, jacob Shook +. ~ Nicholas
.fJsS-Thos. 0. Burton, Alfred WINSTON. Thomas S.
D:cken. Jas. r. Hawkins. Zach McCirudrr, Thomas NJ.
keesce, John J. Werh, Ed. Syduor, Henry Gibson, Ed
Steane, Wm. F. Gum, Benz. 3. R. Barker, Geo. Sa-
wage, WILKINSON Allen john Fnsscl, S. g. Swreny,
VIM De Priest, F: j. Smith, l.. Darlington, William J.
jr, James Alien, Geo. W Dixon, r. G.. Sect, 2. W.
tirub5s James Lyons, Philip Duval John H. Peasants,
James Wiekham, John Taiman, j. b. Richardson, Ben
nit Scott james Bridges. Samuel Shepherd John Hitch
cock, Jas. W. Dbrel Charles s. Carter, John Dave.
The question was then taken by Ayes aud Noes, up
on the Substitute Of Mr. Nicholas and were as follows
Ford, VIM. JetIries. Richard Rrns Thos. NJ Ladd
WIN. Catlin, Chas. l.. Price, John O. G .dJin Boiling
Starkr Claiborne Ga,hrigh Otis Manson, James b.
sher, Nath. DENLY, Thos. Ritcilie. P. V. Daniel D.
Truecart James Seer A. Letnosy, jacob Shook, p. ~
Nicholas
N0cs-Thos. o. Burton. Alfred Winston, Thos. J.
Dicken, Jas R. Hawkins, Zach. McGruder, VIM. B.
Price, Ambrose Hutchinson, Fleming Paman, WIN.
Burton, VIM; B. Chan,berayne, Jacob 3. Reese, John
J. Werth, Edward Sydnor. VIM. NJ. Fulton, Henry Glib
son, Edward Steanc. Philip Flarwond, o. Mosby, VIM
F. Guam, 3. b. r. Barker, Geo Savage, Robt Carter
Williamson Allen, Carter Gathright John Fussel 6 B.
WIN J. Clark }. S. Myers, S S Saunders, WIN. Mitch:
I'll. Jr, James Allen, Chas. H. Hyde, Geo. w. Dxnn
Walter D. Blair, Robert G. Scott, 2. w. Grubbs. James
Lyons, Philip Dnval, J. II. Peasants, James Wckham,
John Talmun, J. b. Richardson: Bennit Scott Jurnes
Bridges, Saml Shepherd, John Hitchcock, James W.
Dibrell, Chas S. Carter, John Dove.
The question then REQUIRED upon the Preamble and Re-
solutions Of Mr. Lyons, upon which the ayes and
also ordered, and were as follows:
.3ycs-Thos. o. Burton, Alfred Winston Thomas J
D;cken; James r. Hawkins, Zach. McGruder, Ambrose
Hutchinson, VIM Burton, Jacob d. Kecscc, John j.
Werth. Edward Sydnor, Henry Gibson, Ed. Steanp
VIM f. Gum, BENZ. B. r. Barker Geo Savage, Will
hanson Allen John Fussel. VIM DePreist, F. j. Smith
l.. Darlington. VIM. J. Clarke, JOHN S. Myers, Samuel
Dixon, Robert G.. Scott, P. w: Grubhs. James Lyons
Philip Duya, John II. Peasants James Wickham, John
Talrnan J. B. Richardson. Benait Scott James Bridges.
Samuel Shepherd. John Hitchcock, James w. Dbrc
Chas. S. Carter John Dovc-4l. .
.Noes-Wm. Hutchinson ,Saml. CotLrel, ST., VIM. JEFF
fries, w. b. Price, Fleming Patman, Thos. NJ Ladd
VIM 3. Chambcrlayne, VIM. Catlin: Chas. L. Price,
Wn M. Fulton John O. Gnddin, Boiling Stark, Philip
IIarwood John o. Mosby Claiborne Gathright Robert
Garter, Carter Gathrigbt, S. B. sweeny, Otis Manson,
James Bosher, Chas. II. Hyde. Nathl. DENLY, Thomas
Ritchic, P. V. Daniel, Dnnl. Truehear, James Sizer
A. Lemosy, Walter d. Blair Jacob Shook, and P. n.
fiichoas.-30.
On notion Rcsoloed, That the Editors Of papers in
this city be requested publish the proceedings Of the
meeting. . d.
And then the nec.g adjourned ga.
SAMUEL S. SAUNDERS, Chairman.