Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

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which makes it the imperative duty of the slaye-h"dng
States aulicuby but plcy and somn II declare
10 the other States, whilst II is yet not too lac to pc ven"
dsunion-hat if Hry set us the fatal example c" suffering
cnr Federal compact be continually and securely yo-
lated bv their law!rss band uf abolition consp:ators
arlns cur peace and constitutional rights so
A. L, endangrr both property ana our LIVES, 're snail
no longer hold ourselves bound by that c0mFac highly
IS VIC prize it, deeply anxious as we are to preserve H.
and uch as We would sill sacrifice It all the OTHER
parties would do the same, to perptuac It's dressings
hut that we will vert all I" furnish ourselves
viii, such scldr!rnce aud protection as unilcd
).5r,s and hlrGs are capable of supplying. 10 make
ltls drclarlnn we feel ourselves most painfully m-
pcled By dire necessity, freed upon US D. others;
and we it not as trcat-iar very lar rom ~ nut
as tho only probable means, should inc "nnc SUN
unite in il, of preventing that SEPARATION {" The STATES
which the combined folly, madness. and criminal hach'-
nations Of Arthur 1ap4n and his ruthless associates, are
nurry:ng with most fearful lrec'P'tancy.
IT, Ersoircd, That will still make every effort in
our power awful calamity; that the deadly
sin Of aggravang spirit ot drsunin shall not DC com
niticd by the people Essex; but that "" VIII q" every
thing Which do consistently with our duties I"
,ur own State and 10 ourselves aud families towards
preventing the destruction ~ the tHlr'St schee o'
social happincss-so far that depends upon hu-
man Government. ever yet drvisrd by the wisanm
Of nan-'To part with ii under conviction "' us
utter failure to accomplish the glorious purposes lot
which it was f,rfncd would be, Beyond measure:
The most painful Of pn!i;ica! eAiS'ehcr' out
uyrt ,cM ii tre must should this CONVICTION ever DC
forced upon us by settled nrgrc ct orr SISTER States
who hold no slaves. to attempt res ra'nhG ny sal
means all PERSONS within their jurisd'can, from dis
turbinp our peace infringing our constitutional rights,
and The lives of all who are near and dear 70
u.s. they doUdt their power t., devise such means rt
them eYnce the sincerity Of their p"fess"d regard tor
our rights and friendship for ourelvrs ny at least uniting
with US in p.t,onng Congress for the passage "i sucn
laws to remedy the evils of which we complain MS they
can cons:i.u,ionay enact. and then we shall wnslyrey
far other means of prcrention-on such other penal laws
and p,lice regulations as own Legislature will as
surcd!y pass.
18th Resorcd That the Senator OF this district as
we'll as our county Representative, be instructed 10
our next Legislature 10 adopt, among the hrs OF us
measures some more efectua means, than our Presen
law affords to guard against the evils with when VIZ
are now threatened; and especially TO endeaTor, py M
most friendly circumstances, to prevail upon o." St ~.
States to exercise their Legislative au'ho.l'y r m
same sa!u,ary and harmonzing purposes Out &C.
fathers of the old thirteen United States, WIN sun.
venerael patriots still alive TO dep!orc our thles e
d;sunion, fought and bled side by SIDE 10 secuae
generations yet unborn the nesmsble blessings OF us
eonede,ated Republic and God forbid that Ne' me
sons should prove so regardless of their sacfee no,
Of blood and treasure to pcrpetuate so holy eaeIe o,
national amty and concord, to dissolve It, WING e,
is shadow Of hope left Of its preservation IN Inc "oe