Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-18
DONl EsT'IC
THIS MEETING, ON SATITpDl


The whole proceedings Characterised with great
nnanmty; few dissenting voices the ;h resolution
only being heard and those from gentlemen concurring
most heartily in all the legal objects the meeting
ana who would be the last persons the world screen
.ne guilty incendiary from an adequate summary pun
ishmen provided the Lao could reach him. There
may be who will object the streag of some
portions OF the Preamble and Resolutions; but we beg
leave 10 remind them that the question at issue is one
IN which we all equally interested-and that not
only proper but il patriotic give up our scruples
upon minor points, fer the sake of union and harmony
upon those which are of much more consequence.
PUBLIC MEETING. t''"S''''"'''"'
Al meeting of the citizens Of PETERSBURG held nj the
Court House. Saturday the 9Th instant to take into
consideration the best means of coun,eractinp the
schemes and Vaccinations of the Abotionists
): ID Townes (Nlayor) called 20 the Chair and
H. Flames and Thomas L. Wilson appointed Secre tarics
The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called
IN pursuance oil resolution adopted informal meet
ing of the citizens of the Town, held at the Masonic
Hail. on Thursday last; and that Committee consist
ing of p Col James w peg,qm, n r. Collier, DIR. Tho,
branch, H. Haines, and the Rev Mnton Thrift had
been appointed by that meetings draft Preamble and
Resolutions tor the consideration of this meeting.
Col James w. Pegram, Chairman of the aforesaid
Committee, made the following Report:
The Committee, TO whom was referred the subject of
the efforts which certain fanatics Of the North are max
| ing 10 immediate abolition of Slavery in the
Southern States, and especially the proper for us
TO adopt IN order to counteract proceedings intended to
instlgate our Slaves 10 mutiny and murder have ma.
urey considered this delicate vital subject and beg
leave to submit the following Report and Resolutions
well regulated subordnation, also the
OF perfect contentment aud happiness among the slave
population OF Notwithstanding from long-con,inued
course OF humane and indulgent treameht-would
seem to render unusual vigilance the part of our
czens, quite unnecessary So far from an increased
Intelligence and Improvement of their condition hav.
ing produced an apparent tendency INSTRUMENTATION
and disquieude among them observation has led ms
to conclude that laborng class could appear better
satished with their lot Your Committee, therefore are
not disposed to visit the olles and crimes of the iana
tics upon our yet unofendng Slaves by cconmen ding
measures, this time. calculated to bind n,orr cIosI
their letters They believe that laws are sufficient
~ rigorous to insure necessary discipline without fur
iner legislative provisions if they properly enforced
But the regulations and inefficient police of our own
town. Tor the ordinary purposes of order moral 90
vernment, seem to require immediate attention from the
| proper authorities.
The abstract question of Slavery is one on which M
CANDID difference OF opinion exist among an cn0ht
80 anu Nhfisuen people. But appealing to the history
Oh our country tor our acquitta from its stain and 10
all candid Observers for the truth of the remark that its
ourhens have become allevated in this State BY am en-
lghtened humanity, to extent which causes it's sub
ects TO be scarcely sensible of its reality we will as dis
painfully refuse in situation to be drawn into anv
discussion submit to any interruption Of onr rb;
on inns SUBJECT And when find that this evil i'm cur
society, for which nowise answerabe aud which
we were Proceeding by all prudent and practicable re-
guiatons OF our own TO pallate, is employed as means
OF pungng into deeper and inextrcaLe difcnIlirs
we are admonshed by constitutional rights and bv
sentinels. - " ie"'"s
We have viewed the frs, movements of the Northern
Aoouonists with no other than feelings of scorn mud
uetisioh. we ielt that crusade commenced against
the South by such heroes would be as contempble rs tic
motives were ostentahous and its spirit hypoc rtcal-
We quietly looked forward to see this un1rncnIcd do
sign smoihered by patriotic and humane spirit in the
people among whom il displayed itself But when
these misguided wretches allowed by public opi
mon ana The municipal authorities of some of onr
sister States in the North organize their 6endsh
band with the avowed object of invading riohts ona
ranteed to our Citizens by the Constitution and nv
SURFING up revolt among the Slaves of the South
10 levy serViie war upon large portion of these
E states; and when, moreover, one of the
departments OF the Federal Government instituted as
the national channel ofendly commercial cores
Pondence between the citizens of this Union is cmplov
eu as known agent of these hostile plots it threatens 10
become question of distant consideration i'm tho
South in what relation we will stand towards onr
present fellow-czens of the North and whether we
may regard the Union as the means of our or
OF our destruction.
If numerous associations in this country publicly
formed with the design of instiganp and AIDING the
negroes OF the West India Islands in rebellion og7ins,
the laws OF country with which we are connected Inv
llenuy alances, would afford just of national
resentment our Indignation for similar aggression from
communities connected with by the mutual reoiion
ana Obligations OF sister States, must be acknowledged
as at least equally well founded.
Desiring therefore to cherish an undisturbed affection
Tor our counrymcn of the North and confdng in Te
neral feeling among them of brotherly Interest towosd
u.s. appeal to them FOR proper consideration of the
part which their duty and their country reoures
heIn to act on this subject In order express the feel
ngs and determination of the people of PETERSBURG in
cd to- 1870 A~'S''
l. Resoised, That we cordially respond to the senti
ments and resolutions of our fcllow-ctzens of Ric,
mond expressed by public meeting in that city on the
9TH instant and that will firmly cooperate with them
and our icliowctzens of the South penerav i'm sncb
measures as may secure the undisur6ed enjoyment Of
our common rights.
2. Rcsoiocd, That we view with the utmost scorr ,
ndgnauon the late attempts Of the abolitoniss in VIII
ing our slaves to instruction massacre. bu bono
uat me intelligent the yrtuous and the phijanthrnpic
Oh our Northern breren either by force of public o
mon or by municipal regulations will expose their hvpo
cca schemes, and tTamplc under foot their neCrious
ana uaDoca purposes, and thereby us the al,erna
tive OF teaching them, either by faithful execution of
our laws or If need be- by the use of means well adanted
10 The aiocty OF their offence own estimate of our
rights and our fixed determination at all hazards IN
MAINTAIN ana defend them, be the consequences rond
or bad. s
s. Resoiced, That shall repose no confidence in
INC good feelings Of our feowcilizens of the North
however strongly and unequivocally expressed if tbey
conhhe their exerions in behafo mere declarations
as 'hcent as they uncalled-or: instead of arrest
ing by prompt and vigorous acts, the unbaowed nro
cecdngs Of those uDprlncipled incendiafes novv en-
gaeed IN organizing amongst them, under the public eve
system OF ihsurrectoh, massacre and plumber intend.
CD 10 DC directed against the Southern States
a. HeS0trcd, That Committee of VioiIance and Cor
fespondence be appointed, whose duty Il shall be 10 en-
que into and detect the designs of the Aboonists aud
10 report such information they NAV deem innortaot
Of Virginia. w W
o. Resoired Thait be recommended to the rncrcban,s
OF he slaVe-hoding States and of this Town Dartict
a'y 70 nna out and avoid dealing with any merchant
III le Northern cities who may be reasonably susoected
Societies. - - ~ ''''O'
o. Resoired, That the Postmaster GeneraI bo inforn
ca thal papers OF scdOus character are frequently
forwarded by tie mails TO this place aud that e be- re-
quesled TO adopt such lawful regulations 10 his Depart
mebt as may be calculated to prevent their dissernina
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