Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13

mediate emancipation OF our slaves and n r,,,hass
ssson OF rights guaranteed to us by the Constitution
OF our country, have been formed some if not all of
the Northern States that these ass ciatons embrace
much oil The wealth and physical force of the comuni.
ucs IN which they have the aye ns of mis-
chcf, are orinGablc both irou the means which they
appear to command, aud The activity With which they
employ them; that they have already cor,mcnce an,
unoy any ,atfesdii war upon Us, By Flooding
Try with inlamnaory aud srdous papers and pam
Pe,s' addressed IN many nsaicrs, persons oil our
black population, aud by employing within our limits
eissaries and agents secretly to among our
slaves d"cliinrs calculated 10 render them dissatisfied
WIN their condition, and thus Indirectly 10 instiyae
them To iisobedience and rebellion. Your Committee
10 not think The present proper occasion for discussing
the policy of domestic seryitud M ,uon ne
nor VIII we dcgn, while threat Of is hang
my over our heads, To express any opinion the cues
ton OF slavery in the abstract. We know that under
present circumstances any attempt TO proptate men
irenzied by spirit OF anaeisu would be ms futile as
we feel il would bc puillannons The proceedings of
the ao"itionists but too well attest that then. sympates
are not WIN us; and !" appeal TO the justice of way
ing by lawless means crusade against imaginary
wrongs, would be hopeless as absurd And your
committee believe that best reliance Tor uroction
against the increasing danger which threatens us is up.
on ourselves We doubt not tina; friends at the
North, and the friends OF order every where view
ing MS they must do, with horror, the gathering
tempest OF iaDaticlsD ond faction which promises 70
sweep over country in torrent Of blood are ready
TO cooperate with in ayertng It's ury and we do
doubt that our just demands upon the holding
states II made now will be radly by the passage
Oh Legislative cnacnens, designed suppress fur
er movements of he reckless dsturbcrs OF peace
But we regard this only temporary arrest 20 the evil
Inst
resort dependence be exclusively ON our selves
We have confidence IN tho ability of the South 10 defend
Itself against the Vaccinations of all It's enemies both
reign aud domestic. and consider That best guaan-
Tee we can have tor the safety aud our lives
liked determination to die, if it he necessary, in
prHing rom any qnattcr Whatever, all aggression upon
our rights tn the property hold in Our savey Your
committee offer the following resolutions:
Resoecd That we view with feelings of eonsummate
pride and vcneraop, The solutions and cordially re-
spond To the sentiments of various meetings in different
sections of this common wealth. with regard f. ,he
ms all
and sustain the declarations os every people
their rights with discrimination TO dTcna thsua-
hrSoised, That as peopk of sovereign State, and
members OF confeferasy whose Constitution recog-
nzes The right Of property IN slaves provides Tor
ais security we viii continue 10 hold them in bondage
or make any other disposition of them by laws al
lowed, just as it may hsst us that any at.
temp, To dictate to MS iu relation to them, coming from
defiance.
Resofeed, That when entered into this Union as
inc pest means OF preserving peace and our
w we gave pledges to the people of BIKE North we re-
ccved pledges from them also that they si.opd he nro
eced and that If they found 10 tolerate their ct
zens acting under any whate yer in openly yolat
nng our rights and imsidsously attacking cur safety We
snail hou ihemno loSgey friends, but cur woes,
enemies.
hesotced That If there is any measure likely 70 ryet
the chains and blast the prospects of the negroes for
ema 1t is the erHel and unjust interference of
unauthorized persons in their behalf and although mar
tcular sections of the country Glider the guidence al
,hcs neiarous fanatics may be laid waste, the most
hearlrendIn. and inhua crimes committed which in.
furaied man under the in3u~nce of the darkest
OF mrs ms tue is susceptible of yet the tides the ocean
VIII nat more certainly chausc than that the aod of
horror INST suddenly bv arrested and poured upon those
who started il into motion
Reso 1ed, That the Southern Merchants be- and they
are hef by requested 10 discontinue trin made with the
Norlieri ranaics, aud all persoas who favor abolition
and It's att 'ndants, murder and rapine.
heS0ie "a, That regard the of the bn
ionisIs WIN The utmost Indignation aad contempt nd
notify IL EN- by this public declaration our sentiments
that Notwithstanding The venrraon Which we have a
ways eat rncd, and still entertain for the laws of hi.
common Seai'h and their proper legal enforce att yet
we uc1 r"r hal The cxeitlneni which peryads oui
i1i1 VIII prompt Us contrary 10 onT established customs
and IN def;nce OF almost cndea vors 10 afford then
sucH protection, should they be found within our limits
IN the prose futon of their nelarious schencs.s lie
oher L" our moor ignorant slaves protection which
Vuitufes slow 10 Lanlbs, destroying and devourinp
them. . - - ''''e
Reso!red ha while hcnevoIencc forbids that the cu
throat schemes OF the aSoonists should excite ms 10 RI
vet upon ayes we. unocAding nv ON
their accdstcm ed privileges, by sacaled seventy
render more JuI thensolIe the chain which now thu
scarcely heel their interests well oars rcouIc th
ton Influence
Resotced, That ComHli.see Of Vigilance, consisting
oil lofty persons, selected FIONA various districts Of te
county be appointed by ClEairnar OF this p,eetug
whose duty II shall be Ia l1ok t and anorehend ali
persons who shall be suspected of carrying ON any i'm
proper intercourse with our black populations or in any
way aiding and abetting Srvot exciting spirit of in
sObordaiion among them to be handed over to LIE ro
per autior,iics 10 be punished according to law
Resoirsd That the proceedings taken by some Of tn.
non-save-hoidng States with regard To these aboltou
ists meet decided appreciation; aud we are
cd That The intelligent and rejecting people Of the North
with ~
And tereupon the said preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
On inotion II was Rrsoived, That a cepmtse of cor
IeSp"mde"ce consisting OF SIX PERSONS be appointed by
te Chairman of tins Meeting, whose duty ii shall he 10
answer any communications which they NAV receive in
relation TO the subject now kinder consideration
hcs3'rcd, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
P'Disheo IN the newspapers printed in the BorouSh OF
Norfolk and that the Editors OF the papers printed m tbe
city oil Richmond, bc and they hereby requested, 40
insert the same in their journals.
Ana theenPon the following we re apno;otd
oy The Chairman, to constitute the ComnAttee eC Vci
lance '-feter = Sprnticy Richard H. Edwards w h
Bailey, Edwin White, John n Spratley DR. ~ " IiaI
ieman, Jno b. Graves, DIR. John ~ Se6sp David Bostb
David Hargrave Benjamin c. BELL, VIM II. r. RutIin,
w Is. Graves, Thomas RuiGn JanAps s. Clark Jo,nrs
.: Wilson, Boiling Jones, AlcS. Faison Willie II Sa
vdge, Zach Harris, John Avery, Henry Mason phi
up smith, Arc Davis, WIZ. Carter Iobu G. Marx
W = Jones', Wm. Faulcon w. M West John Iane
NJ: hogefs, Saln Booth, r H. Bilbro John lallicotc
WIN. Maynard, JOS. Holt Jos. Bailey VIM s Burt
Edwin j. SPratley, and Anos Sedge
And the following gentlemen were appointed fo RON
stitute the committee of = Lrurv su,
Joseph A: Graves, Francis Ruain Dr. john ISo,Icn
John Peters and Walter s. Booth
aud lienthe meeting adiDurncd
81. JOHN g. CRUMP, CLairaau
A'test-JonN PfrEHs, SecsafMg
Al ,,a "a .;. CoAHUyIca7ED.