Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-09
COMVUNYC.7TED.

At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Isle of
~Sht county, at their Court House, on October Court
uy TO take into further consideration the subject of
abolition OF slavery, advocated by certain fanatics of
Ie North, and To adopt such resolutions as might he
1eeeu proper and suitable to the OCCASION Dr. Robert
Butler was called to the chair in consequence of The
absence of Col Arthur Smith, the former Chairman.
ana willis IL Woodey appointed Secretary.
ne committee consisting of the following gentlemen
VIZ: Robert Butler Joel HolIenan w II WooJIcv
arehd Atkinson, Parker Wills, Josiah Thomas David
Roberts josiah HolleInan, jacob H. Duck and Artiur
Smith, who, motion was also added appointed M The
last meeting to prepare of resolution o the subject,
ceivcd: 'e-
The Committee appointed at meeting of the citizens
OF Isle oil wight county, on their .s Court day. to pre-
pare Preamble and of Resolutions on the snbect of
aooon OF slavery, as advocated by certain fanatics of
the North have duly considered the same and offer the
following as the result of their deliberations:
nat IN Common with the sentiment unniyersallv en-
eIta,hed at the SOUTH we regard this subject as one
~hch exclusively belongs Ia ourselves as SOVEREIGN
States, and guaranteed to US by that which
has us together under the denomination of these s
states That it is subject on which we will hold no
TERMS nor descend 10 discussion with any man or sci of
men, or with any power whatever foreign 10 or uniden
tneu WIN us IN ITS principles consequences-Tha
any interference with rights upon this question bv
any foreign power would be just for ear and
ny any members of this conedcracy as a sufficient and
Just'habie ground for dissolution of the Unon-rhat
these truths must appear seize evident and clear to every
sane and wcll-organzed mind, without Comment and
that to reason argue with anacisn would he rs I'm
Initiating TO us, as the attempt at conviction would be
visionary and futile. ~ -
which mas been manifested by the great mass of our
Northern brethren in their recent mepiincs nno,, h;s
question. we duly appreciate their conduct and are
eor'cea that vast majority among them are with us
In teir general sentiments and declarations We donbt
net that they like US, have calmly and deliberately rs-
unlated the value of the Union-have beheld oitl v
taton the prosperity, happiness and the
we have acquired under its inf ence-tbat tbev nnst
perceive that the fanatical excitement which has been
gotten up among them disorganizng in the exlrcme
and wi persisted in inevitably drive us 10 ds ou
ou oi our hapPy Union, and that they do most truly
M s,nSerey deprecate the evils and the horrors which
woua now from such result We wonlJ therefore
Soneiae their good opinion by all proper and honora
oe uea,s we would not forfeit their ouncnance and
support by groundless suspicious nor provoke their an
position by unjust reproacles we b,yr an I'm. cont
dence IN them, which can hone would be rcnose5 in
US uaer change OF circumstances; yet cannot pro.
Tess that our confidence any which they NAV
ADOPT Tor our security, without its limits They think
ana speak correctly; but they no direct interest nor
% 'ney leei win us ia this matter There is bat little
SAFETY 10 any ihng which they have yet done or in what
tIey are likely to do. Has not this same spirit ofana,i
cisn assumed still bolder attitude under The very
measures which they have taken against il IIs j. ~,
hidden an open dciance''reiuscd 10 draw back SINGLE
inch ia IT'S course, remit single effort in its zeal or
ieX single nerve III the cause which, in its madnes.
IL mas e&poused! Isl not encouraged and sustained by
e"'sis O newspapers, who claim for il only
the right OF Tree and open discussion but the ryege Of
disseminating through the public mails It's nce ndiary
ana muTCtrous productions among u.s. And can We
nope Tor any thing better: IL vain TO bclieyc IL (
only safety will be found in our own resourcrs-let us
lee men, no other reliance BAT look ourselves alone
and prepare for the issue
ia conformity with these views we offer the following
WIN ., much aud such notifications If the Hschni5hd
resolutions, as will be- found below:
J. 9 ResOired, That shalt hold any ATTEMPT 10 inn
pan me right OF property in slaves as guaranteed nv
'he Constitution, by the abolition Of slavery Iy Con.
gross ~ any oil tie States, or any of the Tuyrose.
where slavery now exists To regulate the manner i,
winch slaves may be sold from ore State to another NJ
Wpn violation Ut our political colnpsct and desruc.
i've % the Whole iTaioo of government And that
we shall regard any action upon slavery in the District
WITHOUT tie Consent of the people OF said
DisFict, as highly unjust, iuipOc and mex pedicnt
nat We have just claim on all tic non.slavr.
holding Siaes for The enactment of suitable and ee
eel AVS 10 iopress aud put down. by adequate penal
tics, all iBccndiary cdous associations whose vo
ed purpose is 70 disturb our peace. and TO- rrfe ;rs
Tecton among slaves; aud we confidently rcly ON t
wisdom ana hrnness OF the General Assembly by q pro.
laws '"' p'''"se " Such
B. "Tlp tits necessary the existing laws of this Com.
monweat for tie suppression Of the printing aud cir
cuaIng nccndary publications. 20 give them iyrc eli
ccncy, should Lc amended
q =" That II be recommended TO the magistrates and
o'eeIs OF We cou"ty to use unceasng and in
creased vigilance ~ the detection of anateai cmissa
reg and III the suppression Of cir neiasous schemes
Ihat committee 81 vigilance be appointed
mose Guy shall be, to use an lawful means to pro-
~ we interests Of this county from The designs Il esc
iahaucs ana abclitionists wo, under ic cafb Of hn
i'h,yi hyPocntcally assumed, would dpl0ge our land
D THAT The dissemination Of writings Of an ipccnd
any character on the subject Of slavery or their rccrD
won urough the medium of the post Office or otherwise
~ VI iitH cOhtcHt6 except Tor the pur
P ~ aFernng the evils they calculated 10 produce
IS practice highly reprchcnsible and improper
nat We bold IN great respect ond entertain cor.
dial and iraefna regard or the great body Of our North
'1 Eastern brethren that 10 confidently believe
tne inognani sentiments We have expressed towards Tie
e' =, @eAaee yanai'es who are the advocates Of i'm
Weua'c emancipation viii be- refrigerated hy the great
inass o. enlightened citizens Of the non sisgc.hoiding
And whereas, this meeting heafiilv eonco, in ,,.
principle lad down by bill Of fi9i,:s that a we'll
regulated militia, composed Of the body Of the people