Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-09
COMMUNICATED.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.


COMMUNICATED.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
At an ad nurucd meeting Of the citizens Of Isle Of
Wight county, at their Court House, October Court
day, To take into further consideration the subject Of
abolition OF slavery, advocated BY certain fanatics OF
the North, and to adopt such resolutions might be
deemed proper and suitable 10 the occasion, Dr. Robert
Butler called the chair. in consequence OF the
absence Of Col. Arthur Smith! the former Chairman,
and Willis ii. Woodcy appointed Secretary
The committee consisting of the following gentlemen.
viz: Robert Butler, Joel Holleman, W. Fl. Wood!ey,
Arch Atkinson, Parker Wills josiah Thomas DAVID
Roberts, Josia!, Hollcnan jacob H. Duck and Arthur
Smith, who, motion also added, appointed the
last meeting TO prepare set OF resolution the subject
made the following report, which unanimously
ceivcd:
The Committee appointed nj meeting Of the citizens
OF Isle Of Wight county, their last Court day pre-
pare Preamble and set Of Resolutions the subject Of
abolition Of slavery, advocated by certain fanatics OF
the North have duly considered the same and Otter the
following as the result of their deliberations
That III c"nlmon with the sentiment universally
tcraincd at the South we regard this subject
which exclusively belongs 10 ourselves sovereign
States, and guaranteed to by that instrument which
binds together under the denomination Of these gu.
States. That it is bec which will hold no
terms, nor descend to discussion with any man or st OF
Man, with any power whatever foreign to or uniden-
tilted with in its principles conSequences-Ihat
any interference with rights upon this question, by
any foreign power. would be just cause for 'cnr, and
by any members Of this conrderacy, sufficient and
justifabe ground for dissolution OF tho Union-1hlt
these truths must appear seleydcnt and clear to every
sane and we!l-organzed mind without comment, and
that TO argue with anaticsn would be hu
initiating to Us, the attempt at conviction woad be
visionary and futile.
We have not looked with indifference upon the spirit
which has been manifested BY the great Of
Northern brethren in their recent meetings upon this
question. We duly appreciate their conduct, and
convinced that vast maj GRITTY among them with
in their general sentiments and declaruons We doubt
not that they, like US, have calmly and deliberately
.hxll
tulon the prosperity happiness and tho greatness which
We have acquired under is nlrrncc-that they must
perceive that the ianaca excitement which has been
gatcn up among taem disorganizng il the extreme,
and will il persisted in, inevitably drive dssnlu-
ton Of happy Union, and that they do most truly
und sincerely d-pecatc the evils and the horrors which
would flow from such i result. We would, therefore,
concliac their good opinion by all proper and honora-
bic means. We would not forfeit their countcnancc and
support by groundless suspicious provoke their OPP
position by unl ust reProacics We have all the conf
dence in tlcn which hope would be- rrposed in
under change of circumstances; yet pro.
fcss that confidence in any which they may
adopt for security, is without lis limits. They think
and speak correctly but they aycno direct interest
can they feel with lis in this matter There is but little
safety in any thing which they have yet done in what
they likely to do Has this salIr spirit IF farati.
cs.n assumed 4 still boder attitude under tie very
measures which they have taken against it; Has il not
bddel open deance-'Iefuscd 70 draw hack single
inch in lis course remit sing lie effort in its zeal
relax single nerve in the cause, which in its madness.
il has expoused: Is it not encouraged and sustained by
certain editors Of newspapers, who claim for ii mt only
the right OF free and open discussion, but the privilege %
disseminating through the public mails, It's iHceEJla-y
and murderous productions among US: And can
hope for any thing better; 1t is vain to believe it. Our
only SAFETY vii! be found in resources-ht Us
feel then other reliance, bat look TO ourselves alone
and prepare Tor the issue.
In conformity with these views, we offer the fnowng.
with 81 much and such modification Of the Richmond
Resolutions: IS will BE- found below:
l. "RcsoircG, That shall hold any attempt 10 i'm
pa. the right OF property in slaves guaranteed by
the Constitution by the abolition of slavery by Con
gross in any Of tie Stltcs any of the Territories
where slavery exists or to regulate The lnlnier Ill
which slaves IEay be sold from State to another asa
wanton violation uf political compact and GcsFuc-
tive Of the whole frame Of our governments And that
We shall regard any action upon slavery in the District
Of Columbia, without the consent Of tho people OF SAID
District highly Just, lupolitIc and mex prdicnt
3 That we have Just claim on all the non-sare-
holding States, for the enactment Of suitable and eth
cien laws Iepess and put down. by adequate penal
lies all ncendiary sed,ious associations. whose aSo"
ed purpose 10 TO disturb peace and 10 excite insuf
reclion among slaves; and confidently rely on the
wisdom and hr,nness Of the General Assembly, by pro-
per appeal to those States to procure the passage CT Such
laws.
g. "That is necessary the existing laws Of this Com
nonwealth for the suppression of the printing and cir
culatng inccndary publications., to give them more Gill;
cheney, should BE- amended.
a. That il be recomne ndsd to the magistrates and
other officers of the county TO unceasimg and III
creased vigilance in the detection of fana,ca c,issa-
riss and in the suppression Of their neiarious schemes
5. That committee cf vigilance lie appointed,
whose duty shall be, TO all lawful 20 pro-
,eet the interests of this county from designs CT these
families and abutonisls who, under the garb OF 'u.
nanity hypocriticaly assumed, would deuge our land
in blood . .
g. That the dissemination of writings of an inccndi
airy character the subject Of slavery their recrp'
ton through the medium Of the post office otherwise:
wita knowledge Of their contents, except for the pr-
pose of avertg the evils they calculated to produce
is practice highly reprehensibe and Improper.
7.That VIC hold in great respec, and entertain cor.
dial and raerna regard for The great body of North
crn and Eastern bethren that we do confidently believe
the indignant sentiments VIC have expressed towards The
class of detuded anatcS who the advocates OF I'M
mediate patton will be rccprocated by the great
mass Of enlightened citizens of the non-slave-holding
States" :,
And whereas, this meeting heartily concur in the
principle laid down by bill Of rights, that we'll
.or]snd militia comnosed of the body of the people,