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

ocle that its perfect preservation in spirit and in
nth Will furnish the best aainable Of defending
ana protecting the lives liberties, and property of its
hemneFs-ttat ii was established specially for this am-
Poltant purpose; and that should it cease (Which
ou iofoid To supply these means, and effect this pur-
gard.
oth RcsoIred, That nothing seems more likely to pro-
uuce this truly drporable event. than silently and quiet
70 permit continuance of the incendiary proceed
ss OF Those reckless Fanatics calling themselves friends
enemies.
nh' H'sorcd, That the public expression If per.
W. u"aninIty in regard TO the conduct Of these men.
" inc means essential protec. ourselves against its
uS1snus consequences. although entirely needless in
hghrnng tirs Of muual confidence and attach
"'ni, as Srntlrrn aud citizens of Virginia, is.
'seSS: requisite on other accounts: IL is necessary
"l 10 uHn'ccIv' our SJrthern Brethren Gas SIM
nope long I" consrr thcm) in regard to tho panic
"''"' 'hey seem most enormously to think. exists
AMONG us; but, also, to convince .fvrthcrn
"feS' II yet within reach OF conviction, that they
nave not solitary advocate in Virginia; that even
our slaves begin 10 cry out forbrar your cruel
kindness, If your proIesscd friendship BE- any thing
tl'ah the most criminal hypocrisy;" and that should
IN their present dasardly practices far
succeed as 10 excite these slaves either to partial or
general instruction: the record of their abolition pro-
lecl, 10 whatever extent it may REACH will inevitably
DC written in much of the blood of this unfortunate race
wase heaviest present is the lawlrss interference
o uicsc drspcrad"rs, between them aud their masters
o!h. Heso!rcd, Tint the tight of property in slaves
na''n9 oecn socinnly guaranteed TO by the Federal
CONSTITUTION itself, 10 enter into any discussion
"haeVeI either OF that gt Of the abstract question
o' slavery, would be- great folly stopping, while in
cehdiafes were firing houses, nyrstigae the
cause OF combustI"n instead of aalcnng with all
speed TO cxtnguish the flames
9lh Resulted, That cordially rccip7ocate the
gard Tor our rights and the friendly feelings lately
pressed towards us by many OF Northern Brcthrcn
Out regret much that besides gond friends
OF PlIiadepll should have taken the farther lrssen
tlal step of recommending Legislative enacnens 10 in
fct the same exrn ary punishment such o. their
clzcis, or other persons within their jurisdiction
spe against peace and safety. that they would
surcdly ntic upon any WIN should dare to make similar
attempts upon their own.
lolh Hss0Ired That although thank them f,r The
public expression If their sympathy and pril;'!s of mill
ary aid, consider the first mere lipscvcr if unac-
cohpanicd by legal means To arrest and to punish
TIC jrerdom " 0pnion md If SPEECH, which estimate
highly Mry possibly can. but the diaboca practice
OF secretly scattering moral poison in heretofore
peaceful homes; neither do believe ourselves in want
OF the second but still less do need that Of pat
ronIzng, condcsccndng air. displayed by who call
themselves our friends, by dung Us favor what we
think Is demanded nt them Il duty
lllh RtSdr,d That for any Safe permit. with
tire IMMUNITY. either arr Of lis citizens aliens
siding thcIeln tn pursue tending directly to
cltr cuntus!on anarchy and hIodscd another STATE is
p1lpahie and iagrant dc!icnn 81 that common duty
which all the H"trS rccIprocally owe 10 each other,
rnen!e rS %! tir SAME sacred cUnrdrracy.
18TH Hcso'rrd, That require If any of
our SISTER States than the faithful discharge of this
coniAoH duty 10 which pledge ourselves. lives,
and our PROPERTY and that have the distant
wish TO restrain (as the a5ultIoniss most falsely charged
US with atcnrtnT the freedom Of thought, the liberty
OF speech. OF the press for, they may talk and write,
rave and rant pr:nt preach and pray among themselves
until time shall be moro. brain dream that
may them. and Suu,ilercr< will cry tnr.
War. All we ask md hat We believe have light To de-
nand, is that sister States who have such pains
taking, d's:ntercslrd ctzrns such burning ih!anhTo-
pIs:S among them, would compel them IN connr their
ciu labors to their States and dnmicils. frv
either be persuaded forced 10 refrain from stra!!hy aud
frloniousy sending their Noslrums for human hHppi-
ness among " Southern Tyrans. (as they are pleased
In cali and carcaurc us will give sacred pro-
mise never So much to mention their names again
for, with such We hive no common intrrs-no
bond Of Cnion-no feeling of mutual regard. and con-
scqurnlv, hold no ellows!.ip-no kind of inter.
c0nrSe. such should su5Ss always between mnod cl
znns living under the Government. aud such
ardrntly desire 10 extend to all true friends of thcr
couutry and The Union of the States.
18th. Rtsoired, Although we src no present cans. 10
hrlirve that the Ahnliin1iss have been successful i'll
their v.llanous attempts 10 excite nsurrcctinn-an con-
sequenty have at this time to srcter dis.
cpline towards Slaves than our law requires;
yet that the late Prnclamatir n of tie chlct cen
sPirators against our peace and safety, that they
will persevcre at every risk renders great vigilance
than necessary to detect and bring be.
fore the regular tribunal Of Stale for exemplary and
against her peace and safety, all volaors of lie! laws
all forcg n or domestic enemies. who, either BY spraking
writing or other shall dare interfere with
domestic concerns. 10 impair infringe consttu
lionai riGhs-tla, if suffer of these 10 be taken
away from without resistance. unless by legitimate
change of the Constitution Itself all ether rights Will
b. the mercy of any sc!icreatcd band Of !awlcss ru:
fans fanatics who raise money enough |"
visit us with rapnc arson, and assassination, unless
tarnely surrender whatever they may please to de-
m1nd.
1dth Reso'red Tina: solcnnly dePrccatc, much
and deeply rs wc should drnore the necessity OF aP
peal 10 arms for the protection Of those ghts-among
which, the possession of Slaves unqics,Ionably enc
will hold ourselves ready at all times to J"ln IN such
appeal, should every pacific means tail IN obtaining eI-
enptinn from further attempts to wreSt this property from
US To emancpar these Slaves, not. IS the exclusive
concern of each Of the States wherein they are hr-a
concern with vi! ci Congress has right to inter
mcddc further than u guard It from interruption. We,
as citizens of Of the oldest members RI cur con'rdc-
racv claim understand, well to feel o"n pc
cuiar si.uaon-our exclusive rights m regard 10
this property far better than the citizens OF those States
who hold OF il. possibly understand or feel teIn
and will therefore, suffer none OF their volunteer Clam
piolls of patton, who may be caught amongst MS,
10 escape the srvrrrst penalties of our conservative
laws while we have both tho physical and moral power
10 punish the agyTcssnrS.
:tl EcsyIrcd That the po7trnnu> crisis as arrived,
which makes il the imperative duty OF the saye.h"ldIng
States amcubIy but Explicitly and mn'y todccarc
10 the other States whilst is yet not too late to prevent
disunon-that ury the fatal example ofsut'r'ng
our Federal compact be continually aud srcnrc vio'
lated by their lawrss band Of abolition consr''at"rs
,r,;nst cur peace and constitutional rights so
a. L, endangrr both property and our LIVES 're shall
no longer hold ourselves bound by tia" eOmFact, highly
as VIC prize it, deeply anxious are to preserve it:
and much as We would still sacrifice. If all the other
n,res would do the same, to perpstuatc It's blessings
hut that we will exert all energies To furnish ourselves
with such means ,, scl!-Irence aud protection, as united
hearts and h1rGs are capable Of supplying. To make
this declaration. ce ourselves most painfully '"-
pcl,ed By dire necessity, freed upon us D. others;
and ~. utter it not AS thrcatar. very far from 1t; hut
as the only probable means, should the whole S"u'I'
mite in it, Of preventing tina, separation of the States