Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20
TTyC3 COVt.EN.J'If1

The ~ York Star and the Evening Post insist npon il
mat me convention will be held But the Phlade pha
Inquirer has the following article upon it:
Advertlng to the proposed Convention of the Abn.
uonsts, in Utica the Baptist Register, temperate and
discreet paper of that city, says
he state of things is indeed deadlul; and in orr
hunioie opinion, every man who loves his country should
urge most Srenuousy his friends to keep away from the
messing we see that political paper of extensive cir
cuiatlon I'm the city and county, gives advice of differ
ent character; and in all probability its advice will be
extensively foowed--not for peace, but for war for
though 1T advises attendance from all directions To-
meet and vote down the abolitioniss and thus dcea,
their measures, greatly fear from the extensive and
liberal notice il is receiving from the press i'm all p,r G
the land and the thrcaicnings which have come TO our
ears, and from tho secret measures we ,snec, T., h ~
operation. that it will not end in ouvotinp bu in
something dreadful and affecting in its consequences
we yesterday convcrsed Gays the Pennsy In.
Treasures us that the contemplated Convention will
not be held, inasmuch the Abotonists how
ever desirous they may be TO promote the pr,at
object they have in view, will never contribute to the
excitement and tumut that must undoubtedly ensue
should the effort to hold Convention be persisted in
re complains, however, in bitter language that the free
people OF this country will permit body of their
feilow-ctzens to assemble together the purpose of
expressing their sentiments 10 what lac describes as
great National evil"
The following is the accodnt of the meeting at Utica
(From the Utica O5sereer)
"PUBLIc OPISIoS-'The proceedings Of the cons,r,o
tice meeting held in this city on Thursday even;ng vii;
be found In our columns. 1t was nun,erously attended,
our most respectable citizens there and The rcsou
tons adopted express their sentiments They are moder
ate but decdcd and sincerely hope they Ill
called
them forth 1t is ardent wish the abolitionists
may rescind their resolution of holding here
they cannot assemble without endangerng the tranouil
~ ana peace OF The city The Richmond Enquirer perth
nenty remarks"Uartford was SEED for bein t,e
head quarters OF the execrabe Convention that assembled
ihere IN lcl4Wl Cticd consent to be degraded into the
head quarters of the Aboltonists who are in 1885 mad
~ striking at the rights of the South and tho integrity
OF the Union! We pray them arouse and ccor tLe,,
skirts of the damning disgrace 1t is not possible that
the abotonsts knowing they the excited state of
public feeling here will be ioulhardy enou OH lo nr;s,
hey will 10
disturb the public peace but like wise me they will
yield to the moral force of public opinion and abandon
project SO fraught with danger Pacific measures have
already been akenin the resolutions passed they are
entreated to dess if they do So they will be res
ponsble Tor all the consequences that may be the result
OF ther uoings The meeting on Thursday evening was
ably and eloqueny addressed by the Hon ;anl Boards
ley and the Hon. c. Hayden, and WIN. G.. Tracy Esq
ProceedngS IF meeting Of the citizens of Llioa far HE
purpose Of expressing their sentiments a, relation 10 he
proposed In'sarry ConrenOn, TO be hetd an that city
At meeting of the citizens of IJcn convened =, MI
Ter Hail. Oct 9Th, 1875, pursuant To public notice sim
cd oy great number OF citizens motion of Rudolph
snyder, Esq the Hon Chester Hayden, appointed
chairman pro tenn, and Kellogg Huburi Esq Secretary
for the purpose of organizing said meeting
On motion, 1t was ReSoised That committee of five
be appointed by the Chair report The names of suita
Die persons TO be appointed officers of the meeting
The chair appointed Rudolph Snyder, a. c. Dauby
Thomas u Clarke, Thomas NJ. Francis and John Wells
said committee.
The committee retired aud after consultations reported
the following named persons proper to constitute the
officers OF the meetings viz:
;, The Hon Joseph Kirkland, Mayor az President the
Hon. Chester Hayden John C. Deyereux Thomas r.
Hubbard and Kellogg fIulburt as Vice Presdens ona
a. G. Dauby, and John IL. Ostrom, Secretaries.
on notion The report of the said committee adopt
pointed.
;, The meeting being organised, motion, Chester
Hayden, Rudolph Snyder, T.. 5. Barnun John H. Os.
from and A. e. Dauby were appointed to draft and re-
port resolutions expressive of the of the meeting
on the subject of the proceedings of the Abolonisisg
The committee retired for deliberations after short
absence returned and by their Chairman ported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions which read, and
the question being upon them separately they were
passed unanimously
The citizens of Utica here assembled pursuant to pub
lie notice. having seen with regret and Observation-Disclosures
that by public call this city has been selected as the
place tor the meeting of State Convention, of the
Friends of immediate abolition for the purpose of
forming estate AntI-Slavery SoceLy'-deeni it a
solemn duty which they 10 themselves as GOOD c.
zens TO tho people ofthe North well the South and
especially to the character Of the citizens of Utica tenn
peratey but frankly and firmly to disclose their sent-
inents relative to the proposed Convention and The
ject of its call. Therefore,
Resored That it is the deep and settled conviction Of
TINS meeting that whatever may be the motives of the
advocates Of Immediate aGoiition-be their purposes
charitable wicked, bene maien the course
which they have been and pursuing this danger.
Gus and exciting subject, must in the estimation of EN-.
lghtened and rejecting men denominate them the mac
teal though trust, uudesgned enemies of the most
valued institutions of their country; of her bappy
experiment OF free government; emphatcally, of the
slave population OF the South and Of the human race
RcsOfred, That this conviction is based pom hat we
hold to be the undoubted dictate of sound judgment;
oil tile aDOltOnstS clear
pcit infringement Of the spirit of the Federal Consti
tuton and tend, with unerrng certainty The dissolu
ton OF this Union; and consequently Tie extinguish
ent OF all hope OF free government among mankind;
while they necessarily increase the rgors that seyi
tude which they affect 10 alleviate.
ResofUcd, negotteieSs That confde, under Di vine
Providence, in the patriotism and deliberate good sense
OF our fellow citizens of the .sayc-hoding Slnes
that such measures the views from which they ema
nate, viii never become general copardise the
union of these States, the progress of freedom in the
world
Rcsoteed, That while are disposed to extend char.
TO tS utmost tension in favor Of the mOtiocs of the abo-
iuoniss, yet that cannot, without shutting eyes
TO tile clear light ofevidcnce but consider them honest
under the influence of an inlauaton not less dnn0er
Gus to the well being Of country in all her
great interests, not less hostile in effect const.
tuilon OF Government, than the assaults Of open and
ayOwcd foes.
RsSoioed, Therefore, That The citizens here assembled
hold entirely consistent with The most liberal spirit of
hospitality to protest both for themselves aud vast ma.
Jory OF their fellow citizens they sOieInny do
against the assemblage Of said convention in this city
and they deem due TO the character Of the city Of 9TH
ca as though SMALL yet patriotic portion Of the epub.
lc TO declare that the holding Of such convention with.
IN her limits will be III contempt OF their wishes and
pugnant 10 their feelings citizens disposed TO sustain
as well in its spirit its letter the Constitution Of their
country.
Resoised, nfuericicss That should the said Conycn.
ton persist in assembling pursuant The published call
and against our solemn protest, that its
bfrs wi not be- cecTed by the presence cOunlenance
Of those whO do not concur u their views and we re-.
commend TO citizens 10 stand entirely aoo from its
proceedings.
On motion, adjourned
JOSEPH KIRKLAND, President
CHEsrER HAYpEN,
JOHN &. DEyEREAUx o.. -