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

Tn express conviction of the inadequacy Of public
opinion, however strongly expressed may be, unaided
by law, finally 10 remedy the evil Of which complain,
deem it duty, by the following resolutions, to declare
70 the world opinions and determinations with regard
10 Inc matters rcced in this preamble:
ISL hesoiehd, That regard with the utmost cees
taon anu Indignation the conduct Of the Northern Abo
ohlsts, because know il 10 be- yninous IN our own
and countrys good and we believe il snrnrs acne.
rally from motives vile, selfish and unprinci pied
disgracrd mankind
Cd Rcsr7rcd That can.Io look uoon tho actions Of
the wrn gaming rst lrin If any ,hcs. be- with
much indu!geuce ior. hether they act for good or
ill., the results the SUIT" aud appy and cherish
ed Union, uIt be the saernscry and ruin 10 the one
and aaarchy /, The other.
3rd Reshrrd That the circulation of incendiary pub
iIcu.:ons AMONG slaves, evil too momcntuus to
be endured: that il directly threatens the security of
person and property, it becomes the citizens Of every
neighbonrhood 70 every lawful method OF bringing
speedy justice, all persons who may offend by circuat
ing such papers.
:, duh. heso'eed therefore, That this meeting appoint
E'rc OF Vigilance, whose duty it shall he, u watch
' G"ct OF az suspicious sous all ants, beg
d"a Pedars and should any such person DC detect
CO ~ any criminal correspondence with slaves, i,nir
aac!y t." use all lawful measures calculated TO prevent
o. tne ot.enre' and obTng them to justice"
Lions are sn" as To encourage disorder and nsubordna-
ton among slaves Justly obnoxious 10 the COM
unity and deserve to &c treated public nuisances-
hat We regard IN that light all those who are in habits
OF familiar Intercourse with slaves and We REQUEST our
committee t" exercise over such persons strict vigilance
9th Resoerd That among ali tine of mischief
which can operate upon our slaves. we know
eFlilc III Corruption. or so productive OF unnxrd evil
the ppilns shops which, u The disgrace of laws and
our land are so frequent among us-and request
conhre'tl exercise over the keepers of such shops,
"n" alr IN The 'lt of trading WITH and vending spirit
10 slaves scrutiny is close aud vigant possible
9Th. ReSnscd, That The committee shall notify any
person who may be found guilty Of any Of the above mis-
deeanors, TO leave the ncghborhood within ape!od of
inlt loss than I,, ,,,l,.
penalty ot legal prosecution.
9Th EcS0rrd: That the strong sentiments expressed
by fellow ezcns OF the iu,th against tho abolition
ISIS atnrd US singular qualification recognise in
t"n patriotic wish tV preserve the Union and peace
| OF our Common country end believe earnest
and Jealous wish TO- nckno" ledge and support Con
| St:triional rights
9th Res0ircd however, That we must regard public
against danger loudly threatening vital inter-
ess, and that the South has righ. expect the
h"idnG st "S to ncrpnsc the Strong Of civil
authority. nndh legal enaclncnts TO put down this
mcutnus evil.
1Wh RcsO'rcd. That mink ncubrn Mt on our Lc-
g!sa,urc at It's next Session, 10 provide for future
curtty, by adopting every practical constitutional
sure TO prevent and ncutrnsc cXtrrna! Interference with
our domestic and by correcting the abuses
defects of Internal system which appear likely
have 4 corrGptln" influence upon ouT slaves.
1th Hr&oi:d. Tina, who compose this meeting,
pledge ourselves Individually Ia the meeting and TO the
committee 10 afford our soIntnl md support to such
measures as may he found r>ccssary to attain the cbjrct
Of this meeting.
18th. HrSoirrd That The a:,ympt which We believe has
brn made b. the editors of#:'r wspapcrs and others,
20 cnneet ihc sAhre Of abu,fion with The other pciii
cal questions Of the day: is calculated to fan the flame
of party split, To iDrrn "aou>itS 20 cngrnder discord
and bitter rrngs brtHrrn different sections Of
country, and ought to &c scoucnanced by every pa
lrut.
18th. Reso'rcd That ,c Committee appointed by this
mer::ig hr and it hereby is authorised 10 call another
NJ pcI.Iy hnnd l8Hr
circumstances render it exp"dirnt
lsth Rrso'rcd, That Tie Chairman and Secretary
sign the proceedings Of Ibis meeting, and send copy
trrc"t to be published in the Richmond Enquirer and
Political Arena.
ROBERT 6. COLEMAN, Chairman
BENJAMIN RAWLINGS, SctrctarH