Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-04
CUMBERLAND Mr, cSyyi,N xt.


NJ meeting of the citizens OF Cun,lyia,d 81. ,,,c;
Court day, August 10Th lrS5 on mot, ,,' ~
Mt randolph Harrison called 10 The Chair and AZ
John W. Wilson appointed Secretary vls,.,.,n ,i
chairman explained The object of the ueeas,s.', o.
winch, Committee OF - appointed for h. n,,
.. reporting TO the meeting Preamble sesou,,oos
ApiSsve oil INC sense OF the people upon the ,o,,eu
t'us subject which had called them together rb. ".
''ee consisted Of John G. Page, John Miller Josral
uqua' nos " Crowdcr, DIR. Nathaniel Osborne R,.n
pen - SIMS, Valentine Parish Ewing Morrow J,,' p
wilson, James Dlantsn, Samuel IIohsop Nelson p,
,,..,''a ~ .ockr On motion, the Chairman all
oo,hmtcc returned and offered the following Preamble.
ana Resolutions, which were adopted without dissent,
'Thc People OF Cumberland have met ,ooe,ler Ca
nc purpose OF expressing their Indignation al the con-
uuel 1i many associations of individuas under The
generai accumulation OF Anti Slavery societies: foster
ca ny lew infatuated spirits in our owl Southern com,
Try ihey VIII refer to few among many of the lead
ing principles laid down in the "Decaraton of sepii
mens OF the Anti-slavery Convention assembled in
iadelpha, December the 9th, 1883" which is con-
a IA one OF Their .ncendiary pamphlets styled "ilu-
man lights, and which there il every reason to belle Va,
arc the governing PRINCIPLES of all the societies of t,
ch'ieer iat have been gotten up in different parts of
tne Union The principles referred to are: Tina, the
slaves ought instantly be- set free and brougb, ,d
inc protection OF law: That no commemorate, .bo,,I,I
be gwen to the planters enancipatinr ih.;r
cause 1T would be surrender OF the great tapas,,.
principle that man cannot hold property in mans. Tia,
Congress has right, and is solenny bound TO SUPPRESS
the domestic siavetrade between the several Sates
and to abolish slavery in those portions of our terory
"h'cn tne Constitution has placed under its exclusive.
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and OF intelligence, should opened as widely 10 them
as TO persons Of a white co inplr xion Prcpos ION.
such as these, could not into the heads of anv
Out th'se Tho are wrapped up in their own ip,ao;neI
security, and reckless of tile peace aud safety of
others We cannot will not attempt 10 lenic; ,,
consequences that would flow from lin, ac, oy ,,,,
loose upon society two millions and half of colorcI
slaves, without homes without property and with cvcrv
lndncement to fraud, rapine and murder The heart Of
the panttropist aud the christian sckens at the bare
contemplation OF the The only result which orr
reflections can bring us TO, is the determination of the
| the other race. -
ave will not dsmiss the subject wi,ho,, i.o,,.; a..
e people q" the other States have more authority Ia
interfere with the management of our internal affair,
,han inc people vi England, any other country and
that the only difference can perceive between Tb,,
son. the Engl,siiian, and Garrison Tappap & ca =
that the laSt the criminal because tbev bI
10 States which associated with ours for certain. L.
incd purposes under General Government for c,e
neral Objects, and ought therefore be acuaed by
iraternal feeling towards US and the foreigner
exempt from those motives: The first seeking wnn,,ni
to spill the blood Of his fellow man-iic lsst ready ~
plunge inc dagger INTO brother bosom while we view
'ne DOM as declared enemies 10 peace and hap
pness. P
we will avail ourselves of This occasion TO exprcs,
our grauicution at the pursued by large nor
ton OF the people of the Northern and Eastern Stats
we greet them as brethren OF the same family we ten
der them love OF the Union and our fond J.,
WIN oe perpetual we hope the last advice OF the father
OF his country, that should allow ourselves "a
TAX OF dsunicn will long be remembered indeed never
iorgottcn AZ The same time, however we must be al.
lowed to warn them, that the ten miles square The Dis
,ric OF Columbia, Is common ground apart for the
oil sovereign States, governed by different
circumstances: And Mat ground, sacred to this pur
pose OF deliberations be invaded by local ptr;,
dces without imminent danger the Holy Ark of our
safety. = ~
ln conclusion offer the citizens of Virginia and
the other States, the following resolutions:
"lst RsSotccd, That the question of domestic slavery
is one which the people of each State of this has
perfect and exclusive right to decide for themselves
I'd Resofesd That we look upon each and every
member OF the Anti'slavery associations enteraninys
the doctrines and principles referred TO above and soI
eulors as give aid and encouragement to their machna
tons, Dy publishing ncendlary pamphlets, tracts and
wrlungs, az promoters of insurreconary spirit
among our slaves, tending TO the destruction of our
peace and happiness, and cndangering our lives
I'D hes0tred That the good people of Virginia land
indeed of the other States IT we NAV be ao~ed 10 so,
so and particularly the Editors of respectable ournaIs
ought TO endcavor procure correct lists of the
ocrs 10 inc associations above ntoncd their agents
ana eissarles, and publish the sane the end that if
any OF them should be found within our borders thew
may De secured IN all, and dealt with according TO law
4th Resoired That cherish Tie hope that our bro
ren IN the States where slavery does ex will per-
.e auy TO us, IN guarding against the dire
quehces mat may How from the Vaccinations OF our foes
within their respective limits by taxing such measures
as their present laws will sanction prevent the crcu
allon OF their sangunary publications.; and that their
next legislatures wall enact laws, as far as their Cons,;
ulons Will permit, calculated prevent their emission
and clrcuation by such penalties may seem 10 them
proper anu Just towards members of the same IA
hllly with themselves
9th Resoeed, That next Legislature ought 10 re-
wise and strengthen the laws upon this subj 80 Tint
our malignant enemies may suffer the most severe
punishment that can be justified by the Constitutions of
our State and General Government
" 9th Resoired, That Committee of Vioilance he mn
pointed, consisting Of members whose duty il shall L.
TO watch the operations of these incendiars 10 detect
as far as practicable all such persons as NAV attcmo n,
disturb the peace and harmony of people by stirring
up lnsurreclon among slaves bring them 10 con-
dign punishment, according To the laws of our STATE
That additional members may be elected if necessary
and vacancies filed by majority OF the whole number
OF the Committee"
- Members Of the Committee of Vigilance viz; William
WiIson, y w Wilson, DIR. Smith, h. Woodfn H. Ranc
~ renlek, Ewing Morrow, A. Cook William Iiocinnn,
James Saunders, George Holcman Nelson Pare Lame,
Bianton Daniel D. Johns William Frazer Hen; HoI.
man, Edward j. Darlington, V. Parish Robert Walton
r. Stratton, John Miller, J. r. Palnore DR. OsI,orpc
Samuel Hobso1, James Hobson Col IsbeI Joscnh pal'
more, Thomas w. Crowder, w b. Crowdej RandoInb
Harrison, James Jennings, DIR. J. H. Trent DR. JnLn
Cunningham, i. -B. Deane, BENJAMIN Carrinuton Dr.
Shields Leonard Spears, Thomas H. Walton John Trent
John Hudgins, .. b. Petit, Reuben Sims Samuel
Hatcher, DIR. Henderson, William N Page Dr. William
Trent, William Nj. Thornton, John G.. Page Dr. Eupcn
~ Lyle, William A. Cooke, Joseph Fuqua IL r. Irvine
J. Daniel, NJ J.. Hobson, John Wilkerson Jo Thomae'
John r. Wilson, Rodrick Frazer Allen Wilson r. n
James J Anderson, w. f. Darlington Leonard Daniel
IL IS The wish of the nIecling that the members of the
dheTent neghbcrloods should arrange themselves into
subcommittee aud elect their chairman
On motion, Res0irsd That the Editors of ncwspsners
IN Richmond be requested to publish the foregoin nro
ceedings Alc0, that the Chairman and Secretary sipn
the same. -
RANDOLPH HARRISON, Chairmen.
JB WiLsoN, Stoyetary.
~. cOM1UNIcA7ED
Mee"ng ~ Me Roman Catholic Congregation of The cifg
Of kichm0Hd and county ri Henrfco
In conformity with Circular addressed to the Cicr
~ he r14y nfD arl.. ,...J.. 81 a.