Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-17

1T could never have been expected that it
would be used by the citizens Of ono portion Of
the states for the purpose of dcprving those Of
another portion OF the rights which they had re-
served at the adoption Of the Constitution, and in
the exercise Of which, none but themselves have
any concern or interest. II slavery is an evil
land no one more readily acknowledges il than !
do) the evil is with them II there is guilt In 1t,
the gull, is theirs, ours, since neither tho states
where it does now exist, nor the government Of
the United States can, without usurpaiion OF pow
cr, and the violation OF solemn compact, do any
thing to remove it without the consent OF those
who are Immediately interested With that con-
sent thcro Is not man IN the whole world who
would more willingly contribute his aid to accom-
plisli il than would. If my vote could effect IT,
every surplus dollar in the treasury should be APP
propratcd TO tina, object. But they will neither
ask for aid nor consent to be aided as long as the
illegal, prosecuting and dangerous movements are
in progress of which complain the interest Of al
coneerncdrequircs that these should be Immediate
" stopped. This can only BIZ done by the force
of public opinion, and that cannot too soon be
brought into operation. Every movement which
is made by the aholtonists in the cholding
states, Is viewed by southern brethren as an
attack upon their rights and which, if persisted in,
must in the end eradicate those feelings OF attach
ment and affection between the citizens Of all the
states which was produced by community ofinl
tcrests and dangers in the war of tho revolution,
which was the foundation OF our happy union. and
by continuance of which il can alone be prescrv-
ed. cnlrcat YOU then, fellow citizens, TO irown
upon the measures which to produce results so
much to be deprecated.
- The opinion which have now given, have
omitted no opportunity Tor the last two years to
lay before the people of my own state. ! have Ia.
ken the liberty express them here, knowing that
even il they should unfortunately not accord with
yours, that they would be kindly received. Tho
truth is thai the expression Of them at this timc
was occnsioncd by Circumstance which occurred
on IN, Journey hithcr. Within the bounds of this
state, a manuscript was shown 10 me written
with the purest Intention aud supporting with an
cloqnenco seldom surpassed the most erroneou.
and dangerous principles in relation to this very
subject
Whcrcupon Mr. Kinney submitted tho follow
inc resolutions. which were unanimously adopted:
RrS0frG3, That the thanks of this meeting, and
olesery friend of the Union, are due to Gen. WN.
H. lIARRlSoN Of Ohio, for his fearless, able
and dlgnllied support of the rights and interests Of
the Slavc-holdmg States, and for his opposition to
the ianatlcal and unconstitutional principles of the
AbolllUnisls and Amagamators, in Speech de-
lNcrcd by him at N,nrcnnes, Indiana, on the 18th
day OF MAY last.
htSoUfHs Iiu W. MN Win pIcdsNTe Inc cvl-
dcncc afforded by some oi our Northern and Wes-
tern brethren of determination their part
To diScountcnance and defeat the mischcvous
schemes OF designing demagopurs and deludcd
fanatics 10 interfere with their rights OF property.
On motion, it was
RcSoired, That when tins meeting ad ourns, il
adjourn To meet at the Court house in Slaunton on
the FOURTH MONDAY IN AUGUST
NEXT, at 10 O'Clock, a. M.
Rcsoired, Tia, the Staunlon Spectator, Lynch
burg Nirginlan, Richmond Wing and Enquirer,
National Inclliconcor and all editors friendly to
General Harrison, be requested to publish these
proceedings.
JOHN CRAWFORD, Chairman.
WALTER II. TAR, Scc'ry.
The Harrison meeting va, vol attended, con-
slacrmo the shorlncss of the notice, and the busy
S"ason--Iherc is no mistake as 10 popular SEN
tonmcni in Augusta hcnein favour of Gen. HAIR
nisoN ont of her 1900 votes, we doubt whether
MIR. Van Buren, could yet POO