Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-27
XXXII.--No. 80.

pro!nDIiy nid
of the national Administration in patriotic effort TO
inuse into the circulating medium % the country due
proportion OF the precious metals merits and
our thanks and appreciation and earnestly solicit the
Banks OF this State to give their aid carry the
law referred to into full complete effect as measure
eninenty calculated to give stability currency
strengthen the public confidence in banking system
and to give to the Banks themselves additional and
certain dependence for gold and silver times of pres
sure TO the whole amount of the circulating medium
tween one and five dollars
And whereas certain restless and dangerous and evil.
disposed persons residing this and other of the Nor
ern States have recently devoted tenise TO the work
OF raising an excitement throughout the country upon
the subject of slavery, and have, in their mad
cendary Efforts come to disregard and rampe upon the
Constitution of the country, that sacred charter of Amc
ean liberty and to urge, in defiance of the guarantees
contained in that compact between the States inne
date emancipation of the slaves of South and West
thereby dlsregardng and trespassng upon the sacred
rights OF private property OF the individual citizens of
the slave-hodpg States the sovereignty of those States
se e,r domestic relations and municipal affairs, and
tne rights secured TO them by that Constitution which
constitutes them members Of blessed happy con-
e:deIacy endangering the peace and safety and hap
pness Of those States, by exciting the Slaves to nsur
recton and rebellion; using means emnentIy calcu
lated to involve those States in intestine servile
war, winch II once produced must inevitably end in the
hnai and utter determination of the whites or backs
producing the immediate and unavoidable necessity Of
increased rgor and severity from towards The
slave, by circulating anon the latter sentiments ofdso
bedence and resistance to lawful authority and thus rem
dering indescribaby worse the conditions of the slav,
nisel and in addition to those exertons produce
lusioD and mischief and anarchy and bloodshed the
South the labors of these ngd incsnd;aras arc drec
and activity and vruence local preiudccs already
happily existing between the different sections of the
country arising from local causes the local
interests OF The various sections add TO the exslin
preudices and eaousies others of more passionate and
malignant character and much likely spec
ny ussoutoh Oh our HAPPY Unon and TO the entire oe
structon OF that System Of Government de and esab
shed by the labor and toll and prvations and pers of
our athcrso the Rcvoiution and cemencd by their blood
freely and posey shed for the accomplishment of that
great and glorious object And what is daring and
iPous and demands more imperously the reprobation
OF all good men, is the s,attlng fact that all these efforts
at mischief and msrule by their wicked authors at.
teptea 70 he sanctied under the hypocritica preen-
sons OF conscientious duty and obedience the mild
ana peaceful and charitable prccepts of the pure
defled religion Of the Saviour of the world and amonr
those most active and influential in the movements of
sedion are found large proportion ofhosc whose pro-
icsslon is to- preach that gospel of peace and love
In the opinion of this Convention, movements of this
character in our prosperous and especially eina-
mating from such sources and thus qyuoccay veilel
under the assumed garb of moral duty religious zeal
ought to meet the prompt exposure severe
sion OF every good and patriotic citizen of every
and social condition of the country-Therefore,
hesofoed That we entertain towards the agators of
the slave question, and of the immediate abolition the
slaves in the United States other feelings than tsc
oil profound regret and utter adherence considering as
we DO that the whole subject has been dentively set
Yea by inc Constitution of the United States far
the nonslaveholding States concerned and has been
entIey placed at the discretion of the save-hoding
each state aeing by and for ITSELF sovereign
and independent, in reference to the whole matter We
regret the agitation, because, without the posi-
De promise OF good results either To fIeemen slaves
either to our white black population il Is GER
tam to produce the worst of feelings between the
savc-hoiding and non slave holding States to cause
the necessity of increased severity from the master
towards the slave. and therefore render his con-
ditioz; and because il is ennenty calculated TO pro-
duce a servile between masters and slaves and
thus deluge one portion of our fair land in blood as it
States and the consequent overthrow destruction of
our government the ireest and happics known to he
history OF the earth And abhor the aaitatots be-
cause, with full and perfect knowledge or constant
and loud warning of those incucsable evils to grow out
OF their mad and incendary schemes they increase OK
eruon with the increase OF danger, and show themselves
as lnhuman their conduct proves them unpariotic
ReSo'oed, That when the dissemination of insuffsc-
uous and nccndGry publications, addressed not 10 the
reason bu 10 the passions and angry feelings Of the
muntty and calculated solely aSray the preudces of
one portion or Our fellow citizens against another and to
excite rebelion bloodshed and murder in peaceful
country, is termed the simple exercise of the consttu
uonn and unquestoned right of " free discussion" the
PlVersoh OF language is too palpabe and gross
deceive an intelligent people, and presents on the part
OF the ncendaries attempt take from crime its e
gal and just responsibilities by the soft and spe
cious names, too simple and uncovered shield them
from the merted indignation Of the patriot and phan
throPIst, or from the fruit Of their evil deeds
Resotred, That TO whatever extent sudden excite.
mcn and religious enthusiasm might have been urged as
paiatng conduct of the agitaors Of the slave oucs
ton in its inception, the time has now gone by when the
most extended charity listen TO such an apooov for
the mad conduct of the proessed religion and
morality at the North, who dcvotes his time and talents
TO the continued agitation OF this exciting and dangerous
question or for the desperate politician at the South
VINO having failed in his attempt to dsncnbey Union
by the gross hcrcses of NullGcation now seizes this
ncendaTy torch to hurl at the temple our liberty and
every patriot of whatever political faith and upon every
real friend OF good order, good morals aud religion 10
raise Their voice and their exeTons against attempts
wIluy and wickcdly PerseveTedn and oal
That Is valuable ia civil institutions our religious
freedom.
ResoUed, That the attempt now making 20 form a
State Society in this State TO promote the immediate
abolition OF slavery movement in open defiance Of
Tie almost unanimous expression of public opinion in
all quarters Of the State and presents the actors i'm the
attempt before the country in character reckless and
unenyiable the most bold and daring dsurbers of the
public peace could exhibit We look forward the pro-
posed meeting at Utica with the utmost confidence that
1t will prove to the satisfaction Of ALL tie en- tire want Of
the counenance Of good men in such proceeding and
will show 70 those who have made the call that they are
destitute Of aid from the moral aud patriotic as they
are OF love for their country for peace and its liberties
or Of regard for the opinions and Feelings Of their fell
low citizens.
Resotred, That the rights guaranteed by the Consti.
tuition 10 each State and TO the citizens Of each State
equally binding upon all the States and upon all tho
citizens of all the States and that the defence Of all suc
rights ~ their full constitutional extent is duty binding
upon the conscience Of every citizen Of every State who
has TO support the Constitution of his country
Whoever therefore, violates any such right knowingly
and wilfuy, violates his oath free citizen Of tho
United States and works moral forfeiture Of his high
privileges. II such men shall continue bc found in
country and shall attempt ID avail themselves Of the
laws Of tie State where they reside while they their
residences masked batteries from which throw fire.
brands, and death into sister States IT may be-
the duty Of the Executives Of the States deter
mine how far they can upright and faithful nagis