Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

aver in the most solemn manner, that the f.!
among (lrn) who ate Interfering with the cl,cslion
of slavery are not acting IN accordance with the scn,
neul of ihe North on this subject; and VIC do no, hps
tate to assure them that the great body Of the Northern
people entertain opinions similar TO those expressed in
these resolutions Finally, they resolve in the PRESENCE
Of all mankind, That We make these declarations to
our Southern brethren IN the spirit of aty which
bound together their fathers and ours: during long a,
eventiui struggle for Independence, and that d. in
full remembrance Of that common assoca:ion pigh. to
fm our ta 10 maininu, in prncttcc, SO FIR as iicS "a
our po,rcr 7chot hurc thus su'cmtiy dcc'arnd-Wr
hail his oH!trd faith 10 arrest by all constitutional
aud {rai mrdnS the movements of the ncrndarirs AID
10 r,a!nlain in practicc 50 Fur as lies in their power
what they hnyc thus snlemn!y declartd--We hail csr
plrd,rcs with pras5e-Gn should it become necessary
we shall call upon tei the name OF our sacred Con
sli,uton and their plighed honor, 10 redeem them
in good fut and 10 ac and TO put down the disurbcs
CT our peace.
Ia addition to the above lelrr from Mr.. Van Burcn
lay with pleasure before our readers the following
crcnt resolutions of his political friends, the Grle;rI
Tanmany Committee Of the City OF New York. They
speak in a voice cheering to the Southern car--anl
they calculated to make up fer most OF the defects
the Park resolutions:
From the New York Times, of October IL
THE VIEWS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
We publish below the strong resolutions ai"p,"d m
Tuesday evening by The Democratic Republican lenr
raj Committee in relation TO tho Abolition Qnrs"n.-
They were designed express the views of the Party
which was not fully done by the proceedings OF thr
meeting in the PARK. They evince right feeling, and
will aid powerfully in putting at rest the ISLANDERS OF
reckless Opposition who hope to poflt oy fastening u?
on the odium Of countcnancng the fanatics. We
consider with especial satisfaction, the decided dsappr1
baton here expressed Of any discussion upon the SID
very question These not times when well meaning
wise will agtac so hazardous topic: but there air
mann who cannot unaded abstain from NEEDING with
it, aud perhaps this grave warning from high uc"
may preserve them tom doing further mischief. Tn,
was the very point on which strong aud decided rN.
preston required, and will do most good Tie
resolutions upon the whole arc excellent, well tnct.
and cannot fail to be useful
At special meeting Of the Democratic Republican
General Committee Of the city and county Of \. iors
held at ?ammany Hall, pursuant to notice, the
ming Of the 2rh day OF September, l1I, the following
preamble and resolutions unanimously adopted,
Whereas the People ofthc United STATES in order To
form nrre perfect Uninn-cstabliSh justce--cnsuc
domestic IIty-provle for the common defence
promote the general welfare and secure the blessings #
liberty To themselves and their posterlly-dd odIn AMI
establish the Constitution Of the United States in which
after solemn, deliberate and full discuss"n provision
made recognising the gh of those States which,
while they Colonies, slavery had hccn imposed b.
Great Britain and securing to thrm respectively,
presentation in the Federal Govcrnmrnt for persons held
service in Snch States Establishing, also, the rIrhlT
individuals reclaim such PERSONS wh" might rscapeln
TO another Stae-any law regulation therein 10 Tie
contrary notwithstanding:
"And, Whereas Associations have 3ccn formed anon.
u.s. presses established, and publications. circulated. IL:
the avowed purpose of rrcng The immediate abolition
Of slavery in the United States, in direct violation Of
these provisions Ct tic Constitution, thereby putting
jeopardy the peace, prosperity and safety OF the na
tants of the Southern Satrs-tfndlng to excite dlsqu
ctude and disorder among the slavrs-exaspcrang
section of the Union against another and thus ci"atrg
dsaieclion, jealousy and dlstrns dangerous 10 tie well
being and nmical the stability OF our National Con
federaon
"And whereas, the Democratic party has been equal
ly firm and consistent in advocating and supporting TIRE
rights of the People, and in defending the rights OF til"
States believing both TO be essential 10 the happiness and
prosperity Of our common country
''Thrrciorc-
"Rcsoirsd That each State, becoming party TO III"
Federal Compact reserved to itself all the powers ami
attributes Of sovereignty, not expressly Delegated by i
Constiluoi.-and that i'll respect TO all powers not 50
delegated, they are flee, sovereign and independent
Stars-lha tho relation of Master and Slave, being eH
clusyely within the Jurisdictions and subject only TO The
Laws Of those States which that relation exists ir
General Government alter affect that lra.
ton And therefore, deem 1t not only unconsti''
tioual, but highly improper and cmncntly dangerous
TO the wrllbeing and stability of the hoe, that cinn'
of one State should ntrrmcddc with internal rrgua.
tons which exclusively under the cognIzancc ara
within the jurisdiction Of sister State Jealous Of our
rights. would view with Indignation any inter
fsrcnce in domestic concerns, that would have
tendency, the most remote, to introduce dscod
and confusion, lead 10 instruction, unhnge our poI'
cal relations, and subject thousands of our tcow'cI
to ruthless violence and lrdscrninac slaughter
ReSorrd, That the light Of free dIscussion and the
freedom Of the press arc md Qugto &c regarded As "
cREDyct, like all other rights in civilized nations, pa
ticuarly among sister Stairs and above ul among mem
beers OF the political amy-t these rig hts should tc
exercised in conformity with the great, the paramount
the universal law Of self rvat"nthat We especial
ly dpPrecac their exercise in relation TO the exciting
question of slaverythat il is aggravated violation"
the great Fundamental prcept do unto others cvcnasye
would that they should do unto you for citizens OF one
State to form regular organized body and systrmaca
ly pursue series Of incrndary directly cdicu
lated produce excitement and lead to srrve nsurrr'
ton, with its consequent horrors, in any OF our sIS'
Stucs-hat the authors and abeltors Of such nnt.S"c
and unchrstan conduct, arc far rs their nISgnd'"
zeal for the abolition Of slavery carries them, hostile l.
the safety and happiness the peace and prosperity OF IRE
Union-and if successful in their plans, would rum BON
the master and the slave.
Resoircd That the Federal Constitution is binding
all the Salcs, and that will oppose and resist every
attempt to nuiy any Of its parts, whether rmanatns
from the North the So tn, the East the West:
that cherish and will guard it az the palladium Of
national greatness and glory, Of our security and
prosperly-thc shield of domestic comforts and en-,
dcancns the safeguard of our peaceful hresid's ana
happy homes. And that regard every attempt to ~
to weaken the sacred bond Of Union fe"'
against the People.
RcSofrcd That we will CO. operate with fellow c.
tzens throughout the State and Union in all const:'
ona and lawful measures to c0unrrac and vent hr
evils threatened by the infatuatinn Of few ianacal IN
dviduals and to avert the fearful consequences Of Their
mischeyous meddling and misguided zeal
Rcsoired That the foregoing preamble and resolutions
be signed by the individual members present. and pun
shcd in the New York Times.
DAVID BRYsON, Chairman.
John Colvillc, William Agnrw,
Henry Yates Jonathan J. Coddng'on,
James b. Clark, Anthony w. Blocker,
Jesse West, John &. Rohr,
John Fooe, John r. Rhinrlandcr,
John w. De Grauw, Thomas Brady,
William Timpson, James r. Whiting,
William Tyack, Levi Kidde!,
John J. Earle, John V. Greenfield,
Jacob D. Clu,c Charles a. Van Zandt,
John H. Frederick, Benson Milrdulcr,
Stephen Allen, Samuel F.. Thistle
M NJ Quackcnboss George w. CAN'T,