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

Vascn OF rights guaranteed by the Constitution
u. our country have been formed in some, II not all OF
Lie Norhcrn States; that these associations embrace
ucn Oh tic wealth and physical force of the comrDunl
e IN WINCH they have arisen: and the agents cf mis-
e"c'' are l"rHidabir both from the means which they
appear 10 conmand ana the actiyi,r win which thew
employ them that They have already con,nrn,ed an
uni"iy ana atrcdai war upon MS by iimdno orr conn
ny Win ','"''''h'to'y ana sr!iii"uS p,,~rs and pam
ph!rtS addressed in rary rslancrs Il, rrsan - 49,,
black pnrniati"n and by employing Siih,r o,- i;,
enssrrs and agents. mretly to Disseminate anon, orr
slaves d"cttiurs calculated &, render them ~,
with trr CONDITION.: and thus indirectly sn iu,,ir,,e
them 10 disohedrnce and rrhriirn. 700. Cum,,,,ao
do moi think the present prop" occasion for DISCUSSING
the policy of domestic scvitudc established among u.s.
will degn: while threat Of interference is hang
ing heads express any opiToD the cues
ton Of slavery in the abstract We know that under
present circumstances any attempt TO rrop:,iate
lrenzird by spirit Of anat:csn would be as futile
we feel it would be pusIlllaInus The proceedings Of
the abnlt!onists hut well attest that their symFatcs
not with us; and to appeal to the Justice Of wag
ing by law!css means Il crusade agnns imaginary
wrongs, would be hopeless rs absurd. And your
committee believe that best rrance Tor protection
against the increasing danger which threatens u.s. up
on ourselves. We doubt not that our friends at the
North: and the friends Of order every where, view
ing, MS They must DO. with horror. the gathering
tempest Of ianaticSn and faction, which promises "
sweep country in torrent of blood, ready
10 co-operar with III avetg It's fury; and we do
doubt that Just demands upun the n"n-savc holding
States if made now will be readily met by the passage
nl Legislative enactInens. designed suppress the t--
thrr movements OF the reckless disturb ut our peace.
But regard this only temporary arrest 10 the evil
OF which complain; and rrp'm that in the last
resort our dependence must be exclusively ourselves
We have confidence in The ability Of the South 10 defend
itself against the Vaccinations Of all its enemies both TO
reign and domestic: and consider that the guaran-
tee have tor the safety Il" our honor and our lives
isa fixed determination 10 die, if it be necessary in
pring from any quarter whncvrr, all aggression upon
rig his to the property huld in stlyes. Your
committee Offer the following resoluiions:J
II, yjrrH1 That icrtit
pride and vcneraon, the resolutions, and cordially
spond TO the sentiments of meetings in different
sections nj this commonwealth with regard 10 the
Northern Abolunists and shall revere, applaud,
aud sustain the declarations every people asserting
their rights with determination to dele nd them.
R'Eoircd Tina, as people Of sovereign State: and
members OF i coH!rnsracy whose Constitution rrCo-
nzcs the right OF property slaves and provides for
lis security, we VIII continue 10 hold them bondage
or make any other disposition Of ;le,I by laws al
lowed, just may best us, and that any
tempt 10 dictate 10 relation To them coming from
an; source whatever we hull rJm US with scorn and
defiance.
RcsoIced, That when entered into this Union, as
the best means Of preserving peace and proper
t., If gave pdgCS To The people of the North,
c,rvtd pledges from them aIs That they should be pro-
trcted; and iiat If they found IL tolerate their c
ZrnS, acting under any whatever, III openly yula
ing rights and insidiousy attacking sacty,
shall hold them no longer friends, but worst
enemies.
E.*c'rc4 That if there is any measure likely rivet
the Chains aud blast the prospects nF the negroes for
r!ianCpaun II Is the crit, and unjust interference of
unauiilorS'd prls'is in their bel hail. and although par
tcular sections o! tile country. under the guidance o
these nc:a"ns fanatics, may c laid vase, and the most
hrartfcndIns and lnunan crimes Committed which IN
iur!acd under tie influence OF the darkcs: passions
of MS nature susceptible OF, yet the tides OF the
sill not certainly change than that the flood Of
horror must suddenly b. ana poured upon those
who staI ted it into motion.
Rcsofrrd, That The Southern Merchants b., and they
hereby Gur.icG. 10 discontinue their trade wI,h the
Northern faulticS. and all parsons who favor abolition
and It's attendants: murder and rapIme.
HcSOrcd, That regard iir proceedings OF the Ab"-
ltionisLs with the indignation and contempt. and
notify llmm by this public declaration &" our sentiments,
that notw itstAGing Tie vtnrrati"n winch wc have Al
ways entertained, aid still entertain for the laws o! tins
Commonwealth and their proper legal enforcement. yet,
much fear that The rAc:t:3cnt which pcivadrs ctr
land vii! prompt contrary 10 our established Customs
and IN dt ioncc OF Our uost cndrarnrs. 10 afford them
such prot, Ct0u, should they DC found within our hints
in the prosecution 81" their nrari,s schenws-as they
offer ~ p"I ignorant slaves tie protection winch
Vultuses show to Lambs, destroying and dcyuurlng
them. . ... TO-. e.
Ecsorcd That while hcne vocncc orbGs that the cut
throat schemes OF the abolr!icniets auuid excite
vet upon slaves unoi, nding any restrictions
their accustomed privileges. by uncae Tor SEVERITY
render ui The iSuiIc Tie CIan which they
scarcely feel, tI.rr interests well ours, require that
they shall BE- saved from the natdeiiing eircts Of ab"
ton influence.
Ecsoircd, That Committee of Vigilance consisting
Of forty persons, selected rcn varinS districts Of the
county be appointed by the Chairman of this meeting
whose duty il shall br look out for and app-elrnd Ill
persons shall De- suspected of carrying any in
proper intercourse with black population, any
way aiding and altng revolt exciting spirit Of IN
su"Tdnatiun among cn t" bc handed to the pro-
per authorities to lac punished according to law.
RcS0iCcd That thu proceedings taken by some of the
non-saYc lDlGnr States, with regard 10 these ahnnr
ISIS umct decided approbaIIon; and VIC
convinced in tie opinion which we had before eDtrra'n
cd: that the intelligent and rejecting people OF the North
with US. ......
And tcreupon the said preamble aud resolutions
unanimously adopted.
On motnn it was Rfscrrd, That committee of COR
rcspDndcnce consisting o persons, BE- appointed by
the Chairman Of this Merting whose duty shall he to
answer any communications winch they may recr!ve in
relation to the subject under consideration.
Rrsolrrd That the proceedings OF this meeting be
published III the newspapers printed III the Borough OF
Norfolk aud that the Editors o! the paper printed in the
Gu, of Richmond, be and they hereby requested to
insert the " 80, journals.
And lheeupnn the following gni,i :@l were appointed
by the Chairman, to constitute tn" Committee OF lIg
lance Peter +. Spratlry. richard H. Edwards, W. f.
Bailey, Edwin White John N spFallry, DR. II. W. !iol-
lriila, Jno Is. Graves Dr. John n Srbrr David Booth,
David llargrarc. Benjamin T.. Bell, WIN. T.. i. Ruiin,
W. Is. Graves, Thun;S Rulin, James 5. Clark James
s. Wilson. Boiling Jones, Alex Faison, Willie r. Sa.
vdg- Zach. Harris, John Avery, Henry Mason, Phi
lip Saith, Arc d Davis, VIM Garter JON" G. Marks,
W. G.. Jones, WIN. Faucon. W. Nj. West John Lane,
NJ. Rogers, Saml L 10Th, =. II I!bro john MaIlcor,
WIN. Maynard, J,s Holt, JOS Bary, VIM. S Burt,
Edwin I. Spraey, aud Amos Sledmr.
And the following gentlemen wrr" appointed to CON
stitulc of rrsDnd:nc" :-Drurr SiIt.
Joseph A. Graves. Francis Ruin: DR.. John n Fauic"n,
John Peters and Waller s. l1nith'
And then the meeting adjourned
JOHN. G. ClSUMP, Chairman.
Aucst-Jony PErGRs, Scrrriary -.
COH.HfiSir 4rED
At meeting Of the citizens nI Sp'lsylvanIa and
Louisa counties, held agteeaiy To not'e.. at Walters
Tavern: in sp"sy s"na, on The :id OF srp'em%f' 70
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