Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-15
PowHATAN MEETiN ,H.ao''''

PoWHATAN MEETING.
AZ meeting of the people of Powhatan held at the
Court House, pursuant 10 adjournment on the 9TH ay
of September, 1885, Major Jacob Mchaux the Pres
dent OF the former meeting being absent, motion of
DIR. William Crump Dcnanin l.. Meade ESQ was
unanimously appointed President.
William Old, Esq, Chairman of the Committee APP
pointed at the former meetng then made the following
report:
The committee appointed your former meeting to
take into consideration certain proceedings of the North
ern Anti Slavery Societies and report this meeting
respectfully report the following resolutions
Ist Resocud, That consider the existence of sla
very amongst us, subject for own peculiar and
exclusive considerations and one with which
and viii not permit the interference directly or Indirect
" OF any person or persons whatsoever.
I'd That we regard the agitation and discussion this
question: IN those States where this evil il it be one
does not exist wanton, mischie and impairment
3D.. That regard the organization of Anti Slavery
Societies IN of those States, for the ayowcd pur
pose of disturbing domestic relations and overurn
ing policy interviewer with all the institutions of our
country, wicked conspiracy against our lives and
property.
4th. That the principle of mutual protection upon
winch these States are coniederatcd imposes obga
on on cach TO restrain Its citizens from doing injury
the citizens of any other we, therefore, consider it, the
duty of those States in which any these Societies ex
list, to suppress them.
9th That upon the first formation of this vile asso-
cation OF hypocrites and fanatics, disposed to
regard IT. with no other sentiment, than and
Tempt but the rapid increase of their numbers the
nenation of their and of doing mis-
chief together with the spirit manifested in their con-
papers, and sending emissaries TO incc insurrection
amongst slaves, admonish of the necessity of
adopting prompt and efficient avert the ca.
antes which these proceedings designed and cal
culeted TO produce
9th. That do impute to the large body of our
Northern felow-ctizens the niscbie yo1s designs Of
these associated aboltioniss the contrary be-
ieve that large majority of the respectable intel
ligent sincerely dsapproye their incendary proceed
ings, and had hoped that this dsapprobaton would
lead TO the adoption of prompt and decisive measures
for putting down association alike dangerous TO
the peace aud safety Of their felow-citizens of the
South, and TO the integrity of the Union but if the
proceedings of a recent meeting in New York may
be considered indication of public opinion.
have 10 believe that these hopes were fala
cous and that we have nothing To expect from that quar-
ter, but the adoption of few resolutions of mingled
sympathy and censure.
9TH That consider the ripht Of propcrtv in our
slaves as pre-existng and independent of the Consttu
ton and that Congress has right interfere with the
subject of Slavery at all.
Sth That if Congress shall at any time interfere
with the subject of Slavery by abolishing in the Dis
ict OF Columbia the Territories of United States
we shall regard it open of aggression on our
rights of property, which will impose upon us the neces
sity OF immediately providing for own safety by
adopting such measures I'm concert with the other slave
holding States, or otherwise be deemed cal
culated to guard against the impending danger
Sth That we viii regard enemies, and will punish
SUCH all persons found anonst who shall be guilty
OF exciting spirit of insurrecton, INSTRUMENTATION and
discomfort among our Slaves matter how or where
the offence may be committed.
10. That the mschiev Gus nnchinatons of the Aboli
onsts render the enforcement of strict police neces-
sary and we recommend to fellow. citizens generally
viglant attention TO this subject and suggest The
propriety OF voluntary associations every neiphbor
hood Tor the purpose preserving order and
improper and illegal assembages of Slaves and Free Ne
groes.
llth. That Committee OF Vigilance be appointed.
whose duty il shall be TO search out, apprehend and
bring to justice ali persons whether black white who
shai DC guilty oil publishing circulating any of those
ncendiary papers, or IN any other exciting n
spirit of insnnection characterization amongs. our
Slaves or OF discomfort with their present situation
ear olutio
paTately, and they were all unanimously adopted
On motion, Resoired, That the Committee of Vigil
lance be appointed by the President that it consist of
twenty i've persons, and that when he shall have made
the appointment he shall publish list of their names in
the papers published in the city of Richmond
On motion Resoiocd, That our Senator and Deegate
IN the Virginia Legislature be instructed use their best
endeavors to carry OUT by Legislative enactments far
as may be practicable the views of this meetino as x
pressed IN the foregoing resolutions.
On motion, RcSOtUed, That tile proceedings of this
meehng signed by the Chairman and Secretary be
TO The Editors OF the Richmond Wing and Enquirer for
publication and all Editors friendly 10 our also
requested to insert them in their respective papers.
Ana the meeting then adjourned
BENJAMIN l.. MEADE, President
BENJAMIH w. FINNrY Secrefar,
49, C0mmHes Of Vigilance oppointed by the Chairn,an.-
lnos Gordon, WIN. Nethefland. Thos Miller Brock
enbrough Morrison, Edward c. Mosby Saml Drake
VIM. Lyon, John Watkins Chas Seiden lsbam Ball
Snaslaln Porter, Francis Sampson, Abncr Crump j.
Michaux, Francis Smith, Lewis f. Harye, GEORGE w
Tinsley Chast Cooke, A. Turpin Jos WrenI DIR
David McCaw, Peter rinsley, VIM. e. Scott Edw Cum
SPOTTSYLVANlA COUNTY.
AT meeting of the citizens of Spotlsylyania and
Louisa, held at Macedonia Meeting house. ON Saturday
the 9th OF September 1885, for the purpose of taxing
INTO consideration the attempts of the NorthcrS
Abotonsts 10 Interfere with the slave property OF the
South-Janes d. billiard, Esq, was called to the Chair
and VIM. ID. Mansfield appointed Secretary Where
upon on motion, it unanimously resolved that the
Chairman appoint Committee ofcightto report such Re-
solutions deemed called for by the OCCASION The
following gentlemen were then named by the Chair:
Capt. David Bronaugh, Maj Vim. Q. Harris John Jor
dane, John X. Graves, james Hart, Lewis A. Borgs ]
r Miller, and DR.. VIM O. Poindexler. On motion the
CHAIRMAN aud Secretary added. The Committee
reted, and IN short time returned and made the fol-
lowing report, which unanimously adopted BY the
meeting:
lst Resoiced That it is the opinion of this meeting
that the course pursued by the Northern Aboionsts Is
CALCULATED 70 destroy our happiness and render valuecss
very important part of our property.
2nd kesoired That Slavery is a matter entirely be-
longing TO the Slaye-hoding States, and that do not
recognise any right the part of any other State to in
erere with our internal affairs in the slightest de-
gree
3rd. RcsOiUed, That il Is the ou;niop Of ,ls oooo,