Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-07

Guided by these views and sentiments your eomm,cs
submit for the adoption Of the meeting, the following
lst Resored, That we shall hold any attem,t 70 inn
PAR the rights OF property in slaves as guaranteed
oy the Constitution, by the abolition of slavery bv Con-
gross in any of the States any of the Territories
Dstfict where slavery exists, or to regulate tb,
manner ~ which slaves may be sold ror, one State to
ahter, a. wanton violation of our political con,nnct
anu destructive of the hole frame OF our Government
~hu. hesoised, That we have just claim on all the
hon-slaveioldny States for the enactment of suit,I.
and efficient laws rrprcss md put down Inv ad.ona,
penalties all ncendiaIy seditious whose
purpose is To disturb peace, and excite in
sufrcction among slaves and we confidently rev ON
,e WISDOM aud hrriness of the General assembly by
such laws '''' states 70 procure the passage of
3rd Reso'red, That it necessary the existing laws Of
is commonwealth for the suppression of the printing
and circulating ncendary publications. TO CIV. then
uiorc efficiency, should be amended.
sth Resulted, That il be recommended TO the NIac;s
rates OF the County and the Police of the City, to use
unceasng and Increased vigilance i'm the detection of
farious schemes - ~ ~
9TH Rescired, That Committee of Vigilance be ap-
pointed, whose duty 1T shall be- TO all lawf means
project the interests of this County and CITY from the
designs of these fanatics and oboonsls who under the
land in blood Sc
9th Resoleed, That i, be recommended to the Com
mon ian OF the CITY, TO place under the control the
committee OF Vigilance, such of funds as will
enable them to execute the duties required of them
uh Resoired That all Captains of Steamboat or nj ber
vessels coming ports from non slave holng State.
or e"cwhere be requested to exercise the utmost vigil
lance In detecting emssarcs of the abolition soc
Ties, mo may be on board their vessel, or who may be
engaged through such channel in disseminating ncen
dary papers among Inhabitants either white black:
and that the good people of this Common wealth. be ex
oreo 10 give no encouragement support any line Of
Steamboats, or other vessels where the Captains thereof
snail knowingly give facilities the transportation Of
persons or papers of an inccndiary character :
eth Hesoired, That the Pos, Master General be re
questcd 10 use all the powers vested in him by law to
prevent The transmission through the several Post Offices
ana the delivery ofa printed papers suspected of
an ms lin,
insu,rectionsry spirit among the slaves the South
.' hesoifed That we hold in great respect, and en-
tern cordial and facrnal gard for bod of
our Northern and Eastern Brethren that we do conf
IDENTITY believe the indignant sentiments we have ex
pressed towards the class of deuded fanatics who are the
advocates OF immediate amancipaton will be recpto
Gated ny the great mass of enlightened citizens of the
no,nc,siaveholding States.
egs OIL TINS meeting to the consider alton of our fell
iow-czens throughout the Commonwealth and ask
ther concur in the herein accommodates
or TO substitute others that 10 them may seem more ad
ViSaOie' or better adapted their local situations
JOHN DOVE, Chairman
PHILIP MAYO, Secretary
The resolutions were unanimouslv ,do,t.d
On motion OF Dr. L. w Chamberluyne the following
resolution was unanimously adopted, in between
the Sth and 9TH resolutions of the committee
Resofeed, That the dissemination of writings of an in
cendary character the subject of slavery or their re-
cepton through the medium the Post Office or other
wise, with knowledge of their contents EXCEPT for Tho
purpose OF ayertng the evils they calculated to pro-
duee Is practice highly reprehensibe and improper
On motion OF r. q. Scott Esq,
Resotrsd unanimously, That the Committee of yi,,;
lance Tor the city of Richmond and county of Henrico
DC appointed by the Chairman of this meeting and that
pany district. ~''''
On motion of G. A. Myers Esq,
ResOired unanimously, That the Chairman of th;s
meeting be requested to hand TO the Senator from This
District and to the Delegates from the county of Hen.
rco ana city OF Richmond, copies of the preamble and
resolutions adopted this evening with request that thew
VIII use all due exertons carry into effect the recon-
mendauons continued in the I'd and Sd resolutions.
thp ne
the Commonwealth be requested to publish the above
proceedings. ~ $500
The meeting then adjourned.
w JOHN DOVE, Chairman.