Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-11-02

pTessions OF public opinion here and elsewhere
! Upon them, aud them alone, iorewarned rs the,
have been Of the excited state OF feeling here
must rest the blame aud tho reproach OF whaie,e
unlawful and dsgraceinl events may happen
They trifing with deep rooted opinions u
then fellow citizens, aud we must hold them an
sverable for whatever excitement their rashncs,
may produce and for all its unhappy cou'eqnen-
ces. 10 their own folly md madne., must he al
,rbuied whatever evil may flow from their truly
uncltisiian and unpaIioric disregard OF the duty
incumbent upon them as citizens and n. men.
Entertaining. We do most earnestly, the opin-
ion that an adherence Ia thcir unnsc determine
ton 10 hold a Convention in defiance of the re-
heated strong expressions of a vast pajory of orr
fellow eitizrnS, may lead TO unpleasant and per-
haps dangerous acts, aud >incefe, desiring 10 a.
void Whatever NAV affect our quiet or our good re-
putc.
Therefore. Resolved. That's committee Of TWEEN
tv-hve Of our fellow citizens be appointed by the
Chairman of tins meeting. whose duty i, shall be
TO ascertain the proposed time and place OF tn
meeting of the sand Convention of Aboliousts,
aud express to the Delegates OF said Convention
who may be present in this city, the opinions en-
tcrtained here and throughout the State and mon
Of the improperly and ,a,lnrss oil attempting to
assemble Tot the purposes expressed in the call for
said Convention and that the said Committee be
Instructed 10 urge upon the said Delegates the c,
consequence, which are likely TO cnsue it they
persist III their unHisc attempt 10 represent 10
lhcm the excited state OF public feeling here, the
utter adherence IN which the doctrines aud niea-
suros III the Aboilion,ts are held 10 warn them
to abandon their pcrnIeiots movements, and 10 re-
gard a, becomes all citizens studious of the public
quiet and welfare, the frequent rcmonstranccs of
the rreat body of the people Of TIL. State and of
the | nion against their obnoxious designs.
Resolved, That they also bc instructed to inform
the said Delegates Of the number and character of
tlc p,r.on> composing this meeting; that il is no
rlorous asstmbagc convened for the purpose of en-
couraplne ~ abct,ng tunult aud disorder but a
mreua. al good aud reputable citizens of Utica, of
al classes and parties, assembled to prevent if
they can do 50 BY their advice and remon.rancc,,
resort 10 violence aud insult. by urging before il
Is too late, upon the Delegates of said Convention 10
lor>ake thelf determination Of assembling amongst
us nj time when the public feeling is 50 violently
excited AGAINST their rnsh measures.
The President then appointed as the committee
mentioned in the frs, resolution, Mrs.is. Chester
HAYDEN, Rutgcr b. Miller, Samuel Bcartlsev,
Ezra Dean, William Tracy, j. Watson Williams.
l., \. Nelmorr, A. q. Dandy, o. B. Ahticsoh, c.
w. Hubbard, J. ID. Leland, Benz. Ballou, Angus
tns llickcoS, A. y. Williams, Julius A. Spencer,
Harvey Barnard +. NJ. Francis, Il. +. Cooper,
Isaiah Tiffany, David Wager. Z. s. Gold, Alvin
Hhkesley, Burton lla"lcy, Jesse Newell, j. H.
Dwight
On motion of +. \. Wclmorc. Esq,
Resolved, That the Hon. Joseph Kirkland.
MAYOR Of the city, he requested to act us chairman
ot the aid committee
l he meeting thcntook shor, rcccs, for the pur-
pose ot enabling the ,ad committee to discharge
the dnte, incumbent upon them, and in short
Iine was again organized for the purpose of rccc.
v'ne ther rrporr, which made by Hon. e
HAYDEN, their chairman, rs follows
REPORT
VIZ. P"sidtHt-1hc committee appointed pur-
sudni 10 the resolution of lhi, meeting to wait on
the deleeatcs OF the convention OF the boitioni,s
appointed 10 be- held in thi, City on this day, and
communicate To them the sentiments Of this meet
ing, respectfully report
That his Honor the Mayor named AS chairman
"i Your committee, being made acquainted with
lis appointment, declined from consideration. con-
nccted with his Official character, to act a. such
at the same time expressing hi, appreciation of the
Nprlt and temper OF the resolution. of TN, meet,
mg, proposed tobc communicated
That thcrcupuu Your committee proceeded To
the Blrekcr street PRESBYTERIAN Church. here the
members ol the convention were already a,scn,-
hlrd, aud hndInS the doors open, entered and pro-
corded To read tue resolutions and 10 make the
communication with which they were charged
"heleaPon, after SOME lnlc delay the convention
Yielded To the pressure OF public opinion and al
luurncd without day.
That when your committee entered the church.
the secretary of the con> cnjion or some persian for
NM, was reading some paper, upon which, howev-
CT, no question was aiicrw ards taken
Inch report, on motion, was unanimousl, a.
dopted, aud was received with loud and repeated
acclamaiionS.
On motion OF b. /. Cooper, Esp
Resolved, That when this meeting adionrns
they will carry ont the triumph of public opn
ION HIS day achieved, by retaining cntrc, iron
AL Nioleer, and diSeouragng il 10 ia, hes, of the
abilities on the pan OF all others of our fellow cit
GenN.
on motion of u. Wager, Esq.
Resolved, That the officers OF til, n,cc,ine h,
authorized to call meeting OF the citizens of +,
ca, II they Shall drem it necessary. 10 prevent =,
nN>cmblapc of the abolition convention or amy 9th
"r convention OF similar character within thi, 81
".
GA motion of. VI Hatch, Esd
Resolved, That the thanks of n !, msc,in, H.
returned to the committee of ,wcn,, five c;,;
zons ior the able, cilcctal aud proper n,ann.
IN which they have performed the duties assignee
them.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings q
tins meeting be published in the lt;ca Observe,
Oselda Wing, Baptist Register and Evangelical
Magazine.
HE meeting was then adlonined.
RUDOLPH SNYDER, PRECEDENT
John C. DnX.r,n>