South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-15

1.-THE citizens of Richmond, & without par
| ty distinctions, are such as must be APP
proved by all the friends of peace end
humanity throughout the Union. The
fanatics of the east, having placed the
people of the south in situation re-
quiring not only vigilance on their part !;
| but decided determination to repel all
interference from any quater with their
rights--their domestic concerns, it 10
Just, and it is right in itself, that the peo-
pie should unite in all the towns and Will
ages in the state, and give such evidance
as the occasion requires, that they will
act with, and sustain their fellow citizens
of Richmond, in all measures suited to
the nature of the crisis.
Ist. Resolved, That we shall bold
any attempt to impair the rights OF pro.
perry in our slaves, as guaranteed by
the Constitution, by the abolition Of
slavery by Congress in any Of the
States, or any of the Territories or
District where slavery now exists, or
to regulate the manner in which slaves
NAV be sold from one State TO another,
as a wanton violation Of our political
compact, and destructive Of the whole
frame of our government.
| I'd. Resolved, That we have q Just
claim on all the non -slaveholdlDg
states for the enactment of suitable and
efficient laws, to repress and put down
by adequate penalties, all incendiary
or sedtious associations whose avowed
purpose is to disturb cur peace, and to
excite insurrection among our slaves
and we confidently rely on the wis
dom g. frmness oflhe General Assem-.
bly,, by proper appeal to these states,
TO procure the passage OF such laws.
50. Resolved, That it is neces.
sary the existing laws Of The Com.
moaweailh for the suppression OF the
printing and circulating incendiary
publications, to give them more eff.
cheney should be amended.
4th. Resolved, That il be recon-
mended to the Magistrates Of the coun-
ty, & Police oflhe city, to use unceasing
aud increased vigilance in the detection
offanatical emissaries, and in the sup.
preston of their nefarious schemes.
9Th. Resolved, That Committee
OF Vigilance be appointed, whose du.
ty il shall be, TO use all lawful means
10 protect the interests Of this County
and City from the designs of these ia
natics and aboli.ionists, who, under the
garb Of humanity, hypocrilically as
sumed, would deluge our land in blood.
9th. Resolved, That il be recon-
mended to the Common Hall Of the
City, to place under the control Of the
Committee Of Vigilance, such amount
Of funds, as will enable them to execute
the duties required of them.
7,h. Resolved, That ell captains
of steamboats, or other vessels, coming
to our port from non-slaveholding
states or elsewhere, be requested to
exercise the utmost vigilance in detect
ing any emissaries of the abolition So
cieties who may be on board their YES
sells, or who may be engaged through
such channel in disseminating incen.
diary papers among our inhabitants
either white or black; and that the
good people Of this Commonwealth be
exhorted to give no encouragement or
support, TO any line Of steamboats,, OF
other vessels, where the captains there~
Of shall knowingly give facilities to the
transportation of persons or papers OF
an incendiary character.
| 9Th. Resolved, That the Postmaster
General be requested to use all the
powers vested in him by law TO pre-
vent the transmission through the sew
eral post Offices, and the delivery of all
printed papers, suspected Of tendency
to produce or encourage an insubordi.
nate or insurrectionary spirit among
the slaves Of the south.
| 9th. Resolved, That we hold in
great respect, and entertain a cordial
and ffaternal regard for the great body
of our Northern and Eastern brethren ;
tina, we do confidently believe that the
INDECENT sentiments we have expressed
towards the class Of deluded fanatics,
who are the advocates ofimmediate e@
Emancipation, will be reciprocated by
the great mass of enlightened citizens
Of the .slaveholding states.
z1ss'u
DIED, in Allen county, Indiana, Ju-
Iy 4lh, after short illness, Mrs. Susan
Hdushaao, consort OF James Hanshaws