Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01
PUBLIC MEETING.


some imported travelling ncendiares assisted in their at
tempts to create sectional calousies by few misguided
nove Fanatics; aud being anxious to prove that these
individuals constitute hut very small portion OF this
eommunityto convince our Southern brethren that
are sincerely DESTROYS TO cultivate ti friendly
aud honorable intercourse with them-to disclaim and
deprccate IN the most unqualified terms, any nterfcr-
ence with their constitutional rights the Slave ques
uonand to assure them that this city is decidedly hos
tile to the movements of the Abolition facon--do here
by invite PUstc MErrisc Of the citizens be held
at the City Hail. Thursday next the 9th instant at
o'clock, p. for the purpose of adopting such reso
uons on this subject may be thought proper and
GREAT MEETING in The PAkK.
Inc most numerous assenblage which wit
messed at any public meeting this city, convened yes
terday in the Park express their on the
subectof Slavery and the proceedings of the Abolition
ISIS Impossible to state the number of persons pre-
sent with any degree nf accuracy but safe in say
ing that it could not lie less than rivE THOUSANDS: Men
OF all classes and employ and Of both political mar.
ties, convened as with one accord, and but feeling
seemed to- animate the whole assembly Among the
gentlemen present, were most of the members OF
New fork Senate who for this purpose suspended their
sitting as Court of Errors.
ne meeting was called to order by Honorable Camp.
Dell r White, who nominated his Honor the Mayor as
President, and the following gentlemen were nomna,ed
as Vice Presidents:
Thomas J. Oakley, David b. Ogden. Peter C,,rv
y y Morgan, Isaac s. Hone, Prosper M Wetmore
Edward Curtis, Daniel Jackson Charles A Davis Chas
l.. Livingston, John D. Wolf Egbert Benson. Isaac L.
Henry Parish, Walter Bovine Luninn Reed Camnbeil
r white. Philip Hone, Jos Cowdin Thaddeus Phelps
Sell (,aa oh
L5Gratslps Robert Center, Joseph D. Beers. -
Inc following persons were nominated Secretaries
C ,SSn n Marshall Robert Pitts Isaac Townsend B.
wetmore, ffenry IL Elliott, Thomas c. D6remus
George SHARPE, John ]. Bailey Morgan T. smith lame
Lee, Seneca Stewart George s. East6n 3''''
ASSISTANT Alderman Curtis stated thai Tho ro,o,,,;,
he was about TO offer for the Consideration of ,Ls
assembly had been submitted to a numerous comm;,ee
- vl''lehs VINO mad anxously desired in the proceedings
OF ne meeting to embody faithful expression of the
sehtiment OF New York on this interesting occasion
mat tney had met with the appreciation of this commit,
the meeting. eu "
lutions; w iseSo
PREAMBLE.
hereas exeruons are making by abolitionsts and An
Siavery Societies in the Northern part of our Union
TO influence the public mind the subject of
with the avowed design of efectng the Immediate
cipauon OF the slaves in the Southern States which 80
erons tend to array the excited feengs of one norton
and disunion: ~ ''e-e'
And whereas the great mass of citizens do not con-
cut III THESE proceedings but regard them as involving
an unustihabe interference with the subject whethrs
tney be considered in relation constitution and la
tb. ssO, OF as depending for their justification
vac assumption, that slavery under all circu
necessarily immoral and criminal:
we therefore, the citizens of New:York, convened
on tins OCCASION deem it our duty TO exnre.s or n,;
mens on the subject in the hope thereby TO alias The
present excitement, to remove unfounded Impressions
as 10 there being any disposition among the peopIe ron
eray to countenance the views of the immediate sho
ntionis's and to arrest the tendency to hasty and n
rious measures at the South -
While therefore, depore the existence or s,,uo,,
ana all the evils which attend it, we dissent from The
views ana measures of the Aboonists and Anti Slave
ny Socetes, and wholly dsapprove of their
proceedings and violent recrminations- w
And IN particular, dissent from their indiscr;m
80 , , Oh all those who sustain the relation
as,eis 10 slaves, as being equally guilty whether
.hat relation Is part of their inheritance under
AVS or has proceeded from their voluntary conduct
we uhus dissent, because such condemnation i'm
that the relation is in all cases necessarily mmpraI
Ta we are oy no means prepared to concede; be!
meVngl as we do, that the relation NAV exist wtbon,
h..
poth, ana may impose each peculiar obIiga,ions .
aPPrensndhg that this relation in the Southern
S.es would not make At the duty of the citizens Of
olner states to interfere with it, even if there oea
notnng an the Constitution and Laws of the Union in
iere, In opposition to the Constitution and laws an ,
ground OF morality or of abstract right would he In
upon an assumption which, if sanctioned would
CIVIL social, and personal relations
RESOLUTIONS
<"eTg0Tc feSotoed, That while maintain the rights
oil private Judgment, and of free discussion on this "a
on other subjects, recognized the Constitution and
laws ana subject always strict regard to the ius,
zens of the North have no political right TO inte,fsre
win the slavery OF the Southern States moral RIGHT
any circumstances to adopt violent aggressive
measures Tor the purpose of abolishing it,
Resofoed, That legal, peaceful, and temperate ex
preston OF opinions and arguments, tending to induce
the parties 70 the relation of slavery TO perrrs their mo-
raj and social duties is all that can with pronrstv no
done by ndiFduals who do sustain that relation
ana na we regard the sending of abolition publications.
vi.
may DC voluntary subscribers, a gross npement &c
he rights OF those States, and tending either 90
fecton on the part OF the slaves, to greater sever
on the part of the masters, or both
hesot1ed, That view with deep indipnat;on tho -;
terierence OF foreign emssaes in matter so intimately
connected Win our social and civil relations and that
IN spite OF argument and enreaty they shall erss, in
such interference we recommend resoftto such con st
tutional legislation, may meet the exeency of the
case, and remove the evil - "S
hes0ced, That we deem the excitement on this su;c,
whch IS displayed by the parties of Immediate abolition
Ia hs part OF the country TO be far founded in nas
sion ana error as to justify the belief that if not su
,alneo oy incorporate opposition it neither he of
long Continuance, be extensively propa ,,o
the mass Of the rejecting well disposed an ORDERLY ct
gems. 80 O'iJ 0'''-
ResOtred, That shall regard with deep regret the
continuance OF the excitement at the South SO far a Il
may De occasfoned by the apprehension of DANGER from
the exertons OF few misguided Abolitionis in our com
nunity because 1T implies TOO little Confidence in The
ana patriotism OF the citizens generally at the
Of the laws IN w emergency !
heS0tgea That we not unrnindfu of the const;t,
ona oDigatlon OF the citizens of this Union for mutual
peience and protection, well in the case Of domestic
violence, as OF foreign force; and however we may la
nent The necessity thatin the formation of our Govern
Tnen recognized lawful the condition of Slavery in
the Southern States nd however afdentIy we Iiebf
hailthe dag lft shall cone, vixen they may he
Consultation endares have right to TRANSCEND tie
provisions, and as fully bound, SO we are ever
ready, TO garry them fully ipto effect =.
Res0ired That deprecate ali riotous or voleR pya
ceedng, all outrages persons property and every
Illegal interference with the rights Of citizens the exc
Suloh OF summary justice IN any mode not sanctioned
by law that moderation and rbearance at The preaenl
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