Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

adherence, wicked and mischevous conspirators
against our property, our peace and our safety.
2 ResolDed, That the existence of Slavery in Virgil
nla is subject purely of domestic policy which, as
sovereign and independent State, she has the unques
uonabe and exclusive right 10 regulate by her laws,
according to her will and that interference With this
rghs should be permitted from any quarter whatever.
D. hesolocd, That the Federal Government has no
power TO pass any law to restrict abolish
Slavery within the District of Columbia or in anv State
or Territory in which now exists and that The passage
ii any such lax would be violation of the Constitution
OF The pledged faith Of the Nation and destructive of the
Union.
4. Resoiced, That every attempt, whether bv ;nd;.
vduls associations excite among our Slaves lem
per Of discomfort and spirit nf instruction by printing
publishing or circulating ncendary and sed.ious
papers, pamphlets prints, in any other manner is
high csime, and we have just right to claim of our
sister States, the prompt and eecual punishment and
restraint by law every such attempt within their
sp"ctire limits
o. Res0lred That the Southern States having the
es, IN relation to Slavery. and being exposed to the
sumo dangers by the reckless and anatcal attempts
"c are made to aboshit, shonld unite in council and
"a civil I' Their conlmc g,curity; and we do therefore
approve OF The proposed Convention of Southern Mer
10 consider of and devise the best means of Sc
dant resources Of commerce
D. hrS"ee", That We strongly recommend to our Mer.
chahs TO cease TO trade with or purchase the rnap,ac
lures OF any city, town. place person. in which, or by
tI-Sl
c'et'eS are a'oed or IN any manner promoted
T. RcSored, That recommend to the p,oper officers
Stct attention to the execution of the police laws es
Pec'ai!y IN keeping up an active and vislant patrol
8; Rrs0|red, That Committee Of Vigilance of TWEEN
", be appointed by the Chairman, whose duty shall
ne 10 detect and suppress far practicable the circu
iaon oil sedltlous and incendiary publications. and
bring t" legal and condign punishment all persons who
may be engaged IN circulating such publications, or in
any manner aiding the views Of the Aboltionists-
that the said Committee have power to add to their mum.
Der, as they may find expedient
8. RESorcd, That in the defence of our persons and
property, we have the right and arc in duty bound in
all cases not provided for by the Statute Laws of the
State to resort to such other laws usages and customs
as will protect us from aggression
H. Resoircd, That we will rcgard enemies all per-
sons whatsoever, who shall be found circulating and
publishing any inccndiary papers of the Abotionsts
or any person who shall be an Agent or E:nssary of
their Societies. any person who shall be found lotcr.
ing about holding conversations with slaves against
our wishes and treat them accordingly as such
The said Preamble and Resolutions. having been read
and the vote taken separately each unanimous
lY adopted, with the exception of a single dissenting
vote to the Bird and 9th resolution.
The Chairman in pursuance Of the 9Th resolution
proceeded to the appointment of the following commit
tee: Henry E. Watkins, Branch J. WorshaIn, Henry
Thwcat, Robert Venable, James McDearrnon, L. d.
Womack Joseph Redd, Thos. Scott, VIM. F. Wooton,
John Rice, Samuel c. Anderson Joseph Todd William
Brightwcll, William Trent, James H. Wilson, Samuel
~ DuTke, mos H. FcrklnSOn Jonn l.. CTule NatDaniel
E. Fenable, Thomas Flournoy
On notion the Chairman added to the Commit
tee, with request 10 act Chairman thereof
On motion, ReSoctd, That copy of these proceedings
he forwarded to the Editors of the Richmond Wing, and
Richmond Enquirer, with request to publish the
and the Editors Of the Petersburg Constellation and the
Petersburg lneligencer. also requested to publish
the in their respective papers
JAMES MADISON, Chairman.
F. NJ WATKINS, Secretaries.