Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

and Resolutions which, after being discussed by Mr.
Wm. Boulware, DR.. John Duyal, Rev Mr. Summerson,
MI Charles Hill, Mr.. Edwin. Upshaw, and Mr. John
Haincs-and several amendments being offered and re-
Jectea were unanimously adopted. with the exception Of
one dissentient To the 4:h Resolutions: &
we, Inc People of King and Queen county, having
LOT the purpose Of considering the proceedings
o. 'lose associations called An-savery Societies, deem
p'oPei ~ make known portion of our sentiments
and some OF the reasons which thew are fonnbcd TIL.
object OF these assocations as avowcd bv themselves ia
the immediate Of the aycs throughout the
United States. Tie means which ,i,ev use for ;,s ac
conpls;ncnt, calculated to disturb the peace Of the
COMMUNITY Ia excite nsurreclioa among the blacks and
e'dangcr the lives OF citizens. y the circulation
Of publications addressed 70 persons of al coors and
classes, hrd with the most uiann!atory appeals and
tee!nng with insrc presentations the most sanderors
and disgusting. embe!ished with pictorial designs in
tended Tor the eyes and feelings Of those who
read their in:uriang statements they attempting to
Inspire terror among the people OF the sava-hodlns
TO undermine institutions, aud deprive US OF
our Property. Not content with efforts of native ct
VI lhi unila!owet enterprise, they have associated
~ re,h an audaclous foreigner, fresh from tue corrup
o'. VI l:e European world, to aid them i'll their consp
y our r'gns, our happiness, and our lives; and
n1's upon me so Ut own countrr protected by
a"s ana enjoying the hospitality Of American citizens,
naS IRIS iaoi'at OF monarchy been lecturing the
!'snts OF man, drnoacng institutions, calulnniat-
ing our character: and prnonncnp upon the immortality
and enormty OF slavery and The duties of Instruction
b!o'dslict and Slaughter But we deem that we have
mucI less Of complain, against this foreign mis-
cFcan however aggravated may have been his Offences
IMAM those citizens o sister States who have been
operating in this trocious enterprise Reckless of those
esai!'!s Imposed by that Constitution, which unites
under common government and places in the rela-
l9n OF brethren, they have exhibited as if in mockery
OF al the ties Of Our Union endis malignty and
wage crocy towards US, that would disgrace tie inia
o:lants OF civilized nations, at war with one another
ct these Societies meet in open day, in the Northern
States q" this Conederacy, and concoc their schemes
involving IN their consequences all the horrors Of serVile
Instruction and civil war. We should suppose that
Tie !pe.c comfy which Stale is expected to exer.
else towards another in this age Ct civilization and
rehnctnst would dictate the suppression Of these So
c.etrs' II other and kinder feelings did not call for
the!r extinction. But we believe it is settled prin-
clpte OF International law that the citizens Of Sa!e
have no right 10 conspre against and undermine the in
stItutlons OF another State. We believe, had such
course OF conduct been pursued by the inhabitants of
Oreisn Stale, thns according the laws Of nations
should have ample for war, if upon complaint be-
ing made the Offenders should not be given up, end
put IL their proceedings For much stronger reason,
DO we conerSe that we have cause Of complaint against
sister StatrS united under common government, and
who have esognzed by solemn compact ght 10
slayc property In this there is not only breach
OF the rules which regulate the intercourse of nations,
eat an in!racti"n OF special contract. We have
right 10 demand that the evil should be suppressed.
States responsible for the conduct Of their citizens
Let not lie told, them that there laws that
reach the aboltionists in the Stuss in which their opera
TONS are contyrd. II there none, the government
and people responsible for the delinquency If pub
lie sentiment he against these associations, laws are
easily made for their suppression If public sentiment
be with thrn we shall be reluctantly compelled 10
believe, if they permitted to conslue in the course
thFy have been pursuing, shatt then deem it high
time 10 redress wrongs fo ourselves, and 10 consider
the accomRliccs as equally guilty with the princPss,in
their Heiarious ouages upon the people OF the slave
holding States
Isl Rcsoircd, That consider our brethren OF the
Northern States responsible for the conduco those OF
their citizens Who have formed associations be desruc-
ton o. slave property, arG tho sonrng seIvlle
instruction by their reckless and unltaowcd etfSts
ID. ResOlred That have Geen dtsappointedin most
Of the public meetings of the North, recrny convened
to consider the Of the abaonsts, as they have
merely expressed disapprohaton Of their principles and
practices and do TO have contemplated any &C.
lion !1r putting an end to their alrocious outrages.
Sd ResotreQ, That if the people Of the North do not
ado efficient means Tor orres,ins the netnrous proceed
ngs of the abotonsts, deem it The doy of our LIE.
gsa.uEc to provide Eenedy for the evil, at all ha:o1ds
4th. RssofrcrS, That it be recommended to our mef-
chants to discontinue all trade and intercourse with the
members and frieIds Of tic abolition societies
On motion, Ordered, Tha, the proceedings be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded to the
Editors Of the Echnoud Enquirer and Wing.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JAMES GOYAN, Chairman
NM B. DAVIS, Secretary. ..,s-.-
NorE.-A Resolution was offered, approoatory OF tho
pursued by the Post Office Department, in sup
pressing the circulation through the mall of the pubca.
tons OF the abol!tionss, which laid the table by
vote Of so 10 81. Twas thought best TO have action
the subject, and it distinctly avowed that it waa
intended By the S.e 20 express Union the course
pursued by the Department.