Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-31

rally made, Sam'ai l. IIidtf, Esd (slavor of the
Compensatory was called to the chair, and Rickard
H. Ioi,r appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been briefly
stated by the Chairman, acomniittec consisting Of
MesSrS. Charles ". Christian, " m Il. Allmand,
Maurice Lanehornc, Christopher Mmlrco and
aichardil. Tolcr,wus appointed, torcporl a Prcam-
bic and Resolutions. Tho committees having dis
charged this duty, the meeting unanimously adopt,
ed the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
1t Is deeply to be regretted, thr, in a period of
profound peace and general prosperity, Nuch aS
the present, the public mind should be aei,atcd,
social tranquility disturbed and the Mon Of the>c
States endangered, by the discussion, in one SET
uon "i The conlcderacs, Of question exclusively
aaetuha another scChon--a question, too OF such
peculiar character and hearings as 10 have been
thought worthy, IN The ormatlon of our fcarrati>o
system, of a special constitutional guarantee, with
out winch, II Is perfectly consistent with historical
truth 10 say, the Southern States would never
have hecome parties 10 the compact. Yet, unlot-
tnnateN, such Is the fact. And il hehooves MS To
repcI these asgressors upon our chartered rights,
/ at whatever ha2lri-" ptaccahlN if we can f,rri-
| biN 1t We must For, If our wise and patriotic
ancestors would never have a,sencd to a system
oil government, which did not contain clear pos
ave and unconditional recognition oillcr trciaSrc
jurisdiction over and control OF the Slavery q,n>-
finl, and, by consequence, denial OF the right of
citizens OF the non-Slay chollinI States either in
their individual aggregate capacity Ito inlcrmed
die with II, either by word OF dccd--So we, their
descendants will never consent 10 rclnquish or
surrender that jurisdiction and control and will re-
SlsI, to the last extremity, every attempt which may
/ he made To interfere with il, even though il result
IN the dissolution of the Union, uscl-,n event.
/ hICb having always hp,n tam lt Ia REGARD III,
/ mon rs the Shect-anchor of our safety, we will
never assent to, until shall CEASE To answer the
ends ior which II instituted. and is perverted
into shield of protection for incendiafics and
traitors.
We do not iEtend 10 express, any opinion with
regard to SLAYER, itecllwhcthcr II be an evil or
blessing OF in relation to Abolition, immediate
or oSpcctnc-whcthcr Ii be practicable or I'M
practlcable, cNpedent or incXpcdicnt. When we
choose to discuss these questions, it shall nc not
with impairment foreigners, the dupcs OF ln@lr
own folly, or the tools of knavcs, hu, with each
other. who have all an interest in the ultimate YER
diet OF public opinion, and are consequent, entitled
10 and IN enlightenng aud influencing the public
Judgment.
!. Resolved, Therefore, that the discussion of
the question OF Slavery, as IT exists IN the South
ern States, with reference to its prospective or inn
mediate abolition by the citizens of the non->avc-
inc States, either individuals or as legislative
bodes is AN impairment interference will, the
rights OF the South, as recognized by tie federal
| constitution, and will not be submitted to.
And in order more cllcctually to terminate said
discussion,
,. Resolved, That the Virginia Legislature be
requested, at its session. To ask the co-opera-
ton OF the other savchoding States, III the adoption
an appcalo the Legislatures olhn nou- slavchold-
ing members of the Confectionery, requiring the C.
nacton Of such laws as shall put an end to the evil
complained Of
And, in the event that the Legislatures of the
onslavcholding States shall turn deaf ear to this
rcaso able requirement
g. Resolved That means should then be adopt
ed to secure the Immediate unanimous and dcc-
siyc action Of the slayehodng States, in reference
to this bject.
And, inasmuch as when the territory now COM
priSing the District OF Columbia, was coded to the
Union by the States of Maryland and Virginia
the r"ht OF m sers to the possession of their
slaves was as unqurstjoncd Is II is unqucstionablc,
l. Resolved, That Congress cannot abolish Sla-
very in the said District without the violation OF a
virtual pledge that the relationship OF master and
slave should not be dsturbed,-a pledge as strong
as though IT had been incorporated in the deed OF
eSNioh-And thai consequently y, the people Of Viz
gna must necessarily regard the abolition of Sla
very IN Ihat District as breach of faith, TO which
they will never assent.
). Resolved, Also, that, in the opinion of this
meeting, Congress la, right, in this view of the
SUBJECT, even to discuss the proprIetN o abollshmo
slavery IN the District OF Columbia, or in OF the
any Territories Of the United States.
o. Resolved, That the union of the States is a So
mn political compact between sovereign parties,
entered into for the mutual protection and safety of
the whole and that vencratc i, next to our So
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