Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
DOMESTIC.
[Ffom tho Alhnnr A.rns l

ing the sentiments of the people of that CITY i'm CON
domination OF the designs and efforts of the Abolition
iss in accordance with The prevalent feeln through
out the State The remark is applicable to the resolu
IONS reported and unanimously adopted by the meet
ing ana TO the general tone and temper OF the proceed
ings II is particularly applicable TO the expression in
1883, alluded to by Mr.. O'Reily. The few designing
,ahatcs and politicians may seek the attainment OF their
bad ends through excitement and an attempted nliena-
uon OF ieelng between the North and the South, but the
oody oil the people of both sections will frown
back into meritcd insignficauce
- From The Rochester Daily .4deertiser)
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF ROCHESTER,.
The asscmblage at the Court House on the evening
of the gath instant of the largest that eyer oc
Cured IN the city of Rochester 1t was composed of
those who, in the language the notice ore onnnsed
TO the conduct of certain individuals in the Northern
States relative 10 the immediate abolition of the slaves
the slave-holding States"
for the pnrPoee of organizing the meeting Elisha
Johnson was appointed Chairman pro tenn commit.
officers which committee reported as f,lloys and tho
persons designated were anonymously chosen by the
meeting: -
For President, DR MATHEW BRowx.
For Vice Presidents, ELISHA JouSsoN Tmos KEMP
SHALL and CHAs, J. HILL.
For Secretaries, ELIJAH f. SMITH and JAcon GouID
The meeting having been organised as above stated
and the objects fully explained Committee of five vas
appointed to report suitable resolutions for the consdcra-
ton OF the assembage. The committee consisted OF
Fletcher NJ. 1aight Henry OReilly Thomas II Ro-
ehesier William Brewster and jared Newell MIR
lteily requested to be excused from serving on the
committee, and nominated the Hon Timothy Childs as
member in his stead. II was afterwards found thai
Judge Childs was not present. and did not on the
During the absence oftLe committee the meeting wos
addressed by Charles NJ. Lee, Esq, on the various
bearings ofthe highly important subject which had called
ms fellow citizens together this occasion
mr. Haght, as Chairman of the committee, then re-
ported the following Resolutions which after mature
consideration, were unanimously adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
The citizens OF Rochester, convened according to pub
nc notice, to express their opinion of the coaiuct of
those who are seeking the immediate abolition of slave.
ny by means Of ncendary papers pamphlets dstri-
resolutions q
lesoired, That the subject of domestic slavery is one
exclusively within the control of the RESPECTIVE State
Governments whereit exists, and that regard any in.
hammatory appeals to the citizens slaves of any Slate
as violation of the spirit of the compact undcr which
the States united, and tending 60 evils Of ncalcu
liable magnitude.
Resotred, That, however desirable tho Addition of sa
very may pe-and we say 1t is-yet TO seek 1T regard
less OF the means used in the attainment or TIE couse
quences which will result from the of the proposed
means, is alike opposed TO the soundes rules of political
conduct and the cearest dictates OF christian moraty
Rcsofsed, That regard the Union of these Sintes
as contract binding upon the conscences of their citi
zens; and we cannot regard good citizens those who
would peril IT'S existence in the pursuit of any abstract
schemes OF philanthropy.
Hesotsed That deem the Constitution and laws the
safeguards Of the citizen and while we condemn Vo
Ience and outrage also bound to condemn those
who aid the distribution Of incendiay papers ind other
printed written documcn or pictures of similar cha
racter among the people of the Southern States as dis
turbcrs Of the public peace.
Mr. ORcly submitted three other resolutions two Of
while the other, having its expediency questioned bv ST.
yeral citizens, IS withheld by the mover from desire
that such proceedings only should be published
meeting approved with cordially and uncommon unaui-
nifty The two resolutions were follows:
Resotced, That we deem it grossly unjust TO include
1.-THE Northern people generally the censures proper
~ attaching to teio dyamong their number--tie i'm
mediate aJofitioniSts constituting among a minority
far smaller than the RmHfers did in some Sou,lcr1
states; and that so far from encouraging the Slaves TO
revolt the freemen of the North would be as PROMPT to
arm with their Southern eIowctsens in queling SER
vie Instruction. as they in defending their com
mon county against the British and sayare foe
Resored, That while this portion of the republic is at
least as capable any other Of sustaining itself VIC
Their the Union stand or fall It's inhabitants are unsur
passed in jealous determination TO make all sacr,ces
which patriotism requires md honor usfcs for pr
PeuatiDg that glorious confcderacy which has hitherto
so eaecualy secured domestic happiness and national
gfeatness-which has made the American name as IA
moas Tor patriotism, as is lsr enlightened cnlerprze
and unconqucred yalor.
IL was, motion,
Rss9fsed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
hgned ny MS oiGers aud published, and that the meet
On the passage Of the rcesluGons, Mr. Haaht briefly
expressed the sentiments which influenced himself and
the great majority Of his fcllow.czcns on tic mo,ncn
country
The meeting was also addressed BY Mcssrs. T. Oar
win smith and Alvin G. Bradley.
MATHEW BROWN, p,osdeul
10. "i ks%';%si,, ri,s Presidents.
CHAgLEs ). HUI,
EtiJAG r. ss'rH, Secretaries.
NvtisDg
IN conncxion with the fore going proceedings il may
be mentioned, That presenting his resolutions, Nj
Okeilly expressed his satisfaction at the spirit with
which The resolutions reportcdb by The committee had been
adopted by thc meeting The great assenbage present
testified the deep eercst which citizens attached 10
The subject Ana question Of such maenitode in
voiying considerations Of such gh import 10 The peace
and PcTmanence Of the Unioa proper say that
the feelings hus strongly manifested were not Of sud
den growth or cvancsccnt character They were clio
zished and expressed with warmth bero while tie danger
was yet apparently remote Two years ogo he (Afr
~ drafted for public body document which sfk.
lngy conceded ia sentiment with the fesOfious po,y
adopted viewing the question ne did even m that
TINE, DIS feelings impeled him 90 prcpafo The document
tben aPProsed by large convention Of Monroe county
assembed at Rochester. That doean,e nj be- would nov
read with the leave Of the meeting 10 show not merely
the coincidence Of the sentiment with the resoto,
Just adopted bat % testify that though our CITY hss moi
~ present moved in this matter promptly as sou ofor
places, u Tie ffHsr ExfnKssIoa frsr mud a.
ms dcffcafe question, TnAFArgD IRON ROcHpsrFE
That document was then hailed by the Richmond r.,
quTer add other Southern prints "erines ogeoy.
rect fsetng which they wished to zee more generally
manifested in tie Northern States n was IN tie follow
ing terms and might be found in fbe Rochester papersof
October 1893.
Wbereas, attempts have been made by few mis.