Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-18

MEETING IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA.
Az meeting of large and respectable portion of the
citizens of Northampton county, embracing from 100
$50 individuals of every diversity of opinion in politics
and religion in the county, convened pursuant preg
public notice. at their Court House, the 2lth day
OF August 1882 Tor the purpose of taking into their
consideration the measures adopted, and now in
course OF execution, by antiSlavery Societies, and
Others their aders and abctors in various PARTS of the
Union, with the avowed purpose of efectino speedy
abolition of Slavery in the United States
On motions severally made and adopted, John Eyre.
ESQ., was appointed Chairman, and Nathaniel j. Wiudcr
ESQ., appointed Secretary Of the meeting
The object Of the Meeting briefly explained by
Gen Severn f.. Parker, and his motion, il was re-
solved, that committee of nine be appointed by the
Chairman TO draugh and report Preamble and Reso-
iutions expressive of the of this meeting Where
upon the Chairman appointed Judge Abel Z Upshur
Gen. Severn e. Parker, Miers w Fisher, Col. VIM
Christian, Daniel Fitchett, John Goigon, Senior Doc
tor Jesse }. Simkins, Samuel Y. Nottingham and VIM
L. Savage, comIaitee for the purpose aforesaid
On motion OF Gen. Parker, the Chairman of the meet
ing added to the committee
The committee then retired for short time: When
it returned the Chairman, Judge Upshur) after lucid
and impressive speech in their favor reported, as
unanimous result of the obors Of the Committee the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions
The People Of uhe county of Northampton have as
sembled in public meeting, to take into consideration
the efforts which are now being made in of Che
Northern and Eastern States, to effect an immediate
emancipation Of the slaves in the Southern States We
believe that in free Representative Governments the
proper corrective of most political abuses is to be found
at the electoral polls; and that meetings Of the people in
their primary bes for the purpose Of influencing
judicous safe But in which involve the bgh.
est political principles threaiea the best established
political rights, it becomes the people, the source of ali
power TO speak in their language leave no room,
for doubt as to their feelings and to give to their wishes
the stamp OF authority We believe that such az occa-
sion Is now presented 10 We have alone 10 guard
high political principles, and protect established political
rights but have TO look also the preservation of
the public peace to the security OF public order and 10
the safety Of human life.
We viii not condescend discuss the institution of
domestic slavery, question either of politics or NOR
OILS, or religion. We altogether certain that if
were necessary proper, thai we should deend our.
selves upon these points the past history of the country
affords abundant materials for the task We do not feel
that are on the defensive upon these topics
nor will permit ourselves to be placed in such pss
ton II enough for that slavery is recognized by
the Constitution of the United States that by the prov
sion OF that instrument slaves are our property and
we demand for them SUCH the projection OF the con
sttuted authorities Of the country The question of
rgt we eaye to be settled BY the Constitution To which
al the States haye given their free and full consent for
The security that right, fearessy rely on tho strength
OF our arms.
We have now before spectacle not only extraor-
binary IN Itself, but wholly without precedent In the
past history Of our country Citizens in one part Of The
Union, have organized themselves into private assoca.
tons, with the avowed object Of doprvno the people ~
another part Of the Union Of the most valuable bari of
TIER proPety They declare that they will do this not
wtDsiandng The plain provisions of the Constitution
weh ioipa IT, they propose 10 effect their object By
"e "o p" hc feoeFal Government, which has no a0-