Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-28

Csq., 'ors. fiyue, Esq, Eharcs claPp, Esq, Eben.
Johnson Williams, Esq, David Stinson. ESQ pavdC
Magona' Esq, were chosen for that purpose;
Voted. That the Committee be directed To reoort
foi ;hwith.
The Committee having retired for a short ,;me nre.
paLed and reported by their Chairman the following Re-
" Resored That although in the opinion of this meet,
ing slavery Is under any circumstances serious evil
"a wc 10 INC master the slave and cannot
but earnestly wish that Southern bretIfen should
should DC relieved from it early as practicable yet.
we are fully sensible that. cntaied upon them
been by the nation from which we have separated il has
taken too deep root ~ be easily era,catcd At the
same time entirely disposed to leave to them whose bu
sncss It s and who best appreciate its difficulties the
time and manner of relieving themselves from the bur
them utterly disayow all right DESIRE thought of
interfering with the powers reserved TO them the
jcct.
q Hesoired, That the Constitution of The IT, States
adopted for the common good, through the mutual for
bearance aud concessions of the different sections Of the
Union guarantees IN the several States the free exercise
OF the sovereign powers reserved To ,e, and pledges
to each State the faith of tho whole people that ex
ercise OF thesc shall be INSTRUCTED This
cred compact will suppor-thc faith of this Rcpub-
nc, mus pledged, shall on part be kept nyiolac.
" iseSo nrd, That while recognize. the right of tho
people quietly aud pcaccahy assemble and discuss all
SUBJECTS ct public interest aud concern we dsapprove all
Efforts whether by nhanmatory discussions lectures
OTHERWISE - excite the passions the subject of slave
ry; believing them calculated defeat their propo.cd
Objects and that their tendency hasten tho Disso
ton of happy Unionand the destruction of civil
liberty, by creating sectional jealouscs, calling forth the
passions exciting to riotous and disordery con-
drct and increasing The already fearful tendency tho
inconsidcrae 10 the frenzy and dcsolation of nobaw
mcdes.
Resoircd That civil liberty can only be maintained
by government of laws and in the preparation tlat
these held less sacd individual rights arr, disregard
ed and liberty and life become Insecure Hcncc al com
oinatons to resist the laws, act in violation OF them
are equally dangerous, whether the proposed object b,
Tor good or for evil-wheihrr Cypress innocent or
punish the guilty. and should equally meat the reprobs
ton OF every honest citizen.
Resored That dcprecaie all efforts Of our own
citizens to create organized disobcdencr TO The laws %
or concerns oi fellow citizens other toirsrspc-
cialiy all attempts whether through the mail The pul.
PIT or The press excite the of other States 10 in
surreciion or characterization: belicv chat however
the poiesssed object may be ameliorate the condition.
OF the slaves the result mustbe destruction to them and
peril to the property and lives of white brethren
Resofred, That we hereby pledge ourselves 10 our
of the savchoding States not only TO
recognize and avoid all Interference with their nstilu
tonal rights but, also by all in our
power to aid them in of need in the full maintain
ancc OF those rights
Rssoiotd, That the Rev. Clcrgymen of this town
ana the Committees of the several Parishes be r-ques
ed NOT to permit their respective houses of public wor
snip 10 DC used Tor the purpose OF advocating immediate
emancipation"
Which were unanimously adopted as the sense of the
meeting w
Voted That the Committee be directed to pub
iish the proceedings of this meeting signed by the Chair
Name Enquirer aud respectfully request the Publishers
OF other papers who feel in the subject To
rerublish the same The Meeting then adjourned,
sane de GEO +. PATTEN, Chairman
Attest SAMUEL c. Bowman =
j. IL MeLELLAN, Secretaries
GREAT TOWN MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA ?
The Norih-te Souih--;he Imeendiarits.
Philadelphia has responded to the call fhe South and
ia spirit and with voice worthy her high character
and admirably suited to the crisis. The Town Meeting
OF yesterday afternoon attended by thousands OF
our fellow citzens-tie old well as the voung-tIc
stronger well the icebe--the whole.souled and
Jealous, we'll as the timd, cautious and prudent but
not the less patriotic 1t noble demonstration of
pubic opinion, and cannot but have saluiary effect
upon The South, and, indeed, upon the whole Union
10 say that the meeting largethat was con,po.
scd OF thouslndswl afford the reader nj distance
an adequate idea of the multitude that assembled
together on the OCCASION only from every seetio
OF Inc CITY, but from the remotest parts county
OF Philadelphia. The call designated four O'Clock es
The hour, and the Musical Fund Hall as the place of
meehng and at the time fixed upon, the vast saloon of
the building was crowded to excess, and thousands we
are assured, unable obtain admission In
short the meeting of the largest ever held ON
any occasion, IN Philadelphia The best the purest,
the most patriotic spirit prevailed and The sentiments
enpIessea throughout both by The orators and in the
resolutions sS Were warmly and heartily responded TO-
The meeting was called to order by w C. PArrEn,os
Esq Chairman OF the Committee Of Superiniendencr
who nominated Alderman M'MIcHAEL as President,
the nomination was unanimously confirmed
Ihe following gentlemen appointed
Pies Presidents George w. Toland ID. s. Hassin.
ger r, j. Harper, James Goodman, John r. Walker
Thomas, Alex S. Freeman, Peter Fritz. james Hanna
George II Martin, Robert Morris, Hugh Elliott, Edmund
Green, Joseph WorreIi, Jr, Edward W. Warner
John w Horncr. 1870
= seerstaries-J Z. Negus, J. s. prinsle p. r. Frcas
George III. Hart, George w Fairman Jno NJ Kcnnedv
and Thomas T.. Clarke ''
Alderman AcMichael opened the meeting in brief
Out truly eloquent and highly appropriate address He
wasregpeniy aPpaudcd in the most enthusiastic man
Nerve ever listened to happier cffort-and we he
leve that we but express the of The whole meeting
when we say that more appropriate opening address
could not have been delivered
lie was followed by Robert L. Conrad ESQ Chairman
OF the Committee Resolutions lie also elected ire.
quent bursts OF applause and acquitted himself through
OUT IN the handsoinest manner. The Young Men could
not Out nave experienced qualification the ability with
winch nc discharged the dues assigned to him as their
representative. ~ - '''
Dr Jesse X. BURDEN Of the State Senate next nd
dressed tne meeting IN strong, manly and ch1ractcrs
TIC speech Ills remarks listened TO with due AZ.
tenton, and were warmly responded to-
ne next speaker, the Hon. Joseph r. Ingcrsol ON,
oil the representatives. of the city of Phadepba in h
next congress, and known throughout the Union as
one OF The first lawyers of the oge was received ON nj.
Using, with six hearty rounds Of applause We viIl
not attempt to give even faint outline of his maslerv
exposition OF the question under Confederation w,
cannot compliment more than by sayiHg il was IN all
respects worthy the eminent reputation of Joseph n
ingcr"ol lie occupied the attention of his auditors for
about half an hour, and ditused flood of iobt nno,
inc SUBJECT we sincerely trust that copy Of his adj.
dress may be obtained for publication -
The vote then taken and The resolutions .. az,
nexed were adopted, without dissenting voice
Committee on Resoiutions.-- Robert T. Conrad Robs,,
Morris, Richard Penn smith, Benjamin Matthias Cbps
Nayior, Morris MattsQn, DIR r. M Bird A. f. Dough.
erty, John H. Walker Charles Schatltr IL IIenrv RI
Smith, Willis G.. Clark - '' 80
!" Whereas, The indscreet and impropcr iniersc,c,o
OF certain individuals of the North with lie domest;c e
atlons OF The siavcholdng States Of the South having
endangered the peace Of felow-czens OF iaf ssc
n mt.