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

OF those appeals made alnabe Feelings and subsu.
ing Tor them others TO their fears and their regard for
pecuniary interests? II is not necessary to deny that
circumstances may by possibility exist when the sus
OF commercial intercourse, by the voluntary
ton OF our Merchants, nigh, be- proper But this Com
iner are oil opinion, that it would be iniudicions aud
impoic, rs Wei as unjust and ungenerous to take any
s'eP OF the kind against the Northern States in re-
neral nj this time One of the main objects for which
Tie Constitution of the United States was Idopted was To
place the commerce. between the States upon proper
'oouiy IL Is made by that Instrument free and un-
snacsicd The easy and friendly intercourse il
amongst the varus licmb, of the Confrdeacy is ca
cuiaed Tor their nniuai benefit whilst keeps av, t
irarhai eeig essential to the ion OF the
Union Hit should be Interrupted or l,cd il s,uld
De IN extreme cases only, aud of the las, re-
so~u To- It's suspension is always considered more or less
unirrndy, and is frequently the prcc os
~ Nor would II be circumstances which this committee
could Ia' greatly to depore to convention either
eic"an's OF The people at large, called distinctions
aVo"eoiy geographical III their character The Cunst-
tuion OF the United States was the result of eom,r
mise, and mutual concession, amongst a pcople whose
hough on great and essential points the same
"htoit country diversified in habits in climate and
P,ouuc'ions, and In some sort in their domestic re-
1'ohs' mere Is no greater uf danger To- the
I "o" 'iah TO array, IN hostile attitude, of
THESE particular and local interests ayanst The r.st
ms COMMITTEE would, however, be by comsi-
uersd, as contendng that exirences might not nrs.
winch would Justify of persons
nayng similar and vital interests, if they could not be
defended IN any other way But these should be cnse
oil extreme PRESSURE which always furnish laws for them
selves 10 make such case, 10 Justify resor: TO re-
medy so Objectionable in ITSELF it should be made to a.
cd netcacious To have recourse to under the cir
cumstahces which now exist and estimating any proba.
Die benefits which could result from it, would all rd an
e'u omen as to the perpetuity Of the Union
Tins committee cannot but hope and believe that this
subject relative to slaves will be settled upon
sure principles The circulation of inccndiary publica
tons IN the South will be stopped The public mail so fr
us our knowledge extends is now nor will it be per
med TO be The vehicle for their diffusion Incendaries
VIII not dare TO set their on our soil, nor would nnv
papers OF that character if clandestney be
1culaeu, as no one would incur the risk of doing
me committee anticipate much benefit from the steps
whch wl!l be taken by the Legislature of own State
ls1 soon u be IN SESSION. this highly important sub
Ject. ihey count upon its imparting vgor TO our
legislative enlctnenis and the efficacy of its ap-
peaS TO The gTernments of the other States backed as
.hey WIZ De- by the universal sentiment of Virginia We
YOU" l'Ke c meeting which created us) have confidence
IN ihe patriotism and aternal feelings of the yrtuous
ana enlightened at the North for putting down the abo
huon'sis II all these expectations should be
CO. which we trust in God they will not be this commit
tee has full confidence the rmness and decision of our
cow-citizens IN this State to any exigency which
may arise.
" Influenced by these considerations the committee
have come to the following resolution:
heSofred, That il is nexpedcnt take any further
action ON the preamble and resolutions hich law bnon
submitted for consideration"
some amendments were made by Mr. Lyons to two of
Tue Resolutions, with the consent of the ineetng-and
aIer considerable debate in which Slessrs F. ~ Ncho-
las, j. s. Myers, Thomas Richie r. G. Scott. WIN. b
Ghamberiayne, r. V. Daniel, &. S. Carter and James
Lyons, took part
motion was made by F. Wicker, to POSTPONE the
ana Resolutions, together with the Substitute
TO the lst December next.-upon which question, the
Ayes and Noes ordered and are as follows. -
, Ayes-Wm Hutchinson, Samuel Cottrcl sen Macon
Ford, VIM. Jefires, Richard Rens VIM d Price An,
prose Hutchinson, Fleming Patman, VIM. Catn, Chas
S,arke Philip Harwood, j. O. Mosby Claiborne Gatls
right, Robert Carter, Carter Gathright Otis Manson
James Bosher Charles H. Hyde, Naih. DENLY, Thomas
t'tch'e r. " Daniel, Daniel Trueheart James Sizcr A
Lemosy, Walter ID. Blair Jacob Shook r. N Nicholas
Noes-Ihos, o Burton, Alfred Winston Thomas S
Dicken. Jas. r. Hawkins, Zach McGrudcr. Tho,nns NJ
X ID
keesec, John J. Werth, Ed Sydnor Henry Gbson. Ia
aeane, ,, Wm f. Gum, Benz b. r. Barker, Geo Sa-
Win; De Priest F J. Smith, l.. Carrington William ]
Clarke, John s Myers, S. S. Saunders VIM Mitchell
j., James Allen Geo w Dixon, Il. G. Scott, F. w.
Irubbs James Lyons Philip Duval, John H. Peasants
James Wckhain, John Taman, J. g. Richardson BEN |
mt scott James Bridges, Samuel Shepherd John itch
cock, Jas. w. Dibrell, Charles S Carrier John Dow
The question then taken by Ayes and Noes nm
on the Substitute of MIR. Nicholas and were as follows
Hyss-Wm Hutchinson, Samuel Cottrel SEN Ma
VIM Catlin, Chas l.. Price, John o. GDddin, Boiling
Sarke, Claiborne Gathright, Otis Manson James Be-
sler, Nath. DENLY, Thos Richie, p. " Daniel. d.
Irueheart James Seer, A. Lcmosy, Jacob Shook r. n
Nicholas
Noes-Thos. O. Burton, Alfred Winston. Thos. ]
Dicken, Jas r. Hawkins, Zach. McGrudcr Wm b
Burton, WIN. b. Chainberayne, Jacob b. Kcrsec John
}. Werth, Edward Sydnor, VIM. Nj. Fulton Henry Gin
son, Edward Steane, Philip IIarwood, j. o. hIosby VIM
F. Gum, b. b II. Barker, Geo. Savage Robt Garter
Williamson Alien Carter Gathright John Fusse s b
Sweeny. WIN. De Prcist, +. j. Smith L. Carrington
WIN. }. Clark }. S. Myers 5. S. Saunders VIM Mitch.
ell, Jr, James Allen, Chas. ii. Hyde Geo w Dixon
Walter ID Blair, Robert G.. Scott, r. w Grubbs James
Lyons, Philip Duval, j. III Peasants James Wickbnu
John Ialman, j. Ii. Richardson Bennit Scott Jonss
bridges, Sainl Shepherd, John Hitchcock James w
Dibrell, Chas. S. Carter, John Dove
The question then REQUIRED upon the Preamble and Re-
solutions of Mr. Lyons upon which the ayes and noes
were also ordered, and were rs follows:
Aycs-'Ihos. o. Burton, Alfred Winston Thomas
Dicken, James r. Hawkins, Zach. NcGruder Ambrose
Hutchinson, VIM. Burton, jacob B. Keesee John j
Werth Edward Sydnor, Henry Gibson Ed Steane
VIM f. Gum, Benz. B r. Barker, Geo Savage, vii,
hanson Allen, John fussel, WIN. DePreis F. J. Smith
J.. Darlington, VIM J. Clarke, John S. Myers, Samuel
.. Saunders, VIM Mitchell, j., James Allen, Geo w
Dixon, Robert G.. Scott. p. w Grnbbs James LYONS
Philip Duval, John Ii. Plcasans James Wckham John
Talnan, j. b. Richardson Bennit Scott James BRIDGES
Samuel Shepherd, John Hitchcock, James w DibTeu
Chas. S Carter, John Dove-4l.
Noes.-Wm. Hutchinson Saml Cottrel ST. VIM JEFF
fries, W. b. Price, Fleming Patman, Thos NJ Ladd
VIM H. Chamberlayne, VIM. Calin, Chas L.. Price
HARDWOOD, John O. Mosby, Claiborne Gathright Robert
Garter, Carter Cartwright s b. Sweeny OTIS Manson
James Bosher Chas. II. Hyde. Natlf DENLY Tbomas
Riichie Z. V. Daniel, Danl Trueheart. James Sizer
a: Lemosy, Walter ID. Blair, Jacob Shook, and p. N
Nichoas.--30
On motion, ReSoired, That the Editors of papers in
THIS city be requested to publish the proceedings of the
meeting
And then the meetisg adjourned.
SAMUEL S. SAUNDERS, Chairman.
~" ! s vi HYDE Secretaries.
~ 1t may be proper remark, that during the day
I0l members appcoed53 for the County and az Cor tie
City
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