Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-15

and the slave md endangering the lives families and
property ofthosc Immediately by causing
anifoosy between the Northern aud Southern States
the hazard OF the Union; by rendering the saves
discontinued with their inferior station in society, and
disposed TO make desperate efforts for hopeless object
by misleading the agated minds Of the blacks
the practicabty ofthe immediate eInanc patton of their
race in this county; and in reality, by rendering
rigorous police necessary in the districts affected,
rcardny the moderation OF the present condition of
those held in necessary bondage and postponng, TO a
far distant period, the final abolition of slavery.
u was voted that the dongs of this meeting be pub
A b, THOMPSON, Chairman.
l. A. BEARD, Secretary.
PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAnpsRrnE,1 =.
September 3, 1885.
In pursuance of previous notice large number of
citizens assembled Jefferson TO express their SEN
tncnts in relation to the conduct proceedings in
dividuals calling themselves 4to'it;onisfs The
ing was organized by the choice of President-two
Observation-Disclosures two Secretaries A committee
consisting of Charles A. Cheever, Abner Greenleaf,
Charles Il. Goodrich lchabod Goodwin and Daniel p.
Brown was then chosen to nd the consdera-
ton of the meetng resolutions expressive of the public
opinionwhch committee reported the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions:
Uhereas certain deludcd individuals in the Northern
and Eastern States, have very improperly in
the domestic concerns of the South in relation the
institution OF Slavery and have inundated the country
with pamphlets, tracts, and papers of inaammatvry
and incendary nature tending endanger and ieopar
dze the personal safety of the good citizens of the South
States, by stirring up discomfort in
subordinaon and rebellion among the STARE popaiaion
and at the same inc endeavorng, by of or.
ganized societies. fanatical meetings. and nilammatoy
publications aud dscourscs excite the feelings and
preudices the People of the Northern States
their Southern brethrcn-a course which is manifest
ly endangerng the Union, and if successfully persist
ed in, can end in nothing short of its total dssou
uonwhie II Will only to rvet still stronger the
chains OF slavery, produce the utter destruction of
hat race of beings whose they profess espouse
Therefore the citizens of the of Portsmouth, in the
State OF New Hampshire, believing expressions of
public sentiment to be requisite order evince the
people of the South their marked disapprobaton of the
proceedings of the Aboonsts, have thought proper 10
assemble, and without distinction of party to xpress in
the most unequvocd and decisive manner their denun
citation OF all proceedings either of individuals Asso
CATIONS IN the Northern States calculated to stir dis
cussons, 10 nlame the public mind upon the subject
Slavery in the South-beevng that with this riIuting
question have concern, and that it is one, by the
very terms of the Constitution, with which we have
right to interfere.
Slavery at the South is domestic concern-it exists
there dOncand 1t is for the Southern people alone aud
not for us, to devise and apply the remedy The Con-
suon has guaranteed to them the right of it's proper
management, and it is manifest that they want none
our assistance much less nteri,. ice. Any inter
ference therefore, part is TO be deprecated as il
can only tend stir up and perpeiuate sectional Jealous
les and animoses, already too much excited-and that
too, between two sections of the country which ought To-
be cemened by the strongest bonds OF union as well
from motives of interest from varied political and
civil relations Whenever, however, the Southern Stacs
body shall come TO determination rid themselves
OF the institution of Slavery, and shall request our co.
operation, it will be time enough then and till then
for the North lend assistance We trust i'm such an
event, the North will not keep back hut will be as prompt
and efficient in sccondng the efforts Of their brethren Of
the South their circumstances and situation will per-
init. More than this cannot do, if we woodland
ought not to do If could. The immediate abolition
OF Slavery in the South is, in opinion TO be dcpre
Gated by the whole country in the strongest terms-t
would be the in opinion of posing whole
White Population of the South the most imminent pc
rs, by eopardzng their lives aud property and in the
end no less disastrous to the poor blacks themselves
ducins perhaps serve war, and threatening uer
extrpation of the .9frican Race. Therefore,
" AL toin arf.ara a.,
institutions of Slavery in the Southern States either d-
rccty or indirectly and that dsapprove and depre
cate all proceedings of individuals associations cal
cuated to agitae so irritating subject-heevng that
intamnatoy discussions of it have tendency 10 pro-
duce more harm than good eopardzing the lives both
OF the White and Black population, and endangering
the safety of the Union.
RcSoced, That the proceedings of the Aboltonists in
disseminating incendiary and nlamnaory publications
throughout the Southern States, are striking deau-
boU ut the union of the Sates-and that their conduct
in this respect well their efforts getting up
cltements at the North, should be and
trolcned upon by, every sincere lover OF the Union.
Resoired, That although believe the advocates of
Abolition have but very little countenance in this part
the Country-that they few and far between yet,
much mischief is often originated by the few, The
serious injury of the many ii behooves the citizens of
every town in this State to express their decided disap
probation of all proceedings tending interfere in the
subject of slavcryand thereby their brethren
of the South the actual of feeling in relation TO this
subject at The .North,
ReSOiced, That be ndcd to the Legislature
the next session to pass such laws the exgences of
win the
to protect the people of the South from any
in this State in regard to abolition initiating with
internal policy and regulations OF any OF the Southern
States upon this subject.
After reading the above resolutions the principles and
sentiments therein continued in very able and for
chile manner, enforced by remarks from Charles w
Gutter, VIM II. Y. Hackett, Charles B. Goodrich
and Abner Greenleaf At the close of which, the same
were unanimously adopted the sentiments of said
meeting.
Poted That the above Committee cause the proceed
ings of this meeting to be published.
p0ted that the above proceedings be signed by the Off
of said meeting, aud copy thereof be transmitted
TO the Governor OF each State in the Union.
JOHN McCLlNTOCK, President.
ISAAC wAL0RoN, Vice Presidents