Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-11
course of conduct whch they now but see must
lead to dsordcrs and crlmes OF the darkest dye.

course Of conduct whsh they now but see must
lead to disorders and crlmes OF the darkest dye.
hcs'red ihat while we would naintein inviolatc the
liberty OF Speech and the freedom OF the press con-
slider discussions which, from their nature tend to in
nanc the public mind and put jeopardy the lives and
property of our fellow c.cns at with every rule of
hoiai duty and every suggestion of humanity and we
snail be constrained moreover regard those who with
iu' knowledge OF their perncious tend-ncy persist in
carrying them disloyal TO the Union, the egrity
OF which can only be maintained by frbeaancc on the
part Of all from every species OF intrusion the does
tic concer of others
Resoirtd That the inevitable cousenuencc IF the I'M
constitutional and incendiary proceedings of individuals
an relation TO slavery in the South must be to acgavae
the Condition of the blacks by exciting dstrust and
alarm among the white population, who for their own
protection and security, will DC compelled To multiply
restraints upon their slaves, and thus increase the rgors
Resoced That while slavery existed in this STATE it
was regarded not as an offence, of which the holders of
slaves were guilty, hut evil euailed upon us by the
no'nor country DUNG our colonial dependence Hav-
ing been permitted without nolestaon or interference
10 choose the time and regulate the conditions of its abo
uon mere; having akcn nearly forty years from the
adoption OF the Constitution of the L. s. to provide for
inc liberation OF the small number of slaves belonging
'ne ciA~chs oil t:lis State; are bound TO do
were done by, and allow other States burthcncd with
pacS population, to select tc time and prescribe the
oee OF emSnepaiioa, without intrusion the part of
their neighbors.
Hesoired, That while our Southern brethren are i'm.
pressed with the belief that ische vous of
the abolition and anu-slavery associations, have ten
oency TO provoke genera assassination of the white po-
poiatoh IN the ave-hoding States it is not SURPRISING
that they should express themselves with warmth and
even with occasional harshness at this uniusti6able in
reference with their domestic nfas in violation of the
agreement between the several States when the Cons-
tuition adopted
Rroteed That the people Of the South will do us great
oJustice, they allow themselves believe that the
rev among US who are Interfering with the question of
slavery are acting IN accordance with the of
the North on this subject and do not hesitate to as
sure them that the great body of the Northern people
entertain opinions similar to those expressed in these re-
solutions
FINALLY Rcsoced, Iha, make these declarations 10
our southern brethren in the spirit of anty which
bound together their fathers and ours during long and
eventul struggle for independence; and that do in
mn Remembrance of that association plight TO
them our faith 10 maintain in practice, lies in
our power, what we have thus sole,nnly declared
Zen DIX having read the resolutions, briefly address
ed the meeting IN favor of their adoption.
The meeting also addressed by the Hon Am
prose Spencer and the Rev Cortland Van Rensselaer,;
when the question taken the resolutions and they
Were adopted unanimously and by acclamation.
we sna take the earliest occasion lay the speech
cs before the public
On motion ofTEuNIs VAN VEcHTEN Esq
heSoirea Thst the proceedings of this meeting be
published in all the papers in the city.
On motion Of WN. SEYMOUR, Esq, the meeting then
adjourned.