Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-22
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tilted the result of our CITY Meeting ON the sub;ect r
abolition schemes No Political divisions with regard to
inony; but i'm spirit of honorable fidelity to the ce-
nenary principles Of the Constitutions gentlemen of all
snres calculated 10 affect the tranquility of the country
Inc proceedings of the meeting showed that although
we may honestly differ ON abstract questions of public
Pocy, or entertain preferences with regard to official
candidates no movements be made under any pro-
tense, whether of professed patriotism humanity in
violation of the solemn compact that binds the Union
togeuer win "a golden cord that will not meet with
hrln and manly resistance
From an inspection of the list of Officers selected to
regulate and organize the business of the meeting il will
be perceived that equal distribution made between
members OF the great political parties which divide omr
ne result oil ther labor presents an honorable
ao gratiyo evidence OF the and love that
we all bear as Americans TO the cardinal principles of
our Constitution. notwithstanding differences of OPT
mon with regard to matters of less vital interest 10
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MEETING OF THE CITIZENS
ihere was a large asscnibagc the State House on
wednesday last convened by the invitation of the City
Authorities to express their sentiments regarding the
excitement at the South, produced by the publications
sent there by the Aboliionist societies The ncetno
was first organized temporarily by calling Henry e
Flagg Esq the Mayor of the City to the chair and an
pointing Elisha Munson, Esq, Secretary pro TEN On
motion OF Wm H. Ellis, ESQ committee appoint
ed by the Chair, To report and recommend suitable Off
GERS Tor the organization of the meeting The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed that committee VIM III
ElIis, VIM Nj Crackan, James Goodrich, VIM II. Jones
Frederick Lines; who retired for few moments and
recommended the following gentlemen officers of the
meeting
For President
His Excellency HENRY w EDWARDS
For Yiee Presidents
Hon. David Daggett Hon. Noah Webster Joseph
Clarke, William Mix Caleb Brintnal Simeon Bald
win, NOyes Darling, Benz Beccher Esqures
For Secretaries.
L. G. Woodland, Minot A. Osborn James p. Babcoch
and VIM. Storer, Jr., Esqrs
The meeting having been thus organised Mr. Flapp
moved that committee be appointed TO propose esoi
uops regarding the subject which the meeting had
been convened. The following gentlemen were there
fore appointed, to witHenry G. Flagg Ralph Inger-
soil, Henry Denson, William II. Ellis Zelotes Dav
Nathaniel r. Clarke, VIM. II. Jones, aud Ebenezer
Baldwin After having retired to consult their Chair
man. Mr. Fagg reported the resolutions which will be
FOUND below, and which were subsequently, adopted as
reported by very large majority of the meeting Ro-
ger 3 Baldwin, ESQ objected to the passage of the re-
solutions as reported, on the ground principally that
there not in his opinion adequate cause TO reouir
any vote of the citizens of New Heaven on the subject
and he proposed a substitute, embracing his views
winch he supported in speech of considerable length
The Rev. Mi Putnam, of the Free Church. and MIR
Amos Smith addressed the meeting opposition to the
report OF the Committee, and in favor Of the Abolition
Societies The resolutions as reported were advocated
by Ralph i. Ingersoll, Henry c. Flagg Hon Noah
Webster, Lisc Smith, and Jonathan Stoddard, Esqs,
ana us before observed were passed by very large
jority, without n count:
The Citizens of New Haven having been requested to
express their opinion in regard the conduct of certain
socio ties and individuals III the Northern States who
have circulated ncendiary publications through some of
he southern States, contrary to the laws, and against
me peace oil those Satcs, comply with that request by
submitting TO the public the following resolutions:
Resored That the Constitution of the United States
in which the different and delicate interests of the
sovereign States composing this conederacy were com
promised and settled has resulted in unparalleled polit
cal prosperity and happiness that this Constitutions as
the basis OF our national compact, formed in patrio-
tic spirit of mutual concesson and that any citizen who
attempts to undermine its foundations, is an enemy to
the best Interests of his country.
Resotred, That we have Witnessed with mingled feel
ngs OF alarm and reprobaton, the reckless course of
some Proessed friends Of the of freedom whose
efforts, under the mask of philanthropy, have infused
gan ana bitterness INTO social system
heSotred, In the language of report of committee
of the whole House of Representatives made in the Sc
cond session of the first Congress which assembled n
der this Constitution, and by that body ordered TO be re-
corded in its ournal-M thai Congress hare authority
OF them within any OF the States; it remaining with the
several States Alone to provide any regulations therein
which humanity and true policy may require"
ReSOtced, That no man combination of men in one
Slate have The right TO Interfere with the eonstu
rights, or to violate the criminal laws of any other State
IN the Union, either by sending publications leading TO
instruction in such States, in any other manner
And that hold it be the duty of good citizens Bv
all lawful measures in their power, promptly to arrest
such procedures
ResOired, That the concurrent testimony of men of
all partie in the Southern States well as that of The
Ministers of the Gospel, o. all denominations among
them whose proceedings have been published, cannot
fail to convince every rejecting man. that the late pro-
ceedngs OF whatare called the abolition and anti slavery
societies. have direct tendency excite nsurrection
and dissolve the Union
ResD ecd That should the general expression of pub
lie opinion lately given fail to deter these societies from
pursuing Their perncious course it will then become the
duty Of the people of the North apply such other re-
nrdies to the evil may be consistent with the Con
suons of the several States, and their obi cations un
der the Constitution of the United States
Res0tped That as the mail OF the United States was
intended for common good and is supported from the
common Treasury OF the Union, any citizens who make
use OF II as the means OF distributing pasbcaons hostile
to the public tranquility and under tie presumption of
seccsy and security, transmit thereby privately incen
diary documents M0 M6y tcOldd Jrs 10 fotc 10 e;
destinations are deserving of the reprobalon of all good
and patriotic
ReSOrcd, That consider the plan Of oesin
Africa as the best scheme yet deviscd for melicrng
the condition OF our free coored population, whose sbe
walton in political and intellectual power cannot rt5o
ally be expected, in mixed community
RfS0ired That in responding TO our fellow. citizens of
CoTona we are notinsensble TO the dcvoed zeal which
she exhibited in tile achievement of national indie
pendcnce and that the land Of the Piacines Of Lau
rms OF MDntric, Of .MgrOR of Sumpter and boat of
other gallant men, who periiled with our fathers their
Gives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor in com.
mon cause, deserve ms ftg not qUOr the protect
ing influence and support Of every Northern patriot
Rcs0'rcd, That the proceedings of this meeting, au-
thentcated by ITS officers be- transmitted by the Mayor of
this city, TO the lntendnn Of the city Of Charleston in
answer to his Official communication that has been for
warded b. this city.
Hsoired, That the proceedings Of this mseinr be
signed by tie officers Of the meeting aud published in
the several newspapers in this city
HENRY w. EDWARDS PyssiJlof
NOAH WEBSTER. '''''''"'
DAVID DAGGErT,
SIMEON BALDWIN
CALEB BB1NTNALf. rice
JOSEPH N. CLARKE Pgesidenfs
MOVES DARLING,
BENZ BEECHER,
WILLIAM MIX
THos. q. WoobwsRp.1
MtSOTT A OsnoRN,
JANIS y. BAncOcK, 'f''"'''S'
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