Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-08
RDOss E9ST'EC.
CeMMUAICalED.

AMELIA MEETING
AT very large meeting of the citizens Of Amelia
county, held at the Court house. THURSDAY the 9th
August, 1885, for the purpose of taxing consiera
ton the movements making in the Northern States
in relation to Slavery in the South John +. WHY ESQ
was, on the motion of Hodijah Meade ESQ., caicd the
Chair, and John H. Seger, that of Henry Wood Esq
appointed Secretary The object of assembling the pco
pie having been explained by tue Chairman, Junius T.
Leigh, Esq, addressed the meeting and offered tc fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions, which were unan
mously adopted by separate vote the Preamble and
each Resolution
The time has come when we, the people of Amelia,
deem inconsistent with our duty and our safety nuv
longer TO hold our silence subject thrust on our re-
ucant consideration by who persist agitanq it,
with such recklessness of the fatal consequences
agitation must bring ourselves requires us with
out delay TO declare that consider these men ourcnc
mics, to denounce their mulgnity and seek ot means
OF protecting ourselves against designs the most ne
farious ever conceived against the happiness any COM
munty and attempted 10 be executed by n mode of war
fare at once unparalleled, and Justly terrible To the
contemplation OF any, the bravest people that had
rights TO defend and enemies TO resist. In nlaknG
ths declaration we are not giving vent to nngrounded
and pusanimous fears expressing the almost
unanimous conviction of the people, not only of our
State but of the other Southern States of A Con.
federacy, that conspiracy forming against by
large and continually increasing portion OF the neoDIe
OF he Northern States, which, ii suffer terocped
10 its contamination, will rob us OF our propertv and
overwhem in ruinIt scarcely necessary for us TO
say that we aude TO the scheme the immediate ema
cpation of the Slaves of the Southern States We have
witnessed the origin of such scheme with astonish.
nen and we have observed its progress as far as IL de-
Ponds on the increasing number and of its pro-
Urn
Of men not afraid to defend their rights but dcpccating
the necessity of with enemies whose vile
purposes are the more difficult TO be defeated linus
much cowardice, which would be the weakncss of
any other enemy, constitutes their strength and seen
riy We could resist valor with valor but experience
has not taught us to contend against foe different
from all others as to be formidable from very cause
that renders other foes contemplate. More than two
years ago, we told that this plot was forming acans,
property and our lves-We did not believe tive
could not believe that proposition as the
immediate emancipation of the slaves of the South could
IN lN cd ht
hgtened understandings, but possessing simply sane
minds, along with the ordinary feelings of humanity
Subsequent manifestations have undeceived us-tle
doctrine OF immediate emancipation has been assiduous-
y advocated and is zeaously supported by party
an the Northern States, far from nconsiderable for lis
numbers thus adding another instance to the lamcn,sble
proofs afforded by the history of mankind that the
very absurdty OF doctrine instead of aiwars en-
snring ITS defeat IS often The of its successful
propagation for its advocates, wary 10 submit il TO
the decision Of the judgment, insdiousy inaame
and enlist the passions in its behalf until they kim
die fanatcal enthusiasm which, being sustained by
passion not by reason finds fuel TO feed il that nuncr-
Gus class OF every community prone feel rather than
to think On no other grounds explain the diff
"a uYo''le 80 PTeposteEous, and tTequires only
aPerusa OF the writings of the leading advocates of Abo
on, to be convinced that they have dismissed reason
rom ts question: and endeavor TO extend their doctrines
solely by recommending them the religious and poll.
teal preJudces OF those to whom they addressed
Inc huDeF OF IscIr pFoseytes shows that they have
succeeded in exciting the fury of fanaticsm which their
blind followers well intelligent observers have mis-
taken for the conviction of reason; bat whilst the for
mer IS unlike the latter ia It's influences on huna con
duct, II is also unfortunately unlike in the superior ra-
PdIy with which it communicates from bosom o.b0som
But as to the increasing strength OF the Abolition
party, let facts speak for themselves. From mum
Der TOO small TO attract attention. the principal society
which carries on IFS operations in the city of New York
has increased TO many thousands whilst within the last
two years, $50 auxiliary societies have been formed
throughout the Northern States consisting of hundreds
and some OF them OF thousands Of membcrs. The Pc
cuniary resources Of tine society have enlarged with
even greater rapdily for it is lis boast, tat canuu-
Inand funds OF any required amount. And We would
ask, to what purposes these funds applied? Lctahe
answer be found in the number Of agators who are nov
raversing the North disseminate the prrcis Of lie
Abolition School, and to inhamc the minds OF hc we'll
disposed Of Nortcrn icJlow.czcns against the n.a
pie of the South But above ALL let the question be am
swered by the multitude of incemdiary publications.
winch have OF late been poured through the mail into
every Post Office Of the Southern country and by the
feed emissares, who, under various disguiscs nsnu-
ave themselves INTO our comsunity, for the daboliOal
purposes Of melting Slaves murder and rapinc
and the violation OF our wives aud daughters. And
who are these men who thus indusiriOusly con
certing measures 10 dispoA of our property com.
pensating Hs, consideration for it, with he car.
mage OF our citizens and the desOlgtion of our nndS-
Where they who, having declared their hostile de-
signs, can be regarded BY only enemies? They
citizens Of Staes-heg are now residing under liz
protection Of the laws Of the States that not only pro-
fcs5 to be at amy with IA bot associated with our
own State 10 a political Union, Of the grand ob.
Jecs OF which wos, mutual and united defence araiue
the enemies, not only Of the WHOLE but Of any ore
member Of the cOniederacy And yet, instead I'll co.
operating with resist these conle plated outrapes on
our properly ana our persons instead OF regarding,
conformity with obligations to us these our cneics
as common enemy, they suffer them 10 occupy unds-
turbed their territory from ~kich, from vantapc
ground they discharge upon u.s. in The shape Of pub
hcstions from the press, missiles deadly than the
poisoned arrow Not only thus do they connive AZ
their hostiiics against US, but they afford them protee
ton Wy holding up between them mud our vengeance
the shield Of their laws Here let us pause sdsining
TO address one word Of argument or reInonstrsuce 10
the infuriated Demons who are cOnsvsro against on,
country, we would enquire Of the weI.dieposed peo.
PIE Of the North, who yet cali themselves not only our
hlends but fellow citizens, whether not they intend
20 permit thcse hellish Vaccinations 8gainst u.s. To- ao
carried on within the limits Of their territories and nm
der The protection Of their laws? We osk This not in.
deco IN The spirit Of menace bat Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of remonsirance only but Of anxiety; for much depes
on the pTaceat answer We shall receive ~ it We deem
II incompatible with their obligations 10 as TO tolerate
within the bosom Of their society piracies and ,e
sures against our happiness, and frankly declare ~
them that we viii consider the cOntnunnce Of snb -,
easton to be inconsistent with friendly re- latoos be
tween as, and az proof Of disposition on their NAT
20 promote the purposes Of our enemies. We knog
not now 10 Discriminate between enemies asd fbc
protectors and abetors Our friendly fellow cifizc,s
OF the North give satisfactory answer 10 fbi,
renoDstrance, when they remind US that The men
Of whom we complain, their cllowcifizens ard
ms' u'ey owe them he protection " their lave. We