Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01
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CHARLES CITY mec c9nVg.'1c'a1hD'

the Court House of said county, tue both instant for
tile purpose OF considering the laic movements of the
hboltionss of the North, and of dcvising the proper
mode of protecting themselves against the
likely to How thcrriron(;he meeting was among the
most respectable, and decidedly the numerous
collected ever to have been held in the county, any
occasion)-Docor John Mnge called TO the Chair,
and Thomas H. Wilcox, Esq. appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly explained the object of the
meeting Colonel John g. Christian then rose and adj
dressed the meeting for about half an hour iIe
ented freely upon the of thu hbotonsts OF
North, and exposed their hollow designshe urged in
strong terms the palpabe breach of dt the part of
those States, which permitted these ncendaries
summate their purposes in tho very heart hcn without
aking the necessary steps TO check their proceedings
every who heard him. The fatal conscauences that
must Inevitably follow, il hese ncendary movements
were not III some way crippled aud finally suppressed
and IN conclusion, invoked his f.owcitizeDs TO be
this every other subject. which deeply fned
TIER welfare, cautious, but firm desire nothing
was not clearly right but what their clear right
insist upon, with unwavcring frmncss The remarks Of
Col Christian seemed To produce impression upon
me minds OF MS auditory Col Christian then read
ihe meeting the following Preamble and Resolutions
Alter he mad finished the reading, he desired, that If
there was any other gentleman who had prepared
resolutions, he would submit them that the nleetirr
might have an opportunity Of making selection from
among all that might be offered None other Leinr.of-
iered, he then begged that gentleman might
sine those submitted by him. and suggest any amen
nlents or alterations, which TO them might seem proper:
Which being dome they again presented; without
any alteration Wishes were expressed from various
quai tiers OF the House. tina. the Preamble Resolutions
as read should be submitted to the Meeting; which be.
ing done, the same adopted with but one dissenting
VOICE:
eve, the people OF Charles City county in the State
OF virginia IN Convention assembled for the purpose
of considering the late proceedings of ,b. hbotona,s
In some of Northern and Eastern States and of de-
vising the beet mode of protecting ourselves against the
consequences SO likely to from those
DO hereby most soennly declare that beiic from
.c ae acts ana inc measures adopted by those des
pcraie hcnds who call themselves Aboitioniss hHt IL
their design, liked and determined, nnd be the
qucnces what they may 10 the immediate enamel
patton 81 all Tie sarcS IF Tie South We do not deem
1t necessary to examine into the reasons which
influence the conduct of those advocates of Abolition
We will state, however that we do not believe they
are prompted by any pious humane considerations
however they may assert the contraryThe history of
all past experience proves, that of men
ever yet adventnred upon any scheme papably aboli-
CAL that they did declare other than the true
motive which prompted their conduct-Srnsible re-
hccung men, IN the Pursui; of wrong and mischief al
ways have at least specous and plausible pretext
to Justify or excuse their course; and this because
II IL the sures means OF accomplishing their cnd-l}e
thlsi however, as it may believe that the acts of
those desPeradoes have already done much mischief
among u.s. and that if they are permitted much longer
10 proceed uudsturbed towards the accomplishment of
their nciarons purposes consequences the most fatal TO
our peace happiness and safety, must follow-We be-
i,eve they have right 70 act the part they havcnot
only because OF the consequences likely TO flow T. on,
thcnbni also because their are directly against
the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the United
States which guarantees To the South their slave pro-
perty-We believe the several States in Which these
hendS Of destruction are openly plotting, ansa prose-
cu.ng Their designs, may cccualy put ihv.,sSown by
the arm OF the law; and that too, without civil com
motion or bloodshcd We honestly believe ii, seod faith
we have right to demand this at the hands Of these SCI
vcral Siaes-and say them in languages ;aiendcd
to be respectful hut at the time firm that is then
do not put them down, zoe ciH-We say them in plain
and unaffected terms, desire to live in harmony with
all the States of this Union We will not be the first to
do the act which rends asundcr the cord that binds us to-
gcther; but we cannot will not live in harmony with
at state winch nurses and gives protection the Ad-
der whose poison IL to destroy peace and blast for
ever our iuir aud happy prospects We viii yet say
we believe The acts OF which complain receive public
counicnance in the States where they are done; but we
VIII say, that honestly believe they can be SO east
| W suppressed by the law and by public sentmen-;f
chief ohall De constrained believe they are coun
enanced and sustained by public opinion those States
In conclusion we say, bers il tho fixed design of
the Aboitonists TO Immediate cmancson Of the
Slaves Of the Soui-re belepc if they succeed in their
design their success will be fatal to the happiness of the
whoe SOUTH and The precursor OF the downfall Of the Ii
berries OF the people of this Union--ioe Jeiere that
ohaheT The Slaves Of the South shall be cmanciputed
anu ohsh, are qucstions the consideration which
longs exclusively TO the Southern beitcrs we
have the right to demand Of the several States where
these Indicators peypetrzlte their schemes 10 NM
them down and TO punish them. All these things zoe
betiere; and we appeal brethren Of tic North and
East by every consideration that prompt men to do
good, and TO save the ensOn OF human flood 10 inter
pose whilst they may to Arrest the further progress Of
this dnmning evil. We sincerely orr appenl NAV
not be ia VAIN BOT this zee kh0,r that il these base
uiaes wlo seem 80 fatally bent mischief pat
downin the several ntes where the
they may bc so easily reached NY the law VIZ shall then
consider them their adeTs and absttors;
mics, md brat hsr1 Sui-And to insure success in
tie contest we hereby pledge every thing dear to us as
TseeH appealing to God for Justice Of our
cause We shall crsr into the conflict withtle certainty
OF success In order therefore protect ourselves as far
| as we can for Tie present:
81 EsSOlrth, Ebat COMMITTEES efVgilaDce and Cor.
respondence, eonsaiiRe of fifteen gentlemen be op.
pointed who's duty IL shall be- cVory LEGAL inss MS
IN their power, to detect and bring psnshnssH all
who are ID ap& aise gsilty Of writing printing pub
sing1 or distributing any juCeDjay paper also their
aiders advlse ahet0ss with the design operating
! upon our slave population Of the South.
" q Rssotrct EAtit is the duty of every State in this
Union to prevent far IL do the action Of
any portion Of er oifizes. which tends Seronsiy dis
turb the domestic policy Of any other Sme--and that If
any State SHAH fail to do her duty any such case it is
the right and ety OF the sggrieyed States take such
steps az may be nthcr opinion necessary insure their
safety and ~ such case open against the offending
state wond be Siiable, IL heeyL compliance Of can.
not be fedressed By mdcr
"3. Rcsored, That the Governor of this Common.
wealth b. advised =. ake tle strongesl precautionary
steps to project the State Of Virginia against the mach
nations Of Inc Abotionisis Of the Nortl, and East.
90 Resoirtd That the Legislature Of this State be adj.
yscd at Their next session. 10 act PROMPTLY upon this i'm
Portap subject, and b. adoyt certain means TO enable
Virginia 70 right herself in ibis mater if she shall fail to
get redress from Tive source whence IL IS due
" 3. Rtsorcd That tho Editors Of the Richmond En-,
quircr, and Wbgand The Editors Of all other papersin
this State friendly 70 cause, be respectfully requested
! to publish these proceedings"
Committee O. Vigilance and Correspondence. Hill
Cater, jams H. Christian L. Bradley, BENZ Harrison,
I Charles Wilson. Ro. g. Walker, J. G. Wilson, William
| Harrison, WIN iI Nlingc Edward Wilcox, T. +. Gay,
g. y. Major " 80. Folkes WIN Tyler; ard on motion
| the Chairman wss addeG to said Committee.
JOHN MINGE, President.
THos II. wnLosS, Secretary
MEETING IN sMITHFIEBD
At a Meeting Of the citizens Of the Town Of Smith.