Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

use Of The court TO the Stale Convention Of Aho
ltonists called to assemble here this day and haviur
determined BY adGurning this time prevent an AZ
scmbape of that odious character in building erected bv
the voluntary contribution Of the said citizens for better
and different purposes; and being assembled pursu
ant 10 that adjournment, deem proper occasion re-
affirm the sentiments heretofore frequently expressed bv
them in relation the dcludcd aud laalical efforts fe
upnlitlonsts.
We are conscious that the eyes not only of the peo
pe of this State, bet of the whole Union, fixed upon
our proceedings. We expected by our clow.c,i.
gems large prevent. if possible ~ proper and law.
fuI means the disgrace which will suilv name if
men, whose tend most directly TO the disturb.
ance OF the public peace, and no less directly 10 the ds.
rrpon of the happy Union OF these States: per.
mt.d to make city the scene Of their msniei ard
nny;ous deliberations. Our determination and our PIE.
srrcr prevent their coming here; and srrmnIv
and deliberately demonstrate against their attempting
,...,,hlc esr where within this city. To add force 70
,ha, rcmonsrancc tell them that disposed are
~ rood and peaceful citizens TO circumference cvr'v
attempt disturb The public peace, sno determined rs
we arc to take part in measures OF personal rn"e
and Insult we do u" hold ourselves ncr our regulations
responsible for the consequences wiich may iIi"w Their
u;:r,d Died d,rminAtIOn IL assemble ana d"lhrratr Ur
OF tn" questions which 1t is their avo"eG G"S5n 10
tate in tinuce Of the repeated expressions oil the pup
lie uniurn hero and elsewhere. Upon them. and them
alone rewarnrd tc have ccn OF iic c1cI;ed STATE
of feeling here. the blame and the cPTaca t
whatever unlawful and dsSracctu! events may happen
They arc irifling with the drcprooled opinions u 'trr
fellow cilizrns and must held tlrrl 7nswrraLl" '-
wlatey,r excitement their rashncss NAV produce. ani
for ali lis unhappy consequences 10 liz """ ;~...Y
and madness must oc attributed whatever rvll NAV o%
from their truly uncrlStlan and unpatriotc disregard Vi
the DUTY incumbent upon them citizens and rs
Entertaining. do most earnestly. the opinion I!a,
an adherence to their unwse determination To hold
Convention in defiance Of the repeated strong rxpr
sons of .lSt ma nriiy Of nur irowc.tIzrnS may lead
to unpleasant and perhaps dangerous acts and sincerely
desiring to avoid whatever may affect quiet our
rond rcputc Therefore,,
Bcsoir,d That a committee of twenty-five Of OF. C..
Low crizcns he appointed by the Chairman cf this meet
iur whose duty it shall b., ascertain the proposed
time and place of tie meeting Of the SAID convent on Of
abollioniss, and To the delegates Of the said
vrnton who may be- present III THIS city tic Opinions
rnte u:ucG here and throughout the State aud Unnn
OF Tie :mropricv and raskncSs Of attempting /"
bic for the purpose: expressed in tho call for sit
rcrtun; and that the said committee be instructed 10
nrr u.,n the said delegates the evil consequences which
are likely if they persist IN their n%Se attempt
to rrpr,:cn: to them the excited state Of public cling
Ir-, the utter ahilrrrrncr in which TIC doctrines ard
measures Of the al"l;ionss held and to warn them
10 abandon their rrrniciOus movements. and 10 r.
gard as hcor, all citizens studlous ut thr public quc
and wcarr, the frequent rcnonstrlnces OF tie great
hody of Tie pie Of this State and OF the mon against
their obnoxious designs
Rr<oIrd That they also be instructed - in'r'a The
said Lrcga,rs of the number and character OF tn" per.
SONS cunps this n:ec'ug and that 1t |: no rio"nS
semblare convened for the purpose o encouraging
abcng tunult and disorder; bat meeting 81 GOOD ana
reputable citizens Of Ctca of all clIssss an parties
srubrd Ia prevent. if they do by tl"tr advc"
and "Reminiscences. Il resort to violence ana insult by
urpinu before it is late upon tho dele tatrS 10 Ii
Convention t., fursakc t!lrir determination cm!'ns
amongst Us at time when the public it'lng IS so 81"
cntly cyci'rd arainst their rash measures.
The President then appointed as the tomn:trr men
Toned in the first resolution Mpssrs Chester Hayden,
Rutrrr b. Miller. S,,nnel Bcards!ey, Ezra Dca: Nm.
! Tracy. !. Watson Williams T.. A. Wctmcrc. A. &.
Dauby. y. i. MAlcson. G.. w. Hubbard, ) d. lraia
! ID 'I-II. Lob A Williams
! A. Spencer Harvey Barnard. T. NJ Francis, H.
| Cooper lsaah Tiffany, David Wager T. 5: G"ld,
Alvin Blak.sley Burton tIawlcy, Jesse Newell, II.
| Dweht.
Rrsolre!, That the Hon. Joseph Kirkland. Mayor #
the City, be requested to act as chairman OF tic sad e'
nl:itcc.
of enabling the said committee to discharge the duties H.
cumbrnl Ipon them. nd in short time again "Fa
nis-d for the purpose of receiving their report. winch
was made by Hon. c. Hayden their Chairman, as l"i'
| laws
Mr. Prcs;dcnt-ffc committee appointed pursuant :,
the resolution of this meeting wait on The delegates
the convention of the aboitionsts, appointed to oc hr"
in this city this day, and communicate 1" them e
! sentiments Of this meeting. respectfully report
That his Honor, the Mayor, named as Chairman"
your committee. being made acquainted with his app'n'
mrnt. drcned Enm considerations connected win H'
official character, tn ACT Silch: at the same tr RI
pressing lis appreciation Of the spirit and temper I" ire
resolutions of this nrrhg proposed to he connnhc"r"
| That thUrcupnn your committee proceeded |" '"g
Blocker street Presbyterian Church, where the m""'
beers of the convention already ribbed, and lind
ing the doors OPEN entered and pr"cccrd 20 read The re-
s,lu.iu;.s and to make the communication with winch
they were carqcd-wrrcupnn after some little t!a!
the convention yielded 10 She pressure OF pihIc op'n''"
! and adjourned wIl!outda
I That when your committee entered the chufcN, t'
Secretary Of the Convention some person tor Ii IVES
reading sonc paper, upon which, however, no question
was afterwards lakcn
Which report, OH motion, unanimously adnptcH
and MIS- received with loud and repeated acClaalon'
! On molten Of B. +. Cooper. Esq.
| ReSorrd, That when this meeting adIonrns, th"y WIZ
carry out tie triumph of public opinion this day acrTrd
by retaining entirely from all violence and d,sc"nras"s
il TO the best of their abilities the part of all oth'Ts Oh
orr fellow citizens.
| GA motion Of d. Wager, Esq.
Rcsorcd, That the officers Of this meeting hc auth"'
rSrd 10 call meeting OF the citizens OF Ciicn, II iNcE
shall deem it necessary, to proven, an "'srm'r 81 '
Abolition Convention. or any other Convention OF St
mar character within the city.
| On motion Of J. NJ. Hatch, Esq,
RcSorrd, That the thinks of this meeting be returned
10 the committee of twenty-five Czcn1 Ter The able e.
irctual and proper manner in which they nave prThHN
cd ,h" duiica ASST gnrd i!'-:'.
! On motion. Rcso'rcd, That the proceedings Of ,l'
meeting be published in the Utica Observer, OH"'"i
Wing. baptist Register, and Evangelical Magazine.
The meeting then nd onrnrd.
RUDOLPH SNYDER, Fr"L
JOINS G. DEvEREACX,
EPnRiIM HART,
EZRA 5. BARNrM,
KELLOGG HCRLECRT, Ilrr PrHdtmS
| ADAM BowMAa,
! NICHOLAS SWITH,
Jory j. PrAsE,
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