Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29
COMMITTEES or ryCJL sA.cr

was held at the Capitol, Thursday the 9th Septem
The roll having been called and eighty mcmbcr
having answered to their names, the Committee pro-
cccdcd 10 business =
On motion, the Preanbe and Resolutions offered by
MI Lyons, together with the Substitute, offered by ME-
Nicholas. were then taken up, and read as fallows
M. Lyonss Preamble and Resoimtions
The Com ttee have with regret az well n. i'm,
dguation, the proceedings of thu. citizens of Lowell in
the State OF Massachusetts, aud the n.to published
IN the city of New York. by Arthur Tappau John Ran
kin and others--and Il COMMITTEE. of ..virilance we
deem II our duty especially to call the attention of our
fellow citizens to them That Arthur 1appan aud his
associates should be found still plotting against the lives
and happiness of the Southern people does not excite
surprise IN u.s. although cannot but resent
inent Tor, these men have by their previous conduct
shewn themselves to be totally regardless of the feelings
and Interests of the South and reckless of the fate
of our gnvcrnmcnt-But that the people of Lo,reN i'm
the State IF Massachusetts, should be found 10 co
with such reckless and unprinciped men in their as
sau's un u.s. does excite our surprise well deep
regret i" no people draw more largely upon Southern
capital aud comfy than the people of LOWELL and we
hoped and expected to find Massachusetts, united hear
lily with Virginia and the whole South in the effort
t. preserve that government which, WITH them she bat
tied gallanty To obtain We still indulge thai hone
will we rcnqush il or separate while we ca,,
il. from those whose orefa,hes fought by the side of
ours for that liberty which all now enjoy and which
we prize above all things and towards whom towards
All Tue ciizcns OF the North have been to
trci as members Of family.
We regret too the of the resolutions adj opted a,
TIE rark meeting IN the city of New York aud connect
Ing them, as compelled To do with the fact that
the people oi New York tolerate among the and i'm that
very winch thc aud hly
spargcy contributed to erect for Them body of men,
WIN only work unceasin ely our ruin but public.
~ avow that they will continue their abors until they are
crowned with success; constrained TO believe that
lac south has not the sincere sympathy or hearty
ialiono of the citizens of New York and we fear we NAV
udd, OF the North generally for yet none but the good
people OF Philadelphia rcconne ndcd that aid which
alone can serve Us ehcctually To witt legislative enact
inents ia the North against the misguided and criminal
fanatics. That such should be The fact we regret. de
~ regret and deporc the ,nseqenccs which must en-
sne, our apprchensons are well founded But willie
nornfl al
qu'nces-for we are, and while live, we will
continue to be, the of own property and
we VIII discuss the right by which hold il with none
No people value the liberty of speech and freedom OF the
press more, believe than do people of Virginia
and none are willing to give wider range free dis
CUSTOM where discussion ought to be toerated but they
cannot and will discuss their right TO erirure w III
any one or tolerate discussion where the conclusion
sought Is their destruction by force the aInavama.iou
"t their with the negroand these are the only con.
illusions which the aboitionst can attain. The two
races cannot co exist III the land equals There
Is means of removing the coloured oneand the con
neqnences therefore, of the scheme of the aboonsts
be the destruction of our race bv force or ,vLa,
yet more odious and deestablc by "amalgamation or
The mercilcss determination OF the black lie is not our
peother VINO asks Us to discuss these conclusions with
mm-Nay more, lie is, and be treated our enc
my whether the South and the North shall be placed
IN tins attitude towards each other, is for fellow
citizens OF the North to determine. Whether we shall
continue to be friends and brothers. or separate nations
Is for them to decide. We have not invaded them or
10 disturb their rights and social order put
ing IN jeopardy the lives of their and the honor
oi their women; but of their citizens have
Hated THESE wrongs upon Us. They have invaded us
even at our homes and iresidrs aud have attcmnt.d
are sui endeavorIng, aud proclaim their determination
TO continue the effort thus njure u.s. and yet they are
harbourcd and protected at the North Nav .ven
foreign emissary coming from n distant land who never
saw US or our country-who is much stranger TO-
Us Inc is the enemy Of the Southand who is gsged in
h's same conspiracy against us, also harbourrd and
protected at the North. And it is impossible that we
can continue to treat friends and brothers those who
give ala ana comfort to enemies n pain and
soTrow not In anger ask if this is not yable and
At such would not be the feeling the citizens the nor:
towards us, 1t this tale of wrongs reversed and we
MADE the aggressors II their homes and rcsides had
been invaded as have been. while the basnbemer
insulted them by claiming divine authority for their
RACES what would their be? Such as ours that
we hold our property by title superior to- and express
~ admitted by the Constitution, aud lives Him
VINO made u.s. and that il is right and duty TO defend
both We yet hope that the citizens of the North NAV
be awakened to sense of the injury done TO the South
and 10 this Unon but we are constrained TO declare our
CONVECTION that IN the present aspect of affairs the
South must rely upon its energies for safety and that
the people should lose no time In cmbodvin and nrc
senting to the citizens of the North in mild but solemn
manner their feelings and determination upon the sub
ect of additions
proceedings OF the people OF Lowell support of the
Abolitionists, Published in the Lowell Tncs-and if
ness OF the South, and furnishing just cause for the
cessation OF all trading by The Southern people with the
Inhabitants of Lowell.
-. That regard with much re pret the
oil slavery, ana therefore of slave owners in the York
proceedings at The Park not only unnecessary but i'm
proper and unknd South and calculated TO eve
consistency and courage enemies Arthur Tappan
John Rankin, and their associates
D. nat tie publication by Arthur Tappan John Ran
kin ana others, made in New York the third day of
SEPT Is an lmpudent and daring assault upon the rights
feelings and safety OF the South, and together with their
previous conduct Justly subecn0 their authors TO the
punishment provided by laws for those who shall at
tempt 10 disturb the peace and safety of people
"a mat we regard with pleasure the pr0cee of
late meeting OF the citizens of Philadephia and rccog
Ize IN them tile feelings and sentiments of patriots aud
brothers -
90 That VIC duly appreciate the efforts of those Editors
OF newspapers at the North who have opposed the Abo-
jonists, and extended manly aid and generous sym
pathy To the South. -
o. hat the merchants of this city be, and they are
hereby requested to take into their consideration the pro-
priey OF assembling Convention of The merchants of
the south for the purpose of de gsng best plan for
supplying the South with lis necessary nerchandize and
'hat they communicate their views TO the public"
- - Mr. NIcHoLAss SUBsrIrUrg.
~ ne committee OF Vigilance appointed for the city Of
ncnohu, ana county OF Henrco, have had under iLer
consideration the Preamble lately o red
TO portion of that Comm tee assembled AZ the anjtoI
which they directed to be- printed and copy furnished
to each member They have bestowed on that document
me attention, and mature reflection which the nature of
e topics presented by IL, connected they are with
SuDJect oil great public interest," is well calculated *
cue IN common with the proposes and advocates of
tls preamble and Resolutions this Committee entertain
TIE same deestaton Of the principles Vaccinations
81 The Northern Aboltonsts, which expressed there
IN, whichis repetition Df similar declaration made bv
the meeting at the Capitol which rased this Committee
anu extends TO the whole population Of Virginia But
WHIST ths feeling IS natural and proper and Justified bv
we occasion, u behoves this Committee selected by our
constituents from a reliance its supposed prudence
as wen as zea and hrmness, permit ito INDIGNATION
however just TO hurry II into which there NAV
nc well-fUunded question and