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

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enbiage OF that odous character in budng by
the voluntary contribution of the said citizens for better
ana different purposes; and being assemble d. pursu-
ant TO that adjournment, deerita proper TO
affirm the sentiments heretofore isqus ty
them in relation to the dsiuded aud efforts OF the
aoolitionists.
We conscious that the eyes not only Of the peo
pie oil this State, bot of the whole Union upon
proceedings. We are expected bv orr frllow.c
at large prevent possible 5y proper aud law
iu means, the disgrace which will sully our namc if
men, whose measures tend most directly to the disturb
ance OF the public peace and directly the dis
rupon of the happy Union of these States are per-
mrd to make our city the or their ms;imed
noxious deliberations Our dctcrm nation aud our pre-
prevent their coming here; we now soennly
end deliberately demonstrate against their attempting To-
assemble elsewhere within this city 10 add force To
that "Reminiscences, till them that disposed are,
as good and peaceful cii;ze 10 dice every
attempt to disturb the public peace and determined
we are TO take no part in measures of personal violence
and insult, do not hold ourselves regulations
Responsible Tor The consequences which may follow their
misguided determination to assemble, and deliberate up
on the questions which it their design TO agi-
tate in defiance OF the repeated expressions Of the pub
alone iorewarned they have been the cxccd state
OF feeling here the hlanc and the reproach Of
whatever unlawful and disgracefu events may happea
fellow cilizrns, and must hold them answrrable for
whatever excitement their rasbncss may produce and
for all its unhappy consequences To their own folly
and madness must be attributed yvhatc yer evil may How
from their truly nncrstan aud disregard OF
the duty incumbent upon them citizens and men.
Entertaining, as we do most earnestly, the opinion that
adherence to their wise determination to hold n
Convention in defiance of the repeated strong express
sions OF vast majority of fellow citizens. lead
to unpleasant aud perhaps dangerous and sincerely
desiring to avoid whatever may affect quiet
good rcpute Therefore,
Reso'red, That committee Of twenty five of our fol-
owcitizrns BIZ appointed by the Chairman Of this
ing whose duty Il shall be, to ascertain the proposed
tine ana place Of the meeting of the said Of
aboiionisis and express the delegates of the said con-
venuon who may be present in this city, the opinions
entertained here and throughout the State and Union
OF the improperly and rasncss Of attempting to assem-,
oe Tor the purposes expressed in tho call for said
vcntion; and that the said committee be instructed
urge upon The said delegates the evil which
are likely TO ensue if they persist their unwise atcpt
to represent to them the excited of public feeling
hcre The utter abhorrence in which the doctrines aud
measures of the aboltonists held; 10 warn them
to abandon their pernicious movements, and to re-
gard, becomes all citizens sudous of the ublic oet
and welfare the frequent circumstances of the great
body of the people of this State of the Union against
their obnoxions designs.
ReS0ircd That they also be instructed To inform the
SAID delegates of the number and character of the per-
sons composing this meeting; and that is riotous
semblage convened for the purpose of encouraging or
abcng tuniult and disorders bnt meeting of good and
reputable citizens of Utica of all classes and partics
senoed to prevent, If they can do by their advice
and remonsrnnces resort to violence and insult, by
urging before it is too late, upon the doe said
Convention To orsake their determination OF enbng
amongst us al time when the .ublic scling,is so vo-
lenliy excited against their rash measures
The President then appointed the Committee men
TONED IN the first resolution, Messrs. Chester HAYDEN
Rutg'r d Miller, Samuel Beardsey Ezra Dean, VIM
Tracy. j. Watson Williams, +. A. Wetmorc, A. q.
BDa"by O. B. Mntieson,G w. Hubbard J; d. Leland,
Benz Pallou, Augustus Iickcox, A. b. Williams, Julius
A. Spencer, Harvey Barnard II. NJ Francis b. f.
Cooper, Isaiah Tiffany, David Wager, T. S. Gold,
Dwight.
On motion of L. A. Wctmorc, Esq,
ReSairej, That the Hon. Joseph Kirkland MAYOR Of
The CITY, be requested to act chairman of the said
mitice.
The meeting then took short recess for the purpose
oil enabling the said committee to discharge the duties
cumbent upon them, and in short time again orga-
Missed for the purpose of receiving their report which
was made by Hon O. layden their Chairman, fol-
lows
REPORT
mr. PTes'dent-Ihe committee appointed pursuant 10
the resolution CT tins meeting, wait the delegates of
The convention of the aboltionists appointed be held
IN this city this day, and communicate them tho
sentiments, , OF this meeting, respectfully report
That his Honor, the Mayor, named as Chairman Of
your committee, being made acquainted with his appoint
nlent declined from considerations connected with his
oihcia character, to act az SUCH at the time
pressing his appreciation Of the spirit and temper the
resolutions OF this meeting proposed to be communicated
mat thereupon your committee proceeded TO the
Blocker street Presbyterian Church. whore the menu
oers OF the convention already assembled, and find
ing the doors opcn entered and proceeded read The
solutions and to make the communication with which
they were charged whercupon after little delay,
The convention yielded The pressure of public opinion
and adjourned without day.
That when your committee entered the church the
Secretary of the Convention, person for him. was
was afterwards taken
Which report, on motion, unanimously adopted,
and was received with loud rcpcaied acclaniaons
On motion of b. +. Cooper Esq
ReSOlced, That when this meeting adiourns they will
curry out ne triumph oil public opinion this day achieved
by retaining entirely from all violence and discouao
1t to the best of their abilities The part of all oters of
our fellow citizens.
On motion of ID. Wager, Esq,
ReSoterd, That the officers OF lis meeting be auho-
Tised to call meeting o the citizens of Utica, if they
shall deem II necessary, to prevent assembage of the
Abolition Convention, any other Convention of
milnr character within the city
On motion of J. NJ. Hatch, Esq.
HeSored, That the thanks of this meeting be returned
TO the committee of twenty-five citizens fer able eli
ee1ai and proper manner in which they have perform
ed the duties assigned them.
On motion, RcSofred That the proceedings of tbs
meeting he published in the Utica Observer, Oneida
Whig, Baptist Register, and Evangelical Magazine
The meeting then adjourned
RUDOLPH SNYDER, PresG
JONI G. DrvEngAUx,0
EPHRAfM HART,
EzeA S. BARNUM,
KELLOGG HURLBCRT, : Picc Presid. MIS-
AUAM BOWMAN,
NICHOLAS Smith,
JoHs b. PEAsE,
w lSA' &. N hsrsAS'' Secretaries.
Three ociock, r. MA considerable share of the abo
tonists have learn, gone bone the residue four
or ave stage loads lave just departed for Peerboro
Madison co 30 miles from this CITY where we nndcr.
stand they intend assembling to morrow morning
Great praise due to the citizens Of Utica for the or
DERBY manner in which they have conducted themselves
on tins most exciting occasion
Oneida mir Eytra-Ocf 9I
ABOLITION CONVENTION
| The members Of the Abolition Convention assembled
tins m"rnings informally about o'clock OF the Second
Presbyterian Church in Dleecker street Al the same
ulne, The czens assembled al the Court Room aprcea-