Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-28

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multuous assemblies all rioous violent
all outrages on person and property and all illegal no
lions oil the right duty of executing summary aud vim
a'cuse justice IN any mode unsanctoned by law"
ANTl-ABOLlTION MEETING IN LYNN.
At a meeting held at tine Town Hall in Lynn on
Monday evening, August 18th for the purpos, of ma.
Ring some public expression with regard to the oinss of
the Abolition Societies. MIR stephen Oliver WA called
othe Ch.ir and Jos. N. Saundcrs,n appointed Sc
cretary The following is brief outline of the remarks
of Mo Oliver on taking the Chair, furnished by re-
quest, To connieract the foul aspersons cast upo him
by the misguided Ab"litonists OF Lynn, for his exer
IONS IN calling the meeting, that the public may udyc
for themselves how far he deserves reproach After
which, several others addressed the meeting, when
committee was appointed TO bring forward rcsnu
tons expressive of the views of our czens who re-
ported the annexed which were subscuueptv ndont
cd MIR OLIVER began by Observing liat IL il moi a
SUFFICIENT apology for the imricdiat and u,,condi-
uonai Abolionsts TO say they have no intention OF
bre1Sing he soenin compact with the South with re.
gaFd 10 holding slaves. to excite the slaves nsur
recton, while their namniatory speeches and inccu.
diary pamphlets are evidently tending suc! result
OF winnie me People OF the South honestly believe
such ~ the eec OF their measures; hut friends of
the Unio as phlanthropists and as christians they
ought rather to supplicate the Father of all our ncr-
ccs 70 avert those awful consequences which must
inevitably attend general Stsvrreetioa of the Blacks
That the plan for coonzing the blacks on the COAST
OF Africa, Gas far il is nro,n;srs ~, re
instac this degraded people in all the rights and
tics OF ifeenen and that its founders instead of bcny
rsproached with hypocrisy and mbecily deserving
'e nced ~ praise tor their iand1blc under
accumulated dscouragcinents And however Ii,tlr has
been elected towards the final extinction of Slavery
through uese means, they have the
knowing that that tie has been eectual and av ,hcy
not enjoy the pleasing anticipation that the day viii vel
come when the liyhs Of the everlasting Gospel shall
spread ITS genial influence bcnrh,ed Africa whom
all her sons uiay sit under their vine and fr
where no 'ea0e man shall modest them make them
afraid
'' That while happily remote ffon the imncd
ae influence Of Slavery, and have cause of tank!ncss
.hai or ahers removed that cproach from anon rst us
we are mol unhindul of the difficulties which must at
tend the Immediate emancipation OF the Slaves IN The
oouln, where they have become "a SO far
TO ouinunber the white population that the latter are in
cohSht state OF apprehension for the safety of their
homes and their 6rcsidcs; that instead of Al
inns critical CRISIS between the rights of the master and
uie slave, we would earnestly recommend every true
phanthropst, To every American who prizes the high
privileges which enjoy nation, TO use his inliu-
ehce To alay any further excitement this subject
'Whcrcas, spirit OF nsubordination 20 the constituted
authorities making it's Appearance various
our country bearing fearful pressgc of proximity to
agenerai state OF anarchy which calls loudly upon very
friend 10 order upon all who look the supremacy Of
the laws as the Palladium ofour liberties come for
IN manly, open ana independent manner in suppor, of
those fundamental principles, which have thus bound
us together nation. Ii any thing was still wanting
10 arouse us TO Just of danger the recent UNI
exahpied postration of all law the will of
mob IN one of principal cities be sufficient to
alarm the most indifferent; and have % immunity
against similar outrage, but in the virtue and moral
recttude the people, becomes every rood citizen tn
evil. o
Almost every principle or project NAV he carrie, e.,
such excess as TO create Incorporate excitement and
while the enthusiast fanatic may honestly believe his
he
SEES 10 accomplish his object, may lead 10 the dsas
trous consequences We hold il as ma kim which &C.
bear the test OF all experience, that whenever men at
tempt TO enforce their ioanas he yond the honest couy
tons oil their tellownen they are certain to produce
corresponding reaction that is often deplorable than
the evil they are attempting To remove And in This
light we view the suhsct of slavery The Constitution
Of the United States guarantees to the slaychold;ng
states The right of property in slaves until those
states snail see the injustice of retaining those unioriu
nate people in bondage all attempts to abolish the avs
lem by unconstitutional means will be resisted by our
rights.
81 ResO'red, That while fully recognize the prn
eiple IN its most unlimited extent'tliat all men are
created equal and endowed by their Creator with ce rtan
inalienable rights among which are life liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness--and while deeply dcplorc the
existence OF Slavery in part OF beloved country
we would ardently deprecate any attempt to nstoaie
the Slaves to nsurection certain means to involve
themselves and their masters in one common min
90 i'eso'red, That the Constitution of the United
States solemn compact adopted nd fully ratified bv
the people, and which should be sacredy observed and
respected by every citizen; and that any attempt to abro
gate impair any of its provisions tends directly 10 dis
union, treason, rebellion and civil war.
$. hssoloed AS the sense of this meeting, that the
doings oil the several AntiSlavery Societies in the non
slaveholdng Staes indirect attack upon the ma
uonal compact, and direct interference with the do
mestc business OF our Southern brethren and tend to
the perplexiiy and anxiety of masters and an aqcrava
ton OF the condition of the slaves.
d. Resolrcd That the labors of Anti Slavery Socie-
tics TO enlist females into their fanatic projects by pe
tons to Congress in behalf of the slaves
calls portion OF society from their domestic ayocations
the nature of which they do not understand
" D. ReSoiTed That the liberty of speech and of the
press are guaranteed to every Citizen but this IL
oerty does not extend TO the abuse of individuals or in
noVaiIons upon private Character unless be TO pro-
dnce greater paramount public good and that we dis
clan inc man and denounce the press, which daily is
sue vile and wicked ISLANDERS upon indy duas of the
munity - ~ ''
so RcSoiced That the people of the United States are
iuy aware oil all the evils OF Slavery in our country
and alive to the importance of rendering the condition az
the Slaves as oleabe the circumstances of the cnse
VIII safely warrant and that need of FOREIGN
agents missionaries US our duty in this re-
spcct
81 RESOLVED, That tender to our brethren of the
South the strongest assurances Of attachment
TO the interests of all the States the basis of our ma
uon1 happiness, being deeply sensible that welfare
oil oil depends on the preservation of that solemn com
pact winch binds as together a people.
STEPHEN OLIVER Chairman
JOS. N. SAUsDERsoS, Seersiury
no THE EDITORS or 1YE E.VoULRER
"BATH, (Mane) Aug. DIST 1885.
II take the liberty TO send you by this mail copy of
the proceedings OF meeting of the citizens Of this
town. held OH Monday last to express their sentiments
upon the unjustilabe and dangerous efforts of a few
fanatics, who are striving TO agiate the people on the
subject Of Slavery. The mecjng was suddenly called
IN consequence OF attempt the part of one or two
nboitionisls aided by stranger who happened TO be
here, to deliver public lecture in favor oil immediate
emancipation 1T the fullest meeting of the cjti-
zens which has been held in this for several years
ana ITS proceedings marked with the greatest unannity
IheSe proceedings truly express the and feelin
of ninety nine -hundedths least Of the people of this
section OF the country reference the slavery i'm our
sister states There IS no mistake about this and the
other similar indications of public sentiment on this
subject winch you will observe manifested in The East
ern states at this time The abotonsis or agitators
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