Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

MANY motives concur TO determine their conduct in this
particularly; and their unconqucrabc aversion TO being
found in front of loaded muset is no doubt one of the
niosi powerful. They have idea of diving by a ball
when any means cxpedicnts can b. devised 10 nre
vent it,
Volunteers had been from Liberia to the relief Of
Edna a subsequent letter states the number killed ot
20 IN addition TO some who have since died oil their
wounds.
G.1x< cOuWUNrcsrnD.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
AT large meeting of the citizens of the county of
rnnce Edward, at the Courthouse The 2Ist day of
sept 1888, agreeoLly To adjournment previ-
Gus Court day, Col. James Madison tn. Chairman at
the previous meeting having resumed the Chair Nessrs
Branch j Worshani, Francis n. Watkins, and William
G. Flournoy, were appointed Secretaries whereupon tho
Committee, heretofore appointed report 10 this meet
lug such measures they deem eSpcdent sr guarding
against the wicked and dangrr MS designs of
the avowcd purpose Of bringing about immediate
emancipation OF the slaves Of The South submitted the
following preamble and resolutions:
The rapidly increasing nhn,bcr. the growing influence
and power, the active efforts of the societies for
the avowed purpose of etscg immediate cmancipa-
uoh oil our slaves and the they employing
accomplish that object call upon the the South
crn States, with warning which longer safely
neglected, to look well to- and casevlly gvacd against
the dangers which threaten them. From simple asso
citation of this character, from a parent stock pyo.
life of evil, have sprung up within a period of little
more than two years, hua,rt and fty affiliated
Societies, which daily increasing, and extending
themselves with unparalleled progress the
slaveholdng States. These Societies, up;ing under
common head, with organized and concentrated efforts
with pecuniary resources of large and ncalculable
Win comtnand OF the ADEQUATE their
purposes. and employing numerous travelling arc
aiming To acquire controlling influence over The
public sentiment of large portion of the Union. They
are iooring with untiring yeah and have to
appehend with success array the peop pie of the North
against the South, with feelings of bitter and enduring
enmty by appeals to their passions their preiudce
by false aud sanderous representations of the conduct
oil masters towards their savcs, extensively circulated
by their hireng itinerant preachers of dscord and Inv
The gratutous distributions Of their papers pam
phcts and prints They are, at the same time scatter
ing among us ncendiary publications. great numbers
we q IN Tod i,.., l.,hf l.
among our slaves temper OF discomfort and spirit Of
rebellion and insurrcction and o bring upon us all the
horrors of an extcrmnating serve war lmpeled by
mad and indomtahie ianacsm, and disre garding The
Opinions of tie wise and the good condcInnng their
proceedings they proclaim the world their unaterable
determination to pursue their their measures
WIN unrcmItted eXertons, regardless OF
In such state of things il has become the duty of ali
VINO value as they ought the prosperity of the country
our free institutions and happy Union not only TO
declare their decided Reproductions of the wicked designs
and inschievous measures of these rec
but by all necessary and proper suppress them
as dangerous conspracies against the public peace II
has especially become the duty OF the people of the
south, who are exposed 10 the daagcr TO unite
Tor their common security and throwing off all depeI.
encc upon any other protection than their own yioi-
lance ana strength, no less unworthy of them than
uhsaie promptly 10 prepare their own ample Of
defence. Feeling undimDishcd devotion TO the
Union; devotion founded only proper estimate
oil the many and great benefits resisting from il bit in
an habitua and cherished affection of suicr States
we sincerely desire to continue the friendly relations
which have heretofore existed brtv-ccuus We would
not unnecessarily give any occasion for sectional ea
burnngs, JealOuScs and discontens but when we are
not permitted pursue in quiet The. nj or
peculiar labor and capita when combinations and
sociaions, powerful in Influence are aim
ing not only to disturb psaec,- bat buia into leo
parry our lives, our families and. every thing dear to us
we are called upon prepare by ALI means in our
power 10 guard against the evils which TO be APP
proaching; we are constrained to ooisder whether we
should longer permit The rich profits. Of the ports of
products and the supply Of wants TO be withdrawn
rom US to increase the wealth. and power of those
among whom plots aud Vaccinations against us arc
formed and carried to ANNOYANCE and inn
mnent peril, whether sound policy does not REQUIRE
that should foster, with zolstprt care mr. ah,,,,
dani resources of commerce, and dsreot them 1 the
exclusive promotion of our welfare whether we
should not, as soon pfaccabie become our own
manufacturers, and by all just and cxpcdient means
advance our wealth and power essential our future
security we have at all times scrupulousy abstaincd
from interfering with the domestic concerns Of our sister
states we have never attempted in any way to disturb
he'r peace To withhold from them their just rights or
wfongiully to impede or hinder their prosperity We
nave o'en loyal TO The Constitutions faithfully Ghf6ng
The duties itlposcd upon We may then Justly claim
ana expect OF them that they will promptly and eIecu
ally resiran and suppress all plots and consoiracics
against us within their respective limits as they are bound
to do by the relation which xists bel ye.n s ~
OF The same coniederacy aud by the true spirit and in
tent OF our Federal compact, If they will not do this
we can no longer trust them friends and may soon
nave 10 regard them open enemies; for if the crusade
w'c wiid ianatclsm Is now preparing against
put down, 1T must tend to speedy dissolution of the
Union, and all the horrors of civil war.
The claim of power in the Congress Of the United
States to abolish Slavery within the District of Column
O asserted by the AntSavery Societies and by some
oil orr public journals is OF vital Importance 10 the slave
Kidding States, and deserves be seriously consider
cd. By the Constitution power is granted L, Com
grcss " to exercise exclusive Legislation i'm all cases
whatsoever over such district mot exceeding ten miles
sqnare) as may by cesson Of particular Seues and ac
cePAncc oi Congress, becoue the seat of government Of
ue United states Ut is this clause of the Constitution
winch Is supposed 20 grant the po,v0n n question
The plain and sole object Of this clause is 10 wiiidra "
from the state States from whose territory such d.
ric may be coded, all right leslnte for it. aud con
Ter That right on Congress. 10 spress eant OF
any specific power; and If the powrs ia question can he
exercised undcr IT. may any oer povsor vcr be
c1incd aud exercised --anl Congress- within the Dis
tct Of Columbia, would be absolute and despite If
II should be- commended that the power exercise
elusive legislation IN all whatsoever, is granted
without am express restrictions and that therefore IL
is grant Of general and animated power Of legislation
1t my well b. answered. that such u conclusies is al
together incompatible with the channcer and objects
OF the Constitution, which intended to create and
does create, Government Of strictly limited and de.
hnfd powers The only proper meaning Of this Ian.
gua2e -, That IN all cases whatever tie legislation Of
Congress over the seat Of Government shalt be excu-
svc, and IL cannot by any fair construction, be made
70 mean. tliat II may b. IA any case whatever, un-
miied The powers Of Congress by the Consti.