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


slave holding States coun,cnancing this interior
ence with the Internal affairs oic other States of the
Union:
BE il, therefore, solcmny Reso,rcd by this Convcn.
h9n That IN view OF all the difficulties all the horrors
Wh'ch oeset tins subject, we do expressly dscla,
tue part oil our constituents all aid countcnauce
wards the authors abettors of such mad schemes
aud that on the contrary however much we may desire
Tue speedy extinction OF slavery, compelled. by
Just regard Tor the constitutional rights of the slave
holding States TO consider public enemies those who
would rsy interfere with the concerns of those States
in OF such extreme dccaay and 50 exclusively
within their jurisdiction
Such, said Mr.. o r., was the expression of opinion
soleniuy made IN this city years ago refer
red tn IT now more particularly vindicste Rochester
from the charge of being less prompt than some other
e'''s !" ae'ns on Tue subject at The present crisis.
NEWPORT Sept l6
"a, iegai town meeting OF the trecmen of the town
OF Newport. held at the State House Sept H. 1886
The committee appointed the 25th of August last
" prepare resolutions expressive of the opinion of the
reemcn of this town the subject Of the attempts now
making by the A6ol'tionisis calculated produce
rectiOn IN some of the States the Union in obedience
to that order report the subjoincd resolutions.
H. HAZARD,
rliOS. q. Pf'TMAN,
r. ID. CRANSrON
heSotrod That while we hold sacred the rights of
every man 10 The su enjoyment of his opinions all
subjects and should deprccatc any Interference with the
exercise OF IT, we equally dcprecate abuse of that
figh ana condemn the conduct oil those who under the
preicncc OF exercising it, industriousy employ them
selves not only in propagaiing the perncious doc.
the community. r
g. Rrsotred That while sincerely deplorc the evils of
-eV,s WINCH we doubt not, are even deep
y deprrrd because more deeply felt, by brethren in
the Siavc-holding Stateswe firmly convinced that
the immediate emancipation of the Slaves III those States
twhch rs dcmandedby the Aboitionsts of the present,
day( would be productive al far greater evils not ONLY
TO The white population but TO tie Slaves themselv
Tor without insisting that the African labor under
any peculiar mental physical disabilities il is enough
TO remark that II Is whom Nature herself has
distinguished by indelibe marks, and whom the most
Jealous osserers OF their equality admit be- if not
distinct Species least variety of the human species
ana All experience has shown that distinct races az
may not say speces) of be far asst
inflated as to embrace the views of the common
good, or To unto in pursuing the common objects
and interests Whether Justly or not the colore6 race
Will always continue be looked upon as an inferior
order OF beings and they, their part would never
cease 10 remember the long abiect condition of their
race. NO degraded of men was ever vet salts
he'd with being raised footing ofcqnaty they never
feel that equality believe be acknowledged bv
others they remain unsatsrd until they have aned an
uhdispud mastery, and every step they advanced
instead oi exciting their gratitude does but strengthen
he hostility OF spirit, by giving them nearer pros
p,t VI uiut,pn anu revenge There are few so iniatu-
ated as to believe that this of people can ever be
50 Porated INTO The mass of society 10 form
"Hcsi people, freed from all traces of former distinc
uon. Nothing but the most dcpravcd taste feelings
anu principles; can bring any to wish for such
cohunh oil ihngs The laws Of nature will not be
suspended or changed, realise the specuations of
dreaming theorists But until this shall come 10 pass
inns race, AZ emancipated remain by and
act by themselves in harmony and as canals hut i;
suDscrvirncy or hostility Orbot by Hin the non
slave holding States these evils are less percepii II l.
because tle source OF them is confined Yet even
IN those States in the large Cities where the People of
OF color CHIEFLY resort, serious disturbances ana even
Danger have frequently been occasioncd by them
GREAT therefore as was the original of introducing
slaves INTO this country it would be greater error and
eV To resort TO the experiment of converting them into
eeneh' TO remain IN the same country where they
heid as slaves Such experiment would spread desc
,a.on over the country aud end only in the final
tS'lhaioh OF those people themselves well in the
destruction OF great portions of the white population
heso'eea, hat in the opinion of this mceling the on
Fauoha plan for melioratng the condition of the peo
PIE OF color, is that which brethren of the slave
hoiahg slate have most zealousy endeavored to pro-
mote-tIe plan of providing healthy and fertile conn
ry which, it they will they and their poseritv sIaIl
possess as their and which under the protection
ana fostering care of the American nation, they may
reap te fruits OF their industry and the blessings
OF seitgovenment and freedom if upon trial they shall
prove capable of such enjoyment Genuine (not ftign
eu) humanity as well as wisdom and patiiosn are the
OASIS OF mat plan. Ii would TO the freed pco
pie OF color the only real home country they can
ever call their the only real freedom and equality
they can ever possess That plan, too cherished Il
ought to be by the whole American People and n,on
he Application OF the save-hodng Slaies) aided by the
whole power and resources of the national government
would open the brightest and believe the only pros
pect OF gradual and general emancipation of the
slaves ADD yet the pretended friends OF The blacks
exert themselves 10 dissuadr these that been freed
from accepting this boon, and the slaves from accepting
At with their freedom Nothing we think could more
completely unmasa them and expose the nsncertv of
their professions Of humanity and philanthropy
heS"ce" That IN the opinion of this meeting, the bit
ter denunciatons which he abolonsts necessarily ponr
oat upon the Southern slave proprctors calling them
pirates seaers, robbers and nurderers are as un
present propreto had no agency in the introduction of
slavery INTO those States aud probably regret ever
was introduced, but bccac from the whole history of
the African race, from the total failure of the many phi
anthropc att"nptand excrtions which have been made
Dp III their native country aud in the West Indies TO
ciyze and render them capable of Egovernment IL
mas long been The opinion of many intelligent and re-
cctiBg men, that the condition of moderate scrvitudc
under humane propretors and the protection of humane
laws, Is their happcst conditions that the burhens
and evils of slavery fall chiefly il wholly Upon their
proprietors.
RoSOircd Tst whether these opinions be correct or
erroneous, n IS certain HAT ira the people of the sa We
holding States exclusively and solely resides the roht
and the power of Judging and deciding upon all aues.
tons ana concerns relating TO slavery within their re-
spccnve limits, and any Interference attempt at inter
ference, with that right and power by the United States
OF by others of the individual States or any of their c
would bc understandable of aggression and
hostility, which the offended and injured State would
have just right TO resent IePe and punish The sove
reign power of the people of the respective States Is on
y limited qualified by the grant of powers made by
them to the federal government That sovereign poVcr
was not derived from any government earth. IL was
asserted obtained and secured by the States themselves
when they achieved their indie pendencc and instead of
ciay by the Federal Government created as it was and
by all the people Of all the States in Union
ResOircd, That the obligation which, by the laws of
naons every independent State is under all others
to restrain It's citizens and all persons within its u-
ri5dtcton from acts Of aggression, and for all practices
and macinaOns affecting their welfare, ought To- be
most strongly felt aud most faithfully regarded and full
filled Ivy The states ia The Union, bound together in har
mony az they are, by their solemn compact On |
sSeh occasions the professions of sympathy or
tic strongest expressions Of dsapprob1on Of such pfac
tees discharge Of that OBLIGATION