Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07
A VOTER OF llENRlco COUNTY.
For 1HE EMO UIRER

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY. ''"'"
PRIMARY MEETING OF THE PEOPLE AT DIANA Mills
AT large and highly respectable meeting of the CHI
1ens OF buckingham County, convened on festive oc
casion, at DIANA Mills, the 2Isi November-On mo.
ton OF Doct G. X. Fontaue, Maj. VIM. b. Sandcrson
was called To the Chur-and on motion of the same
Nathan A. Holeman was uppgnted Secretary
Doct q. r. Fontane then explained The object of IN.
meeting, ana moved that committee be appointed 10
prepare Preamble and Resolutions exprrssiye of Tho
sentiments of the meeting the subjects involved for
consideration. 49,
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed the FOLLOWING
Committee, viz DR. G. II. Fontanc, Mai. VIM AIoscly.
Col ). D. Ayres, George Sanderson, SCHUYLER Thomas
George lapscott, Stephen Guerrant, VIM Steger Reed
Brooks Ihos Ferguson Col Jesse Hoeman Harman
Bagby, Doct. Robert Burton Capt Walter A Ford
Chairman added '"e
me COMMITTEE having retired for short time di.
ieuteu me chairman OF the Committee to report the fol-
Ana the same were unanimously adopted by the PEG.
pie:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, feelings nimca the peace the prosneritv
and happiness of the Southern States have arisen IN
some OF the Northern States of this Confederacy;
And chereds, 1t was not known in the South nj the
time, how far these opinions were entertained nor I'm
what extent the evil had taken roottho South fell ;ns,i
excited on The subject as she always eH be- and must
ce on any subject so vitality affecting the sovereignv of
the States and the happiness and safety of her people
Entertaining these opinions the South became Justly
indignant at the progress of that anacisin and viIi;n
which was so well paving the way for the Justification
towards each other Of the sections BORDERING ON ,
Atlantic Ocean, the North and the South; at the same
AL
stand had been akenby s Carolina the subject Of The
Tariff fatal to the peace the harm n.y. and the uaon of
,hose States-(whiist we admit the of Carolina TO
nc just YET we cannot agree in the time and manner of
her Nication) Before and since that stand taken bv
Chroina spirit of faction and fanatcisn-eoualv in
furious 10 the harmony the prosperity and the
oil those states has been abroad in the Southland no
sincerely and ardently at work to produce disafecon
disrust and hatred Of the North equally fatal 10 the
union OF those States, The last hope Of man For we do
sincerely believe, with the Father Of his Conntrv tL,,
VI this Union is dissolved there is better cha IL,
DorGer w"rshe breaking up of the States first into
small hepubliesand then the gradual approach of des
potsn--than there chance for the preservation Of
Liberty IN any shape. And this will be accomplished
mainly by necessity for standing armies Some mill
tary desPot will surely the throne in most or ali the
States The flame also which is now kindlno in The
cause OF Liberty in Europe would become extinct and
therefore we repeat that do believe the Union of
THESE States carries with the last hope of man for the
ni1tna'nGnce 81 free government But at the same time
We eqnay urge The entire and adherence
OF the Federal Government 10 the Federal Compact in
all It's points, parts and bearings.
Candour and fairness compel US to confess that we
dId feel greater or less distrus of Northern bre
thTen. We appealed TO them, and our appeal has not
been IN vain They have heard and answc red so ia as
brethren OF The same household We cannot and gt
not y zee could, withhold from them a response of our
cordial and affcconate regard
who can disguise, that feels Patriot Statesman
OF ranihrop'st The unaoyed throb Of proud satsac-
loh 'hat arises IN his bosom on review Of the part
lately taken in Boston and Utica by the people in their
efforts TO put down fanatcismi
Faction and ianatics had reared their dark and dis
mai crest threatening destruction of the fair Temple of
Liberty, created by the blood of Fahers-The most
potentous coud that has gathered happy and
prosperous country, since a confederation Of
States, was gathering, when the people of those two CT
ties stepped forth, and like the immortal Frankiins
brought the lightning, harmless to the earth
WerePeat-and we would repeat il again and oCain--
Wha fatTot, what Philnnthropis what Statesman doc
not roce at the present state of things in the proper
lion his feelings hurt and his heart sunk nd
mourned in its bosom the former stale of things
And we do think believing in the kind inerposition Of
rfovIdcnlia care over those States, Chen coIonies in
n lhe RHua ltrTfpr in IL
most mroculously displayed in the settlement of the
mssouH Question, and the South Carolina Agitation
Una, II IS sun more maniiesy displayed in directing the
part Northern Brethren taking this an absorb
ing ana '"oehfos question The cioud of disiruSt has
vanished The Open the manly the noble stand taken by
our Northern Brethren and partict arly Of Utica and
boston, demands OF US, act of sheer Justice the
highest pleasure in awarding Northern Brethren
Ine need OF praise which We Brethren Of the same
great family of confederaed States owe each other un.
der these circunstances.-Ihereforc
Ist Rcsotgtd by this Meeting That the course now
pursuing by the people of the North in regard to the
anacs ana ianatcism is just such an one as was re-
commended by Him who brought peace on Earth and
good viii TO man when He said Do unto others as
you would Mat others should do unto YOU"
I'd Rosoiced, That whatever jealousy may have been
created IN our bosoms, and dsirus also by the course
o. JarGHets in The North or faction in the South that
should our Northern Brethren continue pursue the
our breasts.
3d. Rcsoired That in the course pursued by the inha.
btans of the Northern States we sec an engh,ened pa.
tlousm dictated by The painest sense Of rigt towards
The South, and the soundesl judgment.
4th Resoirrd, That under these circumstance we
cannot Withhold from them the highest reward Of noble
actIon-our most sincere and cOrdiul COMMUNICATIONS
and IN return, wish them peace, prosperity and happ
ness. ~
9Th Rrsolced, That the congratulations We send them
IS easUrtd by the ioUe he reneraton scs Lar md ne
happacss and blessing TINT goIo from he Coasifufon oj
me u States chen adiastreda greceEiy TO tie plain fe
ter Gnd neaHiRg If Mc compact.
otb Res0Ucd, That desire to pprpctuale The blessings
tha How from the present Constitution Of the o. States
and hand to posierity the cfarte by which the Federal
Coyernmcnts intended n be confined ia is proper &C
ton, VIII always induce the people Of the South 10 sus
tain TIE Constitution of The g. States in lis orgina
purity, and hand it down legacy Of treat value "a
Posterty, as u was handed BY our fathers 10 ~
Ith Rosyired, That invite our friends in Bc NORTH
nnd TIE West TO unite with Us in our efforts 20 connns
the PottNs 81 The Federal Government in Hs true mos
Srift legitimate end apPyopriatc truck in order tat hs
ON tesoiuton may be carried into foil and complct.
9Th Resoised That our sister States in The North b,
respectfully, bot earnestly requested to lrQsate on ,
subject Of printing and distributing pamphlets Of an in
ism9us and ncendiafy character, among tie people
gti R'soired, That they (our sister stales br and a
now respectfully aud earnestly solicited 10 keep down t
fanacs Peaeeatfy If tley Iorciblg II uey must
ofoer at peace, bfohefly affection, aud sectional con
hoence may reign throughout the borders Of happ
+ confcdcrated Republic ~
close copy Of these resolutions and preamble IL fh
Mayors respectively, Of Boston ond Utica, with the re-
native foo Of Ro.o, ,.io,. 49, .r 49,. 49,.