Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07
wa" Il. FOR TIE ENC UIREL
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

ton OF Doct. {. R. Fontaine Maj VIM. b. Sandcrson
called to the Chair-an4 on motion of the same,
Nathan A. Ho!cman appointed Secretary.
Doct {. r. Fontuine then explained the object Of the
meeting, and moved that committee be appointed to
prepare Preamble and Resolutions expressive CT the
sentiments Of tho meeting the subjects involved for
consideration.
Wirreupon, Inc Chairman appointed the following
Committee, viz: DR. G.. r. Fontane, Maj. VIM. Mosely,
Col j. B. Ayres, George Sandcrson, Schuyler Thomas
George Tapscolt Stephen Gucrrant, Wan. Stcgcr, Reed
Brooks, Thos. Ferguson, Col. Jesse Hotman, Hartman
Bagby, Docl Robert Burton, Capt. Walter A. Ford,
VIM Miles, and George Babcr-And motion, the
Chairman added.
The Committee having retired for short time, d.
rcced the Chairman Of the Committee report tue fol.
lowing Preamble and Resolutions, unanimously.
And tic were unanimously adopted by the Peo-
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
UhrrcaS feelings innical to the peace, the prosperity,
and happiness OF the Southern States, have arisen in
some of the Northern States of this Contedcracy
And 'rherraS, il not known in the South at the
time, how far these opinions were cnrrained nor to
what extent the evil had taken rootha South felt justly
excited The subject, she always nN be and must
be, on any subject vitality affecting the sovereignty of
the States, and the happiness and safety of her people
Entertaining these opinions, the South became justly
indignant al the progress OF that anacism and vilany,
which was we'll paving the way for the disaircon
towards each other of the two sections bordering the
Atlantic Ocean, the North and the South; at the
time and SINCE the most udico"s and nearly fatal
stand had been takenby s. Carolina the subject Of tho
Tariff fatal the peace, the harmony and the Of
those Sla,es-jwhst we admit the cause Of Carolina
be just yet cannot agree in the time and manner Of
her Qualifications Before and since that stand taken by
Carolina spirit Of faction and lanacisIc equally in
furious tn the harmony the prosperity aud the happiness
Of those States has been abroad in thu Southland less
sincerely and ardcnty al work. to produce dsaccon.
ds,rust and hatred of the North, equally fatal TO the
union Of those States the last hope Of For do
sincerely believe with the Father of his Country, that.
(irnp tbora ch,oc
border Wharf.-The breaking up Of the States al first into
small Rcpubies-und then The gradual approach OF des
potsm-hq nbetr is chance for the preservation OF
Liberty in any sIfpc. And this will be accomplished
mainly, by NECESSITY for standing armies. Some mill
tary despot will surely mount the throne in most all tile
States The fame also which i, kindling in the
cause Of Liberty in Europe would become extinct; and
therefore repeat, that do believe the Union Of
these States carries with it the last hope Of for the
maintenance IF free gorernmcnt. But at the time
equally urge the entire, eonctsc aud Srct adherence
of the Federal Government TO the Federal Compact in
al! its points, parts and behring's.
Candour aid fairness compel US 10 confess, that we
did feel greater less diSrust Of our Northern bro
thrcn. We appealed to them, and our appeal has not
been in vain. They have heard and answered. so far
brethren of the same household. We cannot and ought
not If erc c9uA withhold from them response of our
cordial and ahtctonaie regard.
Who can Disguise, that feels Patriot, Statesman
Phlanhropist tho unalloycd tob Of proud satislac
ton that arises in his bosom on a review of the part
efforts TO put down fanaticiSn?
Faction and hnaticsm had reared their dark and dis.
NAL crest threatening destruction Of the fair Temple OF
Liberty created by the blood Of Fathcrs-Te most
polentuus cloud that has gathered happy and
prosperous country, since were confe liberation Of
States, gathering, when the people of those two CT
ties stepped forth, and like the immortal Franklin
brought the lightning, harmless to the earth
We rcpcat-and would repeat it again and again
what Patriot, what Philanthropst what Statesman, does
not rocc at the present stale Of things, in the proper
ton as his feelings were hurt, and his heart sunk and
mourncd in its BOSOM the former state Of thngs
And we do think believing in the kind interposton Of
Providcntial care those States. Qhen cooncsD IN
the War Of the Revoluton-snce, also as it were al
most mracuously displayed in the settlement Of the
Missouri Question, and the South Carolina Agitation
that is still maniics,y displayed in directing the
part Northern Brethren taking on this aadsorb-
ing aud mOmcntous question: The eioRd Of dStrnst has
vanished The open, the manly, the noble stand taken by
our Northern Brethren, and particularly OF Utica AND
Boston, demands OF US, act of sheer JUSTICE the
highest pleasure, in awarding to Northern Brethren
the rnced of praise which we, Brethren of the same
great family Of confederacd States, each other I'M
der these Observation-Disclosures,
pursuing by the people Of the Morrill, in regard to the
fanatics and fanacism, is just such was re-
commended BY Him who brought peace on Earth, and
good will to an-when He said, Do unto others as
you would that others should do unto you
Cd Resotred, That whatever jealousy may have been
created in onr boson and dslrus Also by the course
of anaticshin the North or actton in tho South, that
should our Northern Brethren continue to pursue the
same course cit is, and must, and will be, removed from
our breasts 49, De-.
3d. Resolred That in the pursued by the inha-
btants of the Northern States, enlightened pa
tolls dictated by the paincs sense OF right towards
the South, and the soundcst judgment.
9TH. RcSoired, That under these circumstances. we
cannot withhold from them the highest reward OF noble
actionour most sincere and cordial congratulations
and in return, wish them peace, prosperity and h'PPi-
ness.
9TH Resolrcd That the congratulations we send them,
measured by The tore the generation zee tear, ant me
happiness ond blessing that for from the Constitution q
the IT, States hen administered 'gree06Ly TO tie PLAN tes
ter and meaning Of the compact
9th Resorcd, That desire to PcrPetuatc the blessings
that flow from the present Constitution OF the STATES
and hand TO poserity the charter BY which the Federal
Governments intended to be confined in its proper &C
on will always induce the people Of the South 10 sus,
tain the Constitution of the U. States in its original
purity, and hand it down legacy OF great value 10
postcrity, as it was handed by our fathers to Us.
7th Rcsolrcd That invite friends in the North
and the West 10 unite with in efforts to confne
the po,ecrs of the Federal Government in its true, most
STRICT Terminate and appropriate track in order that the
9th Resolution may be carried into full and complete
effect.
but earnestly requested to egslae the
subject of printing and distributing pamphlets, OF an IN,
famous and inccndary character, among the people OF
tile South.
9th Rrsored, That they four sister States be- and are
now respectfully and earnestly solicited to keep down the
Fanatics, "peaeeabiy they oreiby they must
in order that peace bothery Affection and sectional con-
dence may reign throughout the borders OF our hapP9
confedera,ed Republic.
close copy of these resolutions and preamble TO the
Mayors respectively of Boston and Utica, with the re-
native, too Boston, where the cradle Of the Revolution