Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19


requested discontinue all intercourse in the way Of
trade with the Northern merchants who countenance
the Abolitionists in their unlawful interference with
rights.
The county of Prince Edward Of the meeting in which
the venerable member chairman, and perhaps he
the author of the resolutions. MIR. Madison said
No) Well, if he not the author, they were unani-
mousy adopted. (Alr. Madison No. they not.
did not in them) care not for that, said Mr.
p, the meeting did, and COT popni ror Del. The max
i'm comes home to the gentleman The people are his
masters and he is bound 10 obey them. Ii we Try him
by the test OF the peoples opinions fear his situation
here will not be very comfortable one. WE'LL sir, what
said the county of Prince Edward-"That the Southern
States having the interest in relation TO slavery
&c. do therefore approve of the proposed Convention
oil Southern merchants TO consider OF, and devise the
best of securing to ourselves the full benefits Of
our rich and abundant resources OF commerce"
Here is cutting of at notwithstanding all inter-
with the North and declaring that Southern in
terest exists independent of the North.
Let US look at the opinion of Halifax upon this sub.
ieci:-"That approve the firm and patriotic stand
which has been assumed by brethren Of Richmond,
Petersburg Charleston, and other scctons Of the Southern
country, in relation to this exciting subject and wc here
by pledge ourselves to cooperate 10Th them in the exc.
cuon such treasures may be deemed necessary for
the defence SSur rights Yes sir, the county
Of Halifax pledges itself to cooperate in the measures
even Of that NulIIfying city Of Charleston.
And what says Surry? know that this county has
been totally revolutionzed. do know whether re.
voutions 60 backwards it is said, they do not
The county OF Surry sald-' nat the Southern mer
chants be- and they hereby requested discontinue
their trade with the Northern fanatics and all who favor
Abolition"
And lastly, what opinion did the county of Mecklcn-
burg express One of the members from that county has
conIradcted the opinions Of his people. Let US see
what they said "Tbat we will firmly Cooperate with
the citizens Of Richmond and our fcowcitzens Of the
South generally in such measures as may the
disturbed enjoyment of our common rights
What do all these proceedings of the people look to-:
They ali shew general understanding that we are
threatened by common enemy-thal we exposed to
a dagger, and that we must unite for the
mon defence Yet gentlemen will persist in saying,
that the latter portion Of this resolution squints dis
solution of the Union. On that subject, might quote
the proceedings of many Of the counties, which de-
clare that unless the Northern States put down these
sociations by legal cnactments, this Union be dis
solved MI p. here read the following extracts from
the proceedings Of some of the counties:
4melia-s'1hat however great the advantages result
ing to US from union with the North yet shall un.
hestatingy, though reluctantly forego them all rather
than submit its interference with this, our peculiar in
terest.
HanoDcr-"Tha in the opinion Of this meeting, when
ever the Congress of the United States shall interfere
in any with the slave property in the States now