Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-18

!uwCitZrns Ut the South generally such measures
nuy srcu,e the undiSurbed enjoyment OF our common
rights.
.liIdlcScE dncs the same.
Southampton thus expresses her views ;-"That The
relation subsstinG between the several States, and the
duties and obligations which spring from that relation,
require that each State shall prevent It's own citizens
from attempting TO inurr the Governments or People OF
the other States: that State which refuses Ynunta
rIy ncgecS perform lis duty in this respect, Violates
lis constitutional obligation, and places itself in the at
ludc of an enemy to the other States that the anti
slavery societies, organized in New York and other
Northern Stars combinations OF citizens OF those
States, with the express view OF overturnng the Go
vrrnncnts Of the Southern States, by destroying their
property brraning up their industry and exposing their
citizens To all The horrors Of civil ami srrric war
Notioscag declarcs-"rhat we view the combinations
OF persons which have at any time been formed in this
Union for the purpose, any way whatever: Of inter-
lcdd!ng with slaves OF affecting tie legal state
Of slavery established aEIoug US, direct nvasons OF
rights, and settled consplruccs to encourage rebellion
and murder.
The ill resolution OF the PiusirGmin meeting is Is
follows :-"lila regard the present of Il
portion Of the people Of the Northern States the sub
yet o. SLAYER? III the South, wiltu dehrrae open
and dangerous attempt Ut violation OF both the Federal
and State Constitutions.
Pu,rhaian SAYS :-"rhat consider the existence Of
slavery amongst subject for peculiar and
exclusive consideration, and one with which cannot
u.ld will permit the interference directly Indirectly
OF any person persons whatsoever.
You perceive that the interference of any person or
persons whatever, denuuncedand all interference is
rrpcrd-nut merely the printing and circulating OF in
ccudiary works.
The resolutions of Prince George are equivalent to
those ofthc city O: Richmond.
Now this review has sEewn the House that one of the
prominent and leading subjects Of Reproduction among
the people, tie interference Of The cti:cns Of the
Northern States with our slave property. have said
that there three points upon winch tic people have
distinctly declared their sentiments. | think | have
proved the truth Of my assertion regards one of these
points. Let proceed TO anotrr-iet us proceed
TO answer the enquiry whether the people have autho
riscd US call upon the Northern States TO suppress
this interference Of her citizens, by legal
Upon this point the people have been more unan
NOUS than upon that TO which! | last adver,cd They
come to two distinct Professionalism that this Stale
has right to demand Of the Northern States the SUD-
preston of the interference OF their citizens in this cues.
iion-and secondly, they point out tie MODE by which
this end is ~ be attained.
Now, sir, as the exponent Of the proceedings of the
meeting in Mccl,enburg and many other counties, let
refer 10 the Richmond resolutions which they adopt
We shall find that the right asserted in the second reso
luton of the Richmond meeting, is not merely right to
demand the Suppression of ncendiary publications. but
the prevention of all interference. beg gentlemen to
give NE their attention this point conjure them not
TO neglect the mandate of the people, plainly express
ed. do not charge them with harborng such in,en-