Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-19
Public Meeting.


Vt Meeting Of persons opposed To political abolition,
Hid Johnson County Indiana, the 10Th Of August,
Ll3. HENRY BRENTON was called the Chair.
ne,srs Edward Hall, John NJ Johnson and NIr Parr,
we're appointed Vice Presidents and Mcs~rs Jacob Pegs
and Nixon Hughes were chosen Secretaries
Messrs T J. Todd Franklin Hardin and Slater
addressed the Meeting.
The following Resolutions were then reported from
Committee appointed by the Meeting, and unanimously
adopted
Whereas the glorious and happy union under which
we live ~ a nation and which bought by the uncon
qnerbe spirit the unlring struggles. aud sealed with
the blood If our Fathers has strong hold th.
affections and patriotism ot all ne Americans TO permit
that be endangered. Its blessings blghed by
any cause wiatcV therefore portion Of the
people of Indiana being assembled b, common agree
mcui. view of the mschcvous principles aud practical
evils Of modern Aboluoui>i> deem solemn duty
express, Inns publicly. relation, thereto. opln
IONS, our feelings and determinations. Therefore:
R,sOirod. That modern AboItI"nSt@. by their inter
ference with the subject of slavery forfeit thcir character
good and pcaceable citizens. Of eh,r their State,
or Nation, in their violation at the general principle
which iorbid> Nations 10 practice any evil maueuNcs
tending disturbances IN another state To
fmcnt disorder to corrupt MS c'iizcnS 10 ALLEVIATE rs
allies, or raise enemies against H. Sec Naticl Is : ch
Sec. l.
Rcso'rcd. That the cirizens Of the different State
sovcrcisuiicS which Jnuin. bound To
observe with respect To the SAID STATES the
sacred obligation OF National lar and right, which
III" filiZPu~ O NdilonS entirety iurrigu 10 cdtN bltr.
and that Whenever the cz eli the Free States concert
tie escape. the freedom of the negro who
held service hy the laws of The Slave States they there
bv violate settled principle Of National law wrh SAYS
II the Sovereign Power treats subjects with
loads the with taxes, the nation GiORc concern
..cd IN the business. aud no other can obge INN 10
amend his conduct and To follow and cquiia-
bic maNims. They also grol, violate tn rights guar
ancod by the pro, siorS and sprt of our Constitution
aud lawS TSee Vuttel Is = ch. T. Sec. dot Consn
L : art. 4 Sec.
RcSorcd That those Aboltioni~ts Them who consider
themselves under The guidance of rc,eiouS prncp'os
would do well know that they the condition %"
the sclfdccci, ed and ,an-g glorious Jew who thought
himself guide 10 he blind. light To them who walk
darkness. and who while lac ahhored idols YET
'uiricd sacrice: and whose breaches ct tie law made
his circumcision uncrcumri,inu cor that he Is "a
Jew who ouwardly but circumcision, l. of the
heart the spirit
ReSoired That the last daring stride of Aholi,ioui,ls
requiring man To possess their miscellaneous priuci
pies for office strikes dircct, al the peace, the
union. the prosperity and happlues of the nation and
The constant opposition, and rebukc of all lovers
Of tranquility and order
heS0fr n. That know there are various degrees
of guilt all cmiuaty there actors IN be
measured 70, the amount of light aud knowledge Which
they po>~, and that II Is lu>i with the particpaors
modern NhotlouSui. there beng many he mean
but ho toy their 0sSocafjoDS are dong harm. viii
do more # they persist. since II Is law of onr
nature Of which inspiration kindl, admoni>hcs us for
our better lrity that evil COMMUNICATIONS corrupt
good manners, and that We should leave of strife
before mcddled with, therefore advise the good
and well ntentoI.cd 10 quit them
Rcsoircd. That all men members Of societv are
bound to be cou>cVatorS. ct propucy law and order
that '.suppres~ in>urrcctiou~ J. much duty
under social compact. Ia rcpcl lnyaSIonS and
more solemn and high duty because the of thc
evil would be- dircu aud intense. therefore
tie more shocked the opposite sentiments pronulscd
bv some ultra Abouousts of the dny. who could look
with compaceucy the tragedy Of - Domingo reacted
in our beloved country where hrlpcsncss. purity, and
innocence would tail IN the undi~tinsui>cd and Lcli,h
catastrophe of lust, and blood and murder
R,>oircd That hereby pledge earnest support
aud good wishes for the Of the Amer
can Colonization Socicfv, which ha> becn and j. vet
sustained bv the good aud wise of America.
EcS0lrcd Thai will devote ourselves ~ the sup
prc>>on of tins Anti American hcrcsy. o, all proper
m.thoI--aud While tender Ia brethren of The
south the expression Of affection and sympathy
pledge ourselves aud State Ia stand d, them M
40 their TRIALS from enemies without aud enemies within.
RlSo'red That the end and effect Of modern aboli-
toul>tn I'D be dissolution ct the MON and that We
esteem any moral traitor. who harbors INDUCES
q wish for so base. wicked. and vile "a purpose That
the ct a the States rntia to the prescr aon
ct liberty and that hereby concur with the u-t
patriot jackson the sentiment. that must aud shall
be- uTrsrrN cd
Reso'fed. That recommend 70 the People of the
free States hold similar mecue>-tla the south
know what j, the true position of the People If the
Noith
Reso'rcd That chairman be appointed committee
request the publication ot the abo,c resolutions IN the
HENRY RRCNTON, President,
1 l%%', II i iaa,. Vie, rre.r.