Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-17

work. but tina, the black laborer can make money for HI,
master. BY undertaking him.
IL desire white population abide in Virginia thai
shall be equal to the defence Of her Independence the
petition Of slave labor with white, ought be instantly
eieetually suppressed. Otherwise become
what Jamaica and Barbadoes lately were handful Of pro-
prstOrs and millions Of slaves, whom the element Of
knowledge only wanting make them arbiiers Of the
public destiny.
We opposed this state Of things or to any thing
which may lead to it, and should therefore, be pleased
to law passed making unawfulo any slave
in the handcraft
The people Of Portsmouth, have adopted the following:
At meeting Of the citizens Of the town of Portsmouth
held at the Town Hail. Thursday evening Lob. 9th
1913:
On motion, Mr. James NJ. Binford was called TO the
Chair, and Mr. VIM Forbes appointed SECRETARY
The objects Of the meeting having been explained by
the chairman. motion, committee consisting Of Dr.
WIN Cooke, James + Wilson, Maurice l. Tabb, Henry
" Nemeyer and Stephen James, appointed TO pre-
Preamble and Resolutions expressive OF the sense OF
this meeting the subject OF the Petition about be pre-.
senied Congress with regard tho employment white
in preference black labovrs the public works OF the
General Government.
The Committee, after having retired for short Time pre-
senicd the following preamble and resolutions, viz:
Whereas state OF distress prevails in this commn.
niy particularly affecting the labourng part of the peope
unprecedented in the annals of Town OF Country And
believing do that in like the present becomes
the duty of philsnthropist do all that ho
relieve suffering humanity.
rAcTcGs, portion ot the labor the
W isnow being due by black men, that would be done will
lngy by white men, who ready and anxious To do
the same.
Therefore ResOlred, That highly approve Of the Pc
luton abOuto be presented the Congress Of the L. or
who has the control OF the subect) which has for its
object to give this labor white men, who are TO do the
same for fair compensation
hesored, That highly approve Of the course that has
been taken by the Editor OF the Chronicle and Old Domn
len on this subject and confidently believe that when IL Is
fully Understood by the people generally. that it will meet
their most decided appreciation, although the Editors and
correspondents OF other newspapers may attempt TO give
celoFing, shade which 1t never bear.
On motion the preamble and first resolution were unan
mousy adopted.
The following then offered a substitute for the
second resolution, and adopted by the meeting.
Resolred That the bold and fearless attitude assumed
by the Editor of the Chronicle and Old Dominion a. well
the energetic ability and coquence he has displayed in
vndicang the nights OF the Poor white be employ.
ed by the Government IN preference the negro bond
iee merits the cordial appreciation, and thanks OF
this meeung and that they regard his whole
eronce 10 TINS subject emsnang from honest wish
subserve the Of Justice and Humanity perfectly
the rights and Of his adopted State
and IN no wise susceptible OF that placed upon
by arru and designing persons who have the moral
courage 10 msinsin any principle however hon.
est or holy, when found conflict with their own selfish
interests.
nmotiOn, the proceedings ordered to be printed
after which the meeting adjourned.
JAS. VI. BINFORD, Chm'n.