Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-19
Public Meeting in Kichmnnd.


laue, the Democratic party IN The OF Richmond and
other members of the patty the civ lie IN the
Hall Of the Hose of D,gates, Tuesday evening" the
10Th ns for the purpose Ut giving expression eni-
ments o; the meeting in relation the expulsion OF
the Editor the Union rom the Senate Chamber of the
Uned States, Col John Rutherford, of the city of Rich
mOnd, was called to the Chair and w. r. Drnknrd OF the
town OF Petersburg, was appointed Secretary
Washington Grcenhow, Esq., of tho city OF Richmond
submitted few remarks in relation the of proviso
to toe three million bill, which has passed the House
OF Representatives, and presented the following Preamble
ana Resolutions Tor the consideration Of the meeling
Whereas. the bill commonly led the three million bill
did on Yesterday the House representatives in tho
Congress Of the u States with pr0gisO known as the
Wmot provlso, VIII ch attacks the domestic institutions of
the south and which proyiso in the following words
"PTorided That, express and fundamental condi-
ton TO the acquisition OF territory from Repub
OF Mexico by the United States by virtue OF any treaty
which may be negotiate between them and 10 the use Inv
the Executive OF the moneys herein appropriated neither
slavery nor involuntary seryuie shall exist in my
part OF said territory except for crime, whereof the party
shall be fret duly Convicted
Therefore Resolved /, That the Witmot proviso is in
direct opposition to the compromises effected by the Com
siiution Of the United States.
,. Resolved, That II Is h, duty not only of every South
ern man, but OF friend If this Union to oppose
mschevous doctrine that asserted by the Wmot pro-
g. Resolved, That in making peace with Mexico, no
question involved in the Wmot pfoviso should be consd
cred BY Southern members IN Congress.
T. Resolved, That in making peace. continuing war
with Mexico, we should, under no circumstances agree
to make The one, or To the ohe upon
the WilmOt pTOyso.
s. Resolved, That only every Southern man, bu, ev
cry uphodor OF the Constitution should the pursu-
ance oi any course which shall carry the doctrine
the w mot proyso.
6. Resolved. That the Democratic party Of Virginia arc
bound by their possession OF the Legislative power Of the
state TO take immediate action upon This question
7. Resolved, That, upon this absorbing question: all df-
iercnccs Of political opinions should be forgotten and al
Vginians aud Southern should uniie heart and hand
IN rostng, even uGio death, the dOcnC0 Of said prOysD
Alter some remarks, from gentlemen upon the
subject introduced by these resolutions nnd the pfoprey
o. taking action upon them at this meotngsomc think ne
that they should be referred a general meeting of chi
ans OF all parties, and oil expressing their decided appro-
| val Of the principles which they set forth
On the motion Of Rob'. G.. Scott Esq Of the city Of
Richmond, the following resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That while this meeting entirely approve the
sentiments expressed In the foregoing resolutions
ains the opinion they involve grave ard important matter
ioi the exclusive consideration Of party meeting but
Of ono compoed OF the people without regard party
| tncton.
Resolved therefore, That thoy DO referred to commit,
tee Of twenty persons, TO be appointed by tho Chair from
both p3ici parties, with instructions 20 consider tho same
and 10 call meeting Of the people, without reference 10
party Tor the liberation Of the said resolutions on sa-
urday evening next n Tho hour Of O'Clock IN this Hall
The Clair appointed the following gentlemen members
u tho Committee called for by tho lost resolution Robert
g. Scott, John W. Jones, Vincent Whether, w H. Maoor-
land, Samuel y. GOodson, Samuel Waits, Washington
| Grcenhow, ID. VI. EjginRion. John X. Wallace Andrew
Hunter Edward Z. Scott James Lyon. Lewis T.. Hatvo
| Charles ?. Dormun VIM. r. Richie, George r. Yorby,
Walter ID. Loakc, WIN. G.. Cafrngon, James H. Carson,
/ and John w. Sync.
The following preamble and resolution were then offer
cd by Mr. Daniel OF Prince George, and adopted by the
mCeunPi
Whereas have regarded the feedom Of the press
IN the discussion Of public and tho Of public
men, as tho great saiegulfd Of our liberties and nsiu
tons; and whereas, should be watchiu % defend
and ready resist any infringement upon IT, long wo
profess 10 be free Americans and claim tho inherent rights
| Of freemen; bfroiore,
Resolved That in tho opinion Of This meeting tie u.
resolution Of the Senate # the Urod States eSpcl-
ling the editors Of tho Onion from the Senate Chamber
uttor violation Of tho freedom oi the pfofs cannot be
justified by either oHped;cncy principle oppresve In
ne Effects dangerous IN ~ tendency, ought be resisted
and receives our unqualified condemnation
On tho motion OF Mr Smith, IL too Slate Senate the
proceedings Of meeting ordered TO be published
| In the city papers
Ga motion, the meeting Adjourned.
JOHN RUTHERFORD, Chm.
W. X. pRSElHD, Sssy.