Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-24
PUBLIC mEEEIxG

In Conformity TO previous notice. me.,ins Of III ,,
Isns Of Richmond members Of the State Legislature. and
oasr "hoSt distinction OF party, held in the Hall Of
the House OF Delegates. on Saturday eyenins LA, ~
into consideration the recent action of the Hon.. ~
sensNes on subject Of vital interest to the peop, of the
South. r~Nf - Wv
Col JOHN kurHrRrooRD having been called to the chair
and RICHARD H. ToLKR appointed Secretary Ronxsr g
Scott esq from tho committee OF twenty, previously
appointed for that purpose reported the following Re.op
uons, eaeh oil which was unanimo usly adopted:
Whereas, the bill commonly called IN. ,h,.. ui; .,u
pssII e house OF Representatives of the Congress Of
,ne United states. with Proviso which attacks the do
mesnc institutions OF the South and which ptoyso ia in
the following words: f " ="
"P'orded That, express and Fundamental, con.
S w 49, ~Iqusu9n OF any territory from the Repub
"eAeo oy the United States, by virtue Of any treaty
which may be negotiated between them and e, The u.c nv
,ne executive OF the moneys herein appropriated ne
slavery nor involuntary servudc shall ever exist in any mar,
be irst duly conviced:' Wv 10y "
Therefore Resolved. l. Tha, the above pro,so /, in d.
rect opposition TO the compromises effected by the eons
tuition OF the United States - Wv ~
Resolved That is the duty not only of every South
cru ou o. every friend Of this Union, oppose such
doctrines as that asserted by the said proyiso
j. Resolved, That in making peace with Mexico NO
said provso should be by
S"u'hetn members in Congress
!. Resolved, That in making peaee mr. .o,,;,,;, ,,,
win MeAeo we should, under circumstances agree TO
make the one or to tho other upon the terms Of
D Resolved That not only every Southern man. bu,
every uphodet OF the Constitution should tesis, the pur
suaneo OF any course which shall carry ont tho dc,,rc T
the above proviso " ' W
o. Resolved, That, upon this absorbing question all
uu''nSes OF political opinion should be forgotten and all
'Hsnans ana Southern should unite heart and hand
III essuhg even unto DEATH the doctrines Of said proyso
Mr. Scorr then submitted additional resolution which
having been slightly modified, also unanimously adopL
ed:
he'oiSed. That while this meeting does not design 10 At
hm or disahrm the cNpcdcncy of acquiring new territory
oy the Government Of the United States nor to express an
opinion concerning the eagencies of the Mexico
OF tue p"proy OF waging with of acquiring tern
toy' nor to approve dsapprove wisdom or cons
uonaty OF what Is usually called the Missouri
vet that great measure aud ha been
adopted aud heretofore aequcscod by the whole south
without difficulty question and IN good faith still his
meeting holds and aims The of ali
citizens OF the United States their properv of every
description, whether the be slaves in any other
iorm INTO ali the territory which is within the bounda
res OF the nation, South vt $500 North latitude and into
all the territory which be hereafter acquired South OF
that ine and that this meeting will hold any attempt by the
Congress OF the United States limit this right a in yo
ton OF the Constitution O the United States and ABSOLUTELY
VOID aud o. 40 effect, and that will by all peaceful
MEANS and this falling by arms If necessary sustain such
ct our fellow eit.cns as elect settle within anv such
territory hereafter acquired IN the maintenance OF their
rights thus 10 settle and take with them their slaves
Ii was Ordered. That copy of the proceedings of TIM.
meeting be forwarded each of our Senators and Repre
sentaves IN Congress- and that they be published IN the
several City papers.
And then the meeting adjourned.
JOHN RUTHERFORD, Chairman.
R'p II. ToLEk, Secretary.