Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-19
MANY REPUBLICANS.
PUBLIC MEETING IN RICHMOND

Al meeting Vi The Democratic mem befS OF
the Legislature The Democratic parry in The city
oi Richmond ard other membets OF The patty,
visitors in The CITY, held in the Hall OF The House
OF Delegates, on Tuesday evening the 10th inst
for The purpose of giving expression 10 III. senli-
mems OF the meeting in relation 10 The recen ex.
pulsion OF the Editor Of the Union" from he Sc.
nate Chamber of The United States, Col John
Rutherford, Of The CITY Of Richmond, was called
10 the Chair, and w. K. Drinkard OF the town Of
Petersburg, was appointed Secretary.
Washington Grcenhow, Esq, Of hr city Of
Richmond, submitted a few remarks in relation
~ The Wiinot proviso 10 the three million" bill.
which has just passed The House OF Representa-
lives, and presented The following Preamble and
RESOLUTIONS for the consideration Of the meeting:
Whereas, Tic bin commonly called he thee
million bill did oil yesterday pass lie House OF
Representatives in the Congress Of The United
States, viii provso known the Wi!mot pro-
viso which Attacks he domestic institutions oi
The South, aud which proviso is in he following
words:
"Pfor.dea That, IS al express and iunta men
ial condition 10 The acquisition Of any territory
iFom The Republic Of Mexico by he United States
hy virtue OF any treaty which may bc negotiated
between Them. and 10 he use by the Executive oil
The moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery
nor involuntary servndc shall ever exist in any
part Of said territory, except for crime, whereof
the party shall! b. first duly convicted"
Therefore, Resolved, /, Tha, the Wlmot
proviso is in diiec opposition 10 lie compromises
effected ~ III, Cossliluion Of the United States.
2. Resolved, That il is The driy Nc, only oil
every Southern man, hni OF every liend Of this
Union, 10 oppose 81 h mischievous doclline a
that asserted b. the Wilmot rroviso.
3 Resolved, That in making peace with
Mexico, no question involved in the W,Ino, pro-
viso should be considered by Southern members
in Congress
4. Resolved, That in making peace, or con-
tinnisg war with Mexico, we should, under no
circumstances, agree Ia make The ore. ar 10 rro.e.
cute The other, upon the terms nf The w moi pro-
viso
D. Resolved, That not only every Southern
man, but every npho der OF the Constitution,
should resis. The pursuance 81 any course which
shall carry out The doctrine Of The Wiimot pro-
viso
L. Resolved, That the Democratic party Of
Virginia are bound, by thei' possession Of the
legislative power Of The Stale, 10 lake immediate
action upon this vital question. Il
l. Resolved, That, upon this absorbing qucs-
lion, all differences Of political opinions should
be forgotten, and all virginians and Southern
men should unite. heart and hand, in resisting,
even unto death, The doctrines OF said proviso.
After some remarks, from various gentlemen,
upon The suhjecl introduced by these resolutions,
arr! The prop!iety OF taking action upon hem al
this meeting-some thinking thai they should be
referred 10 general meeting Of citizens Of all
parties and all expressing their decided appro-
val ofIhe principles which they sci forth
On the motion of Robeu G. Scotr, Esq, Of The
city OF Richmond, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That while This meeting entirely
approve The sentiments expressed in the toTego.
ing resolutions, il entertans the opinion they IN
volve grave and important mater; not for the *
elusive consideration OF party meeting, but Of
one composed OF the people without regard 10
party distinction.
Resolved, therefore, That they be referred 10 a
commiltec Of twenty persons, 10 be appointed b.
The Chair, from both political parties, with in
sruclions 10 consider The same and 10 call i meet
ing Of the people, without reference 10 party, Tor
The consideration of he said resolutions, on
Saturday evening ncxl al The hour OF ! o'clock
in This Hall.
The Char appointed the following gentlemen
members of The Commiuee called Tor by he last
resolution Rober, G; Scot, John W. jones, Vim
cent Wiloher, W. e. Maciarard, Samuel Il.
Goodson, Samuel Waits, Washington Green.
how, d. M. Edging,on John r. Wallace, An
drew Hunter, Edward P Scott, James Lyons,
Lewis Z. Harvie, Charles P. Dorman VIM. F.
Ritchie George T. VERIFY, Waller ID. Leake
VIM. c. Darlington, James Fl. Carson, and John
w. Syme.
The following preamble and resolution were
then offered by Mr.. Daniel Of Prince George and
adopted by The meeting;
Whereas, We have ever regarded The freedom
OF the press in the discussion Of public measures
and the acts of public men, as the great sale guard
Of our liberties and institutions; and whereas. We
should ever be watchiul TO defend and ready to
resist any infringement upon il, so long az We
profess 10 be Tree Americans and claim The inhe
rent rights OF freemen; therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this meeting,
The recent resolution Of The Senate OF The United
States, expellngt the editlIs Of The Union from the
Senate Chamber, is in utter violation OF the free
dem Of the press cannot be justified by either ex-
pedieney or principle, is oppressive in its effects,
dangerous in its tendency, ought 10 be resisted,
and receives our unqualified condemnation
On The motion Of MIR. Smith, of the State Sc
nate, The proceedings oil this meeting were order
ed TO be published In the city papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN RUTHERFORD, Chm.
W. r. DRiNxaRo, Sec'y.