Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
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WEIGHT. or shelter herself under their preoe-
dent. III,
The resolutions adopted, not only affirm Prln
ciples Of the gravest import, and bearing dlrec.,
" upon The present state OF lhirgs' bu! MAKE
great step in advance, by providing for q pre-
l;minary form of action upon their violation
I, Is now certain tina! Virginia will adhere 20
Tho nostion she has taken. The South has 10
her. a champion, worthy Of her cause; ana II
Tho nride of independence, if patriotism, II Inc
1--we of honor, ard the sense of safety still iNe
among us, the Southern people will nan WIN
enthusiasm this unfolded banner OF the Old DO
m;n;on, and welcome their leader, as truly the
pifr of God. in the day of their necessity.
From The augusta ConstltutiOnalist.
VIRGINIA REsoLUTIONs.-It is with
x.ry grea, satisfaction we lay these noble resolu-
lions before our readers. Trne 10 herself and 10
mo nosi,iop assumed by her nearly two years
30 .be nroyes that neither the bold advances OIL
~ 'ovowed enemies, have inundated, nor The
secret in,rieues OF limid or corrupt parlizans
within her own borders, have weakened hef'-
Wilmol proyisoism and abolIonlsm must ,ee'
under this decisive blow, and II Inc VOICE VI IL,
einia is seconded in the same spilR lhiousnou y.
the south the threatened disasters 10 our iigh.s -
entire south rally To the bugle call oil Old VIZ
e;nia and a peaceful triumph will crown her 'in-
Smiled banner. The only hope OF success cher-
isbed nv northern fanatics is internal dissensiohs
at the South Dssappoin them in this, and 1hey
are utterly defeated.
give ask attention 10 the admirable and
powerful Preamble and Resolutions CT The peo'
pie of Amelia, promptly responding TO the voice
Of The General Assembly. viii not the other
counties Of the Stale, on their couIl-days, follow
the good example and r0tify the acts OF their
public servants7 Once more we urge The lmpor-
lance Of a ratification meeting in the metropo-
lis. In days OF yore. Richmond was not wontto
play the Iaega,d. when questions o such deep
imporlance demanded her sanction:
PUBLIC MEETING IN AMELIA.
Alta very large meeting of the citizens oil
Amelia county, without distinction OF party,
convened at their Court House on January
Court day, for the purpose OF expressing their
views in reference 10 the assaults, in the North
ern States and Congress, upon the institution Of
slayery-Samucl Jones. Esq, was called TO the
Chair. and Reverend James A. Riddick was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The meeting was first addressed by John F.
Wiley, Esq, who was followed by Lewis +.
Haryie, Esq who offered the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions, which we're unani-
mously adopted
We. the people OF Amelia County, in pnollc
meeting assembled, IN view OF The continued and
in Congress and the Tree States o. this Union,
increasing agitation OF the question OF slavery both
IMPRESSED with the direlul and poren!ous conse-
,ha,, inc vifab 2.
cess of The schemes and views OF the reckless or
deluded asi.aoTs, and being also OF opinion that
The silence OF the Southern people hitherto on mrs
subject has been attributed 10 apathy and lndil-
terence and growing that We have been hereto
fore silent in our primary assemblies, 10 inc VAN
hone tnaI farther agitation would be arrested by
The calm and 50 er reflection ot The agitator, them
selves AMI finding that the renZy oil aboIiIlonlsm
has increased and not abaled, and mat me Coz
eress OF the Unilet Sla.es has been made the are
ma upon which this contest mas been Wagcu, ana
thai The people OF the States mol interested IN sa-
very nor owning slaves as proper y, have lhfousn
their primary assemblies and their Stale Legs
latures instructed their representatives in Con-
oress 10 withhold from the people OF the slave
States common and equal enjoyment OF The ter
rories OF the United States, anr tha' that principe
has been eng,aci on the bill establishing 60
vernmenl Tor the territory OF Oregon, and hat du-
ring III present session of Congress committee
has been instructed by majority al Inc House Vi
Represena ives 10 report bill establishing 60
yernmeuls Tor lb. Territories of California and
New Mexico containing the same insulting and
unconstitutional provision and lhal an0lher COM
mi!tee has been instructed 10 report bill abolish
ing the slave trade in the Disiric OF Columbia,
and that a large number OF The members OF inr
House OF Representatives have voed 10 instfuc'
committee TO report Dill proVluins lhal
a vote Of the people OF The District without regard
10 color or condition, be taken upon The propTl-
ety Of aboshing slavery in The said District, and
being moreover Of The opinion that large major
ity OF The people OF the non-slaveholding States
will not be content with less than the utter sur
render Of our property in slaves, even II We
yieldei To their assaults upon our rights IN he
territories and District, and consented 10 remain
in the Union thus degraded and debase !; have
determined 10 announce our opinions and pro.
claim our resolves, appealing To our brethren
interested in common cause 10 unite win US 10
our efforts 10 resist these ourases on our rieh's.
When we look 10 The important issues involved
in this contest we cannot bnt see lis paramount, I'M
nortance What must be the condition oi;he South
in Inc event OF surrender OF the occupation OF he
Territories 10 The Northern people eIcluslvclyi
Already they have decided majority IN The
House of REPRESENTATIVES, and an equal NUMBER
of votes in the Senate. Absolute unanimity TN
The pari Of The Southern Senators IS now Indispen-
sable 10 arrest legislation calculated and design
ed 10 Cypress the South. When The new States
formed ou, OF the territories are admitted, what
will then be our condition1 That u helpless rell-
ance on the disin,eresledness and clemency oil
hostile sectional majority. Let our present e1-
oerience warn US what 10 expect from such con-
dillon Of things.
When we advert 10 the consequences q
abolishing slavery, our sectional, our individual
| DEGRADATION and impoverishmen', the fearful
| consequences 10 one Or both races, must we
not consider all other questions in con-
parison with this, trivial and un'mpo'tanl1
| How are We 10 avert this fearful calamity
| How can we arrest this agilation2 viii the dis
ease wear isei out Have we srrn anything
| in lis progress TO warran, US in coming 10 this
conclusion2 Has i not increased in strength
and yruIence year by year2 II we arc TO ap-
ply remedy, should il not be done promptly =
We have tried Cancellation, i, has stimulated To
| fresh agitation We have demonstrated through
our Lesisla lures, and have been answered by
refusal to give up our fugitive slaves and by the
passage Of The Oregon bill. Our representatives
| in Congress have voted, demonstrated, pfoes!ed-
all. all has been in vain. Al length, aroused by
The immipence Of The peril, The members ol Con-
sress from the South have met in cuuncil-the
Legislature OF Virginia have been engaged Tor
Il Ill., bat hall hl