The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14
FfOm me Shelby New
Ema neipatIsn Meeting.

Emancipation Meeting.
At meeting at the Court House in Shelby
vile, on Monday. 9th Of April, Mark Hardin,
Esq. was chosen as chairman, and Morris Tho.
mas secretary.
On motion Of ]. NJ. Todd, a conmitta. Of
four appointed by the president, 10 report
resolutions for the meeting. The president sp-
pointed James M. Todd, ]. G.. Bruce, j. Ii.
Wilson and ]. c. Brown.
The committee retired and reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAs, The people Of this Commonwealth
have, by an overwhelming majority, called a
convention TO revise the constitution of the
State; and whereas, it is not only the privilege
but the duty of every citizen fully to express the
opinions which he may eniertain, and respect
fully to urge such notifications Of the organic
law as he deems necessary for the prosperity Of
the State.
Therefore, We the people Of Shelby county,
IN public meeting assembled, in the exercise OF
the dearest rights Of freemen-
| L. Res0lUed, That il is not our desire or in
tenuon to aid nor countenance by the cOnstitu-
ton, nor by law, to lberate any slaves now in
Kentucky.
2. RssolUed, That we regard domestic slavery
as political and social evil, the removal Of
which would greatly promote the economical
Interests, as well az social advantages of the
State.
3. ResOlUed, That we earn estly recommend
the speedy adoption Of some system Of emanci-
patton, which shall not interfere with the en-
isting relation Of master and slave, now in ex.
istence.
4. ResOlUed, That We are in favor Of a clause
IN the new constitution, providing for the
amendment Of the same in any particular, bv
vote Of the people through the Legislature, at
Two successive elections, without laying the
whole instrument open TO renovation
D. ReS0tred, That We approve the call of the
friends OF emancipation for a convention, 10
meet in Frankfort on the 18th inst, and that we
will appoint delegates thereto.
The following gentlemen were appointed
delegates to the convention in Frankfort, viz:
j. M. Todd, Rev. ]. ID. Paxton, Wilson Tho
mas. James c. Hite, John G. vsnable. DR.. r r.
Winlock, Rev. David T.. Stuart, Rev. Geo. Y.
Taylor, Lindsey Thomas, jeremiah Long, o.
wald Thomas, Preston Owen, II. M. Glass. Rev
" Robinson, Rev. ]. G. Bruce, Fielding
M I w Waters, Esq, Col. ]. +. Davis, w. C.
Winlock, James NJ. Todd, Rev W. Gum. j.
{. Brown, Rev. w. Pugh, J. B. Stops. E.o.'
Or. j. 4. Parker, Singleton Wilson, DR.. B'
Logan, Or. II. Harding, ]. H. Wilson. Es1.
Kew: John Tevis, Rev. ]. c. Harrison, Colonel
Presley Davis, B. A. Brown, VIM. G. Hama
John ,. Hanna, ThOs. Baird, and any other
citizens OF the county who may End IL cam
venient TO visit Frankfort at that time.
.. kesotoed, That II Il be not the will of IN. |
majority OF the voters to adopt some plan Of |
in the new constitution, then ths |
question shall be submitted to the people Al The |
END OF every II years, unless the people, by 1
VOTE require Il attain earlier period
q kssotoed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the president and secreta- I
", and Published In the Shelby News.
Q. hesOtoed, That this meeting now adjourn
% meet on the I'd Monday In May, al 2 o'clock.
MARX HARDIN, Cha.