Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-13

PIBBIL NEE iIS ~ fhlNIE WILLIAM
Al lafs. mr-tn, of the citizens OF Prince Wu
liam county convened al The cOun House withon, A.,
tincton Of party on The 5I February, lsiS that hem,
Court day pursuance Of public notice. for the r
y Of giving public expression 81 their opinion !,
reference To questions which now agitat- our pnb,s
councils national and State, the subj-c, NJ slay
ry-on motion cf Colonel Eppa Hinton, B-niIm,
Johnson, Esq, was called 10 tD- Chair and A. sltn
.ppointr Secretary.
William r. French, Esq having explained N. m.
ect 81 the meeting, and pointed OUT roue ofthe x.a,
evils likely result from the continued agitation of IN
subject aud the necessity ii unani:ny upon the bar,
Of ne South IN meeting such assaults upon zuat.p
tied rights, ~ irw able eloquent and patriotic r.
marks submitted the foo~ins Preamble and R..oIp
lions. which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas We deem IL right well as sac,.s
du,, 10 express our Deliberately formed conyici,on.
upon al. measures Of public policy involving our nm,
rights, either OF person OF property more ,.o.
oially when We them ass;ilied under e1onena,
In expectation Of tat very instrument By which ts.y
secured: And, whereas, We deem all conpfomi.es
Whatever character, made before the adoption N
that Instrument 40 many endorsements upon m.
saf-, tia; property is just and far in,,,
probation O. well a application: Aud, whereas v.
viea the powers claimed BY portion of oar fellow.
Citizens, representative IN Congress embodied In N,
Wmot Ptovso, as violation Of that sacred compact
and deadly blow aimed al that very Union II was In
tended 10 secure and perpetuate --Therelore,
1T Resolved. Tha: regard the union az Il,
Siatrs, purchased BY The nnied vaor and eenieai.d
by Ii. common blood % ancestors While !; ran,.
preserved By lD.t -piri Of concession aud compron.
that led 70 rs formation As above ali eompui4,on Or
price.
~. Resolved. Tha, do not recognls. ans lhic,lb
thai clause of the Constitution which lays, "Tle Con
gress shall power 70 dispose Oi aud all need
iul rules and regulations respecting Ii. Territory \,
other property belonging 70 the United siat.s 4,
concerning power do any tDing beyond VIVA, Is nI.,
and requisite neither Of winch Can be claimed ~
any fair ANALYSIS II language, the true sprt a.
that instrument -uihodying me provision, hut slth
papaoi- violation Of DDin. and ifau2ht with c0Ese
qu.nc-s threatening 70 n. safety Of oar Republic j,
should Il bosom u every true patriot and lover o
MS county with serious a!afIn anc apprehension.
81 Resolved That We consider The Compromise o(
1919, called The missouri ccmpFonis-. a. an enact
m-nI, aside from the Constitution aeqlssced in and
approved, lees, BY every section u The Union
for the sake II tna greater union and harmony va,
hoped lig-y - secure, and !sai We are .i Willing Ia
the zane Or similar line pursued, for the Tx,
ends and from similar patriotic motives.
9Th Resolved, Thst we sc. nothing IA the CoRsulu.
lion Of the Tinted States which gives some sections OF
this Union any right IN OF 10 The territorial acquisitions
coded. conquered or purchased, To the exclusion Of
others, directly or indirectly tnc ihai 10 legislative
enactn-nts Of Congress Can righuy invest them with
II. nor J; ever be attempted unless IN the same
spiri, Of compromise and concession, without eadng
10 consequences the most frgnnni and appalling
5h Resolved, That while We vii not ana do No,
pretend dictate 10 urfepesnia,es the Stale %
Federal Legislature, o. 70 the south, WAT cogr,e
ought 70 be pursued when such fatal and final fe.u,
shall have been re ichec 10 theif attempt 10 aiu., I
delicate question, We would eotiltr Them D. hei
love OF country B.. that union priceless glorious
hy all It's past history, so fduathl WIKI iH- plfr pf a.
pies ~ Justice truth and Internationally the happtnsu
and rlo the future may evolve 70 The millions cone
after US 10 This crisis Win caution, with mode
ration, but with hrmness; and, above all, WIN unaH
nnty and win an undivided front. Lei The wnfld Sc
and our Northern brethren feel, thai y hil- aoui
yield lesser rights secure greater good II til.
greater good cannot Re attained, We KNOW ilshu
land knowing, dare maintain them
On motion Of James II. Reid, II was Resolved Thai
We most cordially approve OF inc resolutions ec.nry
adopted by The Legislature Of Virginia upon the SUB
Jet If the Wi!mot PfOylso.i
on motion of Robert L. LeachnEn. Il vas gR4n.
mousy Resolved, That the proceedings If ths ue-,ui
be- published IN The Alexandra Gazette. Richmond En.
qurer Wa,renton Flag, inieiiieencer Union. Logdogu
Wing, and Baltimore Sun
BENZ. JOHNSON, Chairman.
AYLRTT NIooL, Secretary.
p. : The Wan-nion Flag. National nei.,s .ncer,
Union, Lcudoun Wing and Baltimore sun Wi please
copy.