The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14


Below will Be found the proceedings OF an
snti-slavsry meeting, which was held in the M.
E. Church, on Monday lasts
A laIge and respectable meeting Of the citi-
zsns Of Madison county. opposed TO the increase
and perpeluslion Of N sgro Slavery in Kentucky,
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church IN
Richmond, on Monday, the "a Of April, 1919,
was called to order by Col. VIM. ROdes, upon
whose motion EZEKIEL II. FIELD, ESQ, was
chosen President, and Msssrs. Benz. Howard
and w. p. Moore, Vice Presidents, and Messrs-
Robert Clark and T. j. Goddin, Secretaries---
The object Of the meeting was explained by the
chairman. Upon the motion Of Capt James T.
Stone, the President appointed eommitts con-
sisting Of Messrs. J. G. Stone, VIM. kodes and
Thompson Burnam, to prepare and report reso-
buttons expressive Of the sense Of the meeting;
who through the chairman reported the follow
ing, which were adopted unanimously, viz:
/ Whereas, The people Of Kentucky having
determined to modify their organic law, we, a
portion of the voters Of Madison county, in the
exercise Of our rights as freemen, have met to
express our opinions upon some Of those altsra-
tons. as are in our judgement, deemed necessa-
~: Therefore
RessIued, That in common with Washing
ton, jefferson, Madison, Henry Franklin, Ad-
ans, Sherman, and our own contemporary
Henry Clay, we regard "Slavery as an evil,
aud we furthermore regard il as an iBsuPerabl,
obstacle to the future prosperity Of Kentucky
and should practicable plan for its removal b
suggested, We will cordially adopt.
} Resolved, That the principle involved In tn
, Law Of 1888, prohibiting the Importation o
r slaves into this Commonwealth, is wise and sal
utary, and clause equiVavent TO that law shOull
be embodied in the New Constitution.
Res0lUed, That no Constitution ought TO b
> adopted by the people, which does not proyid
for its own alteration, whenever exPeriene
shall point out any Objectionable feature, 10 b
first considered by the Legislature, and then d
9 the polls.
Realized, That slavery is a subject Of Stat
. action only, and that we desire no assistance Q
: interference, from any other people whatevel
q in the regulation of our municipal institution
# ResOloed, That we heartily approve the OF
!, iects Of the proposed Convention, which is I
convene In Frankfort ON the 25th instant, an
that We appoint the following gentlemen as de
b egates TO that Convention, with a request ths
i all will attend, who can conveniently DO s.
=, viz:
Ell. Field,w. Rodes, w. C. GoodIoe, W.
q Moore, W. McClanahan, J. c. Stone. T. l. Co
Is din, Thompson Burnam, Benz. How ard, w.
n Neale, A. X. Mckee, w. r. Letcher, r. CLAIR
!. I. III. Irvine, R. n. Moran, J. s. Runyon, Gu
: tbs Field, ST., VIM. Moran, ]. w. Dudley, Rob
l. Boggs. John II. Miller, G. w. Maupin, II. Do
a, lin, p. Doyle, c. c. Ball, s. c. Ware, Anthem
l. Grant, Elias Kurtz, William Holloway, /.
Green, Kiah Crook, Jos. Turner, r. b. Code
VIM. NJ. Irvine, II. w. BOultt, Jesse Jones. ia
. Black, ]. c. Boggs, Jr., Milton Moberly, NJ.
n Hall, Jas. Dunn, Alex. C. Cornelison, T.
D Bronston, IT,, T. w. GOOdloe, Michael Fart
:, John M. Elder, Curtis Field, Jr., s. p. Sale
- T. Newly, Jos. Terry, G.. w. Pickles, ID.
T. Chenault, L. ID. MauPin, ]. II. West, Maths
Latham Lipscomb, Alfred Harris, W. Shepher
solomon Smith, Sterling w God, Schuyler For
c. r. Davis, J. A. Duncan, J. NJ. Shsckelfor
Y, Jackson Duff, Henry James. W. NJ. Harris, v
G. Miller, NJ. ID. Wainscott, Geo. HORNE, Ju
r. Smith, and any voters Of Madison eOun
who harmOnise with Us in the movement be a
thorized to represent Us in that convention.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this NEE
ing be published in the Richmond Chronic
and that the papers Of the State be requested
copy the same.
Y. Upon motion Of Col. Rhodes, the msetil
then adjourned, TO meet in the NJ. E. Chur,
on the let Monday in May, to consider the a
ton Of the Convention which is 10 meet
Frankfort on the 25th instant.
lie E. II. FIELD, Prest.
a. w. z. MOOR, 4 ~,
BENZ. HowARD, ''ee rFes
E. & F9It. S c.ssh; Secretaries.