The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-20


AT large meeting OF the people of Northampton coun
ty and state OF Virginia, held at the Court house IN East
Vile on Monday the sth day of january, 1872 James
Nj Nicholson, esq was motion, called TO the chair,
and w m. l. tIicheu appointed secretary.
Inc chairman, IN appropriate remarks, stated the OBJ
ect OF the meeting TO be the consider alton OF the recent
proceedings OF lhe House OF Representatives OF the Uni
ted States upon Mr. COTS attempt TO break up the nsi
tuition oil slavery IN the District OF Columbia
After the meeting had been addressed by Miers w.
tlshef, esq., and others, motion made 10 adjourn
the meeting February court for the purpose of waiting
Tor the report OF The committee of the southern members
OF the House OF Representatives and of the Senate This
motion was voted down by an almost unanimous express
SON. and the following named persons appointed a
committee 10 prepare mailer for the consideration of the
meeting Henry p C. Wilson John NJ. Henderson, N.
p, Ftcheit, Thomas F Spady, James Saunders Thomas
H. Bagwell, VIM A. Thorn, Thomas K Jarvis, Smith
Nottingham, VIM. w Wilkins, Nathaniel Gotigon, John
T. WILKINS 4 Thomas Dunton. Lewis p Heath Leo Leo
nard Is. Nottingham. And, motion OF DIR. Thorn, Will
liam c. Smith, ]. ]. Simkns and Dliers W. Fisher,
esqrs., were added to the committee.
The committee, after consultation, reported, through
their chairman, H. p c. Wilson, the following preamble
and resolutions
Whereas proceedings have been commenced in the
House of Representatives of the United States abolish
district ceded by the slave States of Maryland and Vir-
gna TO the general government for purposes other
than the accommodation of the federal government its
residence and its legitimate exercise oil functions only
cessary tots administration of conferred upon it
by the constitution and not for administrator of
which can nowhere be found in the cesson deeds OF Vr
gina and Maryland-a state of alarm has been produced
Therefore, we the people of the county of Northampton
and State OF Virginia. met in convention, do declare
chat, however may be divided by party lines upon
other questions which have heretofore and do still excite
we know no division OF sentiment the question of
rights, under the constitution OF the United States
and the institution OF slavery. ..l .,s. -
We believe that Congress has power the subject,
and we insist that none shall ever be exercised by it,
However unlimited the terms of language employed by
the States (Mayand aud Virgnia) in their deeds OF
son we have no doubt that at The time OF cession the
idea that Congress might ever claim power slavery
baH rad a n atrtO c
rulers OF these generous and contdng old Staes-siape
States they then and slave States they thea
We furthermore declare feow-citizens of these
United States that in reference q, this claim of power over
the District, whilst we not to be understood nd
uniting in the least degree i,gai pouer plant
,chateper and that will submit patton
in that District without the consent OF the people OF the said
District and OF the people of the States of MARYLAND and
Virginia and shall hesitate sdgmatizs any and
every Of the American people who may be willing
be as and as hdeons as would be that of the
man who could abuse his friends condolences by inserting
never been consulted Therefore, ~ :
Rssop,d That we cordially approve and commend the
of all those southern members OF Congress who have
recently in convention for the purpose of resisting the
slavery agitaors, and of considering and adopting what
Resocea That upon all occasions which forced upon
for the expression OF views of rights ~ and
slavery, will employ such language only shall care
fully Indicate proposed action and that in hereto
fore expressions that Congress neither has shall
else any power over slavery we desire be understood
that will resist, if it be the cost of orr lives.
The preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Resoiped That copy of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be forwarded and representa-
ves in Congress- and to our senator and delegate in the
legislature Of Virginia. TIES f'.st 2. .-tE q"
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be sent
" Union" and 'sNatonal Inteigencer" Washing
ton, and the g Enquirer and Wing" at Richmond,
with request for their publication. > rs.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES NJ NICHOLSON.
Chairman.