Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-01

On n.rion Y Nelson Mitchell, Esq. he meeting Va
organized By the appointment Of the following ,fices
HENRY A. DESAJSSI RE
y Nathaniel Hayward, DR.. P lidvman. Hon. Ker
Boyce. J. Harleson Read, senr. w. Bull prinyIe
James RISE. II. W. Conner, Hon. " d Pn,,rr. II
iuckeF, Gen John Schniere, Col. VI, |. KERN. GA.
Trenholm, ". NJ Lawton. CM G. Kanapux. G. n
Reynolds senr. Major 2. q. Gaillard Cha,es AIs,on.
COL James GadSlen, James Chapman, james Robert
syn r D. flaming. Fred. Winthrop, Andrew Nc
Dowai Dr. Thomas Y Simor1, Charles + lmondtsnn,
-. T. w ebb. j IL Honour. w. A. Carson, Edward
Sehrng, William Ravenel, Dr. Alex f. Gadslrn, H.
- o., Harby, Y. d. Carr. l.. B ston GARRISON George
ihmp'on, Alexander Gordon, j jim +. O'Ne William
NHk"ood. James Robb, James f. Walker. Hugh r.
banks. DIR. 7. NJ. Cohen, Donald Mcintosh, Dr. IlrV.
Toomer.
SECRETARIES.
7. NJ. Elmondston, Joc,b WilIinan J Parker lIa-
land. H. III Raymond, Conrad Wengcs.
ne President, taking the chair, briefly but must
lmpessIyeIy, addressed the meeting the important
question now presented 10 The Consideration 81 the Slave
holding States and urged upon all, the necessity That
existed for united action in the defence otour rights.
40 Magfah, Esq, then presented the following pre-
amble and R buttons, which, On motion, unani-
mou~ly adopted
The party in Charleston District which, At the lae
election cast lis vote IN favor OF the elevation OF General
Zachary Taylor to the Presidency # this Union, has
M" assembled 10 defend lis position IN relation 10 ques
people q these United States. since The recognition Of
their Independence and he formation Of their Consiilu
ton. From the me Of the confederation of these
States, parties have existed based upn difference utn-
rln1n concerning the domestic fleigu policy Of The
Government. These difference were natural aud to-
certain extent have doubtless contributed thai rapid
Improvement in all that nuW distinguished cvl-
LIED people, and place COUNTRY amid The nanns Of
the world, eml en ii the arts Of prare and conspicuous
IN the appliances Of These differences too have
hep ft rtIrat lt,,
brotherhood has been dunnaut, and tie fidelity
which should mark the coniurl Of He parties pnlit-
zeal compact, ostensiny preserved. Within period.
however. aratiyey recent. spirit hlS been deven-
ped III reference 10 the Sayehldug section Of the u
Mon, not ony with the feeling Inch should have
been cherished among the States ut this Union, towards
each other, as identified ia honor and Interest but still
more at variance with the written compact of our nl,n
which, while il the most unanldguou language
the political equality and Independence Il. the Nlaes.-
Bn shurt tine since, the institution otdomesti Slave
~ ina portion Of the States Of tile Union. attracted
the opposition of small, bat fnaticdl party in the Nor
them portion OF our country patty al lis inst develop
ment limited in numbers, however, violent IN the zeal
with which is doctrine promulgated and receiving
in its vcinage the rebule it merited. while IN the Slave
holding Staes, it excited but little attention and provoked
reply. The institution Of Slavery at the period #
the Revolution was known Throughout the Whae eX-
tent Of our country and not as now, confined 10
certain number of States. t more distinguished blythe
geographical limits which urle lneu, ihdu Tue pIOuuc-
lions Of their soil and tie habits Of their people. Under
The combined influence Of climate and other causes do
mes ic servilude has ceased among those Sta ties IN
former days, most distinguished in That trade by winch
Slaves introduced int the Colonies and afterwards
10 the States Il is TO be found only in certain States
Of the Union, where other labor supply IT'S place,
and without which cultivation would cease the growth
Of those STAPLES most essential the support and comfort
Of our and the wealth Of our unlry be abandoned,
and the existence of the political and social communities.
prosperous under lis influences, be dsspatcd and
broken, Such and 30 vital. j. the imp rance to the
Savehoding States Of This Institution. 1t is found a
mong them as the very founIati Of their existence
without which their fields would be abandoned, their
homes deserted. their people lnipnvers ell. 10 those
who lived in this p.rli1n OF the Untd States, where The
eab shmen Of the ducTlues cn,eRded tyr BY tho Anti
Slavery party would be productive Of such terrible con-
sequences, 1t more than strange that ms party
should only have continued its operations but ncreas-
ed power and confirmed It's influence And now. all
other feelings lost in that ion which IS unde-
nlablv present 10 minds, that the AHSaVey party
Of the country has assumed the position OF controlling
element in its government, and with The Savehudlng
people contend, most seriously and tcariuy, ii sc
value the preservation Of the Union and regard wor
thy of support the assertion Of our pJlca equality and
/ Independence
In its early condition, the Abolition movement contpm
plated the eXrpatI0n Of Slavery, by measures which,
however absurd. because Of their impaccably, ere
yet relieved If the insult and wrong with which, in its
more matured condition. il proposes - nSulnmae It's
end. AT the present day. casting aside all other coSd'
eranns, except thode which promise The speedy Iealiza-
ton of its schemes it has gathered together, under me
most exciting Influences controlling bodies Of men IN a
large proportion Of the States, Who without regard t. tho
individual injustice whh shall be perPeiaicd, or the ia
onal wrong which may eusue propose 10 legalize The
prohibition of Slavery, and thus make easy all succeeds
ing measures which may be required il III S progressive
nroad the rlgh Of private property and national IN
dependence and honor. For The establishment OF ths
principle test has been found, tscI! cacH aled nil-
nlley to increase the wrong and insult. when, under
any r-umstances must have result from degree of
political disflanchsement unrigheous and degrading.
The Territorial Limits Of our country have been lnceas-
ed The unsurpassed glory Of the late military opera,
tons in the with Mexico, resulted in lie ceSsian 10
Of large and valuable coieTr:uOus territory. 1t was
the fruit of national var. 1t was tie purchase OF a
common vaor. It was var waged By The comnon en-
erges Of whele Country, and is honorable trophies
should lrs,y e.ure To the common glory lis btIes be
regarded The enjoyment 81 All czens o. an
States While the Siavehodiug States claim Tor them
selves no more than Just equality in the DANCES of tie
war; and the loss Of blood and which II demand
ed the truth would. nevertheless, be found IN The state
ment that these States ursed ~ much the larger po
portion Of the gallant spirits who did battle IN me COZ
lest which bronaht defra Mexico, and wrung this
territory from her reluc ant graSp whIle the Federal
Treasury was again and again rrpanshed through The
produce If the SaveholIng States eXcfang fir article
subject to taxation, with larger prop),ilon OF the means
necessary for the prosecution VI the cumpagn, and dls'
pensable the which has resulted from it, YET,
from This territory, won in common by our val3r, Pur-
chased in with or blood and treasure ours, IN
common with all the other States, by tie spirit u our
compact and the letter Of Constitution eSaoSh2
as hev do our Just and perfect political equality, t IS now
o-adt tb. SllVputlIf