Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-17
our most Obeulent servant,
STAFFORD III. NORTHCO
Lie MEETING IN WEsTMORELAl

PUBLIC MEETING IN WESTMORELAND.
Pursuant to notice. large and tull meeting OF the peo-
pie of Westmoreand county, without distinction OF
party was held at the Courthouse on Monday, the 25h
March, 1850.
The meeting was called to order by Jno. T. Rice,
Esq., and, his motion was organised by the appoint
ment of Lawrence Washington to the Char, anG Tho
mas Brown, Secretary.
Willoughby Newton, Esq, briefly stated the object
for which the meeting had been called, and proposed
that the Chair appoint committee to draft resolutions
for its consideration. Whereupon the following gentle
men appointed:
Wiloughby Newton, R. L. T. Beae, John T. Rice
VIM A Spence, CharlesC c. Baker, Col, John w. Hun
geriord, Henry T. Garrett John E. Brockcnbrougb,
Ro +. Brown, Walter Bowie, David B. Taylor Henry
Beale, Geo. M Garter. L. G. Berkeley, James Jet Dr..
John Mayo Charles c. Jet and James f. Payne.
The committee, through their chairman, reported the
following resolutions, Except the 7tho
l, ResOlped. That the people of Westmoreland ar,
IDENTITY cherish the union of these States and would
make any sacrifice short OF honor domestic peace and
the equal rights of Virginia as member of this COME
deracy, to maintain It,
3. ReSolued, That the people Of the South have a
right to fair and equal participation in the territory
ceded by Mexico, and acquired by the common trea-
sure and vaor of the nation, and they cannot without
dshonor and degradation, submit to orcibe exclusion
from it.
g. Resolued That can neither justice nor hui
mainly in the desire manifested by the North to conne
our coored population within existing territorial limits
that this politely carried out, would be so destructive
to the peace, happiness and prosperity of the Southern
States that it is unreasonable suppose that they would
be induced by any consideration to submit to it.
A. ReS0lUed, That for the sake OF peace and perma-
nent union the South ought accept the line of the
Missouri compromise, extended to the Pacific although
in giving such consent, thu concession would be
part.
s. Resolued, That we have seen with pleasure the
disposition manifested by distinguished statesmen
of the oh to do us, at least, partial justice and hope
they will yet come up to the standard which duty JUS
tice and the crisis alike demand.
6. ResoIped, That we regard heproposition to admit
California into the Union with her proposed boundaries,
as in no respect deiensble than the Wmot Pro-
yiso, and we warn brethren of the North, in the
most friendly spirit, of the danger OF forcing this most
offensive measure the people OF the Southern States
T. Resolved, That the facility offered to the fugi-
tive slave escape pursuit, search and capture by his
master is one OF the most direct and unustabe aggIe,
sions by the Northern people upon our rights. 1t is
equally ndeensbe in law, morals, and constitution, and
might be cause of between foreign independent
tons. 1t has aggravated the present controversy be-
tween the North and the South, and the evil should at
once be arrested We, therefore, think that the most
efficient legislation 10 recover fugitive slaves is mea
sure oideep moment to the South, and il Is incumbent
upon Congress speedily to pass such law, as will place
the most prompt and efiectual remedy at the command
Of the slave owner for pursuing and recovering his pro-
perty at the North.
8. Resolved. That the position assumed by Virginia.