Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-07
PUBLIC MEETING IN HENRY

At mertlng .. ii, penn.c Il ll,nry without distinction
ol ptrty, n,e!cd il TIE CnarE"se ionday the Sth
lor pursuan; - notice cv.n al iheit March Court Rich
az Il. lanen, T. l. called t. The Chair and Capt Pat
REX H. Mu.'ir> appointed Secretary. h object of The
re.n cxpdircd, BY the Chairman - be, take int"
consideration ilc cAitdicncv Of The proposed call ot
Southern Convention and he said n wol not pcnit the
opportunity 10 pass without expressing his warm sypa-
III . with the South in this great lovelel and lis dcci-
d." predictions for the call Of hl Convention proposed
Ia h. ucd NJ Nashville on the Isl Monday in June next
Co Jno. p. Hairston then rose and after speech in
which h. warmly cspoused the OF the South and cx
pressed hs decided convictions in favor OF me call oi sad
Convention submitted The following prcai1be ard r"eolu
tons for adoption Whereas w. portion Of he people oi
Henry. hay wi'ncss. i'll asrn and indignation the ac-
ton ti Northern Legislatures and people upon the sub
cc ii SLAVERY aad regard the pursued b; them
!yc!sy, tie compromises of e Constitution and dcs
tsciy, o the riht, and equat oi the South and teni
ing iy U-inc aboat dissolution OF h1 Union acli
re.lrlln do the institution Of slavery pecu!iay
own .nJ guaranteed II by the Constitution cannot
ire patiently 10 submit 10 further aggression upon thls
rs the North and sll oli the passage Of lie VII
Prpviso any k'red measure direct violation OF
III compact between the States acasu1 1f Souhe;a
ri.Ais and ls or the Spa; pfe?ent the
mi':or Of great outrage mon ~. Therefore,
Resolved That send l. delegates 10 The Convention =
hc lu'ien pittsvvanl Courthouse on the day -
NJ ap, in representatives. ir'u !l- district 10 the
Southern Convention /, lie holden al Nashville q" nc lFs'
Monde inc evisc SOME peaceablc and elective
m.s, ~ s;aynr III tide % N"ffrh anilci'h cy "hch
IT, South is now endangered.
Rnved That tie = rIe o. Henry o all parties love The
nion -,d are pra.ned 70 Saad by the Union aad the
Constitution he ls extremity and thai " heller. that
tne rnion clraot lis; without The Constitution and
M Constitution il rcscc,ed affords sufficient protection TO
all sections ani I'll interests.
E,-oyr, Tn. passage of the Wilmot Pro,so
kindred would be, in opinion violation OF inc
Constitution and ross wrong upon Soucrn reh's, and
ough. rot . Do submitted II by he Souin.
Resolved That regard the Nashville Conversion IS
calcL h., 1eul means 10 exert po~etn u .uence
c,e, king Northern fana cisin and swing th* NOR rom
the LANCER which is exposed By the tion ' the No'h
i,,on the subject III slavery.
Resolved That III opinion il not the purpose OF The
Nashville Convention 10 dissolve this Union and mai our
delegates in said convention be expressly instructed II an
,c purpose is undertaken there oppose BY al. 1for
bl. e;s ani thu. nty pe Instructed 10 exert N iseSes
only concert of preserving the union o me states
and of protecting peaceablv the rights anu shieS o the
south and its institutions.
Resolved That cordially thank Cass. Webster Dick
inson all patriots of the North for the efforts they nave
made to avert the danger that threatens our country ana It's
institutions. >,
Whcrcupon Jno r. Wootton, ESQ Offered the following
preamble and resolutions substitute Tor those submitted
by Col IIas,on and sustained the substitute IN speech
characterized by moderation lho-al and patriotic sentiments
RI e-.rae e, irene POSITIONS whether ass.net n 'he
pgil the Souh and enlarged. nj 9ofic aSti, Upon the
views submitted il his p!"atnL.c ana resolutions
/ !.c la: pre- nh" we are comPciie' 10 ":il'
n,,cvc therefore tire .. las uletlng, that he
p,.csci con, enton is nex,een and that this is
unwilling any part o the responsibility OF s ac
Resolved That we regard IL c,nstr;ion Of the United
S:,..s =, ne a'' i'm, cl berties aad t;e ak Of
~ and il ne! b.. vii dcend itwhether assaed by
The fanatic Of Inc North or the faciionis oi The Sontha
m! hazards ana 10 the last extremity"
II Resolved That whilst citizens o. the South and len
tiled with her interests will heartily co-operat'
: TN Southern brehre ir any iecred neces
y ne honor r prosperity; yet. zee are pessuaeed INA
tie OF lie Union is tile of the South md iha
hc Of every section of the country will be best sub
.,c " d. re.ari 10 tie opinions and respectful con
aiiun of the rgis Of the WHOLE without Tespect 10 ee
cyr. ,h.cai divisions.
: Rsoye! Tha; the liberal ycws and patriotic efforts Gi
! naaitl Webster Lews Cass, FcEry Clay, Danle . DICK
icp and oers in the of the Ion o hese "a, y
ycrthy uf tne high character ot those ast
statesman Gnd rafrios ani deserve the admiration aho
| I. ias OF the whole country.
Rescvcd That cordially approve The noo' an pn.'io
lie sentiments recently uttered D; Distinguished sol Vi
laslchsetts and do heartily commend I" Inc aoo
ton ci all vginans and the Union: our couniry-whelh
er bounde by the ST Johns or the Sabine OF ho"e'st o