Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-16
j. K. McDLARMAS,
PUBLIC MEETING IN CARoLINE

PUBLIC MEETING IN CAROLINE
Aa meeting the citizens OF Caroline county held al
the Court-houce Monday the Sth April 10 tae into con
deation the subject Of Southern Donvention proposed 70
be held in Nashville motion Of Mr.. George Fitzhugh
col Ira White called the chu and l.. G. Dearna,'e
appointed Secretary - -
The oblec, of the meeting made known by Mr. Fiiz
hugh who offered the following resolutions, which We're
adopted by the meeting:
j. Resolved That hold this Union 10 be of priceless
value far beyond all computations and we would hesltu'e
long before would heedess embark in rash experiments
which may result lis dissolution, determined are
yield the dissolution only when to continue
longer in il would involve sacrifice OF our honor.
q Resolved That friends TO this Union we have post
poned to the last acting the subject of South
ern Convention axiously hoping that would
be adopted by Congress heal existing dssensons and 10
preserve the rights and the honor Of the South
y Resolved That the failure so far OF Congress to enact
such measures, renders impcrayey necessary that We
the people in primary capacity should take The subec
into hands, and send delegates 10 Southern Con
enton for the purpose of devisng means OF preserving alike
the integrity OF the Union ana the rights ana hohoi Vi m
South.
Resolved That twenty delegates be appointed 10 Dis
rict Convention TO be held in Tappafannock on the 20
Monday in May or such day may be fixed upon by
ether meetings. for the purpose Of selecting delegates tor
Southern Convention 10 be held in Na"hve on the I'd Mon
On motion OF F. w. Scott the chairman appointed the
following delegates TO the Tappahannock Convention
George Fzhugh R. H. Coleman, James D; Coleman, John
Washington Jr, Dr. Scott, J. r. Thornton FrancsW Scott
DR. A. NJ Glassel Jordan Voolfolk, DR.. f. 7. White t.
peyton P. R. Thornton, John r. I.ghtfoot VIM A. Saun
srs JohD r. Bouwe Jo a. rppd ppd Dr. Caemon
On motion of R. H. Coleman the chairman and secretary
added.
ngs of this meeting be published in the Richmond Enquirer
The Examiner and Fredericksburg Recorder
'"s '"''''''s viz" IRA WHITE, Chairman.
D. C. DEJARSArrE, Secretary
PUBLIC MEETING IN CAMPBELL COUNTY.
At meeting of the people of Campbell, without disnc
ion of party, motion, MAJ James Garland was called
the Chair and Charles staham appointed Secrear!
,ha Garland eYDained the object OF
The meeting which 10 take into consideration the mo-
nenous question aa'ing the country, and appoint
no delegates tho District Convention, which meets In
Farmye the 10th of May for the purpose of appointing
vo delegates the Nashville Convention, from TINS Con
;ressional District
Jno Speed Esq., after stating his views in relation 10
the Nashville Convention, and the importance ol fifeni
icing represented there and for the purpose OF producing
,nonmitv md that the whole county might be heard made
motion that meeting adjourn 10 meet the 9Th OF next
nont) the first day of Superior Conrt) and that com
ee of nine be appointed To prepare resolutions 10 be sub
nit led TO that meeting.
After 4eyern amendments offered by Others TO the par
ocular dav which the meeting should be held Wm T. an
.ev Esq., spoke against any delay and thought procras
,aiion injurious the vital interest OF the South X H.
ass ESQ was also for immediate action as the meeting
vas probably large could expect by the Longest no
Daniel Mari ESQ., then offered an amendment to Mr..
Speed motion that the meeting be nd.faieiy postponed,
which nc sustained with Speech and was followed by Jos
< Irving Esq in support of the notion and Messrs Gar
and and Speed against it, and taking the voe the me-
lion 10 indefinitely postpone was lost. -......e -.
Whereupon Mr. Speeds motion that comihi!tee VI niue
,e appointed prepare resolutions on the Sth day o May
adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed to constitute said
John NJ. Speed Charles H. Lynch, William D; Branch,
VIM T Yuncey Robert H. Glass Richard Morgan, Edwin R.
Page jas l.. Brown and Geo. W. Dabney.
ne meeting ''''' "''AM JAMES GARLAND, Chairman.
CHARLES w. SrATnaM, Secretary
SOUTHERN MEETING IN CAMPBELL.
Az will be seen from the proceedings in another column,
meeting held al Campbell Court House ON Monoay Tue
9Th day of April for the purpose OF apPolnns %
10th ns to selec, Delegates to the Nashville Southern
Convention Though previous notice had been gwen
large and respectable meeting was nea ~"
and also of the Nashville Convention whicn 10 ahe
Southern sentiment and to proclaim " the Sor, ~ "nc
voice the wrongs which suffer- and Q! our determination
10 maintain our tights at all hazards and TO the last oSen-
was pretty soon made apparent that opposition
would be made the object OF The meeting Mr. spec"
ona of the Wing candidates for tho county, cordially approx
cd The object Of the meeting, and eoqeny urged tae great
importance Of unity OF ieeng anu se,en ha nU on M
ac c moved the appointment Of committee to report re-
solutions for the action of s people on me hrS ay o way
Sun.,or (,our THE posponoment was opposed oy hh.
Y,ncey and briefly by r. II. Glass upon the ground ina
rhe action would late and that the people we're heh
prepared uct negiby in the premises i ~ i,a friends
"a disunonsts moved the indefinite posponement OF 'he
whole question This advocated at some 'ehs, Ss
JOS K irving Esq., and opposed by MI Gaiana anu aiu &
vote h assn'e 5ssn asds gsSa
and !, wa, defeated by small majority. Mr. Speeds mo-
iion was , then put and carried with great unanm'y
We suppress deep and ina
the opposition manifested Southern Convention anu
Vironis being represented in The BY the people ol
Campbell on Monday The only consolation we feel is tnat
single Democrat met our eye on . rae q a ,ams
postponnent or against action in the premises! he
sb ~ fearful rs is rests entirely upon the shoulders
Of the Wing party! Ii is they who cause the DIVISION
amongst u.s. and make hold doubtful and DIVIDED IAN
guage the North.