Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-12

&c leave good cause sr cnos offence by cny po-oT
OF the Union.
Of That strict adherence in all It's parts the Compromise
thus deliberately and soeny effected essential 10 the res
o-aion and maintenance OF peace harmony and ratcr
nn affection between the different sections OF the Union md
thereby 10 the preservation Of the Union Itself; and that
coo, FAITH impcraiivey demands that adherence at The
hands Of all good citizens, whether Of the North OF the
Souh:
in view Of the circumstances and temper Of the times could
have been attained fer il il s and opposed - all
agitation looking 10 repeal or essential modification OF nnv
OF IL parts and that we will lend III ALL ar comfort 10 those
who for any parpose seek further agitae and embro The
| country upon these questions
sc That all distractions TO hc execution of the laws all
combinations md associations under whatever plausible
Character with the real design % direct CONTROL counic:act
or ave the regular beation and action Of the constituted
arth rites are destructive of the fundamental principle OF
our Institutions and Of fatal tcndrnc that all such Efforts.
wner yer made By whomsoever advised TN! answer
inp sympathy in Understanding but loaihng and con-
,cnrand that hereby pledge ourselves 10 The conniy
that y far as in lies, UNION TIE CossTirrrGoN,
| ayp TIE LAVE must and shall be maintained
~ That tho resolutions adopted in this hall on the l9th
Of Ocbcr do either in language,
tempe: obiec that in the opinion OF this meeting they
do noexpress the sentiments of the people Of this county
and vii hy them be endorsed that wc regard the iugi
tive ait of 1850 constitutional and necessary enact
roentan application and fuflment Of the constitutional
compa founded directly upon and demanded hy H. and no
more Stringent than that compact authorized and the eXigrn-
cies OF the times required.
:.Csrce 81 HouE ESQ.,, then moved the adoption Of the
resolu.ons wheTcuron Edward W. Davies esq, in very
courteous manner, desired That II there were any IN the
meetn. who opposed the sentiments expressed in
the re.ut!ons they would give full and free expression Of
their opinions and assured them thai The meeting wold hear
them With The respectful attention He desired his
and esended the invitation hoping that II sucn sentiments
were entertained the invitation might be responded TO- mas
much he open conviction ani always wished TO
hear beth sides OF all questions
.There being response the invitation 7. j. s. Smith,
ESQ vas called for and Ieponc in short Speech giving
his entire appreciation TO the object Of the meeting md the
reeoulons
10 l.. yallandieham ESQ, called to the stand
and responded sustaining the law and The constitution ard
eyi"wed considerable length the objections the law
mThe question then pu upon tie adoption Of The IT,
olutions, and rSAII5iorstY carried"
In connection with this meeting nj Dayton there was an
dmrable letter which the venerable Judge Crane addressed
the committee He was invited 10 preside at The meet
ig but the Of his health forbade it, The letter is
e monument of his ability and public spirit He maintains
lie constitutional and binding character of the fugitive bill
b arguments which defy realaon.