Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-09
DAVID DrY, Secretary
nrnocRArl MEETING IN JEFFERSON.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JEFFERSON.
Al the Mass Meeting Of the Democracy OF Jefferson coun
~ on Monday March 18th, at the Court House in Charles
town. the following preamble and resolutions were offered by
Col Braxtnn Davenport ANA adopted The list Of seyai-
ces and remedies recommended Will strike every reader
: eminenty true and lust
Whereas, crisis seems 10 nave arisen in TIE iliis al
these States united in Federal league and whereas that
crisis seem. have been produced by long ceaseess and
nsidous course individuals trsi, in the North, then by
associations and and has been for many years back
ed by the legislation of the different States North of the Po
tomac BY which night OF property secured by The guar
antics Of the Constitution in slaves has been INVADED
and in fact rendered insecure
And whereas, while this aggression was the work OF In
diydual anaticsm, and Of associations we were dis
posed not compain-but when ianacism has 80 far
predominated brothery and social feeling not only
prevent the recaptue OF our slaves who may leave our
service and be found in their midst by legislative enact
ments by which citizens pursuing their fugitive proper
w. under the provisions OF the Constitution subjected 10
vexutous onerous ind expensive delay but 10 ncarcera
ton In their loalhsomc as among ioons and Imprisoned
as feons-when they in pursuit Of their property turned
over BY this legislation TO the fury Of nobs, that ac
unchecked by Executive authoiiywhen they thus pursu
ing legal COURSE assaulted and mnrieredyes, murdered
and ny this same system ol legislation Tie murderer l.
suffered TO Escape
Wien these things and when Ia them superad-
,d The denial oi Governor New ork surrender ui-
der demand from the Executive oil Virginia, fugitive
from justice who had ieioniousy stolen slave from Irsi
na-under tine pie,oxt t'at New York did such
an aci fclonyaid the attempt making Congress,
and about be con4umaled Ut excluding the inhabitants
of the South from cnigating with their constitutional pro
perry any and every portion Of territory acquired by
quest Mexico by the Joint labor Joint capital and ou,
blood OF the South aud the North; and the furious
naticism Is driving Congress headong IL dsnember by le
gsation peac@ab by arms forcby II she rcsists Sis
Ter State Of the South recently invited into Conedcl
ton BY the Congress these United States thus
marked by State another having brohey tics
would of war; and when such OF long
tinued and unrcted hostile aggression marks The conduc
of the Northern portion OF our family towards US OF tn
South il becomes assume attitude demanded by the
risis. Therefore
| Resolved That in separate and unconnected action
can present defence 10 Northern aggression
That Therefore driven IL LOOK Tor cooperation from
our brethren OF the South.
That we approve the course Of the legislature of Virginia
At lis recent session. looking forward to protection fron
aggression
That we would suggest to brethren of the South thu
while these sggressons continue cannot view the
ae OF the North in the light would wish, as brothers 81
one great family but must hold them alien and hostile in
cengand Of justice 10 ourselves as one OF pro
ction advise brethren, those Of the South Ia
interpose by legislation system of nonconsump,ion OF
Northern manufactures, and Northern productions, hereby
olcdgina ourselves 10 support them in such course
On motion OF K. W. Baylor, Esq, the following resolu-
tons offered and unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the thanks Of the Democracy Of the
OF Jefferson due and hereby rendered the Hon
D. s. Dickinson, OF New York for the rm patriotic
decided he has pursued towards tho South and
| sense
Resolved That in the letter of General Lewis Cass of Feb
18th, in reply invitation extended TO him by he
sterling Democracy Of New York. unite with them
meeting be held Tammany Hail. lin defence of the in
,egrity OF the Union" find its language breathing tin
spirit of noble patriot teaching the doctrine ol h'
Constitution, aud intoxicating throughout the whole o
IT, sentiments OF devotion the whole Union, 'whc
consider the rights Of each the rights of ALL Il
]. MORGAN, Chairman.