Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08
PUBLIC MEETING IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY


PUBLIC MEETING IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY
meeting of The citizens OF Gloucester county was ca,
veneda the Court House the 9th day OF February II ~,
dtyl composed oi both political parties
John r. Bryan, Esq, was chosen Chairman, and William
r. 'raaterro, Secretary.
The Chairman in torcIoe and lucid manner pfoclaime,
the causes which had led this primary assembly Of H.
people and the object Tor which had been conyoked H.
consideration OF the nggression upon the rights Southern
sayeholdng States committed By The people OF the North
and of The policy Of the Southern Convention 10 be Assem-
bed al Nashville, Tenn.
Col e. Taliaierto highly eloquent and spirited al
dress followed the Chairman urging the action Of PEG
pie upon these subjects
On notion a committee ot ten appointed by III.
Chair 10 dra preamble and resolutions expressive the
sense oil the meeting, which consisted ~ Msssrs VI Ros
well Scawell Warner 7. Jones Thomas VI. Stubblefelt
William P. Smith Sala. r. Medlico,t Cornelius Dome.
van Alex G.. Taiaerro John Sinclair ST., Edwin Broatu.
and Andrew Glass, who retired Tor that purpose.
Mr. r. p Jones then addressed the meeting impressiyey
urging resistance the insults and entertainments the
North.
The committee after long absence returned and through
THEN Chairman Mr. Seawe reported preamble
uons but owing the ateness oil the hour il resol-
ed that the meeting take no action upon them and adjourn
ed Ia the following Saturday. with view Ia fuller
dance.
On SATURDAY the meeting rcasemb!ei and, after listening
the speeches oil various gentlemen adopted the report
iii. committee follow
Whereas il i proposed thai Convention 10 be compose.
Of delegates from the slayehong STATES OF he Union shall
be- held al Nashville Tenn. and the members This meet
understand Tie objects oi the SAID Convention 10 9e
procure o action hr part oil the Southern States
opposition To- the UNJUST ana unconstitutional measures
proposed By part o the people of this Union upon the
negro slavery; recommend 10 the Southern States
the adoption OF shall eiiectualy PR
their rights ana interests 10 cause the people Of h
vsloldng States 10 stop in their course 81
and unlG-iahe aggression and injury towards us AMI
restrain the action OF The federal government within is
suiional limits and thereby 10 secure the permanent
tence vi the Union therefore,
Resolved, That the members al this meeting approve of
the proposed Convention be held Nashville ana will
unite with owciiizcns of Virginia and the South in
sending delegates thereto and that in their opinion the
pcnscs oi such delegates should be provided Tor y Tho IT,
gislaiure OF the Stale no" in session.
And whereas the Of the Northern people upon the
subject slavery induces believe that great
lists in the public mind the North The State Of pub
lie opinion h. upon that subject we'll the erts
which will probably result from the continual agitation
the slavery question: and We deem our duty tod all IN
power 10 inform the Northern people of the dangers be-
npprehended from continuance OF their mischicvous course
and firm resolve 10 prevent, by power
the evils social and POLITICAL which will inevitably
from persistence IN such course therefore.
Resolved That tile members ol this meeting have Wit
messed with extreme apprehension The disposition mani
Tested br the people Of OF the States Of this Union
through their State Legislatures and their representatives in
Congress 10 interfere with the subject of negro slavery
the States and Territories Union and in the District
o Coumbla-an apprehension which only be luele bv
prompt and final settlement OF the question consistent with
our just rights
Resolved Tia, the existence abolition of slavery is mol
mere question between master and slave does il alone
that il s intimately connected with the social moral ana
political condition OF the people Of the States where r,
isis.
Resolved That the price Of white labor in the State.
where slavery exists Is dependent upon the price OF slaves
and all measures which tend impair the value of slaves
fall most heavily upon those of who depend upon our Ia
Dor Tor the means OF obtaining the comforts and
of life
Resolved That resuic slavery to its present limits
would have the effect in time OF reducing and ultimately de-
stroyng the value OF slaves and il is essential the perm
nan welfare OF the people Of the saveholdne States that
there should be territory into which they NAV migrate
with their surplus slave population.
Resolved That in opinion, the right of sovereignty
over the Territories OF the United States exists in III,
Federal Government in the people of the Territories
the citizens OF the States of the Union; and consequent
~ that neither the Federal Government the people any
u. The Territories .ghttuy pass any law inparnp OF
interfering with the by the people of any of The
States OF any right which they may lawfully
ENJOY in the States 10 which they belong from which the,
migrated.
Resolved That is the duty of the Federal Government,
ID protect every American citizen in the public Teiores
the enjoyment Of his rights person and poDel,y and
that permit the people Of the Territories 10 pass laws the
effect OF which would be prevent the citizens OF the slave
holding States from taking their slaves such Territories
impair their right hold them there in bondage would be
failure on the part OF the Government in the performance
If s duty.
Resolved That, in opinion the passage BIS the Federal
Government of the Wilmot Poyiso or any similar measure
applicable 10 the public Territories would be an ue,paon
oi power and direct attack upon the Southern
Resolved That the American Union are proud
VI c e VI american cltl2ens lny appreciate the benefits
winch have resulted and which may result from the Union
lnd are profoundly impressed with knowledge II the cy
winch may spring from dssoution but We prize our in!e
pendence above all things and while are willing in
spirit which animated our fathers preserve and defend thu
Mon yet rather than forfeit independence 81 submit
nnsfice we are prepared 10 break the ties that bind hr
States o the North, and Ia di5S0ire the FDi0rn
Resolved mat IN any controversy when NAV al-e Lc.
tween this Commonwealth the South und the Federal
Government we can know but party and one county
and that party will yirpnan and southern Marty ana
nat country our own Virginia and the Sonhundcr such
Tag VIII We rally and such countrs cause maintain
Ill hazards and to the last extremity"
Resolved That the spirit manifested By the people OF The
Western counties OF State through their delegates
the General Assembly, in promptly rebukng the attack. Of
the Northern States upon rs fills US with the yeest plea
sure hy the assurance which il gives that common feeling
nj cevoon 10 the rights and honor of Virginia anatcs I'll.
whole people oil the Commonwealth.
On motion 1t was Resol'ed Tha; the Secretary Of liz
meeting forward copy Of these proceedings the Editor,
OF the Richmond Enquirer and Wing with request that
they may be published in their columns and with request
conveyed through those papers all other papers tic
State 10 the endand also tina, copy be the
Delegate from Gloucester county in the General Assembly
and 10 the Representative OF this District tie Congress
the L. States
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN X. BRYAN, Chairman
WILLIAM b. TALIAFERRo Secretary.
~ We requested state that train Of vii
leave Fredericksburg Depot for the Cotlon Party al tie
Junction House, Hanover county. Friday evening the
18th instant that being the evening OF the party and return
neat morning in which persons 20 and Tor oHe
dollar.
The National lnelligencer states that K h Mesdr Eel
OF Virginia detained from hs in the House Of Repre-
senativsa, By severe indsposition
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