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

PUBLIC MEEJlNG IN HALF IA IOG-Nl
AT public meeting of the people Of Halifax, convened IN
the Courthouse, on Monday the 18th OF Feoruay iooo
(due notice having been given of the same In me puoe
nrnls) Richard Logan Esq, called 10 chair, alo u
Chalmers appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting explained in few peril
remarks by the chairman On motion OF Gen. Aeen'
IL was
Resolved That committee of FIVE gentlemen be appoint
Cd by the chairman TO draft resolutions expressive OF the
sense of The meeting.
An amendment TO this resolution offered by Captain
Philip Hower,on and adopted 10 increase the number OF the
COMMITTEES ten for the purpose OF representing more uiy
@aIlownc Gentlemen were appointed BY the chair, D.
Chalmers, J. K. Edmunds, Thomas !! Green "oodson
Hughes Thomas s. Flournoy, Thomas Watkins George "
On motion of T. s. Flournoy, ESQ., the chairman and
VIM. Owen, Esq, were added TO the committee
During the absence of the committee Dr. Paul Fenabe OF
eckenburg was called upon 10 address the meeting in
speech which received with considerable applause
MAJOR W. VI. Howcrton and Capt. VIM hughes also aa-
the meeting in short and spirited speeches. manifest
nr determined spirit Of resistance against all encroach-
nleuts, coming from any quarter.
The committee after free consultation in their retire
nsni adopted the following preamble and unan
nlouslv excep, the 4h resolution which was adopted with
but dissenting voice.
Whereas the General Assembly Of Virginia has recon-
mcnded 10 the people OF this 10 hold primary
meetings in their counties and appoint delegates to Conven-
lions be hc in each Congressional District In the month
OF Nav next and that district conventions 80 coneut-
ed select persons who shall be delegated TO the Nashville
Convention Tire people of Halifax having me IN pursuance
Of such recommendation and cordially approving tue POSI-
tion assumed ly General Assembly, do soeny declare
lst Resolved Tha, the wul deliberate and peIsevering
efforts BY the Governments and people OF the nsavenoo
ine States 10 disturb domestic tranquility and subver,
the social system of the Southern States is papabc viola
ton of the Constitution Of the United States insulting 10
the honor and dignity OF the Southern States dangerous TO
our rights property and hazardous TO the permanence OF
the Union.
Cd Resolved That the Constitution of the United States
framed and adopted by the States which became parties
10 the compact, their sovereign character and when the
Constitution fails to shield portion Of those States from
aggrcssions insult and wrongs and fails TO pro-
tee, the PROPERTY of their citizens and their domestic
oui!y from improper legislation, illegal combinations Of
other States and their citizens II is the undoubed night OF
the States SO aggreved parties 10 the compact 10 confer
together and to demand the fuhlment OF the obligations
which the Constitution imposes
zcns are the State and the people OF HALIFAX viii sus
;th Resolved That this meeting adjourn 10 the next
County Court for the purpose Of appointing delegates leg %
syv4na Courthouse on the lst Monday In May next, and
is recommended the other counties OF the District 10
send delegates to the said Convention for the purpose OF
slec,ne delegates 10 the Nashville Convention.