The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-09

From the Romney (va) Argus, Oct d.
PUBLIc MEErINo-At meeting OF the citizens OF
1850, (cour day. Colonel David Gibson was called to
the chair. and John Kern. ir appointed secretary.
The Hon. Richard Parker addressed the meeting at
considerable length in vndcaon of his course In Con-
gress and ably sustained the compromise measures and
showed. to the satisfaction oil large maj ,ry OF the
meeting that it was the duty Of all good citizens 10 sus-
Mcdonald, ESQ., addressed the meeting against the COM
promise measures, and in favor OF the resolutions
adopted * The meeting in this county 20 on The iah n.
luiions:
- Rsso,rsd, That while the measures which have
passed Congress for the settlement, OF the several questions
respecting the Institution Of slavery in respects
such as the South desired we think that under the crcum
abide BY hsm and that opinion their passage does
afford sufficient for secession resistance the
part Of any of the southern States.
az Resolved That, believing the fugitive slave
Gently by Congress to be essential TO the security Of
pc by tue nohern representatives in Congress ndcs
ting spirit hostile TO the institution Of slavery regard
less Of constitutional obligations dangerous 70 the safety
OF the southern Sstes require and justify their un
ting together in the adoption OF ANY measures that may
cure their common safety"
To which R. c. Kercheva, esq, offered the following
as a substitute:
81 Rsipsd. That in the opinion OF thi, meeting, hs
subject Of slavery OF which should complain.
"a Rs'oped That we do not approve Of the so-caled
"s Reoivsd That we do acknowledge to the fues, er.
allegiance the government Of the United States
Rssofptd That the government OF the United States
government having constitutional authority TO perpetu
ate itself by ofce, whenever that force 10 necessary put
down rebsnon TO the legally constituted official junction
aries Of that government
20 Rssofped That opposed to both disunon and
secession alike destructive Of tho best interests Of
citizens"
And the question being taken the substitute, il was
rejected BY an Overwhelming maority-some five or six
votes only being in favor OF L.
And thereupon A. w. Mcdonald, esq, moved TO
amend MT Armstrong; resolutions by striking out all
after Rssoived' and inserting the following,
THAT this meeting approving the spirit OF the series OF
resolutions adopted by the legislature Of State In the
1884, o4g and $780, relating to the Wilmoi Proviso
slavery in the District Of Columbia and other kindred
subjects and reaimng the resolutions passed by the
citizens county the l2th instant, repudiaes with
iasinnafion that good old ah de
signs TO take step back~ ards and prepared
all hazards and TO the last extremity"
And the vote being taken by ellers, the amendment
was rejected--49 voting for il, and IS against It,
Whereupon the resolutions OF Mr. Armstrong
adopted
On motion OF Col e. NJ Armstrong, the meeting adj
journed SINE de $3.50
JOHN KrRs, IT,, Secretary
We are requested state that resolution approving
OF the course OF Mr. Parker, representative in Con-
gress would have been offered and doubt PASSED by
large majority, but that being quite late in the
ming and all anxious leave the other reson
tons were csrried--it not being known that any
would be submitted the meeting dispersed before could
be done.