Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-16


Ispt.sA.-U was with peculiar satisfaction we
,,,ve the proceedings of the L. S. District Court
LID in Indiana short time since, wherein the
J,dge presiding declared his intention to enforce
The Fugitive Slave Law, and called alike upon
the Juries OF the Court, and citizens within his
;,r;sdicton. 10 be mindful of their obligations as
community, and to remember we'll their du..
,;es as composing one ofthe siseihood of States
and render cheerful obedience to the laws OF the
country and let every manifestation Of public and
nriyate sentiment be such rs should render the
avs supreme and looking to the destruction of IA
naicism. The Convention which is now, OF has
been in session in that State for the purpose of
revising the organic law, has adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions.
For the noble and independent stand which
this State has taken, and that too by the highest
authority, through which an expression could be
given. the friends of the Union, throughout the
Republic, will render her thanks and will i
not 10 treasure il as an evidence on her part to
offer the aid OF her patriotic voice and councils in
securing the peace Of the country from those who
are ready 10 destroy it.
What an honorable contrast does this State
present TO that of Vermont Indiana in obedience
10 the mandates of the Constitution and laws,
anforces an adherence, by the high authority Of
her assembled representatives whilst Vermont
d,Sreoa DIS all those considerations, and efectualy
endorses notification.
.Nbe,eas. the Congress Of The United States passed
AT its late session. series VI dc - GU" 'o"y '"''tu we
Compromise measures r.
And whereas certain misguided individuals, IN varl-
Que SETS If the Unin have expressed their drleImina
zion t, resisr a porlon Of it's laws Therefore
BE IL resolred That. in The opni N of this cnventl N.
tho conmon sentiment Of the people of Indiana
and end ses in their general features and intention, the
sid series of mpFom'Se 'asdeS as rasSed by Com
gtes and gn>es, the success Of these measures,
a. earnest Of security and peipeuliy To our 81 rlou'
unon
R,solred That whatever may be the opinions Of indi
yidual. as to the wisdom policy of the details Of
or any of the of Congress above TERED to- it Is the
duty If all 90 ID ctizans to conf rim 10 their reqnsluon~
md 10 carry out il good faith the condons Of hat Com
omse on the subject of domestic slavery which is
val with the Federal Constitution.
RESOLVED That py Of tins preamble and resolutions
be transmitted Ia the vernors OF each Sae and Terri
ry Of lhe United Sttes and t. each Of our Senator,
and Representatives in Congress
ass. II will be seen from the following which is
taken from the Richmond Times, that Richmond
has instructed her Council to subscribe 100000
to the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road, and that the proposition to subscribe the
same amount to the Central Railroad, has been
rejected.
Subscrptions to The Southwestern and pTgina Cutra
Railroads.
The fllowog is the result o thu iva days voiog il
The different warIs of he riiy. upIn the ques m of nn
botzinp thu CITY Council II SUI srlhe behalf If th-
crp,taton 400 900 to The stock of the Southwestern
Railroad and like roua to the Virginia Cen raj X all
road