Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-07
pERLIC MEErING m uANnurn cnINrY

fuBl'lC MEETING IN HANOVER COUNTY.
Al meeting of the people of the county, on Tuesday, IN
2sth of May, $780, the Court House after tie oy,a
business of The day was gotten through with the motion
of Col. G.. w. Richardson. John D. G. Brown Esq. wa
called to the Char, and Dr. B. G. Meredith appointed
Secretary.
The meeting being thus organized Col Richardson Fer
cd preamble and series of resolutions for the consdea
ton of the meeting, which, after being read Mr. F.. Ruff
offered amendment the resolutions which re
Elected on the Of Henry Clay the plan of the
promise Offered by Mr.. Clay and which now before III,
Senate of the United States Several gentlemen addressed
the Chair to wit: irst Col. Richardson then Mr. Rufn
Mr. j. Page, Mr. Wckham, the late delegate Mr.. Sam,e
Overton, Mr. c. White the present representative from t
county Mr.. George Taylor, of Richmond Captain william
Nelson and Carter BraSion Esq Many amendments an,
substitutes were proposed TO the original resolutions,
several votes taken finally the meeting adourne. ~iio:
deciding any thing except shown by the votes that there
nncrity against the Nashville Convention and agas
the COMPROMISE.
After this meeting had separated or broken up another
was held in The yard of the Court Green The Court av-
ing assemeed for the purpose Of having tie orders read
when Edwd Sy!nor called preside over tic same
and William Thompson WAS appointed Secretary Colonel
Richardson offered TO this meeting the following preamble
and resolutions, which passed with great unanmy
rREAHBLE.
Whereas the long continued agpressions of members o
the Northern upon the Southern portion OF this Concdcracy
have recently assumed dangerous form and aggrya
ted character and the most ordinary prudence demands that
when danger threatens timely preparations should be made
and erade IT, in view Of which this meeting has been
convened; therefore be il
|. Resolved That regard the attacks the
tons of the South in the attempts which have been made
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia in the dis
honest and disgracefu certain Northern c-
gslatures TO prevent the recapurc of usycs slaves
and the proposition 10 exclude Southern men, with their
property, from the territories acquired by the common
blood and treasure OF both sections and other similar
as in violation of every principle of right and justice
and many open assaults upon the Constitution OF e
country
> Resolved Tha, our hearts beat with deep devotion
whole country II stands that cherish Tor The
Union Of these States BY the yalor and cemencd with
The blood of revolutionary fathers exalted and holy
attachment and regard s dissolution extreme mea.
sure, 10 be though, of only when its benefits withdrawn,
and its evils have become insutierable.
j. Resolved That il one party TO the contract violates il
the injury Of the other he cannot Justly complain should
the aggessed member regard longer Of binding force
him. since in such the latter does repuai the
contract bond Of union but merely after that
bond has been DESTROYED those original rights
only guarantee for which, in the association between them
the other has inundated.
4. Resolved therefore, That should the North persist in
tramplng down the Constitution degrade and the
South she cannot Justly complain should the South
force preserve from the deatsta5 OF the aggc
those rights which the North in the very conpac;
Cnon is soemny peged 10 regard sacred and nyolaRe
s. Resolved That TO those great Nor;horn Of
both parties who noby stood by in time Of utmost,
need tender the heartfelt gratitude people who know
how TO appreciate integrity, honor and patriotism.
g. Resolved, That while language is scarcely adequate
express the strength Of racrna regard or those Of
Northern brethren, who have respected our constitutional
rights can no more fraienzc with the fanatic. and t
tors who seek under the false gab If religion and hiIan
ihropy interfere with domestic institutions than
"ouu press 10 ol poso e dssdsSlh WHO sflAes te gag
thr"a,s the ncendiary who applies the torch
our dwellings
l. Resolved That the constitutional rights Of the South
in regard the institution Of slavery, in,erwoyen
viii! her very existence bc above and bevond every
consideration OF partv and that We the people Of this
country Of both parties united preserve
them.
g. Resolved therefore That when there shall be an
Of aggression upon rights will stand side by side
and shoulder TO shoulder ready defend them all ia
yards and 10 the last extremity"
On motion, That the Editors of Richmond be requested
tt l.~.i:-i- ,'aper- --~-,, -.
olutions.
on motion, the meeting then adjourned.
EDW'D SYDNOR, Chairman.
Wlc. Thompson, Secretary.