Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-30
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oo,;n of the people of Amherst couny, wtou, dis
tncon OF party assembled al the Courthouse ol sau m
~ on Monday 18th APRIL Court day. ana on a'iD' ~
U powe was appointed Chairman and Joseph H. Gar
ter snn9 being organised Henry w Quarles offered
the following preaino'e anu 'e'''u''''7' VIM"
Whereas portion of the Northern people have iof many
wears mast been wagng war against inc rights ana .u
! - The South in relation Ia their slave property ana
hoa We consider that any interference with this subject
h CONGRESS within the Territories, District o Coluo VI
~ tho STATES would be violation Of The compromises o e
~ md lead the disastrous consequences
- rlereus the Legislatures of some OF the Northern
have virtually nbrogaed that part OF the Consitu
ton which makes il Their duty 10 deliver up tasses
nd whereas the Legislature of Virginia, after mature ana
dnhrae consideration Of the whole subject has recon-
cd IN the people OF Virginia 10 send delegates from cacf
,n,r =, n Convention in each Congressional IStrlct
who's duty shall be to appoint representatives. To oo
o,n Convention 10 assemble III Nashville IN Jiii h'A' W
dey;s. snc ways and means may be considered wise
and 10 meet the present and approaching crisis mere
fore we portion OF inc PtoPie VI 4,ihci'' e'''' " ~
meeting assembled do HEREBY
Rnve Isl That consider the grievances under when
rho Sonhern States have suffered, and the assaults made
,boir rights and property by portion OF the Northern
nrone demand at their hands prompt and immediate ac
ton .,-,;.os - rho
southern States al Nashville, will have the tendency Ia
mite them closely upon this important subject ana, al e
same time by calm, deliberate and proper action TO realise
noaco and harmony the two sections Of our Union
al That we attached 10 the union OF these o'a,es
and We will maintain the Union long as the Constitution
If the Union faithfully ana honestly cailieu out
l,h That the dissolution of tho Union is not the ooec, VI
TIM Nashville Convention ntimatcd BY those opposed 70
II and thai our representatives be instructed 10 consult ana
mol act upon the best mode oil redresslns evils os'i's
harmony and preserving The Union;
5lh That while do not consider the state oil hBihi'
tound by any action Of the said Convention, YET we ~
consider proper that she should be represented III su
Convention and should unite with her sister States oil te
south in dcyisng such may be necessary IN iepe
ling aggression - =. a., ,.
9Th That have with much pleasure since the SUP
cct was anitaed Congress- OF our prominent hu
eminent Statesmen throwing their weight and influence IN
behalf Of the Union and that this step has produced sal
mary influence upon the people Of the North III bringing
Them 10 returning OF their duty 10 their southern
brethren.
7h That entertaining these sentiments, and believing II
is time for the South take firm and decided stand on
this subject and agreeing with the recommendation 81 inc
General Assembly of Virginia for the appointment o dele
gates the Nashville Convention, the Chair hereby d
rected appoint thirty delegates from this county, nom both
political parties attend the Charlottesville Convention
the th day Of May next and in they should not be
able attend that the Chair appoint acnacs to represent
this county in said Convention.
The Chair then proceeded comply with the last rcsolu
ton, by appointing the following persons viz:
Col VIM. \. Richeson WIN. Kent, Dr. s. c. Gibson, Dr.
Robertson b. ii. Tapscoti r. billiard, DR.. David X Pat
eson, Joseph Kyle Robt Ridyeway, Jr, lack Drummond
Col John d. Davis, Edwin L. Shelton, John Pryor, Isaac
J. Hiie, r. V Sutton, VIM. HiX James 7. Coleman. Jos
Coleman DR.. VIM. Claiborne Thos. b. Royser. r. vi
Brown, Jas. Peylohn, Capt John billiard Wash. Carter
Chas A. Penn Ro. H. Carter and DIR. VIM. w. Thompson
Ahernates-Cicn VIM. T.. Gordon $. +. Icakc, Jas
Alexander F. Rufin and X. \. Pryor.
JAMES POWELL, Chairman