The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-08
vlrglal..-Alb.marl. on the Compromise.

In pursuance OF call made through the public prints,
the people Of Albemare without distinction OF party as
sembed at the courthouse OF the county on Monday,
the Sd instant express their opinion the present
crisis and especially the compromise by
committee Of the Senate Of the United States, and
under discussion in that body !,
On motion of EgbeTt r. Watson, esq, Valentine w.
Souhall, esq, was called 70 the chair and George w.
Randolph and Y. 2. Shepherd appointed secretaries
o. taking The chair Mr. Sogihail returned thanks ior
in the affairs Of the country and said that the people OF
Albemarle, without distinction OF party, had been in
opinion Is 10 the best mode IF adjusting he subjects in
dispute, and restoring peace and harmony TO the coun
try.
meeting. urging the people 10 take hold Of the comPro
mise as the best and in fact the only method to settle the
vexed questions He concluded by moving the appoint,
ment Of committee Of thirteen, to report such Tesolu
ons for the action OF the meeting as might be deemed
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen to con-
der Rves, Colonel Thomas j. Randolph, Richmond Ter
rell, Frank G. Ruffin. Thomas Garland, Dr. John
Woods. Colonel John J. Bowcock, George w: SPooner,
William D. Hart, Austin M. Appling, Franklin Minor,
After retirement Of about half an hour the committee.
through their chairman presented the following as their
unanimous report:
The people OF Abemarle having assembled without dis
OF party, connsel and consult the
and alarming situation OF public affairs. and to
se na Of the Senate 10 give and quiet Ss
nation have after full discussion and consideration adopt
ed the following resoutionsi
l. Resolved That the present crisis is OF vital inn
poance and peril the country and calls for calm, de-
bcrate and united action well the part Of the Peo-
Die as their the adjustment Of the ques
lions which agitsrng deeply the public mod,
and which, If suffered continue, may prove not only
success and triumph OF our free institutions
Z Resolved, That whilst determined 10 maintain
Just and equal rights under the constitutional compact
yet desire do so In manner the best calculated 70
glorious Union and insure peace and hafmo
nv TO the country
g Resored That whilst some Of us do entirely con-
cur In all and reasoning of the Ssnaie's c,mm
the recommended as entirely just TO the
South vet under circumstances In which the country
placed and the Of adjusting, at least for the
present and hope for the future many OF the questions
which divide and distract the county and further
evidence VI our devotion the Unon and our desire
preserve IT. recommend the adoption of the proposed
Roiusd That the representatives from this district las
far Albemare Is concened) be instructed, and
senators respectfully reqnsse 70 support the basis Of the
TO the country, and peace and harmony TO national
councils
shed in the Charlottesville, Richmond, and Washington
papers.
lengthy discussion followed the reading OF the re-
port, in which Mr.. VIM. J. Robinson, opposed. and
Messrs Stevenson, Alex Rves, and Frank G. Rufin
| advocated it.
The vote was then taken, and very large majority
appeared in favor of the report By the sound; divs
ion was called for and teers appointed whe reported
152 voting 10 favor OF the report and ~ against IT,
Wv. SOUTHALL, Chairman.
Gro; W. RANDOLPH. Secretaries.
V. h. SHEPHERD,
NorE.--It is deemed proper that, owing to the
length Of the discussions large number OF the people bad
LEFT The house before the final was taken. This
for the comparatively small number who voted on
Charlottesville Je6ersoniaa.
Prince william for the Compromise.