Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19

not now eccn- amno mood and the public no,
IN mood to Consider them and in that spiri; Of call
ouS moderation which ought to characterize oil proceed.
NE woa postpone the question until the excitement of
m aal nad asscdby leaving nothing else TO be considered
would respectfully add another word 10 those whose
.sia ior We MON make them shrink from the thought OF
'oulel oh'eniion The Nashville Convention uM m est
ry VIII or no High spirited South Carolina will
DE mere win her Palmetto Banner which lately oated so
galantlyover the fields Mexico Young Alabama will b
there with the hot blood of the South boiling in her yens
fey isssaPpl will be there in the spirit which her
gallant sons rushed into the field Buena VISTA and turned
e de oi the day nv charge which thereis parallel in
Inc history oi war Georgia will be there imperuous bold
ana habltuoy spurnna federal uspaons This tier OF
@ constitute large country OF homogeneous
p'puatoh anu vst resources They have great para
mount interest which them ALL Between nen
ana ,e nee nalea "a. these abodes of white slaves mpu
IDENTIFY call ihemscye are nteposed another tier Of ayc
holding States whose sympathes they may calculate far
security from aggression from the North They have cn
cuiaed the value OF The Union and counted the of Sc.
| In act.
1t is premature to ask what Virginia would do or ough, 10
do, II these States Withdrawn from the Union Few
believe, doubt that duty and interest would npe her to
cas in her lot with theirs. would therefore bescech those
VINO are most anxious for the preservation of the Unon
bethnk them whether the voice of the old and
State of Virginia. the mother Of many States ought not
to be heard in councils whose decisions may yay affect
her good that she should be there and for the sake
nion mol legs than the rights of the South rejoice that
she Will be there in the person OF deputies appointed By
any desloy assembly but partly designated by the Lces-
e State ondr m f fn hey n n ne@ e@p n ssng under M law OF
d"r'aEes in council or in field son OF VIRGINIA.
PUBLIC MEETING ~ ORANGE COUNTY.
meeting Of tie people Of Orange county, take into
consideration The propriety OF Southern Convention was
held al The Courthouse, on The 25th Of February
The meeting having been called 10 order Col A. Madison
was appointed Chairman and Capt Joseph Williams Secre
ta:v.
The objects of the meeting explained by Col John
''9"lola and upon his motion resolved send 10
dee5aies from this county, in Charlottesville on
such day as shall be designated by the Other of this
Congressional District The following persons were there
upon appointed John Willis f. Rowe Joseph Hidcn d..
Pnnn, George Pann, Jr, Bober H. Brooking F. Graves
Col Voolfolk, Or. B. F 1aaferro and Dr. Trial Tcrrll
he Chairman and Secretary subsequently added to
the delegation.
The meeting then addressed BY several gentlemen
both political parties.
The following resoh,ons offered BY Col Wool!ok and
amended Al the instance of Mr. F. Henshas, unani-
moGsly adopted
ls Resolved, That in tie opinion of this meeting d
Southern Convention is eSpedcn and tha, the savchoing
States should unite in resisting, all hazards Northern
gressons, ii persisted in.
ID Resolved That The delegates from this county be- in
srnced 10 express these views TO the Convention Char
lotIesvlr
On motion of Mr.. Willis il was Resolved That the pro.
reehngs Of this meeting BE- published Richmond
AMBROSE MADISON, Chairman.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Secretary.
PUBLIC MEETING IN MASON COUNTY.
Al large and respectable meeting Of the people Of Mason
county, without distinction party, held the Court
House on the 4hd dny ot March, 1850 being the frs, day OF
| the March court,
| denen whose notion MAJOR Andrew Bryan called
10 the Chair and Alexander Mcausland, Esq, was appoint
| ed Secretary
George ". Stribng ESq having stated the oboc, OF the
meeting and road the circular o COL Boale his cons,itl-
ens dated the 9Th OF February last then offered and sup
ported by lew remarks the following resolutions, which
also supported by James H. Couch ESQ, and after
slight amendment in the Sd of the series making il read
| il now appears) adopted BY large majority.
Th1to oIuiia tho haa Eaan
uced by The agitation of tha slavery question and al time
when party ard passion have drawn in question tho value
and u threaten the integrity vi t;e Union heartily
approve o! hc moderate and conservative counses the
promising spirit and devotion the onion OF repesen-
atiye in Congress- the Hon. j. VI II. Reae manifested
in his circular 10 his constituents lately received this place
Resolved That We fully concur with Col Beale In oppo
sian To the proposed Nashville Convention tina,
nothing in the circumstances of the country demand
justify such measure and possible good Ia be expected
from IL nnd though We do not dsfus. The patriotic motives
ot the Virginia Legislature an.. the people send de-
cgates 10 H. yet when il advocated b. presses and
politicians farther South who openly favor dsunon
not but look upon as fraugh with danger tending 10
array parties permanently an geographical divisions and in
short, something than 'thc dawnng Of attempt
10 ALLEVIATE portion of this country from the rest"
Resolved That portion OF the people of the tn Con
gresslona District part OF that West Augusta whose
mountains Washington contemplated il driven 10 exrem
os make his Inst stand and plant his last banner in de-
fence IF the liberties Of his country prepared in
| stand By the Union. And living tho line between
aveholding and saveolding States which makes il
certain that in the event Of dissolution of the Union
should be placed in tho position OF borderer exposed the
euds and forays and enermnabe bros which such posi-
ton would inevitably entail upon regard for The safety
of esides lesa than the high impulses Of patriot
s the gor!oue rcoectiona of the past and the bright
cpnons Of the future will induce ls 10 adhere unswerv
! ing.y 10 this determination.
Resolved That heavy have been Losses BY the vile
and pestient meddngs of the abotionss and reaay
resist their aggresions, under the eyes Of the
Union and the Constitution, we'll know and not 10
conceal that losses would be increased and power
| hp rio
Resolved Tha, long representative in Congress
shall pursue course and in the spirit indicated BY his
circular, he need be disqueed by attacks from the
newspaper presa from other source for his constlt-
will be ready to send him the cheering voice OF ap-
proynl.
On motion of James II. Couch, EsQ, il was Resolved,
That The proceedings o this meeting be signed by the
Carman and Secretary and that copy thereof be sent 10
the Hon. J. NJ Beale and that copies be to the Edi
tors of the Richmond Enquirer and Richmond Whlg with
request that the published and tina. :he Editors
the several newspapers printed in tha 18th Congressiona
District be also requested 10 publish the
ANDREW BRYAN, Chairman.
ALEXANDER McCAusLAsn, Secretary
MAYO'S BRIDGE-Ata meeting of the citizens Of the
town of Manche and its vicinity held the Town Hal
the 18Th inst in pursuance Of previous " notice 40 tKg lnlo
yadcn Esq, called 10 the Chair and Daniel s. Wool
drigc appointed Secretary
On motion of Holden Rhodes, Esq, (preaced ny ie"
| appropriate renarks,)
| Resolved That the Chairman appoint commute OF hve
10 prepare resolutions expressive Of the of the meeting
Whereupon the following gentlemen appointed, VIZ
H. Rhodes l.. B. Bcntly, Dr. Sam'l A. Patteson, VIM w
Wesiger and David Puam who having retired for shorl
time reported Through their Chairman Mr.. II. Rhodes the
following resolutions which were unanimously adopted
Resolved. That tho dangerous condition Of Mayos bridge
as manifested By recent distressing casualties, but long
known and felt grea; grievance by this community
calls loudly for public and condemnation and that
the Aornies for the Commonwealth In this equity be
qucstcd bring the same, specially to the notice OF the
| Grand Juries.
Resolved, That the Commissioners named in "the Act
for the Incorporation OF the Manchester Bridge Company
be requested reopen books Of subscription the Capita
Stock of the said Company and that pledge ourselves
use efforts obtain the necessary anoun
of subscribton
| On motion of VIM. W. Day, Esq.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting De signed
BY he Chairman and Secretary and published in tho news
| papers OF the city Of Richmond.
| D. S. WooLnRIpGE Sec'y.
| Manchester, March 18Th 1850.
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA..