Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-07
PUBLIC MEETING IN MIcDLEsEX.

AT II ,orin of he citizens of ldclesey wau distinc
lion of party held in Croanna, Monday 20 April, 1885,
Court duyJ for the purpose Of taking into consideration
NE 10 .lm, 40: ion .: tic Legislature nj lis LIST
n relation the Southern Convention p. opposed pa
-em5lcd Nashville in Jrne, Thor?' w F.Gnteroy, sf
called 10 ta cna AMI -iId ilcaY, Isi., aproll ID
Secretary.
lle oat4i of the race linz having cen stated ny the chair
N motion IF Col :: i. Montague, cor.rrttce WIS 1p
pointed hy tie Chair 10 rcarlL.1 an resolutions,
press.sc Il The Of the ectini that Committee &C.:
sistirg Of Messrs L. T. Montague, VI g. Gre Ill: J W.
Calls John Owen Andrew Hnly, inter brief retire
lcnt returned and the following preamble and
solutions, winch were unliin pGsly adopted:
PREAMBLE.
In with fellow citizens OF the South general
IT, have marked the steady systematic and progressive
cncroachmens of the North upon rights eq.ai men
of the national conederacy, without the pain
nj apprehension of its effect in weakening the bonds and
endangerng the perpeluy of the Union We have long be
loved that the only certain of preserving the nation
al compact and with il The nestmabie blessings il de-
signed secure will be found in full recognition Of the
Great principles of Justice and Equality which formed It's
original basis eyinccd by strict conformity those prin-
cle in the action of the federal government combining il
self IS proper and Legitimate duties and leaving the
ser"a States manage their affairs without let him
dra,cc s,rereisn and independent equals in common
III. sv W. the rroprlcy AMI correctness of which are
o tn 'nmand, n. the approval Of every
canu.G nd -. to been entirely overlooked by
&c portcu northern BRETHREN VINO eyit nfy -esard
s as nt.riors Them selves The nigh rre.os
directing ard ontr1lne, according 10 their own
good pleasure the Whole action of the federal government
10 those which v'aly affect peculiar interests
To sch f,a.f extent has their aggressive policy been
carried thar in he opinion Of wiset and most prudent
-: :ras and III time has July come, when The
alternative is presented Whistler shall AMI
mana. rsnf' eros IN -" coEst!cracy ;aniciy
ycid farther and YET NOR degrading submission This
issue is forced upon We n.ither avoid
pos acna H. exc brief perio, during which.
9Th will ~ constantly declining, whle ha OF op-
ponents viii be increasing
In OF this a. things il has bcsa deencd advisa-
bic - :,d cor con Of dc.eg ties from all lie slave hold
ing S.atcs ceatri point in the north of Jrle
1exi fJc ne prn1,c Of corf:rrin. i>se,.et IL ton 10
H., common dangers which III. then and best
of protectin. their interest and safety in
the hops ie fa:asir,s nav o. adptc' by which tie
:c i enjoyment of just nd equal rights hay be- 90
cured Our Legislature concCrriEg With great
1nimtv the pron-iey OF such 'as
session. recommend % the citizens Of this Stale hold
primary nas III the era c"Hlcs, ana aprr 1t dlia-
con"cnie time at place, in each
congressional district during the mona Of MAJ for the pur
c. clectng two delegates one from each Of The
otica: arcs reprcacn such district in the
Snuaen Convention Apr wing :acs; Nv Of tia. patti
otic recommendation, We do t9cyoo.e unanimously
Resolve, That this meeting will cerfuy Cooperate
will! their fellow citizens Of tie ch,r cou:,es composing
rr Congressional District in holding COVE .lion in Tap
pananaecc TIE lcn eay of slay next, Tor tie purpose
carrying Tie recommendation cf the Legislature above
mentioned and Rbi. l.. Montague. Esq, Dr. Geo L.
Njccsun Join w. Calf ESQ JOSEPH CIR. san ESQ DR.
Wiley Wright AID NJ T. Gicsstt be and they arc n.eny 2-
pointed and requested represent this meeting IN sad Cen
vcniion.
Senators in Congress- the ron. X. II. T. Hunter and
James NJ Mason for The firm manly and able stlnd taken
by c during the present session. in maintaining the no
cf the State and indicating the rights OF the South To
such representatives Virginia may safely connde her
most cherished interests, even in the darkest hour.