Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-16
p1Ic MEETING; IN KING GEORGE.

Attn numerous meeting the peoeo. the county Of King
George without di.tnSIi"n d Iafy asa ut lr'[ M y ApI ,
mer Banbrdge ESD Secretary the following resolutions
were reported BY Chairman appointed at March Court
composed Messys W. H. Mason, Charles Mason r. Far
fax 4. d. hvuc, and VI. Banbridge.
The Resolutions being reported by AIr. w. X. Mason Mr.
ustecc Conway of Fredericksburg invited 10 address
the meeting iIr sustained the recommendation OF the Cen
eal Assembly in Nashville Cunsention; anc
was followed by Mr. " r. Mason in support OF the eighth
Resolution proposed by the Committee The question was
then taken separately upon each Resolution
ISL Resolved, That the public domain, wherever iuded,
is the common property all the States AMI that the cit-
zn ol the several States have equal rights in il 90 long as
il remains in Territorial condton and neither The Con
urs the United States, nor the people inhaoltihs t
Territories as such authorized passa law or do an act
which prohibits prevents any portion OF the citizens oi the
nited States from settling the Territories upon terms ol
perfect equality.
ID Resolved That the people inhabiting Territory
when their numbers have reached thht point when cns
them do so in framing constitution preparatory 10 au-
mission into the Union sovereign State Tor mo hrst
time have the .igh. 10 prohibit he institution 81 shaver!
within the limits Of the proposed State
3D. Resolved, That the States which formed the lnlo
were separate and independent snvercignes and would n
yer have united under the articles oi confederation u nav
frucd Union under the present Constitution hud mel the
slaves o the South been recognized as property ma their
owners secured i'm their rights IL them ~ property; tha' IN
the "a section Of the fourth article OF the constitution ee
an acknowledgement Of the existence OF slavery and guar
aniy Tor iiS protection .,......, !;
ill., Resolved Tha, Congress has right 10 prohl-
b i southern people from entering upon the public lands
m ,.r sa, Than ro prohibit the Northern people or the
Western with any other kind o property; ana any iw wcl
draws distinction between te property oi thr alhei.n' i
rtions of The Union and allows the Introduction oi TIE
,pc and prohibits The introduction oi the other into me e:
ri,oes is unjust unequal and oppressive and should ho'
he submitted Ia. ana . .,,.
il more less than appropriate by the nrre oi
numbers, the property o NJ! he people :" W 'NIi,
,yeu1r portion ol thcn that We insist upon an elua,!
Il r,ht and WI. never consent Ia he excluded ifo TIE
Mir benefit Of pro- .rv, The acquisition ol which ttp
INV the lels the South contributed full share OF vnlor ana
| l!ioney. H., .,, ,,o
ors ana stripes NAV remain its emblem forever. 7in!i
j testified her devotion 10 il br The saciihce she 'ut ~
s,c, il; Ly her unparalleled municencc IN The SURRENDER
- ,un. untold territory for the general good and ccmon
bcncl nv fidelity tu The Constitutions 10 the tin, s,ie
pei indebted for The g'ory oi me past ol .ie
rnenerty of the pre- sem and she esfcs o LOOK IT, Il u" ue
ir.nn of her hopes fnr he future. But NJ Nllsnlans,
raos Of olr rights and feeling rs recnen we nSo" oui
hcf TINT these considerations VIII seish 1u h'e, '
alternative presented al sao"ss'"n tor rcVolio m "'a'-
cr /, mr.. e .ernc) passive Submission 10 insult n IN
nry I'd i,:scc upon The part :" any Other portion o III"
,eonlc uf this country.
w psal,.aJ Tha we sec no necessity for doubtful
mon the Constitution, i'll the way III ancncneni
~ alteration We believe that Justly and properly con
srued our rights under it are !ul and ample; ha upon s
nreseryation understood and intended y lis authors our
-fcty depends and fully impressed win inns pc
lief that if occupied position which entitled Us 10 oe
needed nv countymcn, we would, IN the language
eat writer cyfort and concre them never 10 surfer an IN
aa.ion Of their political constitution, however minute 'e
resistance may appear without determined pcrseSeng
uate and constitute law What yesterday waa iact o-aa
s doctrine Examples supposed 10 justify Inc mos u
rcrous measures and where they do not sun exaG'y e
ect is supplied by analogy. Bo assured mai t laws "ch
rotect us in our civil rights grow OF tho Constitution
and they must fall or flourish with H. .,. - l.,
9Th Resolved That in the present state OF !higa W" w
o recognise the necessity for the Convention proposed 70
m held NJ Nashville When Congress shall pass law or 90
nm act deprving of our just rights or aiectng m M
uion of slavery in violation oi the spirit OF .e co'p
ises Of the Constitution shall be ready TO meet our
Southern brethren in Convention to consult as TO me mode
and measure of redress We shall then be found as true "
he South n we have been devoted 10 the Union. nu.
having taken our position ana ptoclleu II, a mink
preezion upon our rights has been consumaeo we '.nH -
mnolic TO NEE: in Contention first because "i'toL,
union of sentiment in regard 10 sich movement ho
would follow and that there IS div.son oil opinion ~ l
, oa 4, The pronricy Of Conyenton al ttis fihf can
moi e denied secondly because those VINO nave oee in
cipay Instrumental III ".i.na'is me Pf'pos'i ,d1iNi
Convent on 10 not agree among 'isUs " - ~ " ;;co -.
and thirdly because matter OF such grave iioI'dce
pvolynr perhaps tine integrity OF the Union, tie ho,,
,he prosperitv-vea the destiny Of natlon) Inc people
hord b. informed with certainty Of the sutJecs 70 De con ~
acJ .o questions 10 be decided the action proposed IN
[ thnt they nav hc represented by those whose OPINIONS
they know and whose views they approve .,
OH Resolved That those members OF Congress loi wha
ever party) who regardless of scrons prendccs and per
sona consi,e-aona have upheld tho Constitution 'u
bnke aggression upon our rights are entitled - oi r T
est cormenia ion and 10 oar afiecllonete reae,oi
clnds i,h have gathered US, ard now drh'h 'n
tical armament NAV, by auspicnus wi'iu oe us
p-rset ar burst hend5 IN obstructive "a
nevertheless, the genius o; American hs!o ~ oass as
The events o this trying period ~ii' Oh lis ,is pas an
n 10 them place upon which the eye OF The ratiio VIII
rest with grateful emotion, and TO when inelf ai
their chdrens children viii point with pouu tAnias
When .he eighth resolution read, saostitu1 "a1
farcd by Mr. Charles Mason, approving of Inc JASMINE
Convention brt ,ctcl BY large aJorty and ne CUES
ton on the eighth resolution being put, " was au'' "
~ wy ED T. TAYLOE Chairman.
NJ. BAIsBR1Dox Secy.