Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-28
PUBLIC MEETING ~ MATTHEWS COUNTY


Al mcctin. ii tn people uf Mathews county, ttt
Court House ,hen" uth Junc, 1850 I" consider lie pI1
vi compromise nposci bl the Committee .! the Senate y
the United States d. William Shulicc cailc, t. III,
Chair and II. w. Daingcrird appointed Secretary
The object 81 the meeting hein" explained, the following
gentlemen appointed Il committee draft resolutions
expressive Of Tho oi the meeting, 10 wit VIM. H. Kos
ti,o. T.. lahb, H. iludginS VI. J Davis DR.. VIM. - Thur
ton AMI Joseph Bunnnon Democrats; VIM VI Er,wnics
J. j. Burke VIM. Gohannon, ST., VIM. B"hannnn lr., e.
Dlgg. aud K l.. Shlcy Wings, who reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which unanimously adopted
by the meeting:
Whereas the Committee Thirteen to whom were refer
na the institution ii slavery. which disturb
ne and dividing the country have reported measures winch
Jointly termed by their advocates i 'Iin .. Conio-
mise and the interest and the honor the people
Mathews county largely involved in these
would III their opinion, br nlnously affected by their Ia
sage II therefore becomes them publicly 10 express Their de
cIicd sentiments and convictions IN opposition The plan
piopused No other would relieve them om the gno
miny and contempt which they would siy incur were they
after their decided resolves hv their
IN The Legislature and their primary assemblies III.
discussion and passage of those UNJUST oppressive awa
without using their utmost cndclvoIs and cXcrtln all t,i
influence ~ defeat them Therefore,
l. Resolved That We the people Matthew's county ~,
earnestly DESTROYS oI adjustment ~ the difficulties be
tween the Northern and Southern sections of this couicr
acy, but only upon according with tie constitutional
rs,it1 and the honor and ncrcsr II thc Souil,
= Resolved That We cannot regard In plan at complo
mise approaching this standard adjustment Lut
beev" ina, il substantially rone 's nearly every pm iIt
contcnicd or IS Tie south in this that
passage would be- III direct violation the established
ri the Government and III the Constitution it,cl
s. Resolved That wr have with feelings deep NOR
LITIGATION. The dlsaiccon III who should tc z,..1us
champions II Southern rights their error The more en-
anccs The merit o those who have prove, ihom-tl.cS Will
ns AMI able defenders 81 our cause and I" lt' lieIe"'c
wc lender oar heart, thanks.
l. Resolved That copy 81 The proceedings this
IN hr forwarded I, H.. Enquirer ana Win, Il; ;e reIu q
ia They publish aud fat o,f papers he request
I'd I" copy and lha copy be forwarded ~ fh secretary
to each 81 our Senators and Representatives ia Congress
from the District.
On lnolion, the meeting then adjourned
NM. SHULTiCf, Chairman.
H. v. DASGEErIEan, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SURRY COUNTY.
AT meeting 81 the Democrat, 81 $ulry. held their
Courthouse on Monday 9th June. consider thu pnte-
at sending delegates m adjourned Democratic con.
venti"n I" be- held Jerusalem, in IN, couniv III souhn-
tom the 3r Monday in Juy, 1850 The previous rccu,-
mrnda'lon 81 Tie citizens al Surrv hold
respective 81 party not having taken Place Capt WA. Dl
lard was called 10 The chair and Dr. Hn II Edwards ap-
pointed Secretary.
The object o The meeting having been exgllned ly the
chairman. IL
Resolved, That approve Of the Democratic Con,cn-
ton Ia assemble IN Jerusalem n The "a Monday in Jay
and that the CHAIR appoint Il delegates L. represent
this county in said convention
The following gentlemen aIponte. rs the Chair I'm
der a'e above resolution viz Peter = SpratIcy Jas :
Clarke Jas. w. Nieadon 4 e. Jones Jas Parker FRA,
w. TAYLOR, Wan. 7. Underwood pr inn \ faulr3r d.
\. s. Edwards, H"int Eis. Ctlri,s Goodrich VIZ T.
Jones Frs Rniln j., jas. W. l. Bell Az lgioth, 81. IN.
son.
Resolved That The delegates l- appointed IL feprs. n,
this county IN The proposed District Convention br ari hey
are h'rohy requested h. recommend our county man Waiter
:. Bo! snta'r gentleman L. be- onc of the c,nIl-
dates To represent this district in c State Convention r.
convene in Richmond in October next
Resolved That lite hartman an! Secretary b. added 10
the above delegation anr that The proceedings this
I'M be published IN The Richmond Enquirer and Norfolk Ar-
gus
On notion the meeting adjourned
WI. BILLIARD Chairman
WM. ii. Ebw,nns, secr,larv