New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-22
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ns.srds. sere appointed 'h"'''''"' ""' ''''
1.IS ssrss.sy, ,. m,..,pr having been explained in
very pertinent ard appropriate reu n Vas resolved
John W Head sno housooh %,,n;ttee Of twelve 10
~ ne ~. asve,,omeuts Of an insurrection ecited
fon rome Of The leaders thee ana 10 1a rSo m
Sess by Monday, ., ;ect ,hem aud TO adopt some
.jan for tbe better security = zoe c1,nuun,y, -nev
snss The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
he Connnsee a,.cLmne DR. RAYMOND Head j.
s.,yell Car. Jos Walton Ro Myers, John W. HEAD;
II. g Singleton. W. L. Baber, DIR. J. III. Porter anu
A:cssoss na r., .A;ourn.d N Monday II o'clock.
Ire meeups S"Tha mss,;no having been called
- oder fBe Coo mittee reported the folio ~ag 'eeo'-
as which we're unanimously aaop .Sii.uc. tina. Their.
scptsmplsted insurrecton among portion OF the slaves
n couny in all and that the pre.5 .rS
s.sn By whs toe plot . ns p un, the whole
e,svn sast DC s, pb s foo,
s.so1: civil district. Of county BY the magistrates
a.:':.$ Thai :. The B. ' ss%:Ss
q: ssu mtg sSgSs s b. 10. the
,n,ty may require: said Jury adopt such reg
.ss s ., .a B,tiot county meet and
ssssi:s sccienf psro body Of men rIsp.ea 70.
pain On ieI mater pnsmon u N. owner or her de
~ time thew are 20 be ard the place they are 70
ssto said patrol also s.en Oihs' nG b.
SS.sy and ps S no o. ~, .1t ,S,iI ssys ''''
h.Gn y , IN .saticn to the above reron each
rso bis oxn premises that bis own slaves rema,n
hone Of nisht and on the Sseoetn sna 'HA' o' e
GOT ennuslse r on oupt.r, ,emb.se of negroes be per-
;h =" on tie sabbath for any purpose for twelve
."nts. 70 come
RssslesI That during the Christmas holidays no slave De
t.rmiitsd to leave his MASTER ;,, sa,..ioo spse
q the master OF owner, sh az. VIZ "'"
,d ~. ali citizens be- vs.nt seeing that the laws
.,s 10 ,lsyss birns their time carrying arms buying ar
Sss spirits assembling sossher going on ne't !. pSs%
- .S wn,s MI s to res discomfort trading .bsm
-. h :. n,er csS1 sassu..d.
Rsseissd That we recommend that the law be vigorously en-
rssS assin free negroes ~hep found ,nty o. o.
- sns that vsnt w ,Ss 0e IL .", eommnnity b. nui
sed Any on o. moS ~ .h, ,le 5cS ,Nps ia reference
,s..,ssd nsees,sy for its peace and safety. No
- s,,op' Of color shah to aud this county
Rsosed That there are persons midst who selling
lssor 70 slaves. vosiou Of the law aud we al
ssh to essse lhsir ,ne ar NOT .ney WV viii he 3.nstsS
Ssss , w. county " '''
On molopRsoissd in addition That no school DO kept
sVep the education Of negroes, whether free or 'we
Re0ed Thatm Any Oh ne ;uIy ' On ie'a spp % p,s,
tne . .onnv All, place. by other. and that we
SSorss al such sppointmen. made By him.
RsssssJ That lie proceedns, Of the meeting be published
YAs ssmasy Flag Usio" "nd an,'ieas Na,ne, ss"neJ
I re-. sa.t 80. s ana ''0p' ne'''' 'e
sytns ,ppopted he Jury Of twelve conformity with the
second resolution the meeting sdjogrned
VIZ Wfosy =; q 3o1ifiSs
I, A. FpWRRps
rso,. 4. 7. Tlss. Secretary
IT. a.....r Eyoo bs. the lo),o rinp remarks ON the
-h;sc+ o
CuY town hss presented one continued scene of ex-
satenent during the pat week large number of
ayesba been arrested aid brou IN, befo Court Of
Enquiry which he's been In session from day to day
Mary important facts going to show pot upon the
oart of Ia portion at esst tf our slaves TO rise have
been ELECTED by the examination. Wea slarmsts,
Dor would we create any undue excitement But we
are free to confess that from the examination that We
nave heard there II cause for alarm. That nsurec
ion he's been talked about by our slaves thee is no
S~nsion Rot vbether there has been a regularly Or
csn;,sa nlsn for yisno inaugurated we from the ex
S.;nstion that Ne have head. have our doubs Bot
An "a tb;nL IN. 70 are sucient facts elected going to
80 S..;., MN tbs NAT Of thoss xho haze he,n
Errc.t"J In tbe Mot 70 do mi. eb;ef which vould
L.t;fv snssdv n,pcssdioy and II neoe.sary a yery
Srnrnsrv pnnishfneut of those who have been en-
Sa,ea in tbs matter large number Of our reepeota-
80 eitizens have taken the subject in hand and
III eye,y co,fd roe that they III do what IL right in
Ne mr.. Bu, a. the ,s1,e time we feel that it is
sr, 5n,x a. ,,bIic i,uroasf =, counsel moderation.
Vor wf,,e We wopld advocate the m vt rigid proceed
Mr. 10 csse of guilt we would at the tune
mend p eat caution where there are any doubts in
AvOr If "a e parties being innocent. Tne majesty OF
De Law il possibe, shOuid be preserved. IL Is true
bere are extreme cases, with communities as With In
div duals, when the courre of the law ia too so~ to
meet the exgencies of the timee 10 other words, by
ne ss of sef detenpe and self-preServaiiOn c'D,mu
pitiss 40 well as individuals are often justihsbie in
sver)eapng the ordinary process of the law and IN
hkipg iust;ce into their own hands. Whether the
peesent case is one hat will Justify such procedure
i left for further investigation to develop.
Ju consequence of the uneasy feeling among the slave
pspuatop precautionary measures are beiny taken 10
Ssr,ors n.cas sgs;nst sny future demonstr ,ons of
4yss P'oTros s6S'no. y NJ, Ill - 81 a.
seenAy. ING su'noos vi .,m ...n,o ,.e hsnds
oessnfes 70 drs" Mounu ,otali sun .9A'ea ". uaus
ennoiny. 10 oIasi 70 insure '"'9y, JUS, =, "h NJ
v8nAnt pAtIo snouIo on KEEP oP. re"Pls oasI. " oc
soreo' wnen 'oey ra.e ~ 'eepI .u"' n Tna-s