The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-24

MN kSdln Il. DdheT,l lFou very SCTIOuS
injury which was likely to be inflicted upon
him, although he was quietly sitting in BIS
place, without having uttered a word to no
woke an assault.
lie believed the number of disaf1cted
persons in the county to be very few, and
recommended concert and harmony amongst
friends
The a Dove arc mere sketches of the gentle
mems remarks as they all spoke without a
note or memOra ndum.
The resolution by Mr.. Pearcc to appoint a
committee Of nine to prepare series of res
olutions, to which the Chairman was to be
added, was adopted.
The Chair named Hon. j. A. pearcc.
George B. Wcstco!t, DR.. r. G. Kennard, for
the middle district: VIM. F. Smyth, John
N. Coanceys, George W. Spencer, Esqrs. ,
for the upper district : and Hon j. B, Ricau,l,
John S. Constable, Esq, and Major Wilkins,
for the lower district.
The Committee retired to an adjoining
room. during which time II. W. Rlnggold
Esq, at the request of the chairman, occupied
the chair. In the course ola short time the
committee reported the following re solutions
as having been unanimously agreed upon by
| them
Whereas, late events have disclosed the fact
that there are i'll our midst some few mis-
chevous and evil disposed persons, who
have secretly ard candcstinely operated
to seducc our slaves 10 abscond, and in some
instances to aid them in Gaping, and it is
known that there are others who give coun-
tenance to such evil docrs, by using dcnun-
Citations and threats. and in some instances to
advise, if not use violence, to those who have
made an aiolt to remove from our midst one
81, i. ~.
CT the county, in mass mseting assembled,
and representing in person Or by proxy,
very large proportion of the male adult popu-
la'lon of the county, do deem it proper to
express our most unqualified condemnation
of all and every Species of interference with
otr slave population, and also of everything
that can have the effect to countenance or
encourage those who do thus wickedlv inter-
fere We do therefore resolve.
lst That while we conccdc to every man
the privilege to form whatever opinion his
education, his reason, Or his fancy. may lead
him to adopt, we do not admit the right of
any person enjoying the protection Of our
laws to commit any act, or give publicity to
direct violation of the laws of the State.
especially of those laws on the observance of
winch orr social and pccuniary interests
mainly depend.
md that we regard any man who openly
puIIlc'y, and habjtualy proclaims hostility
to slavery, and willingness to persuade,
encourage or assist our slaves to abScond, as
person who ought not longer to BE- permitted
to ENJOY either the ordinary Inequalities Of
our people, or the protection of the laws.
3D. That whilst we would not encourage,
as we cannot III any case approve any un-
necessary violence or harShncss yet we cannot
but regard such pcstilcnt and dangerous
persons as public nusanccs, whose ,clroval
is plain measure defense, end who should
therefore be advised Of the necessity ofleaying
| the county.
4th. That in the event Of the removal OF
any such person thus aSSailjng orr rights of
property, by word or decd, if any of their
sympathlzcrs, abcttols, or defenders. shall
venture to visit the author Of the movement
with punishment or violence, we hereby
pledge ourselves to mike common cause
against such ympa:hscrs, abetlors, Of de-
Tenders.
5th. That in such contest there can be
no neutrality he that is not for us must be
regarded as against us, and we therefore
| deem it propcr-and we pledge ourselves
according y-not TO traffic or deal with AIRY
man in the county, who will not openly and
ptailly, without limitation or nCHlllcatlOn
express his detcstation Of everything like
tampering with cur slaves, to assist or induce
them to abscond, nor will any one who shall
express desire or willingness to see violence
committed on those who assist in causing
! such offenders to leave the county.
| The chairman then read the resolutions
and explained each one infinitely, as it was
repeatedly voted on, and each resolution was
carried without one dissenting voice.
1t was afterwards suggested that the names
OF those present as also of absentces who
had authorized their friends to act for them,
be taken down, which was done by the officers
of the meeting and others named for t he pur-
pose, so far, at least. as related to those who
then remained, many persons having left as
soon es the resolutions were passed.
The chairman then suggested the propricty
OF naming committee, which should be
authorized to convene another county meeting,
if anything should occur making it in their
opinion necessary, and on motion the COM
mittee which had reported the resolutions,
were vested with that authority. The meet
ing then adjourned.