The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-14

and 10 c0nuemn all tanatlclsm. The Hon.
Joseph n. lngersoll president. A series Of
resolutions was adopted expressing earnest
sympathy with the citizens of Virginia, de-
claring that no laws are more obligatory on
citizens Of the Republic than those prescribe
ing the duty of restoring fugitives from la
Dor, disayowing any right or wish to inter-
fere with the domestic Institutions Of sister
States, and reprobating. in the strongest
terms, all attempts TO excite servile insur~
rection, or to arouse those who are lawfully
held in servitude to violence and bloodshed.
approving of the recent administration of
justice in Virginia, and the energy and fdeli-
ty of Gov. Wise, also of the conduct Of the
Governor Of Pennsylvania in promptly sur
rendering the fug.ives from justice, &c.
The following resolutions were unanimous.
W adopted;
The citizens of Philadelphia, assembled in
general town meeting, desiring at this juno
ture to express an earnest sympathy with
their fellow citizens Of Virginia. recently
threatened with an attempt to produce ser.
vile revolt. have
l. Resoiued, that the longer the govern
ment Of the Union exists, with its manifold
and inestimable blessings. the more is il con-
secrated by the affection aud deyotio Of those
who as we do. "know no North. no South.
no East, no West. but one common country"
whose integrity the Constitution alone se-
cures. and whose integrity the Union harmo-
MONIES and protects
2. Resoiuca, That. in the judgment Of the
citizens Of Philadelphia. this sentiment Of
fidelity TO the Upion would be fruitlpss, did
il not imply an obligation, implicitly and
practically, 10 recognize every duty which
the constitution prescrbes, and obey and car.
nv honestly into execution, all the llss 0t
Congress. enacted under the Constitution.
3. Re:olred. That no part of the Constitu-
ton oil the United States, or of the laws OF
Congress, are more obligatory on the citizens
Of the Republic. than those which prescribe
the duty 81 restoring, under judicial process,
fugltives from labor. and tn,t all attempts or
combinations. 10 defeat or Illustrate those pro-
visions, and all State iegi.latinns 10 the same
end, are condemned BY the judgment Of this
community.
4. Re,oired. That. in view q what has re-.
Gently occurred in the Common ealth Of
Virginia. the citizens of Philadelphia ,liss.
vow. az they have always done. any right or
wish to interfere with the domestic institu-
tons Of their sister States.
5. Roolred. That they reprobate. in the
strongest and cleares. terms. all attempts,
whether by invasion, secret lnstigati0n. or the
promulgatiOn 10 any form, Of fanatical opin-
ions, e excite ser,ile insurrection. or TO a
rouse those Who are lawfully held il seryitude
10 whence and bloodsheh.
6. Resolved. That. looking merelv II the
past. they deliberately express their approval
Of the recent administration Of justice IN the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, by which. &C
cordng 10 the forms Of law. strictly observed.
the commission 81 great crime has been JUDI
cialiy proved. and the punishment awarded
BY law 10 that CRIME has been inflicted.
:. Resoired. That il is simple matter Of
duty, to express the sense which the citizens
Of Philadelphia have Of the energy and fdel-
iiy with which the Executive authorities Of
Virginia have discharged. from FIRST TO last.
the painful and responsible duty. which the
emergency imposed.
s. ReSoipsd. That the Executive Of Penn.
sylysnin. in promptly surrendering, on the
requisitinn n the Governor Of Virginia. ihnse
iugitses from justice who sought refuge with.
in our borders. discharged his duty TO the
Constitution, and Tor doing 80 merits, and has
received. our hearty approval.
o Resoirei, That the prompt suppression
~ the first instance. Of the iiarper's Ferry
outbreak. Is nov, and il i hoped. will always
be regarded a. a most marked illustration Of
the value Of the Union. snI the efficiency OF
is Executive Authorities IN furnishing, 90 the
spot and alta moments notice, the military
means TO suppress local and dangerous re-
volt. and rellnguishing to the State authori.
ties the yindicaiion 81 The violated law.
10. Rssoired. That earnestly assuring our
brethren u the South that there exists AIMING
the prople ~ Pennssltanis determined spi.
rit 10 assert and maintain the Constitution Il
the Union. and the right of the States under IL,
We ak 10 return. confidence. and that digni.
ned moderation winch confidence and pairi.
otto sympathy inspire.
II. ResOirtd, That these resolutions. EN-.
bodylDg tie sense IL D vast majority ~ tie
riiizsns 81 Philadelphia, without distinction
Of party. signed By The officers of The meet.
ing, be Published N al The papers d PhiIa.
delphia aud Washington.
The speakers on the occasion were Hon.
Joseph Y. lngrrsol. Judge King. Hon. Hen.
~ VI. Fuller. josiah Randall. Isaac Ilszie.
hurst. Robert Tyler. Renjamin u. Brewster,
Col. James Page. Richard yaux. aud others.
meeting vas formed outside tie build.
ing. which WAS addressed by several gentle.
men. and among others by John n. Jones,
81 New Jersey, who said
u there was any talk Of the dissolution of
the Ininn, New Jersey was bound 10 be
: counted IN" 10 preserve IL. Ile declared
hlmselfa Native American Of the Old Guard
Of 1914. bot when the Union was in danger
~ would march shoulder To shoulder viii
Democrats. Wings. or any other party who
went 10 TO sustain IL. lie was followed by
Dr. Louis NJ. Coates. who said he represent.
ed the Quaker sentiment Of Philadelphia.
which was sound 10 the core in favor Of the
Constitution and the Union. and opposed to
the wicked crusades such as John Brown had
been engaged in.
During the evening the following song was