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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Charleston on August 4-5, 1835, the Committee of 21 organized, met with Postmaster Huger to block incendiary mail pamphlets, adopted resolutions for oversight and publication, and appointed subcommittees amid concerns over seditious materials likely related to slavery.
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Council Chamber, August 4, 1835.
The Committee of 21 assembled at the Council Chamber on the 4th inst., and were organized. Judge Colcock was called to the Chair, and Mr. Laurens appointed Secretary. The Post Master, Mr. Huger, was invited to a conference with the Committee, and arrangements were made with him effectually to prevent the circulation of any incendiary matter which might be received by Mail. The following Resolutions were adopted:
1st. That a Committee be appointed to communicate to the citizens, the arrangement made with the Post Master, that no seditious pamphlets shall leave his office, until the civil tribunals of the City are informed upon the subject; that they be authorized in the name and behalf of the citizens of Charleston to accompany the Mail from the Steam-boat which is expected to arrive this night or to-morrow, to the Post Office, and to make the necessary arrangements with the Postmaster to prevent the distribution of the seditious pamphlets which may at any time be received by the Mail. Messrs. Hayne, Robinson, Edmondston, Desaussure, Robertson, Lynah, and Laurens, were appointed the Committee.
2d. That the Committee of 21 assure the Postmaster of their confidence in him, tender him their thanks for the important communications made to them, and for the pledge of his co-operation.
Richard S. Whish was appointed Messenger.
Extract from the Minutes,
EDWARD R. LAURENS, Secretary.
Council Chamber, 5th Aug., 1835.
An adjourned meeting of the Committee of 21 was held this day. Gen. Hayne reported the transactions of the Special Committee appointed under the resolution of yesterday, stating that the Committee had every reason to believe the lately arrived mail did not contain any of the incendiary matter which had been introduced by the last. The following resolutions were adopted:
1st. That the Chairman and Secretary be instructed to publish in the daily papers from time to time such proceedings of the Committee as may be deemed of general interest.
2d. That a Committee of Five be appointed, to whom shall be referred the several propositions now submitted, to take the same into consideration, together with any others which may be submitted, and to report thereon. The Committee consist of Messrs. Hayne, Desaussure, Dunkin, Edmondston and Lynah.
Extract from the Minutes,
EDWARD R. LAURENS, Sec'ry.
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Charleston
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August 4 5, 1835
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arrangements made to prevent circulation of incendiary mail; resolutions adopted for citizen communication, postmaster assurance, publication of proceedings, and appointment of subcommittees; recent mail cleared of incendiary matter.
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The Committee of 21 assembled on August 4, organized with Judge Colcock as Chair and Mr. Laurens as Secretary, conferred with Postmaster Huger to block incendiary mail, adopted resolutions appointing a committee to oversee mail from steam-boat and assure postmaster support, named Richard S. Whish messenger. On August 5, adjourned meeting reported no incendiary matter in latest mail, resolved to publish proceedings and appoint a five-member committee to review propositions.