Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-01

ed IN acc rns he sane emil carries with it not only
the lie ~ e his ght OF prp-ry but moreover aecfeeS
the ptcal dstflncsenent of the JlavehOiding States
aud assigns 10 them position Of degrading luieruflty
(. That Congress- the pint agent and represent
alive If The States of This Union has no right 10 make
any law. to d. any whaeve that shall directly
by its effects. make Discrimination between The
of this Union by which any Of them shall De de
pnved Of is l and equal rights in any Territory u The
United States acquired . 10 be acquired"
). " That the enactment Of any law, either by the
Congress of the United States, BY the inhabitants /
Territory belonging TO the United States while IN Its
Terriiural condition. (which should directly or by lis
effects deprive the Of any Of The SAFES Of this
Unon from ENGRAVING with their property into any Of
The Territories Of the Tn led States, would make such
dscrmina i'm: and would BE- Their FIRE. violation q
the Constu'iun and tile rights Of the States from which
citizens emrgrated. and in derugainn OF that perfect
equality which belongs 70 them. members Of this
Union and would ead directly to subvert the MON It
Sc f."
5. That the adoption by the Congress Of The United
States of the Wilmot Proviso or the adoption or ecog
milton Of the principal in whatever form It may be
proposed nakes it the duty oevery Savehudng State
and the citizens thereof they value their dearest PRIV
leges their sovereignty, their Independence, and their
rights Of property, To take firm, united and concerted &C
ton in this emergency"
Z. That whatever conduct sister Slaveholding
States shall incline, proper for opposing this vio-
lent aggression Constitutional rights, we pledge
our hearty and united operation hat, lille we re-
gard highly important Convention of the Sarehol-
ding States, afordng the best plan for common un
derstandng and concert of action express prefer
ence for any particular plan, except in So far as 1t will
conduce 10 general harmony, and promise the mos eff
ecual resistance. And that Committee of Twenty
one be appointed, to correspond with all portions Of this
State and the Sayehoding States, for promoting con-
cert of ACTION: and Executive Committee Of Fifty,
who shall be authorized assemble together. when
The great object of this organization may require it,
hat far he Pa shp If ii. in
Mchae's concerned, the Presidential election is
settled The excitement growing out of H. 81 far as we
interested, has passed away. We have no organl-
zaIion to preserve except thawhlch will tend to main
tain the integrity and Independence of the Savehodlng
States and, while We believe that General Taylor will
prove faithful 10 The Constitution TO the preservation OF
ufour rights and the maintenance Of our political equality
and honor yet if in this deceived. we recognize
obligation part TO support any man who is not
the Constitution, the Sayehoding eates and she
whole Union
g. That determined ourselves to devote all on. ener-
gy and strength to the great purpose Of combining the
Southern people in every portion OF The olaveholdlng
States, invite the coperqiion of all who believe with
that struggle Of great and vital importance is INV be-
fore us; that calls for the union of all men and all par
ties who willing to postpone every other consdera
non to the presrrva ion Of Constitutional and Equal
Rights, and the maintenance ofour political independence
and honor.
TO- That in view of the common obec,. the safety OF
the nth, and the integrity Of the Constitution. we yes
pc lly invite the p'ople of the several Districts of the
State one and all organize themselves. propose
to d. in gre1t "SOUrIIERN STATES RIGHTS
PARTY" pledged to each other, 10
The South and to the nation I, leave effort unted
which shall secure them in their hts, their institutions
and their property.
H. That whatever OF conduct 'he people o! The
State of South Carolina may ultimately decide on, as
proper for their adoption in relation this iNpo,ant is
sue shall stand eve, prepared to give decided
and most hearty concurrence and support.
The meeting was addressed in an able and eloquent
manner by Charles Macbeh, ". Aston Prngle. James
Snons and W. Gilmore Simm.. Es1rs.. and then ad
burned