Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-16
THE, RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

, Union never would have been formed, wilhou.
he full and entire recognition 81 slavery ana
property in slaves, and The guaranty 10 '"e o"He'
which is contained in The CONSTRUCTOR
] We assert that the territories acquiteu ny 'ne
| late war with Mexico, ale me coliinon p'ut NJ
OF The u Stale; that The people oil The STATES nave
RICH, TO move 10 j., and enjoy III lo 'ahe WIN ",
Them their property, incir religion aIa lne,l Nv
cry. Congress did not create properly w s.a
nor can il say they shall cease 10 DC p'9!e'y
To abolish slavery in the territories IS % ai'n,h,
ish their value, ami lini their usefulness 10 Inc
s ales. II is approp.ialins the whole u IN ~s,
riloFy 10 The use Of one portion oil III. peoPiI "
The United States 10 the exclusion oil ano'nel'
The power Of Congress 10 leg slate Tor me 'eIii v
ries is power 10 project The ci'lz n anu ms Pr
city, MT 10 declare wha, is properly: Ihen
Let Resolved, That we continue 10 en'er,din
devoted and cherished attachment 10 Inc on,o",
but We desire TO have il as II wSs ioi"eu' "Do
mol as an engine OF oppression
That the institution II slavery 10 Inc SUM-
ern States is leI, by The constitution, eiciusleeu
under the control vi the SAFES in which il els $,
as part Of their domestic policy, when ihey'
and they only, have The right 10 regulate, aoohsh
or perprIuale, as they may several y luoge e1ps'
dient and that all attempts, on The pat OF M
gress, or others, 10 interfere with this supIec',
either directly or indirectly, are IN Vioia''oh "
the Constitution, dangerous 10 The Ti8hts anu
safety Of the South, ana ought TO be promptly
resisted.
3. hat Congress has no power 10 pass any
la " aEolishLg slavery in The Dislf;cl OIL Co'u"''
bia or 10 prohlbi. the Save trade between the Sc
yeral Slaes or to prohibi The Introduction oil ala.
very into The territories oi the Unittd Slales; ard
that The passage by Congress OF any such law,
would not only b, dangerous violation oil me
constitution Blu, would aft 'rd evidence 9f hs-
ed and deliberate design,on The part oil mat oouy
10 interfere with the institution Of slavery IN Inc
States.
4. That we wonll regard The passage by Con-
sress, OF the "Wilmol Provlso," (Which would,
in effect, deprive the citizens OF the slave-hodins
States Of an equal participation in The territories
acquired equally by their blood and lteasuTe,) as
an unjust and insulting observation-disclosures which
| these Sales cannot, without political degrada-
lion, submit; and 10 which Ibis Convention, rep
resen'ing The feelings AMI opinions OF the people
OF Mississippi, solemnly declare they will not
submit.
5. That the passage Of the Wilmot Pfoviso, or
o. any law abolishing slavery in The District OF
Columbia, by the Congress Of The United States,
would, Of itself, be such breach u The federal
compact rs, in that even, will make il The duty,
as il is The right Of the save.holding States, 10
take care OF heir own safety, and 10 treat The
HOH-SldVcHOlulHS oldltS dS W VIC SidFC~
holding States and their domestic institutions.
g. That the legislature is hereby requested 10
pass such laws as may, in their opinion, be bes!
calculated 10 encourage the emigration OF Gill;
GERS OF The slaVe,hocng States, with slaves, 10
| the new territories OF the u. States.
Z. That, in view Of the frequent and increas
ing evidence of the determination Of the PEG
pie Of the nonslaveholding States, TO disregard
the guarantees of The constitution and 10 sgitate
the subject Of slavery, both in and out of Con-
gress. ayowedy for The purpose of etecing its
abolition in the States; and also 10 view Of the
facts set forth in the late address OF the South.
ern Members Of Congress-" this Convention
proclaims The deliberate conviction that the
time has arrived when the Southern States
should take counsel together Tor thsir common
safety; and that convention OF the slayohult-
ing States should be held Nashville, Tenn
on the lst MONDAY IN JUNE next, TO dev;s
and adopt some mode Of resistance to these
expressions; and that this Convention do ap
point twelve delegates and twelve alIeInales-
being double lie hunter of our Senators and
Representatives. in Congre,s-to attend such
convention, and that the other slaveho!ding
Safes be invited 10 aPpoin! delegates agreeaby
10 The same ratio Of representation.
8. That 10 the language III an eminent north.
ern wTiler and palrot-"Tne rights OF The South
in African service, exist not only uad.r but over
The Constitution. They existed before the gov.
eminent was formed. Tne Cohsli ulion was
rather sanctioned by them Than they by the Con.
slitulinn. Had not that instrument admitted The
sovereignty G! those rights, il never would have
been ITSELF admitted by The South. IL bowed in
deier6nce 10 his older in their date Stronger in
their claims and holier in their nature, than any
oiher which the Constitution can boast. Those
rights may not be chansed-eyen by change Of
The Constitution. 1'h5y are out 81 the reach OF
the nation, as a nation. The conlsderacy may
dissolve and The Constitution pass awav, but
those rights will remain unshaken-wi!l exist
while the South exisls-and when they TALL, The
South will perish with Them"
action in this Stale, this Convention recommends
that Central or STATE association be formed al
the Capitol, and affiliated county associations
| within the several counties OF The State
10 Tia! we recommend 10 the Legislature Of
this State, that a, its next se.aon, a law be en-
acled, making il The duty oil The Governor OF The
State, by proclamation, 10 call a general Con-
venlion OF lhc stale, and 10 issue wits of cleo
lion based upon The ratio OF representation in The
Safe LEGISLATURE, upon the passage by Congress,
OF the "Wimol Pfoviso," or any lay abol;slDg
slavery 10 the Dis'rict Of Columbia or prohibi-
ting The slave trade between tie States, to take
inlo consideration The act Il aggression, aud the
MT de anu measure Of redress.
IL. That committee OF sir be chosen by the
Convention 10 prepare an address 10 The people
of he siaye,holding States.
The dels gates appointed under The seventh re.
solution Tor the State al large, were:
| W l. ShaIk-y, A NJ Clayton, ii T EIleu
and e r Surges. Ahsrnahs-John | Guon,
A Hutchinson, w Cannon and J T Harrison.
Fnst Congressional Didrpt.-Jos w Mat
thews and Word. .4!fsrnates-H Miller
and d Branl ri.
Seco d Disrct-T N Waul and Cobb.
Aliernats -Keuben Davis and Charles Shep.
perd.
1hud District H C Chambers and E c
| Will nson Aterndts-W K Hill, and Patrick
Sh ,rkey.
fourth District Geo Y. inches.er and d Coop
er. .alte, mates -Dav:t dust and Hen.y Moueer.
The committee appointed uncer the last res
! lu:ion, 70 pre- pare IN address, is compose OF.
| vi Sharley. A LA Gibson, Geo Winchcs.
ter, g 4 Clifton, w r dill, Jno Guion and E
! c Wilkinson.
We are personally acquainted with most Of
The actors in the sceae, aui they are The best
abes and puresl men Of ooh parties in The Stale
The great point they seemed 10 keep in view was
The preservation OF The Union, as well as TO sus.
tain the rights Of The South, and that only can be
done by The preservation Of our institutions
against the unjust aud vauIon assaults OF our
enemies. We 20 for Union, as one Of The rich.
esl boons lha' Heaven can vuuchsate 10 us-but
preserve that Union in all lis force and beauty,
The rights and honor Of each and every portion OF
he conlederacy must be ieligiously Observed
| LIT The South be united, and make frank, and
calm and solemn appeal 10 our brethren u The
Nor,h Tor justice, seuirg forth Inc s'ievous viola
lions OF The Constitution which We have a'reaGy
endured, and which are atilI further threatened
Such patriotic appeal must find an echo in tic
heart OF The Northern masses, however the poli-
.cians may b. swayed BY selfish schemes. We