The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-02-22
Virginia Resolutions.

Whereas, the recent action OF the Gener.
Il Assembly upon the subject Of the Wilmot
and kindred subjects, and 10 relation
10 fugitive slaves, has met with no other re-
,pouse from The non. eholding States than
violent denunciation, and a systematic perse.
verance in the wrongs Of which We complain.
ed I; and whereas I, is apparent that the nev.
liable result, Of such course OF action on
the part Of portion Of the States, must be
to excite bitterness, jealousy and distress a.
mong The rest, to kiadle the angriesl passions,
aud TO exiinguisn that spirit OF concession aud
destroy that mutual foIbeaIance and tIaisr- ,
nal affection, which founded and have sus.
tanned our confederacy, and finally to dis
solve the Union itself: and whereas, we are
anxious, il possible, to avert the evils which
threaten us, and believe that the most eilce.
tua means Of doing this arc to be found IN
The cordial union Of The whole South for the
maintenance Of The Constitution, and the pre-
ssrvs,ion Of The Union If i, can be preserved,
aud for their own preservation II II cannot:
ls,. Be IL therefore Resolp d BY the Gene
rel Assembly of Virginia, Tha, upon The
question thus perseverinely and rechlessiy
forced upon the country, Virginia has taken
her position, and that position viii be main
tanned. Her loyalty to the Union is no mat.
Ter Of empty profession. Ii is stamped upon
every page Of her history. No STATE has
done as much 10 form the Union; none is
prepared 10 do more TO perpe,uae II IN the
spirit in which IL was formed and IN which
alone il can be preserved. Bu, loyal as she
is and always has been, it was a fatal error
20 suppose that Virginia will ever con.en,
, thai that Union TO which she has looked AS
source Of happiness and honor, shall be
converted into all instrument Of degraialioa
, and oppression.
2. Resolred, That in the event Of the pas
, sage Of the Wilmot Proviso, or Of any law
, abolshing Slavery in the District Of Co.om.
, bia. or in any manner interfering with the
righs OF sla, ehodeis therein, or abolish'ng
Slavery in, or The slave trade between The
/. States, Virginia will be prepared 10 a',ie
, with her sister slaseholdirg States, 10 Con
! ven,ion or oihs, wise, in the adoption Of any
measure that may be necessary 10 prosIS'
n for their mutual defence, or 10 secure theii
mutual safety.
3. Resolred, That 10 the opinion Of til
u General Assembly, a Southern Convention
IN which the States as States are represent
ed, should consist Of Delegates elected by ih'
:, people Of The several States in convention AS
;, sembled, who should carry with them all tn
! authority derived from such an appointment
and be prepared 10 &C, for those whom The!
: represent.
!, A. Resoired, therefore, That upon the hap
/, pening Of either Of the contingencies con
lempla,ed in the second resolution the Gov
> ernor be authorized and requested (in.tead o
. convening the Legislature, TO issue his pro
clnmalion FOR the election Of Delegates TO
State Convention, TO take into consideration
!, The mode aud measure Of redress, with pow
. or TO appoint Delegates o a Southern Con-
. scniDn and TO adopt such measures 80 u,
crisis may demand. This said Delegates 4
: bn chosen by each city, or county, or e!eetio
di>sict, accur6tug ~ is roPreseotatiun IN u
n House Of Delegates, and 10 receive the sam
pay and mllesge ps members Of The GeDeri
Assembly.
OF 5. Reso'red, Thatregard,pgr the Copvan'io
II proposed TO be held at Nashville, on The iin
4. Monday in June next, as intended 10 enab
~ the people Of the South to take counssl /,
gether az TO the best and most efaciusl meai
Of resisting the aggression Of the North,
enforcing a compliance on their part wi
n" their constitutional obligations and rheret
n. Of preserving the union Of these States, no
We "a imminent peril, by reason Of the cour:
=, pursued by The non.slsyeholding States az
tIcir representatives. in Congress, IN q
ceaseless agitation (and that TOO IN The mo
~ unfriendly sPiriD Of questions insulving ii
q. peace, the Institutions aud The very exlsleut
of the Southern States; and approving ii
objects Of said Convention, as above sci fort
IT, the General Assembly doth recommend
10 the coed people of this commonwealth,
5. send delgaies thereto; and that TO this en-
they hold primary meetings in each cit,
county, and election district, and appoint d
lsga,ss TO a Convention TO b. held IN eac
Congressionll District IN the month Of Ma
10 next; and the ID s,ricl Conventions 81 CO,
e suluied DO each select two persons lone fro
each Of the two political parties of the con-
!. n.y. who shall DO delegates to the said Nasl
w. vile Convention.
o. 8. Resoirtd, Ths, the GJyernnr OF tn
&c State be requested 10 send copy Of ihe-
q resolutions TO each of The Southern States
thls Union, and also 10 cur Senators aud Re,
resebiatlves IN Congress.
~ A MINT IN NEW YORK