Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05
1HrrREsrING CEREMONY.

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munica,on we published Thursday and invite thereto the
snoci, attention and aid of the city press for public meet
inn TO give effect and biancy TO the grand ceremony oil
lvno IN, cornerstone OF the Virginia Washington
nounmcnt on the Capitol Square on Washington $
birthday The Legislature will participate with the
N,sons Odd Fellows Military and vast number OF visi-
ors ~ the civ in doing honor the scene The cry ol
Richmond should move with heart IN 50 important aa
ter Let meeting be held committees appointed ana "'ef
arrangements foot 10 make lie day oheo ''e mos
brllan and glorious that Richmond has ever witnessed Inc
movement cannot be prompt The honor ana creci' u
a.. city arc nvovewc hope TO see her do her whole GUY
Yesterday resolutions passed the House appointing JOINT
committee and authorizing the Governor 10 invite fresiaeh
Tavlo and such other distinguished persons az he may Sc
m IN hs nresent We trust tina, they may attend on this
one Of the most interesting days in the history OF the STATE
We have strong hopes tina, General Banhhed and the OH
GERS NJ Old Point with their fine Band will be among the
guests.
No no il 10 be ost-and call upon the press n unite
with ia in appealing to The worthy Mayor 10 call public
rmc,inr At oncc-so 40 appoint committee 10 arrange
in conn c,on with other committees the programme Of cers-
monies, DC.
his needless for lis to say TINT our feow-czens viii
give most cordial welcome tho Volunteer Companies
and other Associations sister cities and counties VINO
shall yi.i, Richmond do honor to the Father OF hls
Country.
"M Seldom and his party hayo been charged with par
titan feeling in exposing the dodge and miserable tnckery
prsctscd by the Regency in regard 10 Gen Taylor Caor
nia Message To this idle caor We ask the attention
of Southern Wings the following resolutions adopted by
the Lumber City (Savanna!D Ifhig Convention, which
has lust nominated W. b. Fleming OF Chatham as their can
didate for Congress Old lacks Message had not reached
,hcbut his policy fully developed in his first Message
and the editorials OF the Republic:
Whereas has been ascertancd through the public prints
,t those claiming 10 be citizens Of California have met III
Convention and adopted Constitution with view OF APP
rur for admission into the Union OF the States oil
slavery in said contemplated State; and whereas the Terri
tories of California and New Mexico are the common pro-
ucrtv Of the United States in which the Citizens Of eac
State equal right and interest III common win caci
other; and whereas members Of Congress from the non
savcodng States have exhibited rkcss disregard OF the
rights OF the South and have manifested settled determine
ton 10 restrict and limit slavery by the passage o the VIII
mot proyiso Il submission TO which would degrade every
freeman oil the South and which, If acGuesced ill., would de-
stroy the equality Of the States and people Of the In!o
Belt Resolved That this is no time TOR The south TO day.
That our opposition Wmot Proyiso should BE- bold
firm and uncompromisng and should Northern brethren
force non the necessity by interfering thus with South
ern rants the entire South dsrcgardng all other political
differences with mind one heart ana one voice. WIN
all they have should be ready To protect defend and man
tan their rghsha where there is 10 equality there Is
no Enion-and whilst dissolution OF this Union would be
regretted and deporcd az great national calamity by every
patriot still this Union only valuable ana dear 10 us Tor
IN. stice and equality which the Constitution which binds
M together guarantees the citizens Of each and every
States and in the oi the consumnaton OF such threat
cned aggression would be the imperative duty OF the
Southern peonc declare in solemn Convention that they
dsavow any and every alliance union with such States as
denv TO US equal participation in the enjoyment OF the
Territories of California and New Mexico.
Reso.ad further That we recognise no right IN thosc
who occupy the Territories of California and New Mexico
TO form Constitution and invest themselves with State
nasmuch as Congress has established no
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clothed with such powcriat in the absence Of any law rs
tn citizenship defining tho qualification OF voters, tn oil
rbitv of those chosen give form and establish Con-
sition such an should be regarded ac ndepen
dent OF the Government OF the United States and therefore
nugatory and void.
Resolved That should Congress pass any law affecting the
rights of The s!ayehoar either in States holding slaves the
District OF Columbia any of tho Territories OF The United
States tc Southern States could not submit thereto WIN
compromising their right, under the Federal compact and
degrading thcmseIvosand that they would prefer di'son
ton of tho Union, rather than be dependencies upon Gov
that held them subscveni 10 the INSCRIPTIONS de-
mauds and acquisitions Of needless majority influenced oy
the spirit OF ianacs and who utterly disregard the
sacred becsts OF the Constitution they sworn 10 support
and observe
rs shall exist III California and New Mexico, is proper
subject 10 be settled by tho Territories after they become
sovereign States.
THE KING WILLIAM REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS.
At large meeting Of the people of the county OF King
William held Monday tho 18th OF January, 1880 mo-
ton Colonel b. F. Dabncy called tho chair and Will
liam Gcary ESQ., and Dr. Lemucl Edwards, appointed
Secretaries
The Chairman in able and impressive speech, explain
ed the objects for which meeting had been called without
diincto OF party, which ascertain the views NJ
tie citizens oi Kim William with regard To the Southern
Convention, assemble in the city Of Nashville in the
month o. june and also express their approval dsap
prevail o the report OF the Committee on Federal Relations
in the House o. Delegates with regard said Convention
On motion, p Henry Ay!e,t, John s. Lewis Benjamin
H. Blake Wade II. Sale Baylor Temple Wilson c. PeInber-
ton, Reuben a. flilyard and Dr. William P Braxton
appointed committee 10 prepare resolutions 70! the
sdcraton Of the meeting During the absence OF the
mee, Beverly Is. Douglass ESQ.,, delivered speech Of
much eloquenec and ability, dwelling with force upon the
dangers threatening the Union and the South from the
rrcssve spirit manifested by the representatives OF the non
slaveholdin. States in Congress.
p. Henry Ayie;t, Esq. the Chairman Of the Committee
Resolutions offered the following repoi, and resolutions
which unanimously adopted BY the meeting:
We the people o: the county OF King William feeling
deeply interested in the defence OF the rights of the
South and in the preservation Of the compromises of the
Constitution believe that the time has arrived for US 10 pre-
pare without distinction OF party and in with our
brethren of all the saveholtng States devise measures
calcuted defend rights and preserve the union
the States threatened by the assaults and
of the citizens OF the non-saveholding States and their re-
representatives. in Congress
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