Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02
TIE DEMOCRATIC MEETING

IL PROCEEDINGS DF lilE
,.., rosacs,,bIe meeting OF the Democratic par.
~ in Richmond at tine odd FG'o"s No. H. , ;nh,
/ June 1850 in response u Il Ton S'7 -
iGn S ., by Mr. Robcr, G.. Scott that Dr. VIM H.
patteson take the chair and no one
nook his seat Chairman oi me ,cI n , ,,;;, y
II was thcn moved by Mr. T. '. panlcl, li:l "i'nu'
Richie Esq be chosen Secretary oil l'le meeting. n IA,
Mr. C. 5 Morgan moved That the ha'e Vi JUN" ~ ""
ic he added 10 The motion.
The amendment being accepted the motion was carried
Mr. Eitchie being in Tie mouse, MI ah'ci "e'eu d.
Mr. John ~ Patton having briefly explained the Object
Of The meeting offered the following resolutions:
P.sord A. the OF this meeting, that the plan Of
Amusement Of The slavery question: now pending III the Sc
nate Of the United States does not contain such provisions
ard equality, and ought 10 be suSaieu "s e
| ycs of ne Southern States. =
Rssoired That the leading feature Of that plan oil ADJUST
mcnt the admission of the State of California with herpro
posed boundaries, followed up rs II IS contemplated TO DC
y The admission of the of New Mexico under similar
constitution with that Of California IN respect 10 slavery
involves practical surrender 10 tile Northern portion OF me
Con,cderacy Of almost ALL if not OF the whole subject al
real and fair conflict Of claim between inc Norcrh ana
Southern States, and cannot be adopted without 'iooh
Of The constitutional right of the South 10 an equal partic
patton of the Southern States in the moral social ana po
itica benefits of the common territory oil me untca safes
acquired by the common treasure Oh me ctioh, uiu W We
united valo and patriotic sacrifices ot tile people o Ill Tie
States
Resorea That the Southern States have right 10 de-
maud and ought 10 full and faithful
nv CONGRESS and bv the Northern States Of the Union oil
Le 1iu constitutional duty in executing those provisions
of the Constitution which require the surrender Oh iusl'e
s,ves and fugtivcs from justice charged WIN Vua5
the laws of the Southern States for The protection oil slave
nronerly And regard recognition Of that uuty
by Congress or BY the Northern States as doom OF con-
ccssion consideration OF which, lhc 'soulhcln states
ought 10 make or acqucscc in sacrifice OF any other po
lion OF their political rights under the Confcderacy
Iesored That the obligation OF Congress, WIN inc CON
SON, m re vas TO admit four States formed out OF the
territory Texas claimed by her and sanctioned ny Con
gress al the time Of annexation Is secured ny solemn na
,,,Ubf p1.tn ~
as SUBJECT OF legitimate controversies nor mace 's
of claim ior any concession the part oil thc
States in respect 10 any new territory soelues nv
Thr Government o! the Federal Union is bound by the hgh
oblisntions OF national faith perform that compact It's
execution without dmnuton or abatement as 70 me nun
her of the slavclong States thus to be lorine VI c
fen, Of their territory has become especially since The re-
cent large acquisitions Of territory out oil wnich numerous
large -savcho!ng States will be iormed) OF ee'
and vital importance the moral social economical ana
noli,ca interests of the States members oil the
Union; and the observance Of such compact iuy ana IN
GOOD faith ought 10 be firmly insisted on -
RSolr.d That Congress, by admitting ieAas mo .e
Union with boundaries prescribed and fixed by the cons
lion and Texas herself thereby recognized ana ac
oicscci in those boundaries far as me lnltea ocs
we're concerned and assumed upon herself inc oolgauoi
and DUTY in good faith, cndeayor 10 sustain Tie cs o
Tcya, according such boundaries. And, moreover inc
limited States in effect admitted her right according 10 such
boundaries by agreeing that the very territory winch II Is
now suggested did not belong 10 Texas should DC admitted
into The Union territory taken from Texas, ana Us save
honn or non slavehOdng lay south OF norm OF 50
der 80 min of north latitude The only right reserved by
the
question Of boundary that might arise between her ana Icy
as Every such claim Of Mexico no matter what IL may
have been cxnguished abandoned ana released, oy
war negotiation and treaty The night oil Texas therefore,
10 all the territory within the limits claimed nj the time oi
annexation and then recognized by the United states oe
came rs pccct IA the rights Of OF the old thirteen
STATES Ia The boundaries claimed them the time of the
treaty with England in 1888 We regard TINS pre'cnson o
n disputed boundary between the United States and Texas
~ mere shadow rcsored means OF deprivlng me
southern States OF territory secured for and sufficient
to form aveoding States, and converting IL mo rec
so-ihls making still further concession 10 the shhi oi
aniisiycry cncroachmcn and aggression without cohpe
son equivalent Of kind for Tie violated rights ana
interests q. the Southern States :.
csoyed That il an asgavation of the outrage and IN
ry 10 Iii, South involved in the proposition IN respect TO
The Texas boundary that il is incorporated with ana made
part oil The plan OF adjustment OF The slavery question:
and that lie claim Texas Is not 10 be extiDgulshcd by
r and equitable division of the territory alleged TO he IN
Iispnr bu nv buying her claim with moneythus max
ing the Southern States pay for The surrender oil Their own
existing and valuable rights and political power THIS lea
tnre of Inc plan Adjustment IS in estimation, unjust
and oi. If this pretended dispute about boundary have
any . foundation let il be settled and adjusted on IFS own
merits and free disturbing. influences Of This slave
~ agitation with which ii has no Just connexon Lei me
claims of Texas either tie score Of boundary or other
wise De fairly considered and literally satisfied Cost what
may the South vii! chcerny and eagerly contribute hr
fun quota, But she viii moi and she ought not To- consent to
buy up savchodng territory for the purpose OF convert
ing il into free soil Let her motto on this subject be- as We
believe il will be: "NWoas fer justice 10 ieraS-n9t one
cca for tribute the lrenzed anaticism OF the abolition
P1orea Tha, the b for the boshing of the slave trade.
as il /. called in the District Of Columbia another ca-
plan OF adjustment Is highly Objectionable con-
cssion 10 Northern ;anacismuncalled for and alarming
rs constituting another step in that march Of aggression up
on the nstaon Of slavery which the tranquility and safety
Of the Union require should be arrested instead OF being en-
Lcsotrsd therefore. That the plan of Adjustment now
pending in the Senate OF the T. States wholly inadnssi-
be |, docs not deserve the Of compromise, under
which captivating title we believe, many inclined 10
favor H. until they became Of its real character Its
concessions maniiesy oncsidcd that even its pa
irons have ceased 10 call il compromise as II from con-
seriousness that il deserved such appelaon II is IN
reality nothing less than Surrender TO North
ern fanacism and to the increase Of Northern political pow
err of the entire subject Of real and fair conflict OF claim, that
say the disposition Of the newly acquired territory be-
tween the Northern and Southern States For while Cali
ornl with her unwieiy dimensions presenting herself in
such questionable shape under such illegal auspices is
be admitted Jlst she is with all her impcriectons Oh
her heai--New Mexico though noinally postponed in her
claims similar favor stands ready, now, nder the
encouragement Of the siarrcd energy nj military GOV
ernment which although impocni for good endowed
with remarkable activity and power for purposes of mischief
To come into the Union with less vast but yet immense
boundaries in the wake Of lis predecessors which be
admitted in consideration in part that New Mexico Al least
was be put under territorial pupagc, without the evil
proviso and with chance Tor the settlement of by
savchodcrsonc Of the dcusivc and lusory pctcXtS
der which the South was TO be won over 10 The support Of
the Adjustment, being thus falsitcd while the plan is
pending where il originated. This startling develop
men, should We think show those who have been disposed
support the Adjustment. hos hollow and deceptive are lis
promises OF benefit 10 The South.
Rsoired That have seen with proud satisfaction the
rmness and moderation, the calm and di.niied for
bcarance the wise determinations and able and conclusive
reasoning exhibited in Tie proceedings the resolutions and The
address 10 their constituents Of the Nashville Convention
They have alsicd the approximations Of The enemies and
vers Of that ascnbagc and its purposes and have vnd
Gated the eXpcdcncy Of the Convention BY the wisdom of
its conduct We hope ard believe they will receive rich
reward in seeing valuable fruits spring from their counses
and their adnonitions.
ReSolred, That, concurrng with that Convention, VIC
should heartily aclucsce in real fair and st adjustment If
the real subject OF fair compromise in reasonable division
Of tho new territories, including California between the
saychoiing and non-S,vehoding States This would be-
and is in estimation the only fair basis Of compromise
and the only which the South ought be satisfied with
Such an adjustment still hope that sense Of justice
III the people of the North, and their love Of the Gniun
which 'hly loudly profess, and sincerely entertain will
induce them 70 STE the necessity of making.
Rcsoired, That We sincerely the time may
come when the dreadful issue will be forced upon the South
States OF seeding from the Union Of submitting
injustice and OPPRESSION palpabe dangerous and deli
berac violations CT The constitution But calmly and
deliberately echo the unanimous sentiment of the cni,l
tlrc oi Virginia which trust will De found 10 he the SEN
tnen OF every Southern THAT all territory acquired
BY The arms OF the United States yielded lay with
any foreign power belongs 10 the several States Of this
Union their Joint and property in which each
ana all have equal rights and that the enactment of any
aw which should directly by its effects prevent the c
,i from ~