Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-24
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
MoNDAY MoRNING, DEcEMBER 90, 1880

GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
The resolutions adopted by the Georgia Convention and
those reported 20 the North Carolina House of Commons,
by Mr. NJ Saunders the organ Of the majority of the
committee exhibit determination TO be misunderstood
far dissolution of the Union is concerned 1t may
fairly be inferred that those States TO et cones be
gones" and provide for the future But what guarantee
the Southern States have In Pare resolutions
agreements. not made with the Northern sates-ln-
Decd which will be tho there, unless
published by abolition fugitive ave) orators in their de-
monstratons Of Southern midity and weakncssi This
warfare BY er pare resolutions Is the eecaa mode
adopted for the continuation of discussions upon pub
lie spin absracions TO weaken public con-
fdence in the security OF the unquestoned rights 10
foment tho of the human hear TO lead men,
under deusvs hopes of quetude into the most nextrcabe
quarrels and difficulties and In fact, TO cstrange and finally
separate parties lay the foundation for the conquest
of the weaker by tho stronger party.
There is actual defence in resolutions declaratoy OF
rights and principles farther knowledge of the justice
and truth of the rights and principles declared oects the
of those whom they addressed II pre-
existing knowledge of such rights and principles with
constitutional to observe and respect theln and
provisions of tho most penal character to enforce oee
dcnce TO their nuncons inadequate to our Defence IL
would that farther pds resolves could be construed
by our assaisnts Ia other light than unconditional
surrender If this Southern propensity tor resolving can
be substituted proper spirit for action let all unite
n Gov Foyd's proposition for national Convention by
which the governing masses of the North may be brought
resolve with u.s. and if after the long experience we have
had In this mode Of Defence shall be found unable 10
adop. mutually Binding measures which will protect
rights why then the problem will bo fairly worked out
that neither constitutional covenants legal enactmens Sec
tonul er parte resolutions national popular resolves
can stand as our sqfs defence.
convention of all the Southern States would be Pdre
In s character and upon that ground only 1t could not be
kept entirely free from the charge OF dsunion however un-
us might be- We have enough In reference to tho
Nashville Convention 10 warn US of the impossibty OF
guarding against odds which the location of con-
ven,ion In the South will give the enemy II is proof OF
the deep and abiding devotion of the people to the union
Every measure set the defence of rights and
the restoration of the just principles of tho constitution TO
practical government be done with duo regard 10 the
preservation of the Unon until all probable means OF safety
shall be exhausted Then, W such should unhappiy be the
CASEY we shall have reached point which all may stand
rnd 1cM stand, for the common defence.
We do hope therefore, that Southern neghbors Will
duly consider the several propositions Of Gov Floyd They
have been conceived in noble spirit of patriotism and de-
voon TO the Union well the rights of the States
They founded upon the philosophy of governments and
the unerrng which governed social man long before we
existed as people, They applicable ever to our con-
dton and their uneing effect in quieng for oil time the
slavery agitation tits feared constitutes the strongest obec
tion In quarters TO their adoption This, indeeo
should carry them without delay. We aude both TO the
taxing process the National Convention They form
but complete scheme Of settlement The Northern peo-
pie annoyed the Southern for many ycae In manner
which If both had been independent sovereign powers ca
pabIe of making war, without breaking through obi.
cations higher and endearng than those of trea-
Jo,ht hat IOpp
tied the matters of dispute The Southern people have
pointed 10 the constitution and laws of the Union the
guarantee of their rights and appealed their Northern
brothers by every aterna te observe these obligations
as laws of common country; but In vain -or as treaties
between foreign countries moral restraints upon cVzeo
men OF common Kindred neghborng States connected
by all tho ties Of mutual traffic and recipients OF the lar
ger profits from the products Of our slaves but all IN vain
And is proposed by tho Governor TO apply 'ho com
mercal ash which has never faled when properly appeo
TO curb the mos, stubborn WILL tame the most insoent
commercial States the laws Of Just reciprocity 10 'e
nroection Of mutual rights While this process going on
ths Governor holds out to the offending members OF the
Union proposition for concilation, by great popular
,ovement which will reach from the lowest subsatum Of
our social sytem to highest stonen the glorious arch "hh
binds us together IL reaches beyond the forms OF a u
the silent njuncons of the Constitution ana al once
to bear the whole moral physical and pecuniay power
the good and wsc all the States who cA MAINTAIN our
ghts at and to the last extremity ana VINO cah
crush In the DUST TO the Winds the creatures VINO
Iyo by annoying rights, and the cSci'eneh. winch
they provoke If such convention TALL 10 restore uoe ~
non 70 due appreciation of principles of the Con-
su,,on then indeed may patriots despair ana look 10 tue
last reaor Of freemen We hope our Southern fiehos vi"
At present take passage boat and II she be sfanoeo
~ make an unsuccessful voyage will hold theirs IN re-
.orve ,a A eboat, for safety in the last resort
From the Washington UniOnl
THE SAFE PLATFoRM-0EoRGlA AND NoKih canoL",,
The Convention Of Georgia Is actua'ed by h'gnonea,
patriotic spirit The resolutions themselves arc & heu
.Le They come up TO the platform which has oeeh aia
down in the Savannah resolutions VIZ:
ID Insist upon its being faithfully carried
T. h encrretic execution Of the fugitive slave aw ano
al Protest against all future negresslons al ,e
res;sance und Of disruption Of the Union itset. .
b; ,he torn upon which the whole South can pro-
nsry stand 1, lei platform, too, which WIN ey
p,,rio,ic citizen Of the North 1t Is ounoeo upon e
doc,rine of non-inervenion; and we ras II w DC aaop
Nv North Carolina Virginia, and indeed a the ola.es
i've omit the Georgia resolutions as We nave e"eauS p10
Thi. solid constitutional doctrine and will be sustain
Cd we trust by all the Southern States Inc Lohom.ns
,o,,,on. were reported by the chairman OF inc seoI.
in the Legislature Of North Curolinn which
hsre ia every reason believe will be passea. ney III
in the true spirit and assume the most cof'ee' ''1
g1oehu' From the North Carolina sandardl
Houss or CoMMoSs, Decemosr lo i9co;
TUE ST AVERY QUESTIONABLE. Saunders, OF WaAe
on leave from the joint seec, committee on the suGee.
slavery presented the following preamble ana
Tenoyt from the majority Of said committee: .,,x
Whereas the people Of North Carolina have ever &C snI' hs
.hsd lively and cordial attachment 10 the Union OF ne
States and entertain the sincere desire for i.s peIe
yntion and whilst the opinion of this genera
,h avehudipg States suffered great wrong oy some
Of the enacted a, the last session o
led the compronise scs yet these Measures become se
laws Of the land the duty of the South TO aeques&ss &
r M they shall be adhered to and enforced In good fal'n
and 40 long az Congress shall abstain from the adoption OF
any other touching the institution o saver
ehe 70 endanger security or to destroy inc gua
| nnte.s Of the constitution; Be II therefore,
Resolved that the fugitive slave act passed by congress
., s las, session strict conformity with the PROVISIONS
and yeouirements of constitution o the United STATES
nd T carried into execution in good faith is calculated TO
give security TO proper and any failure on tho pa
Of the federal executive enforce or any attempt on m
nnrt of the judicial authorities of the free States 10 oosuc'
it's execution would not only constitute just cause Oh co
nan on the part the South but would be suc gross
| which bind together the States of the Union
Resolved That the abolition of slavery IN inc District
of Columbahe Introduction of the slave traae
S,.teahe refusal to admit any State Into the Union
because Of its recognition Of the institution o. slaserys