Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26
RICHMOND ENQUiRER.
=; Es6.Y MHoKNING. NOVEMBER .6. l'soo'
a77,.17Ir CONVENTION.

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os4.,sd by Gov Clay Of Alabama, the p'ea"o.'
h,b ;. ,be telegraph states, was adoptco' ''o'e Wv"
cow Florida and Mississippi after which, we ie''''
.,,,s sou-ce the resolutions, as adopted, were n'"'.
q ,ho.o offered from the Tennessee delegation WINCH
rod from the final action of the Convention
eu If eoro;a also offered long series OF resoiu
lions which, says the Charleston 'ie''u'! N'''>
do mo, como up to the mark fully.
~ CLAY of Alabama submitted the following exposition
a declaration Of rights which he read TO the ConVeho
d which were referred 10 the Committee on Issoiuuon ~
n standing rule: e -, S,,,e.
w. Tho deec,,es assembled from portion OF the o'aleo
OF this confedeacy mako ms " h ;ob,s which the
,phich have brought together anc ot tne ilShs me VIZ
S, ore represent are entitled 10 under the compact Oh
union. - 80. ,,,rLod hv such distinc
., os color and plY steal and moral qualities az forever
forbid ,hsir assocaiiae together on terms oil SOCIAL equa
md equal political ro"c.. .,;,,
Win u, The black race have been slaves from the earliest
.o,men of our country and relations have grown w
With the infancy of Cur institutions ,..
A. ihins tending 10 produce change in those relations
u. md in ard the entire rum OF one race o
the other ..s ,ao,,, ,h,, ,e,oron "a i, ex.
.ts was expressly recognized and guarded IN tnat ihs
mont, Ii was great and vte interest involving our very
existence separate people then as well as now
The different States Of this confedcrncy accedeo 20 ia'
compact each one for ITSELF and rahed x as states.
Ii those who parties 10 that compac rs
visions and endangs peace and existence ~ ne oeo
s-,e and united action have the right as states 10 Dr.
ds unon the same principles that we ndopted the compact
There being no common arber we hold this right TO be
essential the sovereignty andocependence OIL these
In the last resort ~,
Tho ultimate object Of those who urging on the Fede-
raj Government in its aggressive policy upon our domestic
institutions IT, beyond oil DOUBT finally Ia overthrow he1,
ana abolish existing relation between master and servant
amongst We feel authorized 10 assert this from ter
own declarations and from the history Of events IN TINS
country for the last few years and as well az from the rise
nd
ward. her Yves, India Colonies
We therefore, look 10 all measures advanced end positions
assumed relating slavery in the territories orn the States
no how they al once appear US bearing
directly upon the Anal issue.
To abolish slavery the slave trade In the District OF Co.
um5a-to regulate the sale and transfer OF slaves between
tho Saesto exclude Shareholders with their property from
the ,errloriesto admit California under the
casswe hoc 10 be all parts ot the same system o.
and subordinate the greater end they have nna
~ In view which openly avowed be- the total overthrow
OF The institution every where.
We make aggressive move We stand the deien-
sive Weinvoke The spirit of the constitution and claim its
guarantees Our ghts-oar independence-the peace and
existence OF our families depend upon the ISSUE
The Federal Government has within few acquired
by treaty and BY triumphant war, territories This has
beer the councils and the OF nil and the bene
its and rights belong alike and equally to oil the States
The Federal Government 10 but the common agent OF the
States united and represents their conolned sovereignty
subject matter granted and defined in the compact
where the States could not act separately.
The sovereignty II exercises all acquired territory
must In good faith be exercised for the equal benefit of all
there With the most important Of property amounts
20 our exclusion and is only degrading equals
but violates our highest chartered rights
These restrictions and prohibitions against the slavehod
ng States it would appear be the fixed and settled
policy of the Government and those States that hereaf
Ter be admitted into the Federal Union from these extern
.ive territories will but confirm md increase the power Of
the majority and he knows little Of history who cannot
read our destiny the future if fell do duty now,
as free and independent people.
We have been harassed and nsued BY those who ought
20 been brethren, 10 their agitation OF
Subject vital 10 and the peace o! families We have
been outraged By their gross misrepresentation oil oar mo-
al and socia! habits ami by 'e in Which ;hey have
denounced before the void "e have had property
en.iced off and the recovery denied By
STATES in the conedeyscv We have been denied o rights
in The Territories Of The Union which entitled
political equals uncer The constitution Oar peace has been
endangered by ncendiary appeals The Union instead OF
ng considered raterna bond has been used the
vi striking al our vital interests.
The admission OF California under the circumstances Of
the confirms an Unauthorized and revoriiont @i-
Of the public domain and the exclusion Of M The
States of the Confederacy from equal rights 'heren-de
s,roys the limo Of SO 80 which originally acquesced
matter Of compromise and peace und appropiaes
Northern States 1000 square mics below that line
and 10 gross and papabe violation Of the principles Of
justice and equality to shake entire confidence
security 10 be given by tina. majority who cG,hed
with power govern the future destiny OF this Republic
recent purchase OF territory BY Congress from Texas
a. low down as 32 deg the Rio Gandc nso indicates
that the boundaries OF the svehuldng States fixed and
doom prescribed far depends upon the will of
dominant majority and nothing now can save US from de-
graded destiny but the ept OF froenen who know their
rights and resolved TO maintain Them BE- the
what they may.
We have powers that binding upon the States we
represent Brt IN order 10 produce ssiem and concerted
action, we recommend the following resolutions viz
Resolved, That the people of The several States
posing The United States united parties consttu-
uonal compact 10 which The people Of each State acceded
asa separate and sovereign community each binding ITSELF
BY Its particular ratification and that the union
which the said compact is the bond union betuen the
States ratifying the same
Resolved That the people of the several States thus
united by the constitutional compact delegated spe-
cited powers 10 be exercised Jointly through their
agent tie General Government eseyinc al the same time
each State ITSELF the esiduuv mass Of mowers IN he p.
orcised by It's own separate government.
Resolved That the people OF these United Staes never
have been and are not now formed into people or
on but are s as they ever have heen People
eai States united together for the limited purposes with
The limited powers specified in the constitutions that the
oral States which they belong equals in dignity and
equals in sovereignty which equality has been
ssenuy with honor and justice, be, parted with
nounced and as soer,gn!s they have right the para
mount allegiance OF their citizens, and to define and punish
treason for any violation thereof
Resolved That as sovereign party 10 the constitutions
compact each State in the Union has right Judge Of
.nfacon of the Constitution committed by h.r common
agent the General Government their partners
cnsderacy, other States of the Union and that whenever
In the opinion is eyped.n, thar her
ton with the other States should be dissolved she has
hight peaccably 10 secede from the Union.
Resolved, That any attempt the part of the General
Government or OF the other States of the Union
al ssced,ng State in:o the Union, would be manifest in.
reference with her reserved r.h:s, and gross OF
"arrantaolo aggression and usurpalinn, inconsistent with
che plain terms OF the constitutional cnnpac, the
States And We recommend the Southern distinct.
iy 10 declare their determination of such ference,
10 support the seeding State by all the resources within
their power.
s. Resolved, That all the anticipated evils to ha Sonh
which accustomed this convention assemble have been
TealIsd the Southern States have degraded from
equality with the Northern States by being excluded from
colonlzing with their Institutions any portion Of
ries;-the Wnot ovso is virtually extended over Caor-
MA by the ACT OF Congress admitting her into the
Union WIN constitution excluding slavery and by the
laws OF mexico which Congress refused al,e and which
has the power OF appointing enforce the South il also
excluded from Utah and New Mexico Congress has inter-
ered with slavey In the District OF Columbia BY abolish
ing tho slave trade heen and the PASSED by Congress
esctualY 10 enforce the constitutional guaranty for
the recovery recapture OF fugitive slaves being virtual
ly nullihsd by the People Of the Northern States
Southern States meet In Congress Convention 10 be
held In the city Of Montgomery In the State of Alabama on
the Monday In - nexi TO be composed of double the
number OF they have in Congress- fully
empowered TO represent them in their sovereign capacities
order that they ako counsel together the
becomes them TO for the maintenance Of their
rights liberties and institutions
g. Resolved, That the people Of the nonslaveholdns
States the Legislatures of of ihsm as vel. ds many
their Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the
United States having for many years. In violation of