Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-17

AS showing the objects entertained by those who have
formed an association in this city, give hasy and rough
sketch of the discussion on Wednesday night:
Mr. r. @. SCOTT said, that the Committee III acting
out of 5 had unanimously approved the report and cons
tutionond that all differences OF sentiment had been re-
moved and the committee stood united in favor Of the udop
lion of said paper There presented only issue
which all Southern men could stand-an Issue forced
by the North The people Of the South have nerfe-
red with the rights OF the North They longendurng
people, Much they have endured they will acquesce In
the past the Union but they will submit to nothing
'r..y h~~. "hisnor law" ,h.r tho
which fathers have handed down The South though
divided the other questions united the Fugitive
Slave law; law passed by the OF northern and southern
men, The law stands by the side of the Constitution II
passed BY patriots of both parties and received the approba
tim of Northern President When 1t be execu-
ted we find not open resistance yet but the fanatics
vc defeat Southern in the pursuit OF their proper
ty-and Southern men, instead of obtaining their lawful
farther the State Of Vermont by its Legislature, with but
exception has passed law uulifyng the United States
aw-gran,iug writ Of habeos corpus and trial by jury. II
Southern State had done this tho changes would have
been rung it the work of dark and desulating nu
cation. Will every citizen feel the spirit TO
take eouneracting steps What shall we dol Separate
Not YETI God forbid But unless raise hands against
this precedent other Northern States follow the
pie Old Virginia has been invited TO take the ead-and in
the capital Of the State in the presence of the
of the people, becomes our duty to take this stand We
should appeal the sovereign States of the North breh
to repeal their aLscng laws and strike out this dark
spot their legislation This same State OF Vermont had nj
ready cast gross and wanton insult the South We
should those States which have passed these obslruc
Ing laws and while appealing to their patriotism, should
also appeal to their interest The South il the instrument
by which the cities the railroads. the rich gardens the
North have been built up We should feed them longer
and then tile wand Of the magician would dissipate and
break this CHARM We subject ourselves To setsa
ccc but il will arouse public sentiment and net the
making power Of the State. This is the great point
be attained. The men of Virginia, of the West rs well as
those Of the East have shown themselves this sub
lec and may appeal To them confidently TO do their duty
Wemoy have to give 81 or 81 more for coat but We will
Norfolk. The City of Richmond, the largest commercial
city in the State will have the most to suffer- but she will
have the patriotism to bear Mr. Scott cited the decision
OF the United States Supreme Court show the con.
situtionaty Of such law. Wooden tubs, broums,
co;tons, axes, &C., as soon US brought into
the State liable TO taxation by decision Of the Supreme
Court Vendors of yankee notions should be taxed from
10 10 Is per cent until Northern inure and in
suit Do that and We will give impetus man
s,.e.ues our rivers will when with our ships with the
STARS md stripes OF the Uniun floating II will give
us power ,'rcngt! equality and every thing that makes
great people !" 10 or Is years the North will that
must become TWO e"nle and then they be ready 10 re-
tae:! wrongful steps Ii not we shall stand innocent
of blame, ard The responsibility viii res, on the north The
northern citizens In mndst he assured would
this policy and unite in this m,iatory movement,
which must be fruitful of good Mr.. s. invoked the NEE,
ing TO vol; for no par, of tile proposition unless moan
Mr.. WM. WALLACE, as one of the committee, had ia.
city asquiesced in the repo-hoping that hereafter
stringent may be adopted He had hoped 10 see
hc violations OF lac constitution in the compromise
Condemned He alluded the scrub and 5obta not
peop.) i'll California who formed constitution and excr-
ei the stakeholder II fixed that the Moth was
determined 10 ex:c-nnate slavery Mr.. W. denounced Inc
California Eutah and New Mexico disnemberment Of Tex
und abolition Of slave trade in the Disc, of bills
Mr.. w. said ;ai he willing acquesco in the resa.u.
tions though they strong enough He desired
however freely express his sentiments The constitution
had been vioatedhe could understand the meaning
the word used 10 the Governors message explicitly" He
almost ready for secession and thought surely
como. The North would give M the scepre, but
would insist upon taking away all our rights.
Mr. b. u. MINOR approved Of some points in tho report
but US whole, II presented many difficulties and obJec
lions. that could no, be attended by good results
The South was rot unanimous and Mr. ". said that the
effect would be 10 6ene6, old England who would find 1t
thus 10 her interest encourage sectional discussion and
Northern aggression.
Mr. NJ said that the sentiment Of the country di
vidd and we were therefore premature because yet
united He thought II utterly mpraccablc off trade
with els. atlantic BRETHREN on account Of the extent OF
territory railroads. coasng trade &c He had no objection
this meeting meeting petiioning the Legislature 10
take proper steps If the Legislature touch The North
practically II will havea good effect and If practicable he
hoped the Legislature would do il, He did no, see how it
constitutional to indirectly Northern manufactures
What be done directly be done indirectly
Northern looks in regard Turs we do al
Vermont In regard her violations OF our slave property
The true policy ii the thing is 10 be DONE /, make the
thing general and establish Independence by establishing
our manufactures by moderate udcious, discrimina ting
tariff virginia would stand by the compromise and The whole
South and the country he believed would stand By the g
tive slave law He hoped the Legislature would be appealed
10, and would unanimously pass such We
should act dscreeiy aud cautiously and wait until
20 united like Grccan phaanx He approved the sprl, Of
the report but did not believe it practicable.
Mr.. G.. R. PEAKE said II he inflicted speech on the
meeting his worthy friend ir Mnor is responsible for it,
His friend most unfortunate The questions he has
,ued here not those which are properly before Tn.
MEASURE if carried out would promote general benefit
u. The miserable, contemplate State Of Vermont could
lot be reached, nor did we seek It, The commercial com.
nunes OF the North he believed were sound this ques
ion and should stand by them-bui unaided they
long sustsia themselves against the Of fsnacism
10 strange that the gentlemen should think that we are