Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
.,-a,Ic NrrTING IN LOUISA.

pTrPrIC MEETING in LOUISA
4, i, meeting OF the people OF Louisa heiu "' ,o.o
cour, House. on Monday the lth day Of feOi""s'
rh,, benr Court day. called for the purpose " S,,h
s;1.a,ion the anti-slavcry movement 1 inc ~ In
y. Coleman Esq., called To the Cha'' anu
Hunter appointed secretary. IT., oon,p;ttce of five |
James =. h nc Chair 10 report preamble ana reui
DC G the consideration of the meeting, m,n ;n cen
having been carried the Chair appointed , Gordon
I ~ compose said committee VIZ Jai po and Jos
m IellI ion Kcan VIM. Overflow Francis t. h'''Ne ''
Pendlet9m, from the committee, reported the following
WI. -, J resoluions which were UNANIMOUSLY a IT,
T, ne Of Louisa have seen with reers anu m States
n no continued attacks OF the nonsia, ~ Inc South
to! I-;on mon the domestic Institutions VI Wv nj
oi @ II ,hr ol,cn repeated and solemn
M tS,hcrn pcope and in utter and unprnciI cnns,ii
~ ~ ',,,rontecs and compromises oil the re'e'" ~
ton ceJ that the period has AT length a,, ;b
we ~ = i've in,p,r,ye duty of the Southern peoP, s,
wiieh - nscves and their poserity, 10 take c mn
. "a most decided action, in order TO stay i NIL -, laye
- chmen upon their rights and II
o eIoi . n, ,he dangers which threaten lis eAs ho
M M 49, teaches us The lesson that no peoP'c 80
their rights by yielding TO Injustice do mower
-, surrender of principle 10 unautioriHIu p
c has invariably been loho"e0 ~ $1,000
ed exacn h the Government the United States Is o
We noia ' aoecied powers that 1.-The powers nor ac
OF i, = hv The Constitution reserved 10 LI ~ -,
resnccyely or the people,; tlat 'hs M territories of
P,;,nan;s are equal sovereigntles that 'lI ,,non
Ii,d states acquired By purchase WIN ' r,v
me- e ~ ,hc I;non or otherwise are the eoio III, nm,
n ;,
ns,;,non of the United States does nor The
M in any department Of the Federal d 49, ,hc
Tinht or mower discriminate between hh the entrance
Smth and that held by the North or 10 ,rri,es with
IN am i,;,ens Of any of the States into the %
,r rronerv Of whatever description ia! States the
,mson OF foreign territory by the ohI =. H. IN
the acqus ;nso frcto extended it, and by me S3ll
s,;,mon all the rights privileges ana % ,h i MON arc
l. H. Satss "a sovereign members OF the .ni',
long 10 m INV, in such territory; that any laws previously
81 ;; n thc purchased conquered territory III
u viii the Constitution and the rights 1i .o IA and there
1nlll
80 me assertion that the laws OF Mexico, VI an! se,o -
in conflict with rights OF the SOUTH a SUI r,nndej
z tho territories of California and New aeAico, Is
L he I ;,,e,icd 10 bring the obsolete enactihs oi
onnuered country in aid OF unconstitutional ~ ~
Congress rampe upon ana acs'1y .od e hv smc large
southern ueople in acquisitions purchased oy s' III
,rb,ions of their treasure, their bravery ana .hei
is PERFECT equality between the States OF is mo, ,
III ,orrers,ons which upods the structure oil aic ~
10 and ,hc ,dice urbles ruins. The STATES
81 omitted 10 the position they held, before c ADOPTION
III ~ ,bc Constitutions individual existence or inc 'oou'' ~
be Oh VI. % 49, sion and wrong sink into STATE
ne Of nferory and political degradation !he hea I
he insuit and plumber 10 an eartless secloa % -
valued only i1f me weight - '
Presidential ambition. -, ,;,
v The abolition party first composed pu sia'i po'"n
of the northern people. IL was faction ".ch ol s'n u,
,;n Ln tsc oof from both the great political parties vi
,V ari hoidrr the balance power between them II
@ hnr alternately carezsed and coued by both; al least
,haro s.ccJ IN he n rivalry between len 10 propi'ale t
IL, AZ III. fonatical prostitute, until hef mcr@irclous
~ embraces have corrupted the virtue OF both ana noooh nov
"a stands the undpuied mistress Of inc leus .,
cs Uaderts guidance many Of the Northern ao-
H. rorotd the Constitution, with regard TO idsiilyc s'es'
In Their Legislatures have declared it felony IN 'her Stae
crs 10 MD or assist Southern man in the recovery oi
Ills roner,y and he himself is liable 10 the punishment Of
~ en fhc attempts regain H. Their Courts maze feiuc
10 Gerry into effect the Law OF Congress- cecfih@ 'e sh
N of save holders under the Constitution oou'hen cu"ns
80, in nur.ui, OF their property, have been assacd by
Il mo,s and in instances have osl their v7 GU
ron IL MARYLAND has lately thrown mo Prison. ana
" dnm,d 10 no tried as con for attempting 10 carry his
N propertv on the of Pennsylvania which nc had
si hr ~ do under the laws and Constitution OF the
I-.:. md
nrrme Cr nronouncng all State laws intended TO hinder
or dcaya slave owner in the recapure OF his saSe uhcon
They have established regular societies for the circulation
e of nendary publications of the vcst character III The
Sou,in States thereby encouraging the slaves 10 nsur-
cn and endannering the peace and lives Of people
The, have hired sanecrs whose business II To traverse
the Northern States and utter the coasest ana most vulgar
T. abrse against the South and lis institutions and even them
nrpits are made the vehicles Of unjust and unoundcd de-
:, rlnciatiOn against rs. ,.
They prnclim their determination 10 prohibit the nitro
&c dcti,n of .a.ey into any the territories acquired from
Mexico 10 abolish slavery and the slave trade III the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in the dock yards ana afScnhs oi 'e
InoA States within the limits OF the slavcholdns States,
and ultimately To abolish the slave trade between the States
They have encouraged mixed medley OF Chinese sand
wich Islanders South Americans Indians and advenurs
pnpery Of this Tnion with no fixed or permanent interest
there; nnarqtained with country or us institutions
without laws regulating the elective franchise without
cousins of the people disregard o the powers o Con-
gess and the rights of the Southern States to usr sove
i,v yr that vast and unsettled region, and arrointv
declare thai one half OF the people Of the United States
shall be excluded forever H. This IS that chain Of
systematic aggression upon The rights OF the SCUM when
se is called non bv every motive which animate free
neopt 10 resist submission leads onward To the
encroacmen ana there no safety nuI IN resistance
at once lat every hazard and 10 the last extremity
We do not desire dissolution Of the Union, and we be-
eye that the firm and united action Of the Southern people
is the only method avert that and greater calanes We
think that ought TO be adopted calculated To give
force The opinions of the Southern States
upon this vital question: and thereby convince the Northern
people that in earnest when We tell them that we do
not intend submit degradation and oppression We are
OF opinion that Convention OF all the Southern States
composed of their wises citizens may have the happies
effect acsting the mad spirit OF abolition and OF pre-
serving the Union Of these States Therefore,
L. Resolved That cordially approve OF the preamble
and resolutions lately passed by the House Of Delegates
with regard the subject Of slavery and the Southern Con
vcnlion 10 lie held AT Nashville in June next.
= Resolved That these proceedings be forwarded 10 all
the Richmond papers publication and that copy be sent
each Senators in Congress, TO our Representative
from the district and Senator and Delegate in the
Legislature CLAYTON G. COLEMAN, Chairman.
joins HUNTER, Secretary.
IAN true Sou,herners will read with pleasure the above
able and manly paper Its exposure Of the California Jug
'I,lop ontio Eur