Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26

4. Resolved That In view Of the sacrifices 10 which the
Southern States have heretofore submitted and 10 which
they are further subjected by agreeing 10 abide by the bills
lately passed by Congress- they have right demand and
do demand that all astatons and uggessns the pat Of
the North upon the subject of slavery should instantly
cease and tina; repeal Of the fugitive Slave hill orany al
ieraton of it, which may render II less ef.cua In its OBJ
ec must Of necessity render all further association as
friends ana brethren utterly impossible.
s. Resolved That the people OF the Northern States BY
voluntary associations or otherwise shall continue OBJ
strct and prevent execution Of the fugitive slave law
thereby depying Southern citizens OF their properly and
giving 10 other slaves 10 escape from eeryce
Or they shall system of agitation with the
view ana obvious purpose of aboshing slavery in the Dis
c Of columbia or in the Staes or OF depvng the South
Of The representation of thrcefihs Of her slaves which
she is entitled under the constitutions or of prohibiting
tn. Transportation OF slaves from slave State another
or of excluding from the Union any new State
of federation of slavery in its constitution then this
vention earnestly nds the South
rigid system Of commercial non-nercouse with all
such States communities and cities as shall be found Of
ndng against their rights For this purpose
we earnestly invite the Legislature of Southern
unite with in this recommendations and that in
State and county, and town, and eishoorhood
uons be adopted not TO purchase or use as Tar rs
practicable article Whatever known 10 have been
duced or manufactured In any such Stale, community
city, have been imported into the same for sac In
further aid of this object earnestly recommend the
Southern States and their people, to encourage by all The
In their power their own mechanics and manufacu
rcrs Of every descripon-o push forward all their rail-
their exporting and importing cities the Gulf and
the Atlantic We make these recommendations 10 no spirit
but as Just ana necessary means OIL eoidetrnce
TO be persisted In only until the rights secured TO BY the
constitution shall be respected.
g. Resolved That If contrary 10 understanding OF the
several bills aforesaid the Congress Of the United States
shall any time repeal alter amend the Fugitive
Slave law render it less e:acions than it IT, or If
shall pass any bill aboshng slavery In the District Of
Columbia aboshing directly indirectly In the States,
II the present basis Of slave representation secured 10
the constitution be obli,crated if the transportation OF
slaves from slavehodng State another be prohibited
or slavery in territories shall be prohhed in
either OF these events this convention earnestly recommends
that the Legislature of each southern State be forthwith
convened for the purpose of calling convention in each
State and that delegates 10 be appointed in such
shall determined by said may such
time and place be agreed on with full power and
authority do thing and every thing which the peace
safety and honor Of the South may demand.
Mr. Don't ldson from Tennessee presented the following
Resolved That this convention recommends the States
and people Of South acquesce in the laws recently
passed by Congress compromise OF the differences OF
opinion growing OF the subject of slavery.
Resolved That conding in the love of union which ami
mated our fathers when they framed the Federal Constiu
ton this convention will anticipate course OF action on
the part Congress of Of the sovereign States that
parties the federal compact, which will justify ex
treme In preserving the terms Of that compact
Resolved That the orbeaance manifested by the people
Of the South during the crisis Is the best pledge
which they give Of their determination TO mapain ms
Federal Constitution long It 10 administered in good
ah and should not DO mistaken for feeling Of tame sub.