Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10

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North be satisfied Of another facts The mos moderate VI inc
Virginia Democrats determined TO go no inthcr man
they and having made mat naro Of
the North consider this fac-it is pregnant WIKI hsuc
zion.
NON-INTERCOURSE.
goshers Hall was crowded Saturday night with Gill;
xens called together devise some active and eclent Hea
sure 10 guard against Northern aggression Whit was
done may be gathered from the official proceedings whch
Fill 30 much space that scarcely squeeze IN word
During the discussion few sentiments were a3oweo ana
proposions advanced, from which cordially assent
Our hear: is Ia th. ma,er-5u seek unite and not
divide the people of the South,o save Southern Snts
and the Union, and break up tho confederucv We
hone 10 sec all past disseE,ons forgotten and jealous and
united effort made for the security Of the future One thing
VIA. made perfectly plain by the meeting, VIZ That our
community are this subject and are determined
10 insist the full and persct execution OF the uge
slave law all hazards and TO the lust extremity or
sundering of the connection with the non-siavehoicng
States We give of the dcbatc-5ut We lake &C.
cason 10 say that far have examined the SUBJECT
VIZ strongly incline the views OF Messrs K u Scott and
JOS Mayo which were strongly presented One of tie no.
vel recommendations of Mr. Scott vz the official appeals
BY commissioners to oil thes States simultaneously
presented by the Washington Union Of last Sunday II !.
m important point and shall give the os
long article.
the whole subject OF great difficulty and deep mo-
menf and be too cautiously deliberately, socmny
and wisely maured and firmly carried out The commit
tee will elaborate the his morning and The result OF
their deliberations will probably be published Wednesday
morning so that tie community may beforch hand
what they will that night be called to act:
PUBLIC MEETING.
In accordance with call in ali the city papers, very
large number OF citizens assembled in Boshers Hall on Sa
1urday evening The object Of the meeting to de-
~. .l1ao C,yro Nnrfha
aggression On motion Of Mr. VIM Wallace Mr.. Daniel H.
London was called to preside Mr.. London on taking
the Chair addressed the meeting US follows:
Conference.-The necessity which has called ps together
10 absolute. The resistance of Northern aggression upon
Southern rights is Hercuean task 10 those only who are
prepared for tangible and efficient action does this
meeting presen any purpose of interest TO those however,
who are prepared for stupedons undertaking. baud
of patrotc and devoted associates with resolution and
or welcome tho formation OF society," the purposes
Of which constitutional and patriotic ask no mans
support mans hostty but, regardless Of con-
purposes the enforcement OF the fugitive
slave law at every hazard We will permit band of
the basel that lived 10 outrage citizens Of Southern
States the pursuit of their lawful purposes We will net
allow upon the soil of this conedeacy nsolent Outrage
10 20 unpublished We will not allow whole section OF
the confederacy be nsued by reckless and degraded
natcs We think, good citizens that we should
permit the failure Of the President of the United States
faithfully execute0a solemn enactment by the consitu
iional authority pass without condennaonwe
prepared TO acquieecc any thing which shall impair the
of the Statesmen TO be silent observers OF
RACES upon those who own slaves whilst upon the soil Of
non slaveholding State The outrases in Boston
are dspaceu The cOuntenance and support given 10 them
by authorities of the city beyond question: the black
eel and most cowardy that could mark the
transactions Of man agant his fellow But enough from
me- gentlemen. You prepared 10 act not to speak The
day Of discussion is gonethe hour for action has come
most cheerfully take all the responsibility of the posi-
ton your paray has assigned me; and without regret
place myself before the State the presiding officer Of an
assembage from which hope much good not only TO the
State but to the country by the concentration of
and patriotic in organization, that seeks the vnd
cation of Southern rights and the equal administration OF
justice.
Afterwards, on motion. Mr.. James Bosher appoint
ed Vice President and Mcssrs VIM f. R,chie Jno VI Da-
MEL and Hugh Il. Peasants appointed Secretaries.
The following Constitution presented 10 the meeting
for adoption and signatures:
We whose will be hcreuno subscribed agree and
do hereby form Southern Rights Association for tho de-
fence of the constitutional rights AMI vital of the
Southern and savehoding States, against asressions
thereon Of the Northern States and people;
and this end we pledge our honor 10 each other and
our oouny-each subscriber engaging for hsclf only
for such length of time as ne shall deem IT.
The name and title of This society shall be the Central
States Rights Society of Virginia The officers of this So
cety shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer ln the absence OF the President, the Vice
President shall preside
We will every exerion have enacted by the Leg!s
laure Of tie State such laws shall prevent the sale the
introduction OF Northern goods into the State OF Virginia.
particularly the productions Of the States OF Massachusetts,
and Vermont We will in every inst endcavor 10 make
ourselves acquainted with the facts heoye the purchase o
any goods and will in all desst from the purchase OF
any thing produced in Northern avehoding States
provided the article be ootaneo OF Southern manuac
ture Of direct Importation.
We demand execution Of the FIglive Law uaeondlsono
we condemn the abolition of the Slave Trade in the Dis
irict of Columbia.
We condemn the admission Ct California State into
the Union.
We condemn tho dismsmbermen, of Texas. We fully
cognise the right Of State secede from the Union when
citizens through their Legislature shall deem such
necessary 1t unqualified right and the State
the only party decide the question We assert
and maintain this great doctrine of secession and will de-
fsnd i, in every form, and in every extremity.
We will hold meetings OF this society al such times and
pisces be agreed for the purpose OF discussing
and adopting such regulations be found necessary for
the purposes herein forth. No will be allowed 10
In the proceedings this body until he has signed the
constitution ana paid dollar for the OF the society
Mr. Robert G. Scott offered tho following resolutions
substitute:
bled for the purpose Of considering adopting mme
dae and efficient for aes,ing the
sned further aggressons Of tho States and people Of the
Of the savehoding States. do resolve as follows:
ls, That the provisions Of tho Fugitive Slave Law
ceive cordial appreciation They are in all respects
consistent with the requirements OF the Constitution and
observed and executed by the people Of the non.savehod
ing States and the OF the general whom
their execution 10 more Immediately assigned Will aford
practical guarantee that egu and constitutional rights
are 10 be hersaftcr respected and vndcated.
3D. That the occurrences in Boston, where an at
tempt made Intellectually to enforce law have pai
fully impressed with the conviction that its provisions are
TO b evaded peacsaby possible or resisted orcoy if
3D. That, following this disorganzlng and revolutionary
example, the Legislature Of Vermont has passed law SUBJ
sun,aly and in effect repeating and making imperative
This wise just and sautay Of Congress- and hus sir
tuay placed that State in open rebellion TO the constituted
authorities of the Union.
4th That the period has arrived when, If this Union TO
b all the States and the people of all the States
should be cusd back strict and homes, observance Of the
constitutional compact by which that Union formed
9th. That the slaveholding States have the right de-
mand and should adopt immediate measures for making the
demand that al enae,mens of any State Legislature where
by obsueons delays or hindrances created the
Yecspure and restoration Of fugitive slaves their lawful
owpers should be repealed.
6h That until such repeal be made the duty Of the
savsho!dng States by all constitutional enac,ments by
sher Legislatures sustained by individual and as
ISOLATED action of their people, withdraw all trade or
traffic with the people of those States who thus yecklessy dis
regard the supreme law Of the nation.