Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-24
CENTKAL SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.

An adjourned meeting of the Central Southern Rights
socation held, pursuant notice, in the UNIVERSAL
Church Mayo street. Wednesday night the 18th rs
and the meeting called 10 odor by Daniel IL. Londo
Chairman, uppon,ed the previous meeting, and Ro
Shelton appointed aecrctary pro tenn Whe!eupon Dr. Th
l. Jetcr moved The following nominations OF officer
,viz:
For President Daniel II. London.
| For lst Vice President, Joseph Mayo.
| For "a do. do. George X. Peake.
For Recording Secretary, YIN. =; Ritehie
4 For Corresponding do. Thos. /. Giles
| For Treasurer, Ro Il. Shelton.
| All of whom unanimously elected.
Upon taking the Chair, the President, Mr. Daniel II. Lo
don, submitted the following remarks:
Gentlemen ot the Central So. tbern Rights Association
Virginia. our Constitution sufficiently explains your purp
and designs. In the organization which you abol
10 complete, there Is the dawn of brighter day for Vrgin
and the whole South Every interest State ought
take her step progress when II is known tia: an
ganizai is about 10 be- perfected that will cherish
people in preference TO those o. lhsr Sates anu whilst
announce this purpose, up with voice 10 ure
State Legislature line of policy that must advanc
our own prosperity and strength. We claim consideration
because mean 10 resist aggressons Of the most agan
character and III DOING we oe encouragement TO
interest of our own State By plcdgng individual aid
perfcc, these purposes.
Your kindness fear has been misdiected by placing
the head OF your association. Many may question we
who enertans my opinions vii! givo your
sociaon the taint Of party poltcs-bu indulge the be
lief that in this whole the last Of party excite
has Its useless ripple the great OF pop
uLr fseing-hls blow is for party, but for
country, for our State and for our vital interests
There is unquestionaole necessity for patriotic
ton-the times demand union and action For myself
cheerul sacrifice every interest which your association
qurcs, and invite others the determination and r
doing 80 my country has cheerful offering This society
now takes its place in popular consideration as worthy
OF every respect and, In assuming the position
signed To mo, my country will receive every effort of my
mind and body 10 eradicate those aggressons resist
In this am no. without hope--ior, while know that
patriotism in our unerifed Commonwealth is extinct
must believe that humanity has left and that
interest aud honor will bring Of this terrible conflict
regeneated confederacy saved We will do right because
II 10 right, and leave TO Giud the results
This move will bring together band Of patriots that
would rather lead Than 10 occupy any throne upon earth
noble people against aggressons withou! parallel in the
history Of civilization 10 be oppressed By stranger is bad
enough but be outraged by those who ought be BROTH
ers is monstrous.
tuition which, after debate, unanimously adopted and
the following il The Constitution Of the Society thus
amended and adopted:
Constuton of the Central Southern Rghts association Of
Virginia.
ls We whose shall be hereunto subscribed agree,
and do hereby form Southern Rights Association of the
city Of Richmond.
3D. The officers OF this Association shall be President
Vice Presidents Treasurer Recording Secretary and
corresponding Secretary and these officers shall constitute
executive committed.
3d. Meetings OF this Society shall be held at such times
and places as the Executive Committee may, from time TO
time, prescribe.
shall on subscribing his TO this constitution pay the
sum Of one dollar to tho Treasurer.
5th We, the undersigned members Of this Association do
pledge honor each other and our country
will use all lawful and constitutional TO arrest the
further aggressions of the saveholdng States, the
vital interests and Constitutional rights of the South and
that in aid of this solemn determination pledge
selves 10 appeal 10 the Legislature OF the State 10 enact
such laws as prudent and constitutional for etfecnG,
ultimately commercial nonntercourse with such States
have lava enacted whose people adopt means 70 him
ar re Slaves
TO their owners.
9TH Invitations shall be given and appeals made all the
Counties cities towns and corporations OF the State 10
unite with In forming auxiliary Societies. and oil
bers OF such societies shall have the privileges any
member oil this association; and solemny pledge our
selves give all Jealous aid in forwarding the formation of
such associations and request such associations shall
be formed forward their Constitutions and lists of MEM
bers and such resolutions and other proceedings they
adopt the corresponding Secretary Of this Association
for the purpose of being recorded with the proceedings OF
this Society.
l. we WILL In every instance endeavor make ourselves
a IN n cases c dsss s5f 5m RI he pGcs
produced in the non.saveh"dng States provided the article
can be obtained of Southern manufacture of direct mpo
taon
g. ANY member may withdraw whensocWr he pleases
from this Association.
prepare address 10 the people OF virginia Root "
Scott, JOS. Mayo, J. NJ. Daniel, George K Peake, D. r
Gooch Ro. b. Shelton, Chas s. Morgan, Dr. L. E. Jeer
Col c. S. Morgan addressed the meeting stating MI
hearty cooperation in its purposes and Designs and whs
announcing his long conviction of the value Of hom
league he stated tho that tho decline Of anufac
turing interests be attributed in good degree 10 TN
costs of shipping the North for sale the manufactures o I'M
State Even merchants the desire TO obvinte th
miserable policy and build up own factories, was II
every proper and udcous; besides this he REGARDED
encouragement held out by such association to tn
mechanics the towns in every department. as purpose
worthy of every countenance and patronage. lie warmly
commended the designs and purposes of the association an
expressed the strong and urgent necessity for action
Mr. d. p Gooch said that he desired 10 see the aoore
in Virginia patronzed because II would promote oil OF t
interests OF the State besides furnishing 10 our good or
commonwealth the Of wealth and power Ii there
,yap no aggression the design OF making our own STATE
wealthy and prosperous by the means proPosed was clearly
right and patriotic.
Various other gentlemen addressed the mectng-all con
curing purposes and all expressing their convictions
and those convictions derived from mngns with the clii
zens that the object of the association warmly cherish
ed by the citizens, without regard 10 party.
Ii was then moved that the meeting adjourn 10 ococi
on Tuesday night the 9th December 10 meet al the una
rian Church. ID. H. LoNDoS, fiesioen''
Rnsr. B. SHELTON, Socretarr oro tern.
The meeting is postponed Til Saturday night, the 2o
Dec at O'clock in order TO enable the committee to pre-
pare their address the Stae will then take place al IN
Unitarian Church. The members are all requested 10 D.
present. well those who wish 10 sign the Constitution
and become members of the Association.
The public respectfully invited.