Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26
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S;oh ss a. The foundation C. TIC euozir-
Icing called li,. cu,on' presented ''''
itch were also rcierrcd: ,S,... l,vc failed
snond 10 III. reasonable expectation ~ | SEEMED
a. set forth in the 18th OF 'he s. - ,rcent enac,enis.
At IT. iate sessn .I eauay which forms the aass h
This eonfedsracy, ana r.. ' nre;ors, 49,,
Southern States sr sInse OF this Convention, that
l. D. = ,; ~ the siaycholdng States 10 'i'
eal Government existing uhusi r aJoncd Is Con-
called CoHproh.+e ~ lie public sentiment oil me i!h-
sess . So, in ference 10 ht institution =. h
Slavery nlpcratvely demand OF Tue 81 uain arres,ing
San,ion nj surh measures AS may oe en- reo. rcua
oo'io " md restoring TO state OF pef''e eh
,y ,he STATES iner sed in said institution ro, Of the
NY ny $4,000 Tia, be recommended 10 Tue peolI
pa; S,s through their respective Le2!s.a.ua.s
s,r;,h re concert and adopt measures lot "e G,a.
,inn Of General Convention TO De ny an ~ md
from The said States ana ~ nude and measure OF redress
authority TO prescribe such '," ~
tho prescnt crisis may demand 10, he h Id At -
| ri Resolved That the proposed Con,shi'' :. ~
- Tho Sto,e Of ON The - day Oh - a., e,aro;,o
l" y. !, t,,her Resolved That in making inc iolesos
ommendn,on our only object is, 10 promote ha i
sentiment. and unity Of aeTd ws thereby be
ar in The slightest degree question inc h Ed
State 10 determine for herself her pon'a' e'' ''''
era Government. r.,, ,hs u,,oht Of Secession" is
o ,monest ,he inaenablc rights reseTrsd oy inc
speclively upon formation Oh ths h icnms,nncrs
- no erorcsad =, such time and under sucn
- oe eh S, ~ her sovereign capacity shall determine; u
that any forcble attempt on the part u nh onrh,
erneht ~ md unanimously resisted by ne! So
ter States. -, e,l,owi,e,
h,b he e,,d had received the unanimous SANCTION VI '
delegation from his Stale; - ,o,, cher.
po,d Th,, we have ever cherished and 90 70" cie
M co-dia oitrchaen, 10 the Union, which the oons'u
/ S,a'p3
,arnsmt such Union, this Convention oi's"''0 ''N "
now r.-assenlblcd. 49,. c,,.r. 10 n Union of
~ I'D ndcnendent Soyeregnes; ard that the exercise o
,wers delegated to the General government eau " ~ ~
oy the several States whenever u naH OWN
.roner and necessary. IL. ~. -,
RESOLVED Tha, wo deem 1t unnecessary 70 notice me va
;oms nets OF aggression inflicted upon inc ooun' q SUPP
reference 10 perpeated since 'ne MOI os "
mia Convention will suffice: that They art:
ms The failure TO extend = line Of &c &c. North latitude to
| The Pacific ocean. c,,,s
The orpa nizarion OF Territorial Governments ior l''h
and New Mexico without adequate protection to The pro-
pcrty of the South.
The ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF Texas.
The abolition of the Slave trade in the District OF To-
lumba. H.: -. ooo,o of Tho
soh 10 unite n one concentrated effort 10 save the In'on
and the Constitution. We recommend to hen, 20 60 iHo
Cunrenon and each State 10 determine her poson On e
onesns and exiccncie Of the crisis. win Inc Nofhe
majority and the Fed raj Government fatally tetefhhed
on the destruction Of the Institution on which our exist
ence depends lave nothing 70 nope save ony T
hsen exhibited possibly the North NAV recede Inc unity
Of The south may save tbs Union of the States ...
Resolved That in view OF he asgressloans "a 'a
we recommend that each OF the Son,heih .aes ~ f- ae
mode she may adopt, do appoint delegates 70 .'eaea Lon
venon of ali of the assaulted Suites, TO DO held al Gu
- day Of -, clothed with lrl! power to deliberate
and act with all sovereign power OF the people WIN c
view of arrrsng further aggression aae restoring hs a
stitu,lon rights of the Souhf possble-aEd n3s hch
n nroy;de for the safety and independence OF the e.h ID
| the last resort. . ., -.
ON us BY our assalus and only unavoidable but cs-
senliay just that the Southern people 90 es!ay "oop'
the following protective measures: ,u,,
l. That every county, district, parish or oher ciV wv
sons each the assaulted states do mold primary meeting
and form society association TO adopt ana eHeciuae
any and all lawful measures and means whereby Ie r.
sources the South shall be employed toward donesuc
manufacturer and internal improvements, and whereby oil
social commercial and political intercourse between me
South and North shall DO wholly suspended uhui inc
North shall become prepared 10 concede and guaranty 10
The South the full measure of hes constitutional rights
q Tina, such local societies do appoint and empower
committees If vigilance and safety eacn 10 eAst, opseisa
ton its locality In respect oinccndaries and ncenaa
publications pamphlets and papers, 10 urlng snch lncenaa-
rirs The dissemnaors OF such productions 10 puoc
justice; and TO act generally as poceaa IN respect ~ m
lssaled institution OF the South. -,
IN Southern institutions and foster Southern Liter fure
av giving all possible. preferences 10 ten Especially we
w,,li discourage the expenditure Of large by our
citizens in .hei tours The North and East cerns not
those who return our Grauitles oy wrong aGu
! insult.
Resolved That earnestly recommend 10 ali parties In
every State Of the orh 10 refuse 10 90 into Or countenatce
any National Convention whose object NAV be 10 nominate
candidates ,r The Presidency AZ! Vice Presidency Of the
Crired States under any party Denomination whatsoever
until our constitutional rights are secured
Tennessee being called, Gen. Gideon Pillow presented
jocunen, which he stated embodied views Of eighteen
.: lie delegates from his Stale He stated the fact that
they did embody the sentiments of oil tho delegation In
justice the minority, they would doubtless make their
views known TO the Convention:
Whereas Since ha adjournment Of this Convention in
last bills huvo been passed into laws by the Congress
Of the United States for the admission OF California into the
Union State for the setl"ment and adjustment OF the
boundaries of Texas and for organizing territorial govern
ments Tor Utah and New Mexico; also bills abolsh!ng The
slave trade in the District of Columbia and for the
of nrves from labor; with the view of making kown
opinions relation these bs and the steps proper TO be
taken by the South upon them: Therefore,
l. Resolved, That although said bills fall short of that
measure Justice 10 which the South in opinion was
fairly entitled yet the have become the laws of the
land and for the purpose of giving the highest proof VI
attachment and devotion to the Union this Convention here
by declares willingness abide by them with that dei
" which has distinguished the South all former
sions
Resolved That this determination to abide by the late
legislation of Congress aforesaid predcaed the
condition that the North shall faithfully carry ii out her
part according the spirit and true meaning Of the same
g. Resolved That this Convention does distinctly under
stand that according The spirit and true meaning Of said
legislation embraces all The action which The North pro-
poses 10 take in relation slavery, and that in addition
lie subjects expressly provided for in said bills attempt
will be made by the northern people deprive the
South of the representation secured her in the constu
ion abolish directly or indirectly slavery in the Dis
Of Columbia or in the States, prevent the
purta,oE slaves from savchodng State another
oy their lawful TO prevent tho admission Of any
State on of the federation of slavery in its
stiiu;iun.
L. Resolved, That In view Of the sacrifices 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 uggrcssins the pa Of
the North upon the subject of slavery should Instantly
cease and tha the repeal of the fugitive Slave hill any al
eraon of H. which may render less eectua in its OBJ.
ects must of necessity render all further association as
friends anu brethren utterly impossible.
Resolved That il the people OF the Northern States by
voluntary associations otherwise shall continue OBJ.
slct and prevent The execution Of the fugitive slave law
thereby Gepriyng Southern citizens OF their property and
giving encouragement other slaves escape from service
or Il they shall system of agitation with the
view anl obvious purpose Of abolshng slavery in Dis
tric of Cuutia the STATES; Of deprivng the South
Of The representation of hrcefhs Of her slaves which
she is now entitled under the constitution; of prohibiting
tn. transportation OF slaves from slave State anoher
or of excluding from the Union any State
of the federation of slavery its constitution then this
venon earnestly nds to the South the
rigid system of commercial non-ntercou'se with all