Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-13

is, ScSsson i, The only remedy and mus, be rcsocd
TO- The Withholding of one crop OF Cotton nom 'he ".i
kes of the world would produce famine buth III od anu
New England The South this power! a, least, and she
should exercise H. We should within ou own iiHts
found-es for the manufacture OF ordnance and rofioe lot
the production amongst ourselves, OF oil me eeArn's ne
eessary for defence Mr. Reid expressed his hearty con-
curence in the measure recommended oy me
that one slaves should be exempt from levy aho sai
He himself ready TO vote for any measure OF IT.
dress which NIGH, meet the approval OF the Committee
Mr. Reid was followed by Mr.. w. A. Ovens, who ad-
res.ed the Committee with mach force and ability He
advocated the bill introduced by himself 10 provide Tor me
calling OF convention OF the peopl. OF this State. ne
said that the only question for this Legislature s he ara
iop the State resist He thought mat South caro-
lima was any tine 10 sececc from the lhon inc pTeS
the time for such step lie ttoutaa no oe' ta's
,,oud sscede and that South Carolina would be compelled ~
act He thought that the whole State could lie put IN
acompetc condition of defence in six months and he differed
from Mr. Reid in the opinion That an attempt al secession
BY this State would resisted BY tie Genesa uoVeih
ment.
issue upon j, and we must meet II nor HAD we
any security that aggessions would no uiiher he
would be willing 10 let things stand as they are but sis-
lied as ne was that We Gould look oF nothing os epe
lion Of these evils he prepared for such action IS would
for the future H. said that u5oionsm was hut
one form Of veopment Of the spirits OF avrce and inf
deity which have heretofore deuged the world in blood
AND il devolves upon South resist the progress OF
this spirit h strong Of power He concured In
The sentiments of Mr. Ovens he went luther and proposed
declare il the preamble OF the GILL; that the Constitution
of United States annulrd and the Union dissolved
He believed any State had le right 10 secede az any
moment without assigning the act permit
ling any inquiry Into the causes which prompt H.
When MIR. Hutson concluded he loudly and repeated
y cheeed from the galleries. which unusual proceeding drew
from the Chair the that in IL repeat
cd would be under the necessity OF clearing the galleries
Mr.. Hu,son followed BY Mr. Josiah b. Perry, who
advocated the resolutions submitted y him, declaring that
this Legislature would elect Senator ~ Nil the present
vacancy and sructng Representatives not 10 occupy
their until further instructed. He thought system
OF non-inercuuse utterly lnpraclcabe anc looked upon
secession the only remedy He was in favor OF the bill
provide for the assembling oil convention CT The people
of State but confined himself principally 10 his
solutions which he advocated with much power and ability
Mr. ke advocated State action. He said that the
object 10 be desired by tho South Is The formation of South
ern Conied.racy and demonstrated tina, Southern Con-
gress would fail in producing such result aud tina, The
ly avail Die means BY which The South establish u
Southern Onion is Secession by the States Should South
Carolina secede would bring around her every friend
the South and that the present time Is the mos, favorable for
such step the part OF this State nusuch The power
and patronage OF the Federal Government rapidly ncrea
and in 0. secession by South Carolina the Go.
venmen would not blockade our harbor because that
OF ITSELF being equvae, declaration o war; would dis
solve he Union
On the other hand Mr.. Johnson dwell; with much force
and power upon the grievances inflicted upon the South,
and s!a!sd dSorcs Of those States the FeaggsS States
gres and the Executive and Judiciary Departments
Government, alike opposed the interests of the
South and that reliance could be placed in them for the
protection aud observance OF the rights vi the savehodng
States Secession he said the only remedy for the evils
endure; but said that precipa,e should be
adopted We should delay for the present.
Mr. Johnson followed by Mr. Preston, who advoca.
Ted the same measure The question OF the right of
sion not 10 be argued The compact of the confede
ration has been Sated by Of the parties it, and
are bound 10 annu tho entire contract and for this purpose
we may resor, 10 any means not ut variance with the moral
law The abolition Of slavery is the settled policy of
The government and the effect will bs away
our property ard TO subject all the horrors and evils
servlc war; The existence OF slavery and the e,ist.nc.
OF The present Federal Union utterly Incompatible and
y deVoves upon Us 10 choose between the Two Slavery
being the basis OF our political and social SYSTEM ID
al NECESSITY with U.s. while the government which opposed
10 H. has ceased 10 De necessary in prosperity And
with full consciousness Of all consequences which must
ensue from secession, he still prepared propose and
advocate H. But he thought that South Carolina might
without peiGdlcing her honor await The action of other
Southern States, and if then aid comes d.s,nes
still in our hands.
Mr.. I.yes submitted rreanble and resolutions providing
for elecnS delegates Southern Congress- cooperate
with The delegates from other Southern States TO form and
acopt Constitution for Southern conicderacy and
In case other Southern States should provide for
her representatives. in Said Congress declaring BE-
men ,e duy OF this General Assembly declare that South
eu,oi.na Is no longer member OF this c0niedcracy
WI Chcsnu' offered resolutions nstruc,ing the Governor
% convene the Legislature any Southern State
snail taae easutes he represented in the Southern Con
s,ess uho instruclns The Military Committee 10 report
pan or putting this State IN condition To nec, any con-
urgency that may arise.
ln spite OF all these Indications begin 10 entertain
stronger hope that South Carolina will no, abandon her s
Ter States OF the South and mady setting ur for herself
threaten the rupture of the confedeTacy the destruction
record The signs every other portion of the South cam
not De mistaken, and must decided Influence
on the course Of Son,h Carolina Mississippi has look
ed TO to take tho lead which Georgia has refused the mo-
mentous proceeding Of secession The Legislature of that
STATE tits true, has censured Senator Foo,eand has
over Pa'seo law Tor convention Of the people of that
State IN Nereber merit nearly hence. Tina, law is
now before US and its gst is continued preamble as
follows:
Whereas, the Legislature Of the State of Mississippi
csen necessary that the sovereign will the State should
De expressed BY means OF Convention reference to
wrongs done aud threatened this State
holding States by the Federal Government the State Cow
einments and people of the no-savehodng States there
fore, &c.
Inc election Is 10 be held September and In the mean
ane the momen;ons subject will be discussed before the
people and we have strong believe will be decided
Us mas been in Georgia Tho remarkable te in Georgia
IS another warning note From the debate our Seat. L.
sisianre no doubt that Virginia will acquiesce in
Inc past action Of Congress- though resolved to resist any
aggression In tcuture Texas has shewn her decided ac
quisscence, BY her almost unanimous acc.,,an,e of b
BOUNDARY Law In Louisiana all parties unite in devotion
10 the Union and agans, for wha, has been done
aaoana 10 opposed 10 that extreme remedy We ask no
stronger proof IMAM the letters o: DISTINGUISHED adyo
Gates Of Southern Rights addressed to tho mae, so, i
Greene county Gov Collier recommends the nco,,,s.
nent OF Southern Industry and Commerce BY home mann
actufee the Improved Of rivers and direct
Intercourse with Europe He argues the prac,icab,y and
'ropriesv Of these measures and suggests several modes for
heir accomplishment
Col Campbell urges the poprsty OF Union among them.
'' upon Inc people OF the South He says safety and
require US 10 prepare for the future Strengthen the
ands OF Southern men, Employ as far Z. possible South,
m Industry. Foster Southern Schools and Colleges
subscribe TO build Southern manufactures Maintain IN
ne community that The of the South-the cause Of
aoa'na Is everything Let every man be taught ha, his
Isl MS paramount duty, Is TO the State in which he lives
acre no occasion 20 preach disunon or secession"
ooi b"ys'n takes similar ground After por,rayiny fcrci
Inc dangers of The times, he says:
We are potent for self-deence We mus, bcco,u.
a. .a p1op piscardng all minor political differences we
us iS aS common destiny invites co-opcra,on and !, I
ue ~ e iu'ure safety for section will alone be
,uihern people. '>'' - "'aoa aHons lie
knoW o. no better plan secure this Union than the .
sanhaon Q! southern Rights Associations and il s with
ordinary satisfaction that such societies. being nn.
N many counties OF this State They will conssi,u. q