Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-29
oride for srcb Of our CHI

The following is intended guide for such OF our CHI
zens as may disposed unite in forming o
common defence against the aggressive spirit OF inc No
So long as that spirit shall continue shall not be supr
sed at the formation Of such botherhoods for carrying out
the first law of nature-sey-protecfion:
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEFENCE
OF SOUTHERN RIGHTS
whose names will be heeanto sGhsc ioed agree ~ ano
DO hereby form Southern Rights Assoclaon Tor i!e CO.
fence of The constitutional! rights and vital interests "i te
people Of The southern and savcoidifg States neains'
hereupun the northern )r
States and people, and 10 this end we pledge our hohos
each other and county, 10 endeavor 10 conform ~
closely as may be- 10 the obligations TO be stated IN TUE
oIownu articles of agrcemen-euc subscriber engaging
for himself only and for such length vi time as DC sia
deem m that this association shall remain in operation
and permit Ills 10 remain on the list OF members anu
sgners OF these articles - .
T. We will not hereafter knowingly, (and will strive
10 be correctly informed buy any commodity produced IN
or imported from any nonsavehodng State oil THIS cunieu
acv. provided as good or sufficient substitutes produce
elsewhere can be bought in our neighborng towns ana
which substitutes, according 10 quality may not De more
than III per cent. higher ii price lan Tic Hhe hoic GUM
modiies. =, =,
2 We will not knowingly buy from, or deal with or make
any new engagement renew prior engagement Tor ser.
vices 10 be paid for with any person who was born ana
cared in any of the slnv.ong Sate2-unlcsa such
rerson is then supposed permanent resident oi the south
I'm States and moreover has offered sufficient evidence by
resistance of his opposition wrongs inflicted or threaten
ID by the northern people, and OF community OF feeling
with the southern And such evidence for merchant or
lcr adesman from the North, will not be deemed COM
ee without his subscription 10 these or other articles Of
socarion like general obligation for Southern defence
g. In dealings with persons OF Southern BIRTH We viii
i've preference other circumstances being eqla 10 those
no in this or other efficient manner resist the aa
.essions the northern people, States and their repre- SEN
,tives in Congressional strive 10 defend the South from
ler hostility.
l. In regard travellers from the Northern States and
,mpoary vagrant sojourners among and all person.
ns for Northern principals for any business precncc
business whatever land especially including pedars of
pr,hen commodities and solicitors o. money or subscrip
IONS for Northern purposes public privately unless they
ting sufficient testimonials Of their being free from all
n xion with those who entertain abolition sentiments, we
viii either deny all such persons the hospitality and
iience lin their good fh) which have heretofore been
freely accorded in such sill extend either only
with due and strict caution and wa,chfaness.
s. We advocate and earnestly the Legislature
o Virginia. The enactment Of such general restrictions or
intercourse with the northern States here aim 10
promote 5y merely voluntary action and agreement And
ke also advocate much more stringent than
Hyist prevent punish the stealing tanperng with
ar by Northern abotonists their agents in the
III utlirrn States.
A6 We will hold meetings of this association such times
Id places as may be hereafter agreed upon and may be
tnyenient scvcray for the purpose of discussing
Ii adopting regulations better enforce the foregoing
Hes or to better obtain their object of sef-proec,on