Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-08

,...o,h., column we give the proclamation =. 49,.
n;,,., converting the Legislature OF aiss'.''pp.
,e,. Nv.mber. II will be seen thai, uhnn' - :. ...
sc Gsorcia he produces no speclnc oo"s' .a reo.
h call upon the general action Oh ue - an,s
=, We regret that Gov G. has thoush' Pofe y -
n,hor;,v on this occasion and TO throw out 'a'e' !,
AGITATION Had the Legislature desheu a'' 49, 81,
could easily have indicated It's WISHES ~ 10
- ,icn;. question was scuesed, and the Representa-
ves Of Mississippi in Congress were 'eq'e'
.dn;os;o, bv a,ll constitutional and honorable iea"s
-. ,ons hr her Senators and Representatives.
The Legislature failed make such admission c'"'' ~
,;,n =, ha, violent moyement-and We expect " sec
h, re,. ~ unite in any revolutionary measure. we aS
attention 10 the following specimen OF roaring IN the ihaeA
which ", frd in the Missssippian II the ADVICE OF a'
naner he carried out, Mississippi will at once dissolve VIC
eonfedeacy and rescue US from the iniay "'
mpendibn rum OF which We, here IN Virginia. are o' '0'
.;,,s W. however look Mississippi to exercise good
sense and moderation and not 10 listen 10 "e
peuls of the dsunionlsts. r
And now in view of these amazing facts when each OF
no Southern members of the coniederacy Is LOOKING 10 "
'hers Sor council ar example, turn to JoHS QuThAN
Ia take some step that lead US out OF niam oonuaee
and impending ruin ..,,, =, ,, ,h. odvanccl
We nae, Or,rn,s-on his honored brow Illumination anu
scorn sorrow and resolve are SO mixed up tat ee ed'
certainly say 1rhaf he intends. .,: m,
hp rusp
resolutions of The numerous meetings contirmatoy VI e
resolves of the Southern Convention, are before nun. r
late transcenden ouagcs by Congress are neiole mn. Ut
old honorcd constitution is scattered 10 inc "ihoS
him Central Desposm, working by bribery, Is oeo'e
We ,r,s, be SKILL conyoke the Legislature the c
SIS
ANOTHER PUBLIC DINNER IN FAUQUIEk.
On the 10th of September number OF citizens OF u
ouier held meeting lnman Homer, Chairman, and NJ -
Conway. Secre,ary-and on motion Of J. W. Finks IL was
"Resolyed That in honor OF the zeal hdeiy ana aoJ
dsrayed by our Senators Hon. james NJ Mason ana non
Hunie in defence Of Southern Rights, ana IN mann
tanning the guarantees and comp oWses oil the
we do hereby tender them the compliments pubic dinner
or barbecue 10 be served al WarIehoh d. sucn 'e 60 '
be agreeable 10 them"
VIM W. Payne, Rich'd VI. Smith, Richard H Foote'
William p Fckin Inmun H. Payne, S. b. Hunton, j. IL.
witbers Jno G. Bcale appointed committee oil nVi-
tation.
On the Goth September Messrs Mason and Hunter accept
ed the and suggested I'd October as the day for
meeting their fellow cilizens Wnrenton. Their joint let
says:
The series of TO which the resolution relates,
and which ARE Gnaced into laws are In our oesl Juo
en substantially those against which our general assent
by has with maThed unanimY and by rep ated resolutions
most s,eny And have The solemn and abb
ding conviction that they involved, as Well the honor and
dignity The safety Of she save-hodng states 30 1eear-
dng he could have done less IN The resistance we
without utter is pchestn-
If our noble and generated State alike dishonorabe
To ourselves and ftess 10 her And that our conduct
should have been considered worthy o the signal marx VI
appreciation conveyed your letter, rn those OF our con-
situcnts whom represent Is The most grateful recon-
pense which they could offer.
The dinner came off last Wednesday, but we have moi yet
received the details. We publish below the brief notice OF
the scene BY the Wuenton Flag. gives sincere plea
sure 10 observe that ia love for the Union pesaded the
whole company that there mo disposition to act rash
w. hut coo calm determination 10 hold the North 10 her
piph,ed faith and yield 10 further compromises In
what has past friends have honestly differed as to what
WAS tie beg, and most honorable policy pursue That
has now gone byand pleased 10 know mat not
whisper OF secession disunan bteathrd occa
son when persons appfehendtd an expression OF SYM
pahy with the dsuni"niss farther South We prepared
land upon this question there can he but voice al the
SOUTH 10 hold the North her ihed faith, and 10 rally in
resistance should the present efficient fugitive slave 'w be
repealed by the Northern MINORITY in Congress, or the
compact be broken in any other respect:
From the Warrenton Flag Of 9S.
r.NNER TO MESSRS. MASON AND HUNTER
On Wednesday last large company parook OF sump-
tous dinner served in excellent style by the Messrs Baker
this place. their hotel ~ agreement win The Commit
Tee Arrangements in compliment 10 our Senators IN Con-
gress for Tie zeal runess and ability. with which they
have defended The rights the South guaranteed ny the
letter and spirit OF the Constitution Able speeches were
delivered by both Senators and also BY Eiwood Fisher Esq.,
from number OF distinguished citizens no had been inyi
ted to attend. We regret that the englh Of the proceedings
and tue ate period which received them prevent thrr
appearance this week We expect TO publish them entire in
our next issue. Meanwhile will sly that while
love for the Union pervaded the company, it al
SO coupled with the feeling that there some things
deaer even than The Union; that il the Constitution which
is the union. is ,ramped under foot the union
virtually destroyed and that submission u oppression
inflicted in violation OF constitutional rights and go
ca equality disgrace 10 avert which no sacrifice is too
great We believe that there disposition 10 act
TashIy but there COOL calm determination To hold tie
Moth to her rlgh,ed aiti and yield 10 further
promise ii compromises they be called which, soon
az oruuiled become merely advanced POSITIONS from which
our enemies assal with renewed ador and increased
effect.
If the North really desire the Union last, let her pre-
pare la abide by the Constitution; and let the South, in
minority in Congress- she now Is cling To that sacred in
suuIent her only projections and with harmony IN her
cuuncils and in her action let her maintain the
rights intended be secured BY a all hazards and 10 The
last extremity" peaceasy legally constitution, ii she
can furcbly if she must.
Mr. w L. Montague has shown the proof-shects Of
his Directory of the City of Richmond Ii is well arranged
and shews residences and places of business of the c
zens Of our rapidly improving city 1t also containsa vast
of cy statistics which be found where else
and which will valuable citizens we'll strangers
Mr. NJ reports 80, $50 inhabitants in the limits of the city
proper In the ourishng suburbs, which ought to form