Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
RIrHM0ND ENQUIRER.
.,..,n,y MORNINGS, APRIL 22, 1880.
ms OF THE CONSTITUTION AND SOUTH
tut.N ERN RIGHTS,


.,ryns OF THE CONSTITUTION AND SouTH
FMF'' ERN RIGHTS
-. ,s,u,td BY those who cry "pcace! peace whcr
be nv ..,,e" BE not intmidated by the allies of TN
h''' ,,I;onisis and -soilers, who with brazer
AS' hand you "a dsunionsts and traitors, for daring
ei'" ,.lt of conerring together as to the ways an'
even cm,tec,ion against their revolutionary asgres
n ys n,rs, have Southern organization 10 coun'erac
orpaniza,on and aggression Inc apoi''o"'.' a''
have for years been -sanized with INC hAeu pun
b,easine down Southern institutions ihey nave ne''
+ conventions in villages, towns townships, 'ou'''es
and have finally embraced the wh''e VI tie ''"
>n'es S,,,.s i, ,heir conventional arrangements
sa''"I =, - .s,sr,, over smos, every Northern gisls
They have the Federal Government IN their eaoihe
- Their purpose is 10 confne slavery "i'H''i ha'io"
.as with a view TO force emancipation upon US. ihe e
has assumed jurisdiction over the institution
ds"e r, oc,ussce in anv of the schemes now before
e' ''' : :, s,nc,ion that unconstitutional assumption
v,rr rights your peace and your safety, TO the
a"1 II majority Of Congress- pledged ard sworr
t''''' Awake friends of equal rights, TO sense o
's'', - t, ,he traitors 80 their evil ways-et doubt
YOU. l., tue creduous contde If they will, in the
n,,mis. Of compromise. But let the friends OF or
;,r ,ycohi,e. Appoint delegates TO meet and con-
b o,r rru, friends from other States we can protec'
t,6pa ourselves ii the friends o action rut dce. oui
lr masses a,o sound-bG, engrossed win their daiy
,,,ny are not awake 10 the true STATE ana 'ehoeh
: ,hincs Let those who are awake AWAKEN oliers-
.n;,, organize Shame shame that any should nave
20 degenerate 10 assume the tame a''uus VI Suo
=, The n.urpations which are subJecting Southern
. ni institutions 10 the will ot those VINO ae peuseo
\lr,n argrandikenent, and against our constitutions
...,,. and ,l,cir constitutional obligations.
'~ ---<ss>-
,,s,,yllLE CONVENTION MEETING ON SAruR'
DAY NlGiIr-NO DECISION YET.
rm,r,ow we shall give full ic,as OF the stormy scenes
4, Saturday night. Col Meredith, the chairman of ths
,,ol,e ci lS submitted rs report, the following adm
,lble resolutions
W., lie people Of Richmond, in primary meeting assem-
lied d. !cscye, ,,, ,,
TAs he passage by Congress OF the Wilmot Proviso
-. an, las aboshng slavery in the District at Colun
i r m any manner interfering with the rights o slave
,t. therein abolishing slavery in or the slave trade
Neen the states will he papahle violation OF the Con
,.,u AMI the systematic efforts made by The non slave
Ll., States IL accomplish these Objects end the enact
rr m h, ol laws designed 10 prevent the recapture oi
iye >la,. aggressons on the rights of the
..y,il!irg States which demand concerted action on
,trr mart 10 councrac; this aggressive policy
Tia. whilst We have behci with lively satisfaction tht
of a returning OF justice on the part o
M N,l rs indicated by the speeches Of some of her dis
M no rsason abate vigilance or TO abandon that pre-
s9n necessary for the firm assertion of our rights and
h. unyinr defence of our institutions
That VIC heartily approve of the resolutions passed al the
m session. Of our Legislature and deem advisable 10 con-
NJ, with our brethren of the South the means best cal
a-e to h,aonize the conflicting views and opinions a.
,y in several Of the Southern States on some
q ,ne cl,s siuns pending before Congress- and to ave
he sang crisis which threatens our rights and our safety
snien!,ngIrs tho permanence of the Union itself
Tia, in pursuance of the recommendation contained III
-, nd
..e j. We viii unite in sending delegates 10 the Conven.
lion proposed To be held in Nashville in June next
i4, entertain abiding attachment to the Union
States bound together by the constitution gwen
us hy our fathers and with entire confidence in the loya,
Of o Southern brethren the Union and with firm reliance
on .h. devotion the lights of the States we do not hcsi
tate 70 Hcrt them Convention and doubt not tney VIII
cordially unite in healing the dssensons which disturb IN.
colacy s in ayGrtine the dangers which threaten the
Soi;S
mat We honor and applaud those statesmen who, rising
ao p.,y and sectional interests have exhibited such en-
. patriotism and such splendid abilitie In their efforts
dosisc some scheme for the settlement oi present DIM
ecs and tha; would rejoice in the &C ess o 'hei
Ilcle .Nc!Ons.
That be appointed delegates 70 The District Conven-
'n proposed BY friends in Goochand to be held In ms
"n Wednesday the l5hday o May next for The purpo<
leecting delegates represent this Congresslona'
Dsiiic, in the Nashville Convention
Colonel Meredith enforced the passage OF the resolutions
with very manly. disnifed and forcibe address.
Mr. A. Crane mex, ct off much gas. With great thea
ca action he occd his abuse the Democratic press
int paycharged the whole movement to be Democratic
ha, the Whig humhugged, &c &c. This indvl-
,qa generally regarded having suffered collapse,
aien called on BY Nr. Lyons to repeat an insnuaton
ssain, himself
Mr Macia.ianl submitted substitute which we shall
give o-acuow, declaring the Nashville Convention to be
lnApetienr, He then followed with set speech OF one
ho and hail. and gentlemanly as he always is
trG OF inconsistencies and false logic which Mr. Lyons
niilet Ike sieve We only regretted that Mr. NJ. was
ieatd en- this occasion in such bad company, which We
hoisthe had e-chewed forever.
Alter grand flourish and some difficulties, long letter
TON VI. 4os read. 1t was in reply TO an in
N'a'on some 250 sgners address tho meeting, and
Was substantially rough lecture TO the citizens OF Rlch-
mon! who dared assemble and deliberate on the subject
lie a!occtioa Of this letter extraordinary and ire
g'', !oF he had been in ed by the meeting TO en-
y ''a them 1t was read however, andit was certainly
e WEAKEST md ashiest production ever heard from to
nmOt'a who sometimes say and write pretty smart
ungs We shall publish it, and let the people of Virginia
laec for themselves
Mr. Lyons followed in Il lofty able and eloquent review
d the whole SUBJECT fraught with polished sarcasm lucid
Illustrations and genuine patriotic appeals. His speech oo
on The meeting.
hwa' now very late midnighand the ultra Bolts
e' aeavosed force adjournment sine de- 50 as to
ea' OH single speech from Democrat, Mr.. r. &. Scot,
as'n2 obtlined the oor The rcsounded ith Pan
Gsnonac from the mob who have lately sprung up IN
hE2ont under the lights of the Bolts Crane faction
vi r good and justice and rmness Of the citizens
shiond prevailed and motion carried, by an over
Snng majority adjourn to Friday night next at sever
"d"cshe vote to be taken at II O'clock p NJ. We can
nNtsh that had the been taken Saturday night
siscations Of the committee would have bcen carried
aaiRehmond shown to be "true to the South"
twill be observed that the speakers all Whighi-
' ~s back in the teeth Of those who charge the De
s', with having originated tho movement for party
ptal
'm mT!LESS pRoSCRlPTION"-NEw POSTMASTER ~ Pc
TERSBURG.
he Petersburg News, (neuraD says:
Twas currently reported the streets yesterday that on
A Gay before the of Robert Brchett ESD (Nhie
% Ctn sent in the Senate, for the ONCE OF POSTMASTER
ircisbug, in the place of William ~ Friend ESQ., (pe
"'e'A Nj Friend has held the Office for the last i"
a ind has discharged its duties 10 the satisfaction 81 '
, '",t o"hsH.y We have found him an attentive
s o'esns officer. His isl gentleman, unlVer
'' esteemed in the community.
''o~ 'of few Wing groans over the removal %
Heath aud Lawson,
IN justice 10 all parties should have stated in our no