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

I'll. r,cc,ing according adjournment re-assenoed 10
,rce numbers, on Wednesday evening In Bosheg HAIL.
Mr.. D. H. London resumed the chair.
Mr. Ro G. Scott from the Committee appointed or th'
nurnuse presented the following report which mac been
unanimously approved BY the committee, fourteen ou'
eighteen attending and sancionng liz oeipe'1"0A'
The committee appointed consider and report on Inc va
rous propositions submitted to meeting aasemnIsa a. 30
shers Hall the evening OF Saturday the h Gay vi De
cemler $780, have had those propositions unaf
tun and respectfully submit Inc following ol m 1aop'on
of HE people now here assembled:
norton of the people OF the city OF Richmond ss'em
lied for tile purpose of considering ana adopting Nt
date and the efficient measures Tor asfes'ing inc threat
ned farther aggressions OF the States and people OF The
STATS Of lhe North and West, the constitutional rights
Of the s!aseholding States. do resolve as follows:
lst That the provisions of The Fugitive Slave Law re-
ceiye our cordial appreciation They are IN respects
with the requirements OF the constitution ano
observed and executed By the people OF the non-saveoi
ns and agents of tie general governmental whtn
their execution Immediately nsssned, will aorca
practical Guarantee, that our legal and constitutional es
are % be- hereafter respected and yindcateo
81 That the recent occurrences in Boston, where a.
tempt made Intellectually 10 enforce this law nave pail
fully impressed with the conviction that It's provisions an
to BE ey-ed peaccaby, il possible or resisted iorcley
necessary.
Sd That following this dsorsanizing and revolutionary
example the Legislature OF Vermont has passed law, suo
sana!y and in effect repeating und making imperative
his wise lust, saiuary Of Congress, and has vr
lualy placed Stat, in open rebellion to the constituted
authorities Of the Union.
be preserved all the States and the people OF all the States
should culled back and honest observance OF the
constitutional compact by which that Union was formed
9Th. That the lv.holdng States have the right to de-
mand and should adopt immediate measures Tor making The
demand that all Of any Slate Legislature where
by any distractions, delays or hndances are created TO the
rcapuTe and restoration vi fugitive slaves 10 ter aWiu
owners, should be repealed.
9th Tina, until such repeal he made 1t is the duty OF TN
Dy all h ,ba un as
socia,d Of their people 10 Withdraw from all trade o
traffic with the people OF those States who thus recKessy dis
regard the supreme law vi the nation.
Resolved That for The purpose OF adopting efficient inca
sufes 10 carry the foregoing declarations il is expedien
form association Of the good people OF this city, an
that ali shall be- considered members Of that association
who may subscribe the following constitution;
Constitution Of ue Central Southern Rt!s dissolution
Iiryinio.
lst We whose shall be hrreunto subscribed ngrec
do hereby form Southern Rights Association vi IN
j; city OF Richmond.
3d The officers of this Association shall be Prc,den
two Vice Presidents Treasurer, Recording Secretary an
Corresponding Secretary Those officers shall constitute
y Executive COMMITTEE.
81 Meetings Of the Society shall be held such time
and places the Executive Committee may from lime
time, prescribe.
am Each one becoming member Of the Association
shall his subscribing this Constitution pay The sun
one dollar The Treasurer.
9Th We the Undersigned members of this Association
do pledge honor each other and 10 county, hi
WI! all lawful and constitutional means for arfcsn
the further uggessons of the Northern States the Wit
interests and constitutional rights Of the South and t'
we vii! tiace traffic witt the people OF tho.
eloong Sates who have laws enacted or who's
people any 10 o5suct delay or Under the r.
capture restoration fugitive slaves 10 tlelr owners
that aid of this solemn determination, iurth
pledge ourselves appeal the Legislature Of The Stat
10 enuc such laws prudent and constitutional for
fcctng total commercial non-incrcourse with such Stlc
GIN Iaytaiions sn be given and appeals made 10 all n
counties cities and corporations OF The State 10 uni
forming like associations, and solcnnly pcds
ourselves give all and jealous aid in forwarding the 70
= nation oil such associations
II sIe he he nbl of
Society, give preference 10 all articles OF mercha ndi'
manufacture offered for sale among coming from whs
they such he brought into the Con
monwealth from State whose people whose laws hro
distractions in the way OF the execution of the Fugi,'
Slave law aud that each Of US will luke cure, In all OF
dealings purchases 10 every precauton 10 carry OF
'hia prqY "nl8hoef may wittdfRw wnonsoevc- peass
u from this Association.
&c Mr.. Scott explained and advocated the report
" Messrs. VIM. Wallace, G. R: peuk. end Na,hI F. Bow
no advocated the adoi ton Of tho Report which was e,
copied 10 by Mr.. d. o Minor in u few remarks.
MI r. j. Evans moved to amend the report so as TO p
Old England in the class Of aggressng States with whir
should hold no intercourse. This motion sscondt
by DR.. L. G. Clay, and was rejected.
The report was then adopted, with but few dsSentir
e voices.
9 On motion Of Mr. Scott the Chair authorized to
point committee of seven TO prepare memorial to u
Legislature appealing TO them to carry out by law the pr
visions forth in the resolutions adopted-aso conmi
Of seven prepnre address the people of Vrgni
invoking them to unite with us in this movement-also
committee Of FIVE in each ward in this CITY, obtain sgn
= lures To the Constitution, 10 be reported TO meeting Il
morrow Saturday nisht-when the association will be
= ganized by the election Of It's officers.
1.-The committees OF will be- announced hereafter
= The committees Of follow:
: CommMe. for Monroe Hard-Messrs. N. F. Bowe, Ge
. NJ H4rdng vncen, Bargamn, S. c. Davis, Jos. Mayo.
\ Committee for Madison Ward-Mcssrs VIM. Fl. Martin
Jas. Boshe Danl 5. Deepane Benz NJ. Morris, X. Duva
Committee for JEFFERSON Wdrd-Messrs Ro. b. Shelter
The Constitution then received many signatures.
On motion Of Mr.. Peuke Mr.. Il. A. Mayo appoin,e
Treasurer pro TEN.
, The meeting then adjourned until Saturday night, De
cember H. d. II. LONDON, President.
. WEI F. Richie, Secretary