Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23

80 t,u. c,n Southern meet IN separate ssc'ioha'
i,bou, weakening the ties OF respect ana aiice-
i'm between the various parts OF me UNIONS - ","' "
Elm, others have purposes oil disunlon, ih"ugh 'ei
'''' d A lovers Of tho Union and citizens oil IT.
-: A. N,cr,elASp appealed 10 the meeting, alter lar
81, I'll, dberation 10 pause before they take 81 grave
step ,,, sph
NJ psyrnS JOHNSTON seconded Mr. MAcfARLANp sun
,,utc and moved that letter from Mr. BoTTs DC read
NJ RoprRr c. ScorT wished to make few remarks De-
fore the letter was read.
Mr. JOHNSTON preferred TO have the letter reao as gives
strenrth TO Mr. MAcrARLASp's arguments.
Mr. LYONS wished to say something before any document
was read.
Mr. FLEMING JAMES thought 1t strange that this mpof
tan, letter should be passed over
The Chair said the letter from MI boTTs Ill fep!
~ an invitation Of $50 citizens 10 address the meeting s
reading had been loudly called for
Nr LYONS withdrew his objection. He had thought the
letter was the one published in the papers
The Chair then read Mr. Boris leeras follows
APRIL 10 1850.
Ges7LEaES-I have received your letter, sgned by a
large number of persons, expressing desire 70 near NY
views in reference the proposed Nashville conventions
and for this purpose inviting me 10 be present al an
ed meeting of the citizens OF Richmond 10 W ne'u d. 'e
African Church tomorrow evening. !, -
Holding myself all times subject TO the cal Oh my irlenns
in the city of Richmond 10 whom am unoer so many oo
that feel constrained TO decline the invitation SO aeng
tendered that my views on that suoecl are Ut m oouo
fn or that am not willing they snoua DC aue homn ~
a nor vet that shrink from any labor or responsibility
thn, an acceptance might subject to; but because upon
reflection do how would be possible Tor me- IN
common courtesy Others occupy the time that would
hc TO discuss that question in all its bearings in
that would prove satisfactory either TO you or to my
sell or that would enable me TO do justice TO the subject
A matter of course those gentlemen who arc expected To
crescent their report would be entitled TO fair opportunity
Of sustaining and indicating their views, and with Inc mum
Der of speakers that might reasonably ano Win cel
eypected 10 take the proceedings OF the meeting 'e
time that could be appropriated TO me, would should hhK,
he aorether insufficient for the purpose; and II from the
consideration of my having been Invited 10 aducss men,
ha meeting should be inclined TO allow me ample time,
fear il would create dissatisfaction with some, "nch might
lead 10 such results transpred in Albenae and Caroline
bv ndncnp the necuar friends of the measure 10 withdraw,
I'D act ON their own responsibility BY which has been al
ready converted into f il was not 30 originality party ana
moi popular To be sure such course would
strip their proceedings or appointments Of all weight au-
horty or respect YET feel unwilling to be in any degree
the means of bringing about such discord and improperly
in the orderly and well regulated city OF Richmond
feel however the less reluctance in declining TO take
Dart the deliberations OF the meeting from the iac mat
feel assured upon question OF 30 much importance 10
the country and especially 20 the patriotic character OF The
city, there will be enough of the intelligence and sncw OF
the people present. take OF themselves against oil
combinations. feel no apprehension that they VIII allow
notification in ts worst FORM TO stalk abroad though the
country in their and under their endorsement
They fail perceive that the Nashville Conven-
ton be held for OF three purposes and those are
ment by that time action shall have taken place. or nm
attempt Intimidation and coercion If they have not acted
if they resistance disunion Ill submission, The
Convention is unnecessary US they can submit with better
credit and better grace by STAYING al home; and they
mean the coercion intimidation ot the legislative depart
menl he government, il Is mob, ~ what Is sun ""rsc
ion delivered during the trial of Aaron Burr quotes and
adopts the following language ANY combination 10 SUB
ver force tho government oil the uniIed States violent
" TO dsmember the Union to compel change in the nd
instraton TO The repeal or adoption q general
al is conspiracy 10 lery udr and conspiracy TO levy
war; will not be far removed from legal as wen as mora
Let those who attend, as oelegates ook 10 IL III
time.
Nor will the meeting be likely forget that the same gen.
temen who now manifest this sensibiy for thu
Of the South in reference 10 the passage OF the "imo
proviso ordinance OF 81 or IL the same In purpose
regard California New Moxico are the Same VINO &c
patiently submitted 10 similar wrong, and who SO quietly
pockecd the insult but three years ago. when TINS
povso passed in reference TO The territory OF oregon
and signed by Mr. Polk and that too when the people OF ore
gon had not they have in California themselves excluded
slavery from the teroy and that the most active OF thos
now engaged in defending the "honor Of The South unde
the passage OF the provso, are the same VINO coniu as
find sufficiently extravagan in the whole vocabulary
of euogy, bestow the wise and constitutional admin
israton OF the who procured It's passage ana sgnet
the law but ready resist at all hazards and Il
the last extremity if the thing should be repeated
now that is longer in office 1t ID Idle 10 TAX aooh
Oregon being North of SO deg 80 min II the power exist
North il exists South of that ine and II II was no ollenct
TO tho South in 1886 il is in 1906 and II could of
culogized then, /, might be at least tolerated now
do believe in the policy or success oil threats or 10
efforts ntimdae whole region OF country land mat '
larger portion OF il tooD into acts OF Legislation oceVt
in argument and reason and persuasion IMAM In hard
words they are weapons be used more successfully
in Obtaining rights than Ivy denouncing more than hall
the American people robbers and thieves and connecting
| the whole North with the Stewards and Garrisons.
Nor do look upon sectional organizations as tho constt
tiona remedy time for Objectionable proceedings III
Congress; but il they the occasion, in my Judgment
does not demand ii-ths is no Tune Tor H. Inc ~hoie suo
lect complaint has Just been referred o committee 81
thirteen in the Senate and all difficulties are likely 10 &c ad
usted by the concaory and harmonzlng councils oil t
true patriots in Congress- nothing but mischief arise
from counienance and encouragement being given by h[
sober minded and rejecting people OF the South TO the n
schemes of the Ultrass But under any circumstances
doubt that the orderly and aw-ovlng people OF Rch
mond, as well Of this renowned and patriotic Common
wealth. will exhaust all constitutional means OF redress fo
any wrong whether real imaginary before they rosort Ia
| force
In conclusion allow me call your attention TO the last
words warning and advice from the Father OF his coun
| try us his children:
IAN distractions" says he in his Farewell Address, to
the execution OF the laws all combinations and associations
under whatever plausible character with the real design to
direct control countrac or the regular deiberaon ana
action of the constituted authorities are destructive to TINS
fundamental principle he efficacy and permanency OF the
Union land of fatal tendency They TO organize lac
,ion 70 rive II nm artificial extraordinary force put
in the place of the delegated will OF the naon the cW Of
pary often small and enerprsng minority OF The COM
munty and according the alternate trunphs of different
parties make the public administration the mirror oil the
icOnccrted and incongruous projects OF some iacon "a
Their than the organ Of consistent and wholesome plans d.
rested councils and modified by mutual interests
However combinations associations OF the above de-
scption may and then popular ends they are
likely in tho Of time and things TO become potent
engines by which cunning, ambitious and unprinciped
men will be enabled to subvert the power Of the people, and
TO usup for themselves the rens OF government destroying
afterwards the very engines that had lifted them TO unjust
dominion"
Here then, is the admoniton of George Washington
against all such attempts direct CONTROL counterac or
the regular deberaon and action Of the constituted
authorities of the country by combinations
of every description II would be presumption in me TO add
one word what he has said Read it and heed it, you
value your liberty and the Union
If you think you have wiser and better among you
urging this measure than Gen. Washington and Judge Mar
shall you will of follow their lead otherwise you will
reject il.
am, very gratefully and truly your clowcitizen, DC,
JNO. nj. BOLTS.
To DR.. John Dove and others.
I'VE have for this exquisite produc-
ton It, too like his last letter. will be greediy caught al
by the Northern free soil PRESS and held an evidence OF
Southern sentiment 1t generally expected that Mr.
Boris would have been present. but would have been worry
awkward have had Colonel SPALDISos resolution poked
at him, who believes the Wmo Proviso perfectly const-
tutionaLl
The long, dull letter being concluded Mr. JAMES jumped
up and wished to appeal TO the meeting to come to vote
but Mr. LYONS had the stand and remarked significantly nc