The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-12

memory of the deceased
Resolred, That this House do now adjourn
The resolutions were adopted and the House
adjourned.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Non INSTRUMENTATION Hall was crow
ded on Saturday night with citizens called toge-
Their to devise some &ctivc and efficient measure
to guard against Northern aggression. What
was done may DO gathered from the official pro-
ceedings, which fill so much space that We can
scarcely squeeze in word. During the discus
sion few sentiments were avowed and propo-
sitions advanced, from which we cordially dis
scnt-Our heart is in this matter-but we seek
to unite and not divide the people of the South
to save Southern rights and the Union, and
not to break up the confederacy. We hope to
see all past dissenslons forgotten, and Jealous
and united effort made for the security Of the
future. One thing was made perfectly plain by
the meeting, viz: That our community are
aroused on this subject, and are determined to
insist on the full and perfect execution of the
Fugitive slave law, "at all hazards and to the last
extremity or sundering of the connection
with the non-savehoIding States. We can give
none Of the debate-but we take occasion to
say that so far rs we have examined the sub ect,
we strongly incline to the views of Messrs. K.
q. Scott and Jos. Mayo, which were strongly
presented. One OF the novel recommendations
of Mr. Scott, viz: the official appeals by COM
missioners to all the States, was simultaneously
presented by the Washington Union of last
Sunday. 1t is IN important point, and to-mor-
row we shall give the Unions long article.
The whole subject is one Of great difficulty
and deep moment and cannot he too cautiously,
deliberately, solemnly and wisely matured, and
firmly carried out. The commtte will eabor-
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their deliberations will probably be published
on Wednesday morning, so that the community
may see beforehand, on what they will tina
night be called to act:
PUBLIC MEETING.-In accordance with n call
in all the city papers, Il very large number Of
citizens assembled in Boshcr's Hall on Saturday
evening last. The object Of the meeting was to
devise some tangible and efficient action for re-
sisting Northern aggression. On motion Of Mr.
WIN. Wallace, Mr. Daniel II. London was called
to preside. Mr.. London, taking the Chair ad-
dressed the meeting as follows:
conference.-the necessity which has called
US together is absolute. The resistance Of
Northern aggression upon Southern ights is
Herculean task. TO those only who are pre-
pared for some tangible and efficient action, does
this meeting present any purpose of Interest,"
To those, however, who are prepared for so
stupcndous an understanding, Il band Of patrio-
tic and devoted associates, with resolution and
valor, welcome them to the formation of So
cicty, the purposes of which are constitutional
and patriotic. We ask no mans support, We
crave no mans hostility but, regardless of con-
sequences, our purposes are the enforcement OF
the Fugitive slave law, ut every hazard We
will not permit n band Of the basel men that
ever lived to outrage citizens of Southern States
in the pursuit Of their lawful purposes. We
will not allow, upon the soil Of this cOnfrderacv
an insolent outrage to 60 unpublished. We will
not allow whole section of the contederacv to
be nsulted by reckless and degraded fanatics.-
We cannot think, as good citizens, that We should
permit the failure of the President of the United
States to see faithfully executed solemn enact
mcnt by the constitutional authority, to pass
without condemnation-we are not prepared to
ncquiesce in any thing which shall impair the
sovereignty of the States-nor TO be silent OBJ
servers Of Outrages upon those who own slaves
whilst upon the soil of Il non-slAveh -lding State
The recent outrages in Boston arc disgrAcctul
The countcnance and support given to them BY
the author ties of the city are, beyond question,
the blacklist aud most cowardly occurrences that
could mark the transactions of man against his
fellow man. But enough from me, gentlemen
You are prepared to act not to speak. The day
of discussion is gone-thc hour for action has
come. | most cheertully take all the RESPONSE
blity of the position your partiality has assigned
me; and, without regret, place myself before
the Safe as the presiding officer Of al assem-
blage from which hope much good, not only
to the State, but to the entire country, by the /
concentration Of true and patriotic men in an
organization, that seeks the vindication ofSonth,
ern rights, and the equal administration ofustcc
Afterwards on motion, Mr.. James Rosher ,
was appointed Vice President, and Messrs VIM
+. Ritchic, John NJ. Daniel and Hugh Il. Pleas.
ants appointed Secretaries
The following constitution was presented to
the meeting for adoption and signatures:
We, whose names will be hcrennto subscribed
agree and do hereby form II Southern Rights
Association for the defence Of the constitutional
rights and vital interests Of the Southern and
saveholing States, against the aggressions
thereon of the Northern -savrhOlding States .
and people: and to this end we pledge our
honor to each other and to our c0untry-each
subscriber cngagi ng for himself only and for
such length OF time us ne shall deem fit.
Tho name and title Of this society shall BE-
the Central States Rights Society of Virginia.
The officers Of this society shall be President,
a Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer !
In the absence of the President THO Vice prrs-
dent shall preside.
We will use every eXertiOn to have enacted .
by the Legislature of the State, such laws rs |
shall prevent the sale or the introduction Of
Northern goods into the State of Virginia, par
ticuarly the productions of the States Of Mas
sachusetts and Vermont. We will in every
instance endcavor to make ourselves acquainted
with the facts before the purchase Of any goods.
and will in all cases desist from tho purchase Of
anything produced in the Northern non4slave-
holding States, provided the article can be OBJ,
TIMED Of Southern manufacture or Of direct
impoi tation.
We demand execution Of the Fugitive law
uncondtiOnaNy
We condemn the abolition Of the slave trade
in the District Of Columbia,
We condemn the admission Of California as 4
State into tho Union.
We condemn the dismcmberment Of Texas
We fully recognise the right Of II State to Sc
ccde from the Union, whenever her citizens,
through their Legislature, shall Deem such
course necessary, 1t lis an unqualified right, and
the State is the only parry competent to decide
A. ..,,;a. w, ,Lsprt and maintain this Ornat