Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-21
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-,,np, r SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
ri. ,s,a,ion NC, on Friday, January 10Th, 1891, IN
tho Union Temperance Hall: the Prcsacn'' Dah's H.
ord,n in the Chair. The proceedings Oh TIE last ec'
o,e rcad and considerable number oil signatures an
as having added 10 the Constitution since Tie
las. p G,och, from the committee on memonlzing
tho / eosature read the following us their report;
r, N. General Assembly Of Virginia.
Tho Central Southern Rights Association Of Virginia
mos, respectfully represent 10 your honorable body hat at
The time of the adoption of the Constitution OF the tned
a,s the State of Virginia first among the 'old hlr-
equal in patriotism, furnishing her full share O! and
mems achieve our independence chceruly making
sacrifices than any OF the other State, 10 alay sectional
strife. harmonic and eGuaze the interest OF The thirteen
independent nations who had cagued together 10 provide
for their mutual defence and general welfare.
What was the situation OF the Southern States at that
important period Of history? They wealthy con-
tented prosperous and happy They could sit under their
vine and hgree and could make them afraid
though il was Frequently dsregaded il was always treated
with respect We occupy the soil, we nhae the same
bnny atmosphere nave the same domestic relations
have all the energy OF fathers yet how SAD and de
grading is our situation when contrasted with theirs We
divided depressed and disconnected people, our properly
wantony puoined feelings outraged and our
disrcgarded With agricultural productions when shou
command the OF the world we are Dependent on
the free States for the very necessaEies OF NE we nave
become second Ireland What has produced this depoa-
BILE change in situation! II Is the pernc!ous hand OIL
government No temporary cause trivial event. M accl
denial circumstance could produce results SO deeerous
From the organization of our government TO The present
time laws have been framed rs 10 appropriate ihe
hard earnings OF toll 10 the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF The tree
States the North until they have become alike Indifferent
feelings and Interest," our warnings are dsfegaded
suengs scoed atwe have ceased 10 De respected
and only the subsct OF ridcuie
The Central Southern Rights Association of Virginia up
peal the Legislature OF their State Tor redress OF gre
yances-an appeal which they trust will not be in vain
We that you not degenerate sons OF NOBLE sire
that spirit which animated your fathers still burns
within the bosom OF their descendants Confident that II IL
in your power Legislators, to redress our grievances we
pray honorable bodg 10 enact such excise laws as
YOU in your wisdom may deem nj and proper discriminate
ing favor such articles MS are OF the growth, maruac-
uTe or direct importation of the State of Virginia This
measure consider perfectly constitutional and proper as
sustained BY the decisions OF our Courts of
law (which we deem unnecessary TO cite, they
doubt familiar 10 you) They also advanced BY of
Vrginas most dstng ushed (hc late VIM b. GiIes)
in answer 10 The question: what remedy the South consu
onaly possessed for counteacng the partial and oppres
ve legislation the Norhl His remedy was an excise
on Northern goods
We do not wish TO be understood upon tho retail
eorv one-,tion Of an excise alone We consider full
" justified by every principle which should induce State
prefer the prosperity os citizens TO that OF all others
As Of protection 10 our own people, NO state can
take exception or have cause for complaint:
Under the operation OF the laws OF me mica STATES me
hourishing foreign commerce OF Virgins has
down 10 mere trife Millions ANNUALLY drawn from her
10 enrich people, whose feelings and actions are OF most
deeerous character We ask no boon from any other State
call upon our Legislature 10 So arrange Inc ~
the prosperity of the State The property OF the State ls al
ready heavily burdened and informed that additional
npes are wanted enable the treasury 10 comply win lis
liabilities. Under this state of things we pray your honor
able BODY 10 into consideration the popey renewing
the subjects taxation some OF he!r 10
substitute an excise arranged produce the neccs
gary amounts and al time protect the interest OF the
agricultural manufacturing mechanical and commercial COM
munity We do not propose any additional taxation ou
smny new arrangement OF the financial policy oil the Stale
more compatible with the altered IN winch we
find ourselves. -,
selves md the beloved old Commonwealth and the great In
,eest they feel in her advance in wealth and prosperity
which her climate, agricultural mineral and mercantile nd
yantages sod hope your honorable body VIII 10 e
request, ana grant such ieei a. 'ho "a'uiooi VIC " may
require.
Col Morgan supported the report, and said that II met
with his wares appreciation but he doubted the pTopey oil
leaving the word excise tax ASH soodthat word he eee
ed unnecessary and il had odious associations
with il in the popular mind He moved 10 strike out the
word "ercse which, after some little discussion was lost
Col Morgan said that he in daily expectation OF re-
ceyinc from Washington ctain documents which he had
hoped would appended the memorial and which would
present statistical and historical facts OF great importance
which ought 10 accompany this document motion was
then made 10 recomt the paper 10 the committee I'LL the
next meeting in order give time Tor these documents 20 e
added This motion lost, and the report Unanimously
,donted and the committee Instructed 10 present 10 the
Legislature the papers above referred 10 were r.
ceivsd and appended. :, .,- .
The resignation OF VIM. F. Richie ESQ., as Secretary to
m. association was presented and received MI lttcne
begged 10 be excused from serving rs concted win ON
or Sn,e, necessarily demanding his time and attention alr
Iohn Lynch was unanimously elected Secretary.
The association then proceeded Ia the election o S
Vice president-lhat office having never been hied r
eer nominated Mr. Geo r. Peasc now the "a ice Pesl-
dent Mr. Rob K. Duval nominated Hon Jas A. Seldom
M Gooch nominated Col. John +. Wiley OF Amelia ana
accompanied his nomination with some remarks
Col Wiley and said that nothing could have surpris
81 him more than the nomination just made he had not
heen here before and not yet recorded MEMBER gu,
h, the objects OF the association were praseworhy ana
and the cause holy He much preferred 70
bo left 10 evince his zeal In branch society IN Amelia ana
he promised his exertions In behalf OF hls elo
rious cause Col w made some warm and effective re.
marks tracing down the history OF the present state OF al
fairs showing that the South had been giving way inch by
inch till now the question was Tor our rleht 10 sse so Oh
which we tread and the property we own, &c.
Col W Seqqed TO decline the nomination After some re-
marks by Messrs Jeer and Gooch the names OF Messrs
peake and Wiley were withdrawn and James A. Seldom
was unanimously elected Isl vice PRESIDENT Oh tue ~eh'
Southern Rights Association.
The President of the society then made some remarks OF
stirring regard the Association over winch ne was
proud 10 have the honor 10 preside &c
Col Morgan gave notice that he would al mo ne meeting
Offer amendments the 9Th section OF the Constitution oy
atriknr ont tho words onntercourse with, and nsert
"independence Of" and also in the i 10 strike OUT al
after Inc word ~ in the first line to the end ana insert
nss far M practicable various vocaons give decided
nreerencs in purchasing selling using and consuming pro-
auctions directly imported into waters or produced
in our own State If TO be had upon fair terms.
On notion the Association adourned TO meet again az 'ns
Union Temperance HILL Friday evening next al o'clock
0N D. II. LONDON, President
H., Enouirfr