Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14
ARTICLES OF THE HANOVER ASSOCIATION FOF
THE PROTECTION OF SOUTHERN RIGHTS.

ARTICLES OF THE HANOVER ASSOClATlON FOR
THE PROTECTION OF SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
We whose names will be hereuno subscribed, agree TO-
and do hereby form SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION for
the defence of the constitutional rights and vital interests OF
the PEOPLE OF the Southern and avehodng States against
the apgressions thereupon of the Northern Tor nonsave
hodng) States and people and to this end we pledge our
honor each other and 10 country TO endeavor to con-
FORM as closely may be- the obligations stated in the
following articles of agreement-each subscriber engaging
for himself only and for such length OF time as ne snail
deem it fit that this Association shall remain in operation
and permit his TO remain on the list Oh members ano
signers of these articles.
L We will no, hereafter knowingly {and wo will strive
be correctly informed buy any COMMODITY proaacea IN
or imported from through any nslaveholdng STATE Of
this good or sufficient substitutes
produced elsewhere be bought in our nehbong towns
and which substitutes, according to quality may not DC
more than 10 cent higher in price, than the IKE Nor
ern commodities.
2. We will not knowingly, buy FROM or deal with, or
make any new engagement WITH or renew any pot
ment for services paid for with any person who was
born and reared in any Of the States I'M
less such person is then supposed permanent resident OF
the Southern States and moreover has offered sy
dence of his opposition wrongs inflicted or threatened by
the Northern pcope-and Of community OF feeling win the
Southern. And such evidence, for merchant or otnef
tradesman from the North will not be deemed complete,
without his subscription these other articles o!
association of like general obligation for Southern oeence
g. In dealings with persons of Southern BIRTH we VIM
give preference ohe circumstances being equa 70 nose
who in this other efficient manner resist the
aggressons of the Northern people, States or ner repre-
in Congress- and strive TO defend the 9ou'h from
their hostility. e 1,
a. In regard to travellers from the Northern States and
temporary vagran sojouners among u.s. ana all persons
acting for Northern principals for any business or
Of business whatever land especially including pedars of
Northern commodities and solicitors of money or subscIp
for Northern purposes public privately unless tney
bring sufficient testimonials of their being free from all con-
nexion with those who entertain abolition sentiments, we
will either deny such persons the hospitality and CONN
dencc their good faith which have heretofore been 80
y accorded in such cases. or we will extend either only with
due and strict caution and watchfuness.
s. We advocate and earnestly urge upon the Legislature
of Virginia. the of such general restrictions on
intercourse with the Northern Staes here aim to pro-
mote by merely voluntary action and agreement And we
also advocate much stringent enacments than now
our slaves by Northern abotonists their agents IN the
Southern States.
g. We will hold meetings OF this Association at such times
and places US may be hereafter agreed upon and may be
convenient severay for the purpose OF discussing and
adopting regulations to better enforce tho foregoing arhce
or 10 better obtain their object Of self protection