Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18


,, 81. Company - asa'an s'en:ncs u
.,ysv ,r,t iii srG rassenaofs ion. aid - ~
he arrival and departure Of sani Vessels ,o ,' -
s.e p; III. Association OF Virginia fcafccli"; h;ii
. rnrseut 10 your honorable body lH alter iis ii:"s
ne,nrc dribera and aelatca f +'"o' g. ." r.
tore 10 Virginia her foreign ooli;'.l NY ''
honornbe body on former occasion, n"'ini aceo'h'
tn To- nrons statistical and coTmcicai lbe9, praying
hs enactment of such excise laws n woa Guard and I
tart Virginia Impurdi!ons ana Virginia manufactures
-, Nnrthern labor and Northern iiaogiallon-; aii
in lin, memorial set out and stated certain facts and con-
sdr,tons which they then regarded, and Ain regard 81 Vi
mi and commanding importance Nith cnacents IN accor
dance with that memorial the success !" direct steam COM
municaion with foreign portS, from The STATE o Virginia.
cannot be doubted; that any GOODS consumed IN NF-
GINA would thereafter be brought Into the state except by
direct importaon would he accidental. 'at beyond this
your mcmoalists believe that one-hai OF the entire
commerce of the United States would concentrate itself
Norfolk and the towns Of Virginia boon great and
easy of attainment the Central Southern Rights Association
OF Virginia must believe will command the serious attention
and appreciation oi The General Assembly u virginia our
memoraists therefore pray your honorable body 10 conir
bute threehs the capital stock OF said Company ar such
other portion you, in your wsio may deem htand pro
pcr and empower corporations o Alexandria Federicas
huro vnchburo Prers,,urr Norfolk and Richmond sub
scribe in their corporate capacities 10 the stock OF sid Com
pany and the remainder ii any, 10 be contributed by private
subscription.
Your mcmoriass believe that capital Of million Of
dollars will be sufficient perfect these desirable results
The Central Southern Rights Association ii Virginia
tuated BY sincere desire obtain for depressed State
so arpea portion Of the foreign Of the United
States have laid before your honorable body these memorials
with the conviction that laws IN accordance thereto VII! re-
generate and M every interest held dear by all true ptr
OTIS The statistics and necessary data 10
would be herewith submitted but DEEM them
ry.
The President after reading the report and correspondent
submitted the following remarks
in assuming attitude OF petitioners .he Central South
Rights Association Of Virginia. assert facts and mpore
action because they sovereign State 10 clutch
export trade of eighty five millions Of dollars, the amount
southern export and import trade OF like amount pro-
crossing in duplicate ratio for each decade, till eight mil
lions of popualion shall become three hundred mon: and
claim respect because We lay down rules Of action which
will enable again tile grand oi faith
ere We point 10 a restrictive that the
tide of the entire commerce country, and
moment throw the the greatest Of
aaens VIRGINIA should wear the robes of supremacy in
every deparment-she should rule The trade and
of the western worldshe should dictate the foreign and
domestic policy of the whole conedetacyher history Do
mands t-her location gives II 20 ef' IN e measures we
PROPOSE there flood OF wealth and more there is the
germ of vivicution that will refresh every interest which
can charm the mind. But We ARE accused Of paraiy
for England What Virginans partial 10 England' South
ern shareholders partial 10 England No, no! We
her only anagonislsthc free States OF The North are
her .ools-lhey seek the destruction oi the institution
Of slavery and that institution is the only barrier which
opposes an that England cannot overcome in her
giant struggles for universal control she parcels our The
world 10 otnersshe measures the water ana he hread IL
every other quarter OF the gohc-oui mere III me oou ~
the slavehoIdng American States her proud demands are
NOT obeyed In marshallng the energies Of The Stlc
desire 10 handle the productions OF 1870 he'fsphere and
doing desire them in Their egrrss and ngress 10 be
accompanied BY who understand the relations they oc-
cupy To man and his liberties In he wide and potent eec
lions that bind us together think We pathway 10
wealth and power that is too plain 10 be avoided although
others ma foster other opinions In nakinS Nr
gina nbutmcnt TO artificial bridge across me Atlantic
we assign her the position designed b: nature. Whilst
seek This throw Iron rivers to The father of IL
vers on the West-and the crystal Ohio the North We
send magnet that will bring her the resources "i that
productive empire. Standing in position we oil virginia
should call back upon and children The admiration ."
every State in the Cnned,Tacy. From oar present fallen
condition. seek these noble and magnificent results Hho
will blame for zeal who will ccnsre Us io on ci"rts'
Let them that would seek the mole u his COM
panion We and Vgnlans, raise lie banner II
regeneration. If victorious claim the honor II unsuc-
cessful, we lie down with our armour on
We prepared witness with patience me North
ern States in their accumulation of wealth, by the npor
taton of foreign goods consumption
American citizens willing shat those States should lance
their worthless and silly sesculaons in crusade ag"ins'
The institution OF Southern slavery. III The mandate q" our
common rival! Ii need foreign goods LEI H. import mem
ourselves; but for and reason r." is ea u?
our action direct and positive protest against tn p'ry -
building up within country, wealthy agents oi t-
Grand mi,ts IS of the commercial ord We ought act
ourselves and take the profits OF the encrpss-alhoNgh
the anthem may 20 up the honor ot England That upon
that little Islnnd prudence and wisdom have bum lor them
selves habitalion eternal as lie vault ct Heaven In
our measures the only safety for our Union and OF.
rights. We mean 10 make ourselves wealthy ana powers"
not by empty words and idle resolutions 5pt by wise anc
enerrelc action knowing al well III. lunaecs = III take
care Of themselves Tor sencrest una love Z" y ley Keep
nm alert sentinel always on gurrt--for, beyond !
Scolchman or a Jew American anncc io.es n'ney ai
keeps look out for Number one We have edsc
the last iEch.
Ii is useless To assert this audience tat without coin
mercc manufactures we'll agriculture, mast had de-
cnyiog existence in rha, deserts this noble n'e
rest-ts grand civzcrths great equalizer OF sentiment
and opnion-ths goddess OF chrisany-ths most nars-
tic offspring OF civilization.
On motion, II was
Resolved Tia, inasmuch as a number Of persons
vented the ncenency nj the weather from beng present.
who are DESTROYS of hearing Mr. Burwel wc viii adjourn
until Tuesday night TO meet again IN this ia WIN pcIs
be appointed invite Mr. Bufwe TO attend On mt "cca
sion with authority invite such oihtr gentlemen az they
NAV think M Said committee are directed to give notice III
The hour IN the city papers
On motion, II was then
Resolved, That the report OF The committee ana le n'-
mortal be delivered to the city delegate Tomorrow Tor pre-
seniaon "a, ~,
On notion the Association then adjourned ill Tuesday
night, at * O'clock = - ,o>no>- n;,o,
Ro. b. SHELTON, Secy. pro tem
RrcnMoND FEBRUARY lit. ISL.
Daar Sir. By direction of Central Southern Rights A.
ISOLATION OF Virginia. the objects and purposes o "ch you
or already fully possessed beg leave on Their behalf 20
invite Won 10 attend meeting II that Aas,ciiion - ht hria
on the evening Tuesday next nj Tie holr ~ h paEi So
Won c,cx in the Hall the House oi Delegates, ana 10 ad
dress them and The citizens o Richmond IN reference - mos
interesting objects and purposes and snch "thef matters ~
NAV concern the great commercial affairs ot the Stat. In
peormng the duty assigned permit Us To add our earnest
and desire you viii yield this request; and
give us your wise and patriotic counsel ana Instruction.
Accent assurances Of our high respect und regard
''N'' Resnectiuly. RO G. SCOTT
G. = MORGAN,
w., N R,pwr1r ESQ THOS. L. JETER.
Haul or HOUSE, Dg.EeArEs,l
February 18Th ISL.
Gentlemen Approving cordially of the purpose OF ha
memorial which you have Presented 10 The Legislature, a""
ina State mid for the establishment OF line OF ocean sea
ers il will give pleasure 10 cooperate IL any manner
which III attract public attention 10 subject SO Important
esteem the establishment OF hne o ocean steamers ts
sen,ia TO the success of those works Of internal cpun
cation in which the State deeply interested II WI o'e
ADEQUATE attractions travel and commerce when II Is
IN. purpose OF those lines
will therefore, attend your meeting win pleasure
cannot of course expect realize the iatterns ia'n
lions contained in your note but will unite win Others IN
contributing rs possible, 10 the success 10 the inpo
,unt proposition which You have presented 10 the Les'a
'"'S' WIN. VI. BuRWEIL.
Mcssrs Scott, Morgan md Jeter, COMMITTEE
For The Enquirer.
llessrs Editors In your last weeks paper, saw WIN
emotions regret over the signature o
A. NJ Tribe OF his determination 10 decline reelection ir
another term the Senate OF Virginia. The fidelity ana aai
Inv with which Mir Tribe has uniformly discharged his hG
legislative duties and The growing talents which he haS upon
all occasion. evnccd strongly recommend him TO the eo