Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-05


: ,.,u ;spu rca,ra hostility ha 'n,sF'a!a ~ t'o
inu;h u;:t teurd purpose 10 d"pH'c lho Scu.e' 80
~ account Of their peculiar institutions OF c
r,nk as SuvcTe .ns ana cqaGs IN ms Con-utae!, anu @
%a innvabe result OF such proceedings II ai'"e" ~ M
hr c,urs. must be ultimately the entire ao"lI III ~
rr[v in the South and the recton in place Of our
~ MON OF Consolidated Government, AHA"
| Irresponsible =, .,;,i,,, condition oil
h. SIuychuding States in this Cohieue'"s ,',o, ri;
,J,h,ir institutions prosciibcd--tHtir c'i't"'S
Has nf comurunisc rrl.cedand IN vie" OF Inc
,.n Greater dangers which npsndihG over 'e', VI "
no time has come when This Union should ne us''
new Government organized on tie oasS VI " ' :;
a!" But while such is orr deliberate opinion
-, ,nr wrongs and remedy we w"'n sun oe m'''
Us ol f,ry and in good faith, 10 any pin SNORT "a
10 I; ,hn Ini1n which sister States OF Tie oou'h
@ ,ronvse for ra-insIaling rs in me p"ssI'n " "l
IVA" i"hts and providing with adequate guarantees 0I
cur rha as the subject of the controversy IN
Tc 81. are engaged il not peculiar |" n"'n a,', ".'
erunIIv concerns tho other sldfr-'o'thE o'"'eS " '
,- ,cy and proper mode ni pr"rrlult' Is, !" "'
'n; i r. max. common with "mr agIrved come
aud u::tc with them in counsel AMI action 10 oli
trss for our wrongs such concert !" nl!o',
| tir- +, The views OF own Calhoun, oens Tue o'e
binp n, ed;u" whether 10 save The Union or ES We o'
| v5 ,bar be now TOO late then " to save ouf" ives
~ sIy.d That the present aspect oil our po'c'i az
- ~ drnrecae the separate secession uf South Carolina
from h Union st. Because il Is due to our >oulc!h con-
deratrs having common Interest ana threatened y I
~ d,no.r 10 take counsel with them, and especial: Win
% nj their citizens known 10 be faithful ana d. ot
fsnts rs 10 the mode aGd of redress Tor our con"
mon WRONGS; and because our preclltte Secession run nc
I;,,r in nppos1n their and wishes would seem
=. !; we clrited be The exclusive champion oi Southern
s;,h,.an assumption which could not but ue regarded Us
,rr,u in u.s. and insulting l!rm-ius, III place ui mar
,nrv If feeling and concert Of action provoking jealous
les and saving The seeds oi Iscurd between Us anu our M"
urul allies, und operating to prevent ihc lorha"h VI "
Snotrn CUnrderucs. ID Because our separate secession
wuuld cmuniy premature and unwlse AT this ''e "eh
we may iar calculate the co'pcaIi"n of other States al
no distant period The ell ct of renewed agitation ana
continued aggression by N"rtncrn fanatics results whIch
NAV be- regarded absolutely ccran mist inevitably be- {"
bring up some Of states D Tie South IN the same
position which occupy, and thus operate t. ensure
The formation of Southern C'nie'cIacy 81. Because
South Carolina, ny sephtan s'ccssi''' VIM " -ta
Tho u,I;l! OF Foreign lie other Sa+c-
holding If this Union, the effect u! which w"hhi ne
tnui under The laws u Congress prohibiting I'e migration
ar Importation Of Slaves from foreign cnirirT !n" TIE
United States, should be SUBJECTED practically to the
.Imri prUvi5p" in It, most nggfnvItd hTIi IN be-
csr in Nil Ter public rrsp,cS SuaIh Ca'n, his given II"
other pe.c-hus Ell other determination, iian to
,n.,,. , I'M her Ter States of lr S"ll! IN resisting
t,se ap.r -vs and Finally Because III The present ro.-
urc of ailit- dissolve lnon win The South anu
titus isolate ourselves from The sgnpal"s ana supp"ft oi
those win bound together in common icS
inv would only aborrive measure oi d.!Ter-
ancr but not utterly suicidal in lis effects IN the highest
degree dangerous the stability vi our institutions.
5 Resolved That while nrp"sed To The separate &C.
crsson ul Souh Carolina from the Union without the con
curcncc operation Of al least other s'v"nd-
ing Slate The reasonable assurance TINT such would be
the result Of her Separate action hold The night ol
Stale 10 srrcde longer open question: ana as CO.
sen,ial sovereignty and freedom o each member OF
this Cnn;stleracy -.
| G Resolved That az our hopes Of dr!iv-rance this
crisis rcsis on the formation of Southern Cpntedrracya
COM fusion which behave 10 be entertained by large
majority The people Of South CaoIna-"c would earnest
" nvuGt the carly action VI our State Convention, when
ever il shall be assembled, devise and adopt such ea-
sues Us in their wisinm shall most tlcriual Il"
bring about system Of concert and co-operil"n among
the rng States in resisting the ngGresSins 81 The
Federal Coyernneul and asu representing the sovereign
" of South Carolina determine by spleIun ordinance
what relation Government it shall meanwhile become
| m I;
srued authorities of the STATE such course of action as
will enable them 10 take advantage oil all emergencies eu
10 be prepared for all results.
After the fcntns of The resolutions the meeting ai
dressed by Hon. A. p. Butler, in oppnsiI'n 10 separate
State ucllon Although evidently aborlns Under severe IN
disposition he spoke with amin iDn and Grc,l elect AS
hope Cbc publish his remarks IN lu we otoea
fur her comment Il: present.
The Hon Robert w. Barnwr followed in an address %
considerable length addressed the point o inabi: o r
herself alone, ard the folly Of looking I"
Great Britain for and aid lie exposed uf the
abolition policy of that nation, eyenpled by her at's
for many ycnrs He referred great sacrifice at which
she had abolished svcry in her own doninons ana 10 Tie
fact that in her offer To Texas the abolition oil slavery was
one OF the conditions.
Both speakers srudiousy RETAINED from appeals ia III"
passions fears OF the audience and sustained their 'e~
OF this great question In calm and fnrcible argument.
As the resolutions Offered by Mr. Finley about 10 Dc
submitted 10 the meeting resolution was read Dy Ar s. H.
Carroll 10 the Ire vi such as should oppose e ic"
f Stale After few carncst remarks by Inc Rev Mr.
Yates and Dr. 4 G. Mackev, against any aiicmnt on ''
part known to n opposed I" The objects q"
arranihr iniccreGce aGL mpil"n - LAY u On
the table adopted by overwhelming vote.
The resolutions offered by Mr. Finley were then put ana
adopted w!ih great uIanmiiy. .
TIE ;ulinwns resolutions were then introduced by " C.
MoTirCli Esq and adopted: m
Resolved, That. :asnrch the organization Of The
Auxiliary Southern Rights Association now recognized rs
nrraded advance dprtfne.uf separate State action
is Incumbent those who prepared In stand by The Res"
utons Just adopted make equal preparation for The Just
Of the doctrines that believe essential |" the
welfare and honor Of Sunh Carolina
Resolved That a Committee Of Vigilance and Conference
Ia consist hundred members, BE- appointed BY IN
chair duty il shall be recommend such measures
as sla be- in hc Judgment best calculated 10 unite the
public Of city and State N the support o
| he principles We have upenl: protested.
Resolved, Tint COMMITTEE ul Correspondence 10 cor
s twenty-five b. appointed by the chair, I" c"eslho
! win our fellow cit zans this State and other Southern
States in rel lUn the great purpose of c'nl"ig south
.rn i,iun and making "nnduce great end III united
S,Irhrrn action JOHN RUTLEDGE, President.
| c. RIcHARDS0S MILES,
| Thomas FRusr,
SAMUEL u STnSEY, Secretaries.
| EDWARD J. PRINGLE,