Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-07

We ask attention to the interesting letter Of Mr. Gillespie
and the proceedings of the Contru 5. r. Association
Friday night Messrs Berrien Of Georgia (who has de
monsated the constituonaiy of discriminating taxaton
nnd Soueo Louisiana have been Invited address the Asso
citation and vndcae the cons;utonnity and eSpedency
OF tho policy Wrtrs, that they may accept the invitation
Forgetting all differences Of the past and looking alone &c
security against further aggression for the future we seek II
preserve The rights and property of the South and the Union
oil the States These the points which should like &c
hear developed and maintained by those eloquent Senators
CENTRAL SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
Al meeting OF the Central Southern Rights Association
OF Virgins, held Jan, 3D. 1851 in the Unitarian Church
Inc proceedings o the previous meeting being read, DR.
Jete from the committee the address the State asked
and obtained delay until the meeting report their
address.
Dr. Jeer then offered the following resolution which, after
some debate, wus adopted unanimously:
Resolved BY the Central Southern Rights Association OF
Virginia that the Hon John Mcpherson Beren of Geor-
ea and the Hon. Pierre SouIe Of louisiana be requested
to address this association early day. thai they
Invited 10 do such time their convenience may
gest
The President then rend to the Association the following
letter. accompanied BY the statement that subsequent ct-
ter from MIR. VIM A. Gillespie stated that he would raise an
auxiliary Society In the county OF Louisa.
{, LOUISA Counr Housr, Va, Dec 2s 1885,
Sir As an humble citizen Of this oouoty a!dess YOU
the leader Of the Central Southern Rights Association OF
Virginia wish coll your attention historical fac
III connection Win your present movements. IaT
informed, claim 10 be the originator of tho plan
sought be carried by Governors Editors State
gsatures &C. If the plan should succeed land IL Is i'm
possible that II shall not If persisted n sha be proud ,ha.
"Eregi nonumentum perfRnIs acre, du.yue rsyd siiu
pyro,nidum" Nearly two years ago, published in the
Richmond Enquirer, under the heading Of "lHE WnMo7
PRovIso-THE EyIL-THR REMEDY" and signed "Ia equa
ty and fraternity" "UsroS" my views non-nereourst
with the offending States, and suggested that the Legsia
of all the Southern Sates should in their bills I'm
pose license fee perfectly pohbitov Of 5000 $4,000 on
N nj
chants who traded goods manufactured imported into
any State that tolerated abolition societies the agitation
OF the slavery question in any form-and further that every
free State should be included that would pass laws
suppress abolition societies no, for being nuisances oAy)
but upon the ground that they treasonableand pro-
vded further that as soon any Of the Northern
States would pass and enforce such laws then that our IL
law should not apply 10 that State This would
force New York 10 do justice and from self interest," the
others would soon follow have very Iitls confidence In
platforms and resolutions. The cry IT, have sui
feed the last encrnachen and that any evasion vi the m
gye slave law will be for dsunion. Many Editor'
and Legislators have already eaten their words and be-
subject of ridcne and contempt for the soilers
and predict that unless practical sys,em such as have
suggested which reach tho Northern pocket be- adopted
encroachuents will continue and increase II Is absurd
10 'hink any thing els.
refer you file of tho Enquirer for the communication
referred To- and to several subsequent, numbers signed
Union written BY during the last session of Congress-
Some few have qubbed and tried 10 show tina, my sugges
ton Is unconstitutional Each State has the un
doubted right its citizens and merchants the
majority please We have taxed pedars Of Yankee clocks
sl00 in each county where they offer SELL and
disputed the constitutional right discriminate in
imposing taxes for State purposes.
In conclusion claim the privilege of being an honorary
member of your association unless you somebody else
show that am the author of the contemplated plan
am, very respectfully Of your supporters in good
cause, WM. A. GILLESPIE.
The letter having been read notion Mr. Gillespie
elected an Honorary member of the Association.
Tho consideration of Mr.. ID. p Goochs resolutions Of
ered the last meeting was then delayed till the next meet
Ing.
On notion the meeting then adjourned 10 meet again al
the place Friday night the 10Th OF January, 1851
D. H. LONDON President.
R. B. SHELTON, Secretary pro tenn.
Eg' The City papers requested TO copy.