Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-04

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Upon motion Of D. p. Gooch ESQ.,, the following pre-
anbe and resolution also adopted, viz:
Whereas, tho Central Southern Rights Association Of Viz
nia entertaining The profound love and admiration for
The Constitution ce the Unled States, as j. was written and
understood by the Patriot; and who hdGp:et Il! and en-
,rrainuu the Ike love and regard 10: The union Of me
States upon the principles CT the Constitution "a 20 under
stood being willing and ready 10 redse their lives heir
fortunes and their sacred honor for the maintenance both
cf the Constitution and Of the States In their original
purity; and having learned from his published letter ard writ
ten onons that TIC Hon james Buchanan PENNEY
MIA ienteains The like views and sentiments DC il, there
fore,
Resolved Tint he Honorable James Buchanan Of Penn
slyana invited address this Association such time
suit his convenience and 10 counsel with US in regard
to the adopted III the present alarming crisis
the maintenance OF the Constitution and the union VI the
States, in their original purity.
The GLOWING communication from the President, d. II.
London Esd addressed the Association sr!tng !oih the
views Objects and progress OF the Association presented
ami read
RlcHmoSn, MARCH 18TH, ISL.
Gentlemen When gave motto" you OF !y intcntOn
"a resign The position which your Partially had assigned
me your rcssons regard for and yeur wishes that
should So crafty ing, that my own dispc
sUn altered Ycu then requested Ge before left !o
Europe to address you letter setting forth my views Of the
purposes OF the Central Southern Rights Association Of
Vgina. In complying with that request, beg leave To
remark that engagements are nj such character that
shall be compelled 10 omit much that ought 10 say from
The fact that have the time 10 write owe! what HAD
prepared in deren. form; You must therefore pardon the
ca!re:snes with which shall speak OF ereiJ topic touched
upon in this letter Your objects are not the building up Of
Northern You! objects are not The encouraging
every body else in preference 10 your ncghhors III Ae
ayocaioE If you need article OF foreign growth or ma
nuacurc You do prefer that which has been imported
into northern ports and profit made upon some mar
who is princpcd against the rights OF the South II You
need goods made in the United States you do not prefer
those which have been made somewhere else than IN E
.ina. Ii Of you finds himself wanting hat, you
not inclined get made elsewhere than by
who lives in Virginia and has family To support by
his labor while he offers his hat at the same p.ice that
northern made hat be had for If you need coat you
do TOT desire York, Boston
tailor should make it, the price tnat an equally gooo
would do it for in yonr own town fon nre NOT pre-
pared buy pair of shoes made in Lynn where people are
all abuonsls nearly in preference to pair MADE oy
honest workman in your own ncighborhood GU are
constantly saying that mechanic in Richmond can
make good carrage you resoutey determined nj"
have any carriage made here whilst 1t can DO manuac
tured as cheap it can be made any where else.
You convinced that literary periodical good
enough for your leisure hours be had this side OF Pha
delphia, or New York or Boston.
You are not satisfied that School is good enough Tor
your son ur your daughter unless ii located in some north
free State where black servants can attend then
while the highest intellectual requirements are offered 10
aid your children accomplish their rducutlons within the
limits Of the Southern States.
You arc inclined abandon your conscientious duties
yourselves and children, because the Northern States at
the Instance Of Great Britain using every means TO deg
troy the value of one hundred and fifty millions oil your pro-
pcrty.
States by dveng all the trade from her cities ana iowns
il ii purpose that you hold dear ind sacred, mat
good citizens, you have nothing 10 do brit 10 Work as d.
ected by northern task masters, acknowledging your own
nieoriy and The rgcncracy and nerlor Ut every tng
in Virginia and the Southern country.
Nor do intend 10 destroy the union o. ncsc eales
nor is your purpose TO convert your ASSOCIATION nto
poses or feelings What then, your designs and pupo-
SEES answer, build mp direct foreign commerce, 81
giving preference in your buying and seng using ana
consuming productions imported directly mt your own
waers-to encourage every manufacturer IN virginia anu
The Southern country, by giving him preference over
Northern manufacturer Your purposes encourage
Periodicals Northern Periodicals. Your intentions are 10
bnld up Southern institutions If learning ny sending your
children 10 Southern Schools and Colleges because You De
sire them to be fitted 10 discharge the ncve daties OF lie
amongst people who understand the morality and dity
that apperian 10 Southern citizen; and further because
you are unwilling In entrns: offspring 10 the gaoace
of professors whose duties performed from cosdera-
tons OF scshness from duty: and because you do not
wish your children convinced BY ha, sur
rounds them, that sehshness is r;rue and not VICE
You ready assert that the foundation and en-
ceence OF human greatness consists in it's
and you already satisfied that your children should Know
that one Of the great preparations in The pursuit oil truth IS
that The mind should make solemn and perfect contract
with ITSELF 10 follow truth whercsoever II may lead them
and that 10 sec the TRUTH ;cy must be disniercstd on
know BY observation that the leading characteristic o the
Northern people, is srisness and that the reverse is The
leading feature ir Southern character.
our purposes 10 divert the attention oil Tic punic
mind from the han"i influences Of Northern opinions ana
BY denoncaticn and eproac but by reason
and by such action rs may seem wise and proper.
1ou seek asty perpc!uct the Union of these States
NOT II allyug yourselves with any political party by any
considtraon Or for an? purpose ba by disseminating coz
opinions of duty and tho duty Of others 10
au down the Indignant contrry ri enlightened a'ri'
olism upon those who slow view these matters as you
d. s no; the wa? in which would have the Central Souh-
Rights Association Of Virginia perfect their n:Oe
and pairioc purposes tr would desire yon 10 ACT wlae-
" and rrndt nr perfectly above all cntanslnG alliances
with party politics, but sagv md entirely devote your tne-
ses to the purposes before you Your succes3 pro-
pery conducted: is certain and complete therefore, bo
you go on with all my heart The patriotic and the good
will aid you Your mission will require sacce but,
ate
pose and worthy nf NIL your best extGns We have passed
together many sunless day. but the clouds are disappear
ing From quarter the great and the good are joining
your hammers. Whilst forward your views bid you adleu
Tor awhile my part elsewhere shall watch, with
anxiety the fortunes that attend those who have placed
III nv Keeping the banner OF commercial independence ana
r,suutey held hands against opposition and tune
w. But gentlemen, the scales turning wo are last WIN
ming OR way 10 public consideration and regard-do fall
Ter we the right and unless patriotism and selI-nte
extinct shall regencEa,e this good old Common
wealth. Ii So should now bear cTerses with compo
sure.
In avoiding the discussion which you might expect from
roe the beneficial effects excise tax on Northern
goods. d., no. decline lha discussion from any Wish 70
Hccn, before public: FOR Il Is easy ni
demonstration that its influences would be most beneficial!
upon the dccaying fortunes OF our beloved State NE
goods made in the Northern States were thrown Out OF our
markets. manuf cture in Virginia would tell yo ina.
they would be bcne:tcd-evcry merchant would tell you
that foreign would retr-evety 'a'-
mc ana planter would tell yon his labor would become more
rotahe and his lands valuable; whilst every Southern
man. IN feeling and sentiment would rejoice 10 know that MS
honor and ms rights You would near sucii
howl from New England as was never known before,
whilst every public would deal anethemas abolition
and talk OF Southern rights with such zeal that the
stones would melt before him. Ii you were not defending
your own rights and advancing the prosperity OF Virginia
IN your efforts should be Of your number; but
whilst am constantly advised of artisan whose labor
mas eeen rewarded by your and It's Influences
and CID not feel satisfied that the things propose were
proper and patriotic, would quietly permit my own
name and my own motives be vilied by those who are
prncped against the rights of the South and who are and
always VIII be- rotten upon all subjects that may remotely
tend to elevate my State and vndcae the honor OF
that Commonwealth which bears the Of Virginia.
if in the pursuit OF these objects you in any cross