Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-18
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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the letter Of D. H. London ESQ., explaining the objects Of
the Central Southern Rights Association, with the follow
ing comments:
MODEL SOUTHERN R1oHTs AssoclArIoS.--The purpose
and plan of the Southern Rights Association OF Richmond
Virginia. forth in the following letter. be such
will commend that institution 10 every patriotic Virgil
nan. 1t is model upon which VIC wish could sec
ganzations formed, throughout all the Southern States
Even in Georgia, where every thing bearing tho of
Southern Rights odous TO great numbers OF c
should Think secure the favor Of all men Of all parteso
Wings and Democrats of Union and Disunon Pos
siby the last class might find something TO object TO IN It's
object as far they designed for the preservation OF the
Confederacy. iet do how they could well OPP
pose ii, any than those in favor of the Union For
whether go out of the Union remain IN IT, The
importance Of developing resources OF building up
our own cities, OF establishing our own factocs o dong
our own importing OF giving employment to our own me-
chanics and of educating youth far away from the IN
fuence of the prejudices which may convert pro-sayery
boys antislavery men-the Importance we say OF an
organization which aims bring about the accomplishment
of all this be admitted by every 10 be past copu
tatiop.
muc-vey much be hoped from il. 1t seems to be IN
the hands OF thoroughly practical business men, we see
that the association has lately obtained the service OF dis
tinsushrd scientific gentleman of Philadelphia as lecturer
upon the subject Of rearing and managing sheep or winch
he thinks Virginia admirably adapted
In these observations fully We have been
pancd to witness the frequent assaults from Wings and De-
nocrats various portions Of the country upon the Assoc
alton here The circular ready for distribution amongst
we shall publish Friday very able and concise argu-
men as well candid, direct and manly appropriation
OF sound practical reflections 10 the welfare of the
| Southern country. This whole movement is truly in
| the hands of practical business men, who touch the
| whole subject in q mastery and skilful manner. We
must urge, with all of the candor and zeal belonging
10 u.s. the counties and towns of the State to form
associations and send forward their constitutions and lists OF
members. We hear the suggestion made, of grand con-
vcnon of all tho Southern Rights Associations throughout
the whole country be held in Richmond on the lst OF
September Let the suggestion be thought OF by the
associations in Alabama Mississippi South Carolina and
Georgia. we'll of the othcr Southern States The ad
van;ages all the first magnitude in securing re-
coen,ion constitutional rights Of the South and the
| preservation Of the Union.
We observe the evidences OF an increase IN inc trade oi
Charleston with satisfaction and pleasure. Would to Hea
ven that could witness the Improvement at Nor
folk and Richmond We also observe with pleasure, that
members of ALL nearly u of the obbing and importing
houses here will send agent TO Europe TINS sprn
prepaatory for the fall trade Wehui evidences Of the
influence OF the Central Southern Rights Association ano
in The Presidents language say the Association and to
the merchants "Co on 60 on" II may be interesting TO
our readers to see following statistics OF the Commerce
| of Charleston
Hunts Merchants Magazine for February that the
exports from Charleston foreign countries during the year
M sIs6ooo over the exports Of ls4g and Of 100000 over
those Of lsis 1t is gratifying uso that this Increase OF
exports has been attended with corresponding increase o
imports will be by the following comparative state
of the duties collected on foreign imports during the
fears Du,ies sperivs for the wear 1850 5ss7O6 e5
| no a., lS49 12l ia 6S
Do Do do do 1918 1918 327,s93 a.
Inese of 1850 over 1919 1919 ili nl'9s$ S;2 = =
Do 1850 over lSiS 2Oo,Sl3 %
Ii goods in the public warehouse had been taken into
consumption tie aggregate amount for the past year would
1 4. l>, h, O
goods similarly situated at the close OF last year. was com
paatively trifiing.
As gcrmane this important subject, re-publsh the
major portion OF very strong article in the Albany (Ga
Patriot decided Southern organ. We are pleased 10
see its sound widely circulated through the disunon
papers of South Cuolnafor by this the people OF
that State will be enabled Sec and to heed conclusive ar
against the policy distinct and separate
sion while she has ample means 1cin e Union and under
the Constitution the just recognition OF her
rights The policy here recommended is what has been so
long urged by tho Central Association here and we glad
high tribute its wisdom from SO important
quarter OF the Confcderacy There is in each and every
Southern State available active and practicable power TO
avert the ultimate destructive results which the Abolition
policy tends That engine Of defence has heen held TO
the South BY the Association here and its high claims
spcct and practical consideration ocby forth in the
following article from the Albany Patriot 1t avoids the
one hand rank consolidation and consequent destruction OF
Southern property and Independence and on the other the
suicidal useless policy OF disunon account OF what
has happened II is the uste mticn the golden middle
ground which trust the patriotic people OF the
South have the sagacity to adopt
We will now undertake demonstrate that South Carroll
ma or any other Southern State has certain and per-
feet remedy in the Union for The grievances OF which they
complain and perfect security against the dangers
members Of the confederucy We shall endcavo TO show
aS ha, the proposed action far from depending upon
the cooperation of other States promises certainty OF IN
creased prosperity and prc-cmnence 10 the Southern Stale
which shall first adopt il.
As the remedy will depend upon separate State action 1t
is necessary to define the of State and this we
cannot do better than by the following fOrmulaErom the
powers OF an independent sovereign nation deduct the sec'
cd power granted by the several States in the Constitution
to the Federal Government and what remains will be the
serred sovereign powers and rights Of the several Staeso
in the explicit language of the Constitution "lhe
powers delegated the United States by the Cunsu
on prohibited BY it the States reserved 10 the
States, respectively, TO the people
thorough investigation OF this subject will convince the
reader that each State possesses all The necessary powers
protection that be exercised by independent ma
tons except that of and the remedy Is the
feet as the end be accomplished without the expense
and difficulties of Wha, then the proper remedy ol
The Northern hostility 1t is clearly to divert from them
the sources of their wealth which control and them
upon our scaboard cities from whence they will flock
back upon Interior bringing 10 the whole South increas
ed wealth. population productive power and commercial in
ependence In proportion can accomplish tiis we
diminish their wealth. population and political power whilst
we increase our own and this is all that could propose to
accomplish by 1t is the compel an antagonist
do Justice
Having considered ooers of the States and the end
accomplished let US now consider the particular means
and their effects.
South Carolina is position act and let us suppose
that she should determine to secure her rights IN me onon
as we hope she will instead OF by secession. ,
s,. She should pass general retalaory law whc "o"o
be applicable any offending State and might DC put IN
force suspended by proclamation OF the Governor On Inc
specify the acts which South Carolina would regard as lo
,ons Of the Federal Obligation encroaching upon the
,bo IA *,
which should in efec prohibit the sale consumption, IN
the State of any articles from the offending State whether
of their own production The effect OF this wouio oe
simply 10 change and transfer the trade OF South Caohha
to some other market and thus Immediately affect the pscu
niary interests of the offending Stale.
ID To be prepared if necessary to discriminate aea
anv and eyerv laveholdng State, and thus virtually
exclude them from her markets. without injury to her cru
xrns she should open direct intercourse oy steam
Sims with Ivcrpoole best market in the world Tor thc
sale OF our produce and for the purchase OF such articles a
we need for foreign production From this beginning sm.