Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-03

the journal Of the previous meeting the Chairman OF the
committee appointed procure room reported that he had
completed arrangement with the trustees OF Tho Church.
BY whh that would be hereafter used as the place o meet
ing by the society
Dr. Jeer from the committee 10 prepare address IN the
State, asked further time, enable the committee 10 com
pete the task assigned them and obtrned leave to report TO
the next meeting OF the association.
Mr. ID. p Gooch offered the folio wing resolutions which,
after debate, were passed
Mr.. Gooch snid before offering his resolutions that the
position which he intended assume In this association
that OF working speaking member that the reso-
n,ons would speak for themselves without any comments
from him.
Resolved That a our next meeting will take into
sideaion the proprey Of disseminating patronage 10
all Northern newspapers periodicals that nave iaed 70
sustain the just rights of the South against the wanon and
nsolent aggressions Of the free States.
Resolved, That the above resolution be referred ~ such
auxiliary societies formed may be hereafter orned
for their consideration and acton and that they De requested
report their proceedings in the premises to this assoee
ton.
DR.. Jeer then addressed the meeting, as follows:
Mr.. President: beg leave 10 make few remarks In re-
ference the objects and desgns OF this association nd
are much f. not h r an
edy misreprcsents usrhat objects when fully under
stood will with the support they merit, have no doubt
Many who are prepared to cooperate with Us are kept a''i
by the misrepresentation aoa and by some believed.
We have been charged with purpose Of dlssolyng this
Union our main object We emphatcally deny such
charge. appeal Constitution proof 10 the con-
ary and advise every member of This association 10 fur
nish himself with copy OF our Constitution, und when
that and similar charges made no has nothing 10 do
other argument TO oer than 10 read the Constitution which
speaks for ITSELF and for the objects and purposes of this
association in language too plain TO be misconstrued by
mistake. The first second third and fourth articles Of the
Constitution contain simply the plan Of our organization
The fifth reads as follows "We the undersigned members Of
this association do pledge honor each other and
country, that will use oil lawful and constitutional
arrest the further nggressons OF the non-slave
holding States the vital interest and constitutional rights
OF the South" docs any Southern object 10 Mis-
a nd that In aid Of this determinations pledge
lycst tu
such laws prudent and constitutional for eifecng u
tinaely commercial non-intercourse with such States
have laws enacted whose people adopt any means 10
hrder delay tho recapre restoration of fugitive slaves
to their owners" The sixth article invites the counties,
cities and corporations the formation Of auxiliary
associations The seventh is the restrictive clause 10 the
members of the associations, and reads We will in every
instance endeavor make ourselves acquainted with the
facts before the purchase any goods and will in all
desist from the purchase of any thing produced in the
slavehodng States provided the article be obtained Of
Southern manufacture or Of direct importation"
Now sir our constitution fully sets forth object. II
promote mechanics and manufactures, own
institutions and peoples 10 cut ourselves loose as lar as
practicable present. from all dependence upon those non
savehodng States Of the North which have laws enacted
adopted any rob of our property and encroac
upon rights Ia this Objectionable 10 any southern mani
If So he has place among u.s. 1t is TO encourage south
crn manufactures instead of northern. II Is 10 manage
our own affairs BY people. II s to encourage
direct impoations by own merchants, based upon
our exports, without the aid OF Northern agents
and merchants il Is done. We are sick and
tired of dependence upon people who have no raerna
feelings tor farther Than their interest We have parnn
zed and sustained them until they have grown strong ch
and powerful upon have contributed mainly
TO build up their cities and manufactures, and concen
ale capital among them until their strength in the Union
has prompted them claim all power dictate to and
oppres Their profits in doing our trade and con-
ducrg commerce. that we are able nnd competent TO
do ourselves have made them rich There is no southern
man but can the truth Of this and Is there one who Is
no, Or rafed 10 do all In his power make little tenn
poray sacrifice 10 sustain the noble objects oil his assoca
lion
Dr. eto said he would de,ain the association with
speech he would upon some proper occasion 60 more uy
into these matters.
On motion the meeting adjourned to again Fri
day nj {ht january Sd, 1851 at the same place.
D. H. LONDON, President
E,s MR S,,-.raS Secre.ory.-z.oIem
rhe Chairman Rob q. Scott requests the members Of
the committee upon the address OF the Central Southern
RIGHTS Association at his Office at half past four
clock on his) Thursday evening Names OF the committees
Robt G. Scott, JOS MAYO Col G; $. Morgan Geo
Pecke Dahney p. Gooch, Robt b. Shelton John NJ Daniel
ard DR.. Thomas + Jeier
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM Ca
1IroRNIA-ANoTHER PARTITION OF MEXICO
IN PERSPECTIVE.
Bv the mails of the steamship Ohio, which eached here
IN Saturday last we received says the n. Y Herald) p
yate dispatches OF important character from Cali
rna which induce 10 believe that is and has been
medated for long time past BY some Of Inc most Influential
and leading men OF that State TO organize an exped
lion Of Americans and proceed 10 that portion OF Mexico
known as Lower California with the view of assisting the
he central government and afterwards seeking incopora
ton with this republic in precisely the same manner as the
American adventures In sSas AGED s
doubt In fact we informed that some choice spirits
from New York and other cities the Atlantic side OF the
Continent have recey sailed from here In Of The Cali
fornio seamshps f the purpose of taking part in th.
ceedine and Of conducting II 10 success
Al The time whep the Texans revoled from the govern
NON, of Mexico ad determined upon establishing srpa-
rate sovereignty knew very we'll that no matter @nat
reverses they mgt first meet with their ultimate success
was certain Wesnew, and In fact did every one, that
their original object annexation, and that from Inc
yery nature of hinge annexation to this great republic
would be the Ultimate result OF the movement lie design
was accomplished and Texas the lone star republic was In
ornoroted in,ohis Union. According o present appear
ances and accc ding the information ~hch we nave mus
received from California similar state o. II .ss ,
nate and unlucy gold seekers who have within to as
two or three vars ocked 10 our new State on e raei
in search of ii, precious metals have determined upon !e
usrno their last fortunes realizing their extravughh en
pec,aons of We l,h without labor and rcnes wou e o
BY seizng upon Lower California ana ~ Sn COLI
the Mexican repnblc pretfnce OF going heie 70 G
We have not lstrd what encouragement 'he 'naoiam VI
over nifrni have offered TO the parties VINO are
this movement but we have 20 oouS s a s generally uppro
ysd of and 80 seriously thought Of n we hna 70 pe INC @
Il may moi be generally known but 1t Is M d
I'm, drins The late war with Mexico the people o he a
u .ramanlInas on our Rio (ande frontier were ex
ccedinay anxious for annexation 70 inns iep , f T rs,re
they wore yery much disappointed that the treaty VI
@ s ,Jj yiihout the incorporation of that State nl"
rhs renuLc being made of lis conitions & lue ~ ,
s,r,on Of that day. doubtless, were ANXIOUS enough " S S
nn, # The war as we'll as they COULD and MI roh au m
cabinet did not therefore pay much attention to e
,he u.ope of Tamaupas give them very gaa ~ lie 70
msnt In their hone of being admitted as otle o' .'s s
nmbic Ills moi unreasonable tc suppose however WA s '
d;. -,on ,f Ins.er California ere "cnnq n c2Icti III
,ha nIncoa OF the movement now on 1901 IA oppe M
foroi, 10 annex that territory TO the Cnca S.aes ~ s
manner as the Texans accomplished similar purpose
some years SINCE ,, ,ho r,o-alty OF the pro-
,osed invasion of the territory Of our Mexican
o one ran hello seeing that II will but have tne es.' @
Sosnine state Of things which, sooner or sier i1en
,hleihe ABSORPTION in way or another oy 'he ~
,aS States of the whole of Mexico isapparsnt a' ne
American race-the unshackled and restless American en-
srnvwil in time overun the whole continent cur e
9Th the blessings Of republican Institutions ana co
rrIns benefits on the people whom subdnes ne ins
men Of Mexico and of Central America ARE a9
bnrrv !, on knowing well that the change WIZ oe oenel
w ,hcir respective countries Il may be tat me
IN California have been invited by the people OF LoWes IN
foyna 10 20 there for the express purpose o ~.
latter in throwing Off Mexican Sovereignty ana oecohhR
time State Of this republic It is not a. a
na, sscn IS Sue s,as By State until nationality will be
br he great Northern republic. TamauPas VIII oe
,bs newt denarment 10 move. She TOO, viii eheI De IN
usasS ,s hy he Americans the frontier or will soc, as
" be, Ia due time