Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-08

ernment, would be make It government without m"-
ton OF puWerg.
j. iha! ut the formar Of the Union, slavery wa hn'
considered de,rac!ine from the rights Of tl0ay IN ''"'
States wherein II existed.
The Unicn made depend upon complete Teco'nl.
ton of that institution with guarantee: Tor its roHct'
aud the constitution itself dhcluca lhal il was !"ea |"
"cnsure omea.;c tranquility"
L. Tint Tho history Of Tie country will vindicae ie tfuh
OF the assertion, that while the southern States f
prompt To fulfil tci- obligations their conla"eIa.e
north :er own 'donestie tranquility has res" nnmsshoo
those who were bound by The gnod offices oil
the fate Of nations and the constitution OF iEc ai'i "
"enanrc' its preservation.
Expeditions dangerous than those asa!hst "hlsn me-
Congress hy lis laws projects foreign nations nav, u
fitted out by citizens of non-slaychodng Sa'fs 10 u"t,
us In our possessions and thus lead TO lie ovch''" o ou'
institutions.
The Legislatures of those States have lent ter sahcuoh
to this invasion by denouncng our Institutions ana
against any attempt on our part 10 extend en and Tie
Congress Of the United Stara intended aa The common
dian Of all influenced by this spirit Of hostility III" ia -
protect our institutions home vindicn'e n aoEoaa.
s. That regard the by which Congress mas n''.
posed Of the territories acquired from Mexico anu l'
by which the slave trade abolished in tie District o 90
unbin, as highly aggressive IN hc characer !ey we're
denounced by Southern men befDa their passage anu W.
nd nothing in the contamination OF wrong TO u"
respect for il. n,
attachmen, Of the Sout is vndcaod by her past saeTS
in Its behufand present submission 10 wrong. done 10 s M
The Union, such il Intended 10 be- s''e w
preserve, but Union which shall rnnkc itself known OIL!
by its aggressions ought 10 be and will he broken 80
L Tint believing this hostile agitation will continue II oc
comes the duty Of the Southern States by unltu "c ~
demand of he snvchnding States renewed guarantees
for their protection submitting to their election conaec
or dissolution of Inc Union.
g. That IL their duty also b. voluntary nsspcaon, do
also b. force Of la#, cut of all commerce. WIN 'sr
States which continue to maintain hostile aliuu" :"
Southern institutions and 10 those laws framed iot he pro-
lection. :,
g. That The course of abolition In other countries ns WEI! "
as its history In this leaves grouHd ~ n"@" ,' "a -
be stern!y resisted the scenes OF desoIaon "lc mar"
its umph in other ands will be illustrated Ill our own
1t becomes then the solemn duty OF these STAKES " pc
pare for emergency in which the alternative ia! oc
scented of QGjeI submission 10 ucHrpdt0R or 1t I|''
Of q ntr P0rGrnmtnt.
To consolidate hcrtrc their strength By completion oi
their projected improvements fastening the STATES He
BY hooks OF steel establish manufactures ana
home industry and employment OF every kin" TO ""nn M
up direct lrnde with foreign countries to educate our
children within our borders and 10 eSpenG inc iae
sums which Southern travel annually deposits al he Io
lucty and enrich own section are the obvious a"
of wise forecast.
TO- That while we ulIy recognize the right o! sale 10
in,srpose for the protection Of H citizens nganst Federal
usurpalion by seeding from the Cnion VIC do not hesa
declare il unwise in any single state 10 separne hc
from with whose destiny shc IL and shohid oc na
solubIy connected In resistance common wrong 'uca
action would seriously leopard the great interests al 1'i
and hazard lh chances Of division where Union woua III
safety. :,
H. That desiring to SEE tho Southern slaes assembled
together convention for the purpose OF deciding upon
their Of action yet hold essential t m
delegates from this such convention should DC ss
pointed elected under the nufhorty oi convention III
which resides the sovereignty of the people Of Alabama
L. That the Southern Rgha party oi Alabama bases "
self upon The protection OF Southern intresis-f"r ms
purpose seeks the Onion of southern men, and southern
States essential any rcN dtrsd system q resistance
Ii however other southern state, in the exercise o us
admitted right of Judgment, shoad think proper lnr te
causes which eyist secr!s from the Union, II "on,
in opinion of this association become The d: oi his
state all the other States oppose any a'" uon he
part Of lie Ftrn Government 10 c1rce 'Hct ScGtH Gis