Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14

reced imposed uncr coed, coming Northern forts
into o.! State s consuiiona and in considering HE pro-
peiy 81 adopting that form rciiataa we II. We h
justified by every consideration s1ri policy ana en!ht-
ened legislation That sa!eiv cla?!1y Virginia IL
hor in 4e manufacture cl many Of le nclcs consumed
amongst u.s. we knh~ by numerous aGl successful unce-
tnk in various departments in eyseEce-tat hesa
enterprises would DC successful If protected against
north-rn labor by -vi.d uoon their productions i,
plain need dscussiGn-, pride and love Of
iustGtona and pcoIir w ch,eruily respond 10
these sediments, ~e will nor Gucson"e have ihc:c!ore
formed tie association here he Constitution o "Elch ac-
| companies this address.
In making these simple statements acuasd hy no
party feelings: We bury all differences and rally TO lie high
and mo;nn; duty o' protecting ourselves against most
fiehliu and appalling ln)acs, and in urging 10 sn-
lr course o nctlon appeal confidently 10 that duty, par
amount 10 ote, consideration that address ;1ei
10 the human and In doing appeal 10 hr Lc
gisa!o o: the State for enacerts, TINT prudent and
con,uuii i,na Ly which Virginia labor md Virginia in
por,aons snail tc guarded and defended against the
ahor OF Northern men, whose whole tcnortmen HIS
forfeited all claim confidence. That such n
course is wise and necessary, We appeal TO The his
tory OF Tho last 81 ycars-He point 10 every Interest
In which people intercs'ec-and n doing so,
geyed find that III almost every Sigle instance
our people ue defeated in their lst ancipatioHs Of
profit BY Norhen productions. To these hGgessions
upon vital interests by checking and ultimately destroy
Eg n;, wi States all! people destitute oi a
proper regard for rights nud Interests is Justiabe and
proper j. when ~e nlcge our own determination 10 lo
ward these noble purposes cannot think appeal Will
be made f!rginuns without effect W., there
fore, los these acts and ronsid raons before you
those who have equal interest with ourselves, and
nsk your hearty and united in this proceeding
We here n: tile Metropolis OF tho Sta!e surround
I'd on nl aides by evidences Of The stme Of affairs
which eoy portray. We announce the necessity o
this species OF action and cordially and sincerely
your co-opeTatcn; and in doing believe that
beloved Commonwealth will reap advantages and attain
degree Of wealth and power. IL yEch she has heretofore
been entire stranger That have all the materials re-
quse for the perfect md Complete manufacture
thing furnished by these unlairhal States is
plain to .diii u doubt Our mineral wealth is ineShaus-
Bile climate good known water
IL.
Of ali kinds not surpassed anywhere Wills, our forests
furnish the bus. timber for ri the aposes which the In
genuy al has ,.t applied the natural growth Of the
soil which he walks. That whole Sisie nd rtad
y adapt caacrs 10 the production OF all The
Ct life IS clear airy fact dependant Tie future
0r iu!.imeG That hai5Grs would he flied with our
vessels and that foreign ade would bs done BY
merchants and that own llborers would find
and Profitable employment, is equally clear; but
above hes Considerations aclte sed the !,labitanrs o
lo%ns tie value nj lands E portion OF The
State would b. instantly enhanced, by furnishing ready
and permanent market tor the Plus products Of the soil
We tributary every shape ~ The North They
powerful IND arfoguht-we are weak and poor. Oar
right. are no, respected Every mail which reaches us
brings fresh accounts Of nufagcs upon Southern rights
and Southern citizens. A lst indignation-a sense
of w-one-a necessity for retaa,ion-a protection 10
oursciyes-a resentment, u these ou,rnges, all come
spontaneously 10 the mind Of the descendanis Of the
Revolutionary sasss md worr!oys, whose rames we
| bear, and whose priceless reputation we ara com
mandcd defend. We ready ieiowcitizens TO act in
these wing peous necessities. We reaGy 10 conn
s.l and advise with yoIan whilst We invite every city,
county, aud co5,ornipn, form auxiliary soclete
do not - any preference FOR our own opn-
Ans ~. the designs have embodied IN con1ttu
on tu, sire in with Won, 10 correspond
with society which may he formed or 10 each OF
YOU when he.o all OF the privileges Of membership; bu. al
time y and wiling, and iee IL our duty
declare the dangers you and u and 10 summon
such acor may appear necessary 10 ielease VII
inn from baEdac Northern gcallce ani Northern
Influences aud In doing shall wait win lnpaiience
hear that arden, expectations will not DO disappointed
Every reflection upon the pascvery consideration Tor
,.. bat La
existed form period IN our experience
ns State people However such course my result,
10 re.-ss grievances indicate honor protect
our laso all purposes that rise fur above any DIS
cussou il have its aim the defeat cf these COM
mendabe Objects. To action then, 10 action! Let us do
duty oursercs-.n the from whom we come,-
but all let suffer children 10 riso up here
n.ter and pronounce Mrs, condemnation tor failing
to save and ie from degradatons and insults
too gre1ous 10 allow Us 10 mention.
Constitution Of IL Csntra, Southern Rg i,so:i1oa Of
Virginia.
ls We whose shall be hereunto subscribed agree,
and hereby t,rm Soe,cn Rights Association cf the city
| Of Richmond.
2 The officers OF this Association shall be President,
Two vice Presidents Treasurer cording Secretary and
fcorres ndng Secetary aud hcsc officers shall constitute
an executive committee.
al Meetlncs OF this Society shall be held a, such
aud places The executive committee may, from tima 10
| 10 time, prescribe.
shall subscribing his 10 ibis constitution pay the
sim Of one dollar 10 thu Treasurer.
undersigned members ot his h6s)c1'lnn GO
rre olr honor 20 each oter md county, ;ha
;y se all lawful and cnnsutiua. TO arrest tEe
further aggre ;onS OF the nom vehcltnr State on the
vital interests and constitutional rights OF tho South and
that in aid Of ts solemn determination pledge
selves to a9nea the Legislature Of tho STATE 10 enact
such prudent and constitutional for ci:ctnc u-
tinately commercial nonnercuurse With such States as
have enacd whose people adopt any means 10 him
Ter OF delay the rr-ca?re restoration o Fugitive Slaves
10 their
9Th. Invitations shall be given and appeals mado all
the counties cities and corporations al The STATE To
unite with in forming uaA.iary Societies. and NIL mem
hers Of such societies shall have The privileges any
member Of this association: and solrmay pledge
seycs give al Jealous aid in forwarding Tho formation oi
such assncaon. and request sch associations 10 shall
bc formed forward their Constitutions aud lists ot mem
adop, 10 the corresponding Secretary o this association for
sociisy Ss i'y.''' ' ~
We will n instance, endeavor 10 MAKE ourselves
acan,ed with the facts before the purchase of any sooda;
and will In all cases dcssi from The p chase Of ony thing
nroducrd in tho veoding States, providing the
cl, nm be obtained Of Southern manufacture or OF direct
| Importation.
T. ANY mr:nacr may WliuiaW WhtHe2eNt Hc peisss 'to
this Association
Col Morgan offered tho following resolution, which was
| adopted:
Resolved That the Executive Committee bs directed 10
have printed thousand copies o the address 10
the State and such other proceedings or document. as they
may think proper and send copy each Of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress 10 each member oil ihs
State LEGISLATURE each OF the Clerks OF the County
Courts of Virginia. one each OF the Governors OF the
southern States Governor Of this State and one
10 each member of tbs )cann: md That list c me
members signed the constitution and become mem
| hers of the association sha! accompany the address, =
The resolution offered al previous meeting by NT H. u
Ciooch was then discussed and adopted as follows: ,
Reaolvrd That will Wythdraw patronage from all
Northern spape periodicals, winch have heretofore or
NAV hereafter fail sustain the ust rrh's OF the SCUM
against and nsoea aggressons OF the f'ee
md ,ha. this resolution be referred 10 such auxiliary soeiecs
., are formed may be hereafter formed and that ney DO
requested 10 report their oa thereon 10 t@ association
iIr Ciooch offered the following resolutions. WINCH on
motion Of Col Morgan adopted and referred 10 the
| Committee upon the memorial tc the Legislature
Resolved That i! BE recommended 10 the GcneTai ASSEM-
bly, of Virginia s..
twenty-five per cent. or more
Second To cGuaze and reduce the taxes on Other sub
jccis taxable.
Jrd To levy tax suicien. TO MAKE NJ the dslicien.
cy in the revenue occasonei by said reductns upon AL
such goods and productions brought into ts State tor sale
and consumption in the opinion OF tie Legislature vi"
restore 10 Yirgia the foreign trade so formerly enjoyed;
and TO en- cJuagr the production a, home "i sc a les as
hal render US Independent o. those who disregard their
constitutional obligations and irtes 10 us
Fourth To ensrai such new ,ay upon our system oi
finance 80 permanently (bya reduction on lands sa:es and
other subjects that II be repealed without general
ncreose Of axes IN the relieved; and thereby give