Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-28

DANIEL II. LONDON, Esq the President OF the Assoc'a
riun, called The meeting 10 order, when Mr.. K" a: rkfoH
,rc If the editors of tho Eranirer, was elected Secretary
| and Treasurer.
Prosiden. LONDON then delivered The following address;
Gentlemen Of the Central Southern Rights Association VI
Virsinia:-We have bccn engaged in an arddous struser u
The rights Of the South, 10 The midst OF feariui outfaSss
| committed upon the persons OF our own citizens, win treac''
ory and vennllty ali around US. We camo into existence
against the wishes OF that indifferent but very numerous
body Of our own citizens, who have relied in vain on rrsolu-
lions aud other worthless means for our defence anu 'hS p'c'
,ervati0n OF our rights. We have, time and again, oreh
pointed at by our own citizens with the finger OF scorn. ou'
now we assemble when every man recognises oil we nave
contended for as jus. and proper, and the united voice o.
cur people has been expressed almost in the very language d
our Constitution. The action which we have IaEen Is Tue
rue action, and the purposes We have Indicated are 'hosr
tor which we may ri.htiul!y clalm the parcntnsei and iase
leave 10 udd, that our Constitution and petition 10 the LIZ
sislsture of Virginia. If carried into effect, ore The only re-
NEEDLES yet proposed that are worth The paper they are VIII,
ten out upon. My attention was called 10 the situation OF
our commerce many years ago, when those detestab.e ncts
were passing that gave rise 10 so much dissatisfaction
throughout the country, | thought the time had arrived Tor
lclon. | then believed that every portion OF the Norm
VAS rotten upon the subject OF slavery, and l go expressed
myself now the proof OF that opinion and the demonstTa,
lion OF its correctness are brought to US by every mall ana
he silent but deep seated aversion to the whole Northern
people aud their Institutions, seems ripening into a species OF
Iction that must turn the tide Of vassaIage awoy from
,r cppressors and coerce us into a resistance, which, II you
we're IN hapfise il. YOU should say, "s0ugh! To remedy our
evils by cutting us loose commercially from the North" And'
pr,y, for what did we come into existence but for that very
Jurpusel How we have fulfilled our mission, let the steady
md constant increase OF our importatlons answer. we
ire righifully the causes OF all OF THIS very move u WHICH
We see States and Governors, cities and people, oil assem-
bling TO perfect. / congratulate you on the results OF you:
labors. Many Of our members, regarding the time a proper
and appropriate one for us TO commune together again upon
the passing events. have sought this assemblago with the
belief that the parents could with satisfaction and prOpTiety
rejoice in the prosperity OF their own offspring. lhese aa'
nual Commercial Conventions, beginning here, al h'cn-
| mond, In the year 1851. aud going thence TO Baltimore, IN
1852; 10 Memphis in 1853, and now, the second Monday IN
April next, about assembling at Charleston, are but inc tacit
confessions of tho whole South to the very DISORDER which
we have considered, and for which we have presented a re-
NEEDY. In the Constitution Of the Central Southern fishts
Association Of Virginia, and our petition TO the Legislature
; Of Virginia, will be found the principles when are '7 only
remedies for the evils under which we labor. So lar as these
Conventions serve to ripen public sentiment to the accom-
oGshment of the objects set forth and insisted upon in these
documents, they will DO valuable; but, II those VINO snail 90
10 Charleston, expect, to turn the trade which now exists 70
our prejudice between the North and the South, by riding In
The cars 10 Charleston. and making speeches and passing re-
solutions that we ought 10 carry on a direct trade ourseiVes,
they will have accomplished as little as that general dh VINO
m1rched "up The hill, and then down again. ! am Tor sen
sbln action, direct and positive, taken under the sanction OF
the State laws, and with the flag Of my State consecrntea 10
nv own independence and welfare, that, 10 turnr l may
Brave those who shall dare assail that.
Self reliance and Il determination 10 be free and %lnicpend.
snl, arc qualities that W. should admire and P;ac!'ce-iot,
withou, them, every thing which surrounds the Individual Is
worthless; with them, every sentiment which nc entettains
} linens into action. As men think, Do they will act. WHAT
/, true of individuals, is true OF Staies and nations. virgil
MIA and the South have a right to will themselves Tree ana
independent, of their Colonial vassalage to the NoIlh-ana !
mt The question with all of the authority that belongs 10 me
e "a a citizen of the State and the South, and with the hleh'
n and nob!er associations that should spring lnsllncuveiy 10
the breast OF every american CltlZen-iol le " HoS'
ind independence, flows in our veins and testers IN our
? hearts-I put the question. looking 10 The past ana WIN inc
c ~bewitchng VACCINATIONS that come up 10 my NINA Is i con
template the ton of this once proud old common
q wealth, will you be free md Independent or mott Answer
I yes or nay for 1t is with yourselves TO decide. ! can an
swer for your reply. Your goal has already proclaimed you
the disciples, tried and true, who arc determined TO Tegene
ratio your State and the South. You have made friends OF
your relsclions-for | feel certain that no member OF tls
Association rerroaches himself for his action in this respect,
nor can think any man amongst you has or does now ="
gret his being a member Of this body-for it Is certainly true
-. -.LI -.-. ,ho tAl nuar ,linad aiUnpn
' tho Constitution of the Central Southern Rights Association
T Of Virginia. And why ia this the factf Because II Is r'sht
and ot action has been p'ope, and patriotic .,-, .ono
respectfully suggest that the Association lasIrHct some
one of It's Off GERS TO forward 10 tha presiding othcer OF the
Convention at Charleston the petition and me accompany,
ing documents Of the Central Southern Rights asseclauon
Of Virginia to the Legislature OF Virginia, DOC. oo, session
{ 1851. and nlso our proceedings and address 10 the people Of
the State) with the request tina, that officer lay 'hem oefors
the Convention, for such action as they may think proper to
take upon them, OF 10 instruc. your delegation 10 DO The
same thing.
u words: "The goods which shall be imported directly IRON
Europe in my vessel owned by citizens of South Carolina
: s ooi,os : : and ii i, shall Eli be The duty Of the Tax Collector 10 re-
!. aui[e every = o imEp &c m lnHaies, a w IssSsN u us s'' ssem e ton' from !"
i taxation shall DC claimed undor this section"
& AS far us this &C. goes I. Is valuable. We PROPOSE in add'
lions md manufactures, sufficient TO sustain n1If
y gtotse45e o 455u qRIH Injustice Hiff: Of tho Federal Government. But
e have said enough to convey 10 you and TO tho coun'!Iy, my
continued zeal for Southern Rights, and my unfincbins at
tachmen, 10 a cause, tho greatest which coulI occupy our
stl.ntIon or command our support. Now. and forever, am
o with YOU In spirit and in truth; whether In adversely or 10
n nrosnerIty; our Iabors have been rewarded with great sue.
ccsS-and, 10 appealing TO the Old Guard who surrounded
i, me in the outset Of this great movement, TO DO faithful u
u the last for the commercial and intellectual independence oil
n The South. | address a band whose wisdom and patriotism
E arc registered on HE history Of the country, anI ages hence
!. will carry honor to those who bear your names. Co
o ward is tho word. We have SO, in motion u revolution tina
l. all tho agents known amongst our reviiers are totally mad
cQuats to overthrow OF suppress. They who now JON u.s.
:. VIC shall welcome as brothers, and cordially extend 10 them
the riph, hand of fellowship, whether they labor with us or
Z wilhou, any organization. Go 10 the great objects before us,
II and strike a blow for our principles upon their own account.
4 We have unfurled the banner of coa,merc,al independence
for The South; every man who lends a helping hand to that
object is our friend, whether no call, himself q member OF
the Central Southern Rights Association Of Virginia OF not.
X Again, and again, / utter tho sentiment with the resolution
entire md complete, of my whole soul-'he commercial In.
dependence OF the South, II must, and will DO perfected. /
8 trus, it will DO repeated from every heart, and acted out IN
ths life of every man who hears me ron; and | would hope
b b the atmosphere Of a slave Stale. The friends Of
o Southern independence, will hnd In he constitution ana inc
:. petition of this Association 10 tho Legislature oi virginia.
the basis upon which such action may DO taken. as WIN per-
feet Southern Commercial Independence and ! Invite them
q 10 adopt them and unite with us.
!. Secretary Pryor then read the Constitution OF the Aaso-
CIl. Morgan oasrcd The following preamble and rcsolu.
. tons: ~.
Association OF Virginia, have viewed with the deepest sohci.
tudc the whole movement in conncIion with The subject OF
v direct trade between the Southern States and foreign coun.
tries aud in the establishment Of q permanent and lndepen-
I dent control over Southern commerce, as the best means OF
securing a just remuneration to labor and capital employed
10 the great pursuits Of agriculture and manufactures among
US and having, from the foundation of our Associalion'
: been actua,cd by the purcst motives and the highest patriot
{ Ism, we have extended our organization into many OF the
counties and towns of The State, declaring in our consIltu.
lion and addresses to the people the objects and purposes OF
The Associations; and submitted to the legislature oil Viz.
glnia a petition with sundry documents on thu subject Of
commerce, which, b. the action OF that body, were puo'Ished
and placed among tho public rccordsi and having regarded
with the lireliest interest, the Transactions OF the various
commercial conventions held in the Southern States since
our organization, We now feel that The great objects In view
will be secured BY sending a delegation from the members OF
this Association to the convention proposed 10 be held u;
Charleston. Therefore,
Resolved, That this Association appoint from its members
the following dclegates 10 represent them in the convention
proposed 10 b. held in Charleston, on the second Monday in
April next, To wit:
John b. Floyd Rf Washington, Charles Yaucey Of Buck:
insham, Pauus Powell of Amherst. James A. Seldom OF
4 Goochland, William C.. Flournoy Of Prince Edward, Il. Fl.
:. Glass of L%ynchburg, Robert A. Mayo of Hentic9, George
W. Clutter OF Richmond, Charles s. Morgan OF Richmond,
=. Edmund Rufdu of Hanover, Joseph Fuqua of Buckingham,
!. oiin G. Clay of Campbell, Jam9s Garland of LynchSurg'
Abner Crunp Of Powhatan, Walter D. Lcako OF Goochland,
iJoscnb K. Anderson of Richmond, Charles DiTmock OF