The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

manufacturers and profrssionaI maneaI1 an'
as ,.n,,s anxious 70 participate in such &C ton
"oa.u ensure Southern Independence, and
Pro.eel the rights and honor of Virginia.
Al half-past O'Clock DAyIrI, VI IoNnos
Esq, the President of the Association. took
the chalr and called The meeting to order. and
at MS suggestion j. w. LEwELLES was an
LEY, Esq, requested 10 act as Treasurer
The meeting being orgarized. President
LONDON arose and, amid the most nrofonnd
attention, delivered the folio wing address:
/, ENTLEaES OF THE CENTRAL SourHrRv
hidHTs ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA I'm again
meeting you, with whom have so often commnned
upon the interests and rights Of Virlinia and the
South, many emotions fll my bosom On the one
p hana M stands the ropular Demonstrations, which
ton oi the measures projected by YOU In the rssr
1850 and 1851 IN your memorial and the accompany
On the other hand. It is my melancholy dutv 10
state that death has removed some of our brightest
z lns; John Lynch, Esq, at the time of his death
C0ilector OF customs at This port, is no more Geo
W. Clutter, Esq. died " hist acting as FIRST Audi
tor OF Virginia. another OF our most jealous mem
bers; Major Char les Yancey the last but two of the
RS OF session OF the LEGISLATURE of Virginia
always Jealous States RIGHTS man and acted with
US from the beginning of our organizatlon James
Bcsher, William Wallace aud John ]. London are
also gone from amone ST the Hving; Col. CHARLES :
Morgan, with his we'll stored mind and efficient
and an. powerful understanding; is no longer amon-sf
bles appended 10 the memorial to the LEGISLATURE in
ls5l-he was member of the Virgini Convention
thirty the position of Superintendent of the
penitentiary OF vir mia. he died in his office, with
os IS snge dan6t IN any mind rs to his i.th
non. John I. Mason, who died recently at the
tfepch Court, is not now ready with his elegant
noble aims-but all of them sleep on the bosom of
onr beloved State and whilst we cannot recall
them yet we know that unless kept away hy the
icy hand OF death. they would be here tonight to
counsei W1th US as to our course OF duty amidst the
bursting clouds that, with us. thev had watched
many dsregarded our warnings and despised and
r,d,dued cur suggestions You are no LONGER de-
wisdom; and be ready to admire the zeal and patri-
otIsm which IN every instance has marked your
action.
1t would not be my province upon so very impor-
tant an occasion as this to occupy your time with
ing; so upon this my duty is best discharged in civ
ing everv attention to your indications; and whilst
ardice of any can commend the fearless ndepen
dence and manly annuncIation of great purposes
that has uniformly characterized all your delibera
tions.
No party name has ever been called in the course
Of any discussion here. and none ever should be =
We are patriotic Southern citizens: citizens of
Virginia allied to her destiny because we prefer to
guard and defend her honor; and whilst we shall
view with the deepest intt rest ever, thing which
may affect the interest OF the Southern States and
warmly invite their cooperation with us and
greatest Of the slave States in mt the defence Of their
of our own dancer, we should with the Keen en-
homes and fresides discuss such measures
as NAV be demanded for, the defence Of
the rl%hts OF our beloved mother-knoria that
not single Southern State will fail sustain Vir
gin'a IN any line OF action she may think it proper
ard RI ut Tor her to adopt The memorial of ls5l,
which has been SO much commended, was drawn
BY Dahney p. Gooch, Esq | make this statement
that he and his posteIity may share the fame which
1t should reflect on It's author embodyln in the
simplest form one of the most vital and valuable
principles OF State lnterpositlon. and containing
reflections worthy of IN, aee Whether the circuni-
stances by which are now surrounded shall
render 1t necessary and proper for us to present
again this memorial. with such alterations as time
and experience may have suggested or to enter
into the conslde ration of the proprietv of recon-
mending to our Legislature the adoption of ouI
suggestions at Cnce. and calling Convention Of al
the Southern States with the view of forming 4
Southern confederation. or any other measure OF
decisive character. you must determine. Certain
is that we are entitled To peace and safety unde
any form of Government. and farther, to the fruits
ol our own toi as well as the dearest OF all rights &c
worship Gcd as our cons cences mat dleta e. How
f1r these ends are served by present union witt
the Northern States. we can measure surely with bu
little satisfaction. Whether we oug hi not to
take tbs iniatory steps order to construct anoth
er Government IN which safety may be found, is
question of gravity. and none ought to 20 before
you IN considering 1t, because of YOUR professions
and principles as avowed in your Constitution
Citizens, our Constitution was drawn mn for on
organization IN the year 1850 and under it thinl
some good has been accomplished, and in invoki
your co ope alton We repeat the same words which
ship with u.s. - We sreet with the hearty weleSm,
of brothe rhood every good citizen who untes witt
us IN feeling, practice and sentiment, without re
gard to party nativity Come. then and take Won
places where duty and patriotism invites you. an,
where you may exercise. with effect. the arden
wish which every Vlrginlan ought to entertain fo
The independence of our Common Mother. "tiot
bless her, now and forever, whatever may betidt
u.s..
President London was frequently inter
rupted in his remarks by deafenine applause
and when he concluded, was loudly cheered
BY req ues4, the Secretary read the constit
ton TO the meeting, after which a large mum
her of citizens paid the initiation fee, and be
came members.
The President invited other business TO b
brought before the Association, and an
nounced his readiness to receive il.
EDMUND RUFFIN, Esq, of Hanover, a mem
Der of the Association, stated that he had p1e
pared few resolutions which h would offer
as no other gentleman seemed ready u do so
and thought they We're sufficiently expressive
without the necessity Of his attempting 1,
speak TO them. He then read as follows:
Resolved That the late outbreak at Harper'
Ferry, oil a long concocted and wide spread North
ern conspiracy; for the obstruction by armed vIo
lence and bloodsed of all that is valuable for tn
welfare. safety, and even existence of Virgini
and the other Southern States, was, IN the promp
all its direct results, failure less abortive am
contemplate than the design. and means EMPLOY
ed. and objects aimed at, were malignant, afro
cious, and devilish.
Resolved, That, nevertheless. the indirect result
OF this Northern conspiracy ana dbbemDteu ueadt
assault and warfare on Virginia, are all portan
for the consideration and instruction of the South
ern people-and especially IN these respects. t.
wit: Ist. As provlng 10 the world the actual con
diton of entire submission, obedience and genera
10y atty OF negro slaves IN the fact that all th
previous and scarcely impeded efforts of Northern
abolItionists and their emissaries. aded by all tha
taisehoud and deception could effect did not ope
rate to seduce single slave IN tirSinia TO rebel
or even to evince the least spirit of lnsuboTdna
ton. I'd. As showing, In the general expression o
opinion in the Northern States, through the pres
and from the pulpit, from prominent or eHdinI
public men, and also IN the only public meeting
yet held, and generally by the great popular voice
of the North that the majority. or At least the Ia
greater number of all whose oplnors have yet beer
expressed, either excuse. or desire TO have pardon
ed, or sympathlze with. or openi, and heartily ap
pland, the actors in this conspiracy and attack
which could have been made successful only by th'
means of lay ing waste the South and extins uish
ing its institutions and their defenders by fire
sword and with outrages more horrible than mere
ly general massacre-whiie the Northern friends o
the South. and of the cause OF rlsht and law are
too few, or too tImld to speak openly IN our sup
port. or even to mai their dissent heard and toC
weak TO contend with the more numerous and NO
lent assaIants OF the South
Resolved That the time has come when ever,
State and every man of the South should determ:n
to act promptly and ensGtvey i6t 'as % aeienee o
other important, though less vital Interests abi
we earnestly appeal, especially 20 the Le4isiatur,
of Vlrginia and also TO the LegIs iatuIes OF al
others of the slavehoidng States. that they vii
hasten to consult and to deliberate. ard will ma
tuTely consider and discuss rhe condition OF thu
Southern States, under all past "a gresslons ans
wroa. :. and especially this last and erownlng az
gression of Northern usurpatlon and hatred al,
dsS,ise suitable and efficient measures for the de
fence Of the Southern people and their institutions
from, the unceasing hostiiit, and unscrupulaGs ~
sanifs of Northern enemies, fanatics and conspi
rators.
On motion, the resolutions were unanimous
Iy adopted.
circulating a "Petition 10 The Legislature o
Virginia, praying for enaetments in AID ane
J,atenca of the Trade, Industry and Pro
priatary aud Political Rights of the People o
this Common wealth" {" and distributed a nun
Der of copies for signatures.
Al the req uest of the President, the Secretar,
road the petition of the Central Southern
Rights Association of Virginia, to the Legisla
ture in 1851.
Col Il. Fontaine offered the following reso
luton. which was unanimously adopted: