Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-03

considering the propety OF setting apart the I'd day Of
December 1.-THE day fixed for the execution Of John
nrcsS, Tor lasting and prayer to Almighty God in hs
oenaii aud IN demonstration OF their deep sympathy
with and for that suffering hero Of the oppressed
cause.
A sourHERx cosyEnERAcY
proposition has been introduced into the South Car
DINA Legislature. inviting the Slave States to unite In
the formation OF Southern Confedcracy Noaclon has
been taken upon IT, The Governor Of South Carolina
closes his recent message to the Legislature with the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
With united South our course would be clear ana
our future glorious; could enforce equality I'm IN,
Union, or maintain Independence out OF H. IL "A
soemniy believe. We can longer live in peace and
harmony In The the associations
OF me past and the remembrance Of common tri.
umphsNteing treated enemies and aliens rather
than brethren OF the family heirs OF the .ame
inheritance by the North) We can form Coafcderacy
WIN aohty 70 protect itself against any enemy. and
command the respect and admiration of the world
hs proud position Is ONLY TO be obtained by srt adj
hercnce to law and duty and while South Carroll, q iu-
s.s on tne other States carrying their consttu ion
obligations she should be careful TO do her Who'll, dut
and carry out In good Faith all her obligations 40 H.
Yer states and the Federal Government by discour gin
All attempts TO svadc the laws, NJ n apy mr. enc :,
whatever. While in the Union we should comfy viz
all the laws OF Congress until they ar, pronounc.d nm
constitutional by the Supreme Court our people ar
released rom their binding obligations by the con.,-
tuted authorities OF the State and Il would be an
CANT assumption ON the part OF individuals to set nm
'n.r opinions oil the eonstitutionaly of law as their
rue OF ACTON. We should not initiate the example of
The North In setting up higher law but retain the
proud position We have always occupied, and Il viii
give sesasiaeton, an approving conscience and moral
power to achieve victory In preparing for any em,r
Gehcy that may arise, would respectfully recommend
you at an carly period to take such measures a. r.
your wisdom, you may deem proper and expcdient 10
OBTAIN the cooperation Of the Southern Sate, In con
certed action, In defence OF institutions wb.n.v,
they may be put in jeopardy by all the Department. of
the Government passing into the hands Of our eneme
The election OF Black Republican President will settle
Tue question OF our safety in the Union and although
tne forms OF the Constitution may be complied with Ia
vital principle will be cxtngushcd and the South must
consent to occupy an inferior and degrading position or
seek new safeguards for future security Let Caro-
una exhaust every means to get the cooperation of tho
southern States in this vital and important
yielding everything but principle for that purpose nre
pared 20 follow any lead in resistance but she should
never forget that she Is sovereign and an eaua-tbat
oy her sovereign act she created the relationship of tho
state That now exists in the Federal Union and that sbe
mas clear and unquestionable right resume her posi-
uon as a sovereign in the family OF nations
Eeiying confidently upon just God who has hitherto
uea' SO kindly with us as State, sustain US In tho
trying emergency may be called to pass through et
US In all sincerity invoke continuance of His favor and
support ..... -. WV. III. Gsr.