Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-13
central southern Right. Association.

SenvrdI SUutneTu ftI-uhS
An adjourned meeting Of the Central Southern Kisht'
Association was held In che Hall of the Mechanics i"''''u'e'
on Friday nigh, lasi. i,,,
President London called the Association to 'Fdef ~ "'"
past ! O'Clock. ,..,
The Secretary read the proceedings ofthe previous "ec'
Ing, and they were approved. L-u.,
Al the invitation Of the President; Il hummer Of se"""
came forward and signed the new constitution.
The business Of the meeting being the election oil Object
aud the adoption OF : "I r r"~", il Wr
Resolved, To proceed 10 The election VI officers Is ~
.,,ir.J under the new Constitution. i.
President London vacated the chair, ana l.!tiih'd ~
Norri.s. ESQ, was called upon 10 preside. =,
Mr.. Morris stated that the first business would he NOM
nation. for the Office Of President. =,
Mr.. y. I. love nominated the incumbent dndcf '"c "'
I Consthution-Daulg II. London, Esq
No other nomination being nsa'r, Mr.. Londons nltn'
WIZ. submitted To the Association. aud hr was 'ilE c'tS'r'
President
the following gentlemen wrT" proposed and duly elected
JUS 4. Seldom, oi U"Dchiand, Ja.. Lyons. Lewis r. iarv."i
VIA. Grern, Richard q. Morris, Joseph L. Anderson. l." d
Cr-u.haw. Jas. Il. Brooks, Col. L. Funtaiur, u. l.. Uooc!i
Geo. L.. P,akc, Gen. y. G. Clay, Collin lass. l. W. Glaze
Lrook. \. =. Rowe, VIA. u. Crenshaw, Edmund I:ufin, JEo
Howard, William ovesi"n Of Louisa, and Jane, J.. Arpef
~ request OF the meeting The Secretary resd over tn.
nnn-s Of the Vice Presidents elect, the number having been
SIR. London acknowledged the honor of his reelection,
and briefly referred to the object aud prospects Of tle A.
ISOLATION IN = speech rs follows:
Gentlemen ot The Central S'pfi,rn E'Jh's -l,%'"Ii:."t
If THgiHiG:
Your Constitution sufficiently Explains your purpo.es and
designs. In the organization which you are about 10 com.
ll.,- there is the dawn 81 n brighter day for Virginia and
The whole south. livery interest in our State ought 10 take
another step III progress, when 1t j. known that an orgHnlza'
ton il about TO be perfected that willcherish our own people
In preference TO those of other States; and whilst We announce
tins purpose we rise Up with one voice 10 urge our State
Legislature 10 II line Of policy that must advance our own
prosperity and strength, We claim consideration. because
We mean TO resent aesI-ssiOns OF the most iiaerant chaTac'
/ ter. and ia doing 30 We oisr encouragement TO every inter
est uf our oNn State, by plcdGng our individual aid 10
i-,frc. these purposes. Your him,inrss, | lear, has been
mis'irrcted by placing me al the head Of your association.
Many may question whether one who "ntertains my opin,
ions may not give 1" your association the faint OF party
politics: bu; | indulge ,l. hope that in This whole move ih-
last wave Of party excitement has run its useless ripple over
the great ocean Of popular feeling. Thishlow il for no par.
", but for our common country, Tor our state, and for our
Vial Interests. There is all unqursionable necessity Tor
| patriotic -xetion. The time, demand union and action
For u.ysrlf / rheerfalIy sacrifice every interest which your
association requires and invite Others to the same drlernii.
nation, and in doing so my country has u cheerful offering
This society now takes It's place In popular considera-
ton. a' worthy oi ever! RESPECT; ana IN a'"nlHliG
tie position assigned 10 me, my country will receive every
effort OF my mind and body 10 eradicate those aggressiuIs
Sr n"w resist. In III, | an not without hope; FOR, while |
know that patriotism in our uuterritlrd Commonwealth is
no; extinct, | must believe that humanity has some vo,arics
LEFT, and that interest and honor viii bring ont oil Vas terri
bic conflict i land rrgenerated, II coniederacy saved. We
Wilde right. because il i. right, and leave TO God the re
snlt. rlI, move will hru: together u band Of patriots that
| had rather lead than occupy any throne On earth, because
/; is the voluntary and spontaneous resistance OF a noble
people aglius, aggression. withoU, a parallel In the history
o.: civilization. TO ne oppressed by u stranger 10 had
enough, hut ~ be outraged by those who ought to b- bro
tA-T,, j, Housirous.
These we're my words n'nc years dgu-hut 4 moment n
the life i II nation; and ye, VIVA, year have they been :
They have taught Virginia and tic south the Salu" OF conl-
mrrce. SHAH The lr.sUI. be lost: Answer, No, no; IL shall
not. And, in Cinleayoriag 10 strike from ;lc hand o! our
uppre>.ors the s~ceItrc of commercial supremacy. We mu-t
not forge; the value II :" r,IIg on, liberty and commerce.
Ana now. Brother litririaus every one OF You, unite
with Us: patriotic hearts will welcome you. and embrace
yVI. Us t"geilr? We take ur our cross for The ldiid which
our iIusrr.ou, .ires ",ye,i US and To our Southern brcthr-s
We send the GordiI! invitation Tor their cooperation anu
support.
lie :ncn resumed the chair, and announced as Ike neSt
business ia order III. election Of Il Secretary. Before re-
c-iNing nominations, however, he read = note from II. l."
Kent, E>q., from which W. learn that sso."n0 have been
subscribed 10 the Liverpool and Virginia Packet Line, aud
that Nr. Nm. Edward DE oss had just purchased "a new
ship 20 he placed on The lUc, thus making the actual sui
~scrp;ions amount TO about Sl.U,UcO.
Mr.. Geo. Il. Peake rendered his resignation ~ one 0i the
Vice Presidents. lie had been laboring for The A,socia,
;iou irY:n it, infancy toihe present tine, and nov desirrd
TO return l." the rank, where lie would continue the hight
Tor his country. and Tor III" rights and independence Of The
South.
un motion. the resignation Of Mr. rrakt was accepted.
Mr.. Peakc nominated Frank Il. Ru;in ~ I'LL the vacancy
occtsivu-I by his resignation, and the question being put
&" vote. Mr.. Euiin Vas declared a Vice President elect.
The President asked thai Nominations Tor 4 Secretary i"
made.
MIR. l.. v. G!azchrook nominated She acting Secretary,
who declined To serve, because Of other duties which de.
manhri all his time.
Mrssrs. John Grrm-, .Lr, Of the Wing, and i. &. Cosh!an
o! the ENaininer, were nominated. hut neither OF HEN be-
Ing members "i the Association, 'i.giF names, at their re-
quest, were Withdrawn.
Nh. u. 7. Tin>-y nominated Mr.. i. Bell Digger, and the
vote being taken, shat gentleman was elected.
For the Office Of Treasurer, Mr>sr.. Il. I. Iinslry and Ja..
Ii. Newman We're put in nomination, and III. vote being
taken. Mr.. L.. I. Tia,irY was elected Treasurer.
The President announced a. the next business the cleo.
ton Of An Executive Committee, to consist Of thirteen mem
bers.
The following gentlemen were then put In nomination and
elected: Horace l.. kent, Chari"' /. Norris, Joseph Is.
Cren,law, Charles llmmoc., George W. Gillian, A. j. FL.
lett. ;. J. rutherford, VIM. Is. Newton Of Hanover, =. A.
Chlrk.on. Chhrfr. 7. WORKMAN, e. 4. Miles "f li-nrico,
Vim. =. Etahic and Thomas y. Jones.
The clgrL!pn % officers being completed, The President
stated that the LeNt business would h. 10 act upon the me.
u!orinls reported al the last meeting.
Col. routaine had heard objections TO the memorial, n
reported by the majority OF the Committee. and he knew
tferr were others who were opposed 10 the minority report.
After consulting with I number Of members of that com
iuilt-c, he had made such notifications, 10 the fr,t as he
thought would meet tie views Of all.
NJ. Lyons moved :hdt both !ncm"r!lls lie referred 20 a
select committee Of five. 10 br reported on al an adjourned
meeting next Thursday night, ami the motion was uranl-
:gOU,!y adopted.
The presiden; then appointed the following gentlemen 10
compose the committee OF five Messrs. +. foEil. JAM,
Lyons. Levi. t.. i!arvie. John Howard aud Wm. Green.
IN motion, ;hc Association then adjourned 10 meet on
Thursday newt.
4: III: request % the Chairman Of the committee, Ia.
mev:iu. Mil take place on Friday night-ihr tine and
place wal b. hereafter announced.