Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-28
CITY ITEMS.

CIrzkSs-Pursuant TO public notice tneeting of the
"Central Southern RIGHT. Asso,.,io, -. hs,d a, ,h
City Han ON pril,v nlsh, IT, a," n.", III W
been invited To attend and In r..non.e 40 k iaxi,.
n large number of the solid men, of Richmond manu-
facturers merchants meehanica c.,ts etc ,.s.,hled
at the place of nee,ing We y.,a ,n;sJ ~, J =,
see 80 large n throne In xi.vS Of ,hs .,hx wfih -
heretofore existed on the subi.c, ~ .san,hsrn Rih,
when our people were a,c,.to,sd q, hoo f,r he h.-
and IN be,ve tha, ,,.r !. !. no, "a, ~. $50 =, a.
spar of ths Rsnuhc . RI, ~. ,,,a - .h " Nv
The meeting was called 10 order Inv NJ D.ni., n I,
don, .Presitlent of the a n Associ,,;o, A, hs 80.
Quest Mr. i Nv Tevellen Of an. D;...,.l og.,.,a, :.
Secretary ,ro Fem, - 'f' ~ "
Mr. Edmund Runjn offered tho fol,ow;,, r..o,,,;o,.
which were adopted unanimou.ly nv n risin, vote ~.
gard for the stability of the roof or walls or hs hd
probably deferred the President from reooes,ns tho
In f,vor ar ,ha ra.oI,,;o,s -, - '.i.,,S'.ns 'nos,
Resolred That the late on,bre,k ,, u.rc..,. r, ri,
longconeocted and wide-spread Nor,bern consnir,.v
for the destruction by armed violence and boohcd ~
all that IL valuable for the welfare safety and even
istence Of Virginia and the Other sou,ha,n So -.
in the prompt and complete suppresson of an. ,,,n
and In all its direct results failure no less abor,iye md
contemplate than the design and means cp,nlox. ami
objects aimed at were malignant at,ocous mi t.,;s,
Resolved That peyertheless the ind,.., r..,,,- -,
this Northern conspiracy and attemped deadly ass.u,
and warfare Virginia. are a-important for the con-
sderation and instruction of the Southern ,.or
especially in these respects to wit lst As proving n,
the world the actual condition ,r a,,,r, "
Tact that all the previous and scarcely mpcded efforts of
Northern abolitioniss and their aided hy ali
that alsehood aud deception could effect aid not
TO seduce single slave ia Virginia to rebel or even Ia
evnce the least spirit OF INSTRUMENTATION vi A sLo.
Ing In the general expression OF opinion in The Northern
States through the press and from the pulpit from prom
inent or leading public men, and also in the only nub,
meetings yet held and generally by the great nonnl.r
voice OF the North that the majority or at least the far
greater lumber of all whose opinions have yet been
expressed either excuse, desire have hardened or
sympathze with, openly aud heartily appaud The ,
tors IN this conspiracy and attack which could hay. been
% successful only by the means OF laying che
SOUTH ana extingushng its institutions and their tel
ders by hire aud sword and with outrages more horrible
than merely general the Northern friends
OF the South and Of tho of right and law are too
iew or too timid TO speak openly in our support or
even TO make their dissent heard and too weak 10 cor,
tend with the more numerous aud violent assaants of
the south.
hssofved, That the time has when every Stat,
and every Of the South should determine IN nc,
promptly and effectively for the defense Of our nsu.
ana dearest rights, as well for other important
thougb less vital interessand earnestly appeal es
pecially TO the Legislature of Virginia and also 10 tb.
Legislatures Of all Others of the slayehong States that
they Will hasten to consult and deliberate, aud will ma
turey consider and discuss the condition of the Southern
unuer all past aggressons and wrongs, and espe-
cay this last and browning aggression OF Northern
usurpauon and hatred aud devise suitable and efficient
measures for the defence of the Southern people and
their institutions from the unceasing hostility and ms
crupuous assaults of Northern enemies fanatics and
eonspraiors.
The Constitution OF the Association was then read and
all persons present. not members ofthe Association were
invited to enrol their names the parchment contain
ing Tue autographs OF the old members. The Constit-
uon requires the payment ofS 81 the time of Joining
anu pledges each member to discriminate in buying sell
ing using, or consuming in favor of articles imported
INTO or manufactured ia this State. The Treasures
desk was forthwith surrounded by of citizens
VINO eagerly appended their names the roll and paid
IN tue imitation lee Old and young rich and poor of
every gaming, ana without distinction Of party" went
forward 10 become members of the Association.
CoL H. fonaine' President of the Va Central Railroad
company offered resolution for the appointment ola
committee 70 present memorial to the Legislature in