Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-01

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abstract questions and upon various lines of policy they
differed well upon the mode Of redress, yet he was
happy TO say that perfect harmony prevailed In the com
mee and that he had been directed to present the io
lowing report
Whereas, the people Of Bedford row assembled, be-
eve it be proper that they well as others through
out the State should give expression to their views IN
the present condition Of the affair Of country and that 1t
becomes ell men everywhere throughout the Union who
value It's blessings when properly secured-Wihou re-
gard to previous party associations connections TO
aid in restoring harmony among the various sections
insure safety at home and respect abroad as nation
to maintain order and TO bring back quiet to the public
councs-to avoid geographical Determinations where
BY the belief is excl ed that there is real difference Of
local interests aud views And whereas this Govern
men the offspring Of our own and the choice OF the peo
pie Of all the States unnhuenced and unaWed, adopted
upon full investigation aud mature elaboration, intend
ed TO be free in It's principles and in the distribution OF
is powers with proper respect to those Of the several
Satesunitug security with energy and containing within
itself provision for It's amendment If found made
Quate for all the purposes for which 1t was designed
has still Just claim 10 our confidence and support 40
long as there rational hope Of preserving its blessings
wi bout the loss OF other rights which hold sacred
the surrender Of privileges, OF which il was never design
ed to deprived particular States.
lst Rssolpsd therefore, That whatever Legislation
the part of Congress, or any number Of States, has
been intended has had the effect disturb the peace
or in anywse impair the rights Of any portion OF the
people of the Union, is contrary the true spirit in
which formed and is subversive Of the principles
| of the Constitution itself
end Resolved That those Safes which have enacted
laws anyWise adopted measures prevent proper
execution Of the Fugitive Slave Law, have pursued
course most unjust TO the South and which is in violation
of the Constitution of the United States.
Srd Resolved That the time has come when the rights
Of Southern men, and the dignity of Southern States
demand the repeal Of ell such obnoxious measures If
Southern to be regarded brethren and South
ern States TO be looked upon equals.
4th Resolved That neither Congress Territorial
Legislature have any power under the Constitution OF the
United States to pass laws whereby citizen Of any
State shall be prohibited from carrying any property
recognized such by the laws Of the State from which
he removes into such Territory and that the people OF
State forming State Constitution previous 10 adms
sion into the Union, alone exercise such power of
sovereignty.
9Th Rssolvsd, That Congress has no power to regu-
late commerce among the several States destroy
or in anyWe impair the value Of any species Of proper
" whatever and that such power be exercised
having that effect, either Immediately emotey,ln any
District or Territory Of the United States
9th. Resolved That whatever differences OF opinion
exist now or may have existed heretofore respect to
particular Of general poloy-and while we diff
fer now and have been heretofore divided in our
views the choice Of for high political stations
and though may not be agreed In regard TO certain
questions affecting the authority Of the several States and
the powers of the General Government in other respects
yet upon the subjects TO which We have adverted We
present but one undivided front now, shall at all
times hereafter in any invasion OF our rights involved
therein, in any struggle which may to support
and maintain them when they are endangered.
7th. Resolved That shall cherish ardent at
achment for the Union Of these States long that
Uuon secures bessngsi designed to confer by
its formation and in the hope OF future harmony and with
view to our national happiness, peace and prosperity,
we pledge ourselves its support If rights shall be
hereafter properly respected.
S,b. Resoiyed That appealing we do to sense of
ustce-to rights and TO that unity which const-
utes US one people for national PURPOSES ask that oil
action looking TO disunon secession be suspended for
the present trusting that aud reflection may be
substituted for hasy and incOnsiderae resolves, in all
sections both North and South.
9th Rcsoiued That in Of the obi ects Of the fore
going preamble aud resolutions and in the hope Of the
ultimate attainment Of wshesit is in the opinion of
this meeting, eminenty wise and proper that the Legis
latures of tue several States twO-hrds should
first take steps for the call Of Convention TO propose
amendments to the Constitution Of the United States
one Of the Of restoring peace in conformity with
the I'd clause Of the 9Th Article thereof to settle all
questions Of doubt and is suggested that such Oonven
ventioa if called be held speedily possible in the
city Of Lexington in the State Of Kentucky and that il
is advisable to insure harmony and prompitude
in elaboration that each State be represented in such
Convention by two Delegates to be appointed in such
manner as the several a,es may most proper.
10th. Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be pre-
sened practicable by the Senator from this
with request the may be respectfully considered
as the action Of this meeting.
When the foregoing resolutions were reported. the
same we're sustained by the Chairman Of the committee
Mr. Goggn) who said he pleased to think that in
regard 10 Of them suggesting the call of Conven
ton of the States TO amend the Constitution to be made
under OF the provisions Of the 9th Article, the
m ee were sustained by Governor Letcher and from the
had held towarCs MIN and the peo-
pie as his opponent il afforded him pleasure thus far to
cooperate in his views Remarks at some length in
patriotic and eloquent strain made also by William
st. Burwell +. O. Burke James +. johnson, Dr. Robert
A. Clement William V. Jordan, and DR.. Daniel Temp
kns after which the question put and the preamble
aud resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Dr. r. A. Clement offered additional resolution
which at length modified by his consent as to
read as follows:
Resolpsd That having entire confidence in the integ-
ritz aud patriotism Of Representative in the State
Legislature authorize them in the event the mode OF
redress embraced in the foregoing resolutions shall prove
inadequate to the crisis, TO adopt any other measures
consistent with the principles and purposes Of the reso-
lutiOns.
This resolution was also adopted with few dissenting
voices by the meeting.
Aud on motion II resolved that the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in the papers Of Liberty,
Lynchburg aud Richmond, and the meeting then ad-
iourned. JOHN GOODE, JR, Chairman.
J. A WHARTON See'ry.