Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
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II III. BaOef was cdieu tue InAF -. -. NN"sSi
and T. Rogers appointed Secretaries. Upon The
motion Of II. b. Lewis, Charles Mason and James Ar
mold were elected Vice Presidents The following state
ment and resolutions wore then read by W. X. Mason,
and advocated by him in brief, but very iorciole
speech Mr. Mason wal replied TO by Mr. T. Pointsett
Tayloe, who moved as an amendment TO the clause,
scaling for convention Of the slAve-hoding states
that the desire be expressed for "a general convention
of all the States which amendment Mr.. Tayoe sup.
ported by few argumenadve remarks. An animated
discussion thereupon spang up In which several look
mart E. T. Tayloe and T. p Tayloe' flor, and U. Mason
r. H. Ports Thomas L. hunter, and NJ. X Mason, against
the amendment. Much earnestness and excitement per-
yaded the meeting however agreeing as to the neces
Nv for prompt action and 10 the measure oil redress
Int differing as 10 thu mode Upon division, the
amendment was lost BY 4 decisive majority. 1t was
thea moved by Thomas l.. Hu1ter, substitute that
convention of this State alone be recommended which
was not agreed to- When the resolution referring to
South Carolina offered it objected TO by Thomas
L. Hunter and voices heard from different parts oil
the assembly Let South Carolina alone" Don't Gen.
sure South Carolina" &c. The resolution was put to the
vote amidst much centurion at the close OF the meeting
and whether carried not is aquestion of dispute.
ave, the people Of King George without egard to po-
ltieal distinctions have assembled In general meeting on
two occasions when the public mind was deeply moved
BY aggressions Of the nonsayeodng States regardless
of the guarantees OF common constitution, upon tue
rights Of the South, and upon each occasion, without
dissenting voice, declared oar principles anu a'owed
Il
was in April 1850 the exciting history OF which period
is familiar to ALL The second was in December 1899,
shortly after the murderous raid Of John Brown ana his
associates The first occasion presented the question oil
the equal rights of the people of all the States in the
common Territory OF the Union, rights boldly DENIED 10
| the South by the North.
We then
Resolved, That the public domain, wherever situated,
Is the common property Of oil the States, and that the
citizens of the several States have equal rights IN IT, SO
long as remains in Territorial condition, and neither
the Congress of the United States the people inhab-
Ting the Territory SUCH authorized TO pass law
or do act which prohibits prevents any portion oil
the citizens of the United States from settling in the
Territories upon terms ofperiect equality.
ResoIped That the States which form the Unon were
separate and independent soveregnes and would never
have united under the articles of confederation or have
formed Unioa under tse present constitution had not
the slaves of the South been recognized as property and
their had secured 10 them their rights as property
That the second section oil the fourth article OF the con-
sution there is nosledgement OF the existence
of slavery, and guarantee OF its protection.
Resolved That Congress has no more right TO pro-
hib the Southern people from entering upon the public
lands with their slaves than TO prohibit the Northern
people or Western people with any other kind Of pro-
pertv and any law which draws distinction between
the property OF the different sections OF the Union, and
allows the introduction OF the one and prohibits the in-
PRODUCTION OF the other into the Territories, Is unjust,
unequal and oppressive, and should not be submitted TO-
heSOtDtd, W pIOulOlb ~
is neither less than appropriate by the force
of numbers the common property OF all the people, 10
the exclusive OF portion OF them that we insist
upon equality of rights and will never consent to be ex-
cuded from the entire benefit of property, in the acqui-
stion OF which, TO the least the South contrioueda
full share Of money and valor
On the more OCCASION We passed, among others,
the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we love the Ulon, and have hoped
that the stars and stripes might remain its emblem for
cd bar
sacrifices she made TO secure il. To the Union she be-
lieves we indebted for much OF the glory OF the
passed. aud TO it, she has fondy looked for the reaza-
ton of her proudcst hopes for the future but we am
by all that is cherished and sacred in the history oil our
Commonwealth 10y the blood of her revolutionary dead
by the memory OF her heroes ard statesmen that il our
wishes can prevail the union Of the States shall live only
in tradition unless rights regarded and respected
aud our peace and security restored.
Rssoired That in unity Of purpose aud concert OF ac
tioa the savehodng States only rely Tor their safe
ty and happiness These best be secured by consul
taon and comparison of opinion; aud we, therefore,
respectfully, but earnestly, urge upon the Legislative
body of the State about TO assemble unless, in its
wisdom devise other remedies to secure, with
tanty our property peace and rights under the
Constitution of common country, TO invite conven-
ton Of the Southern States to consider the question OF
an immediate dissolution of the Union, and the estab
lshment of separate and independent Southern Con-
lederacy.
To these resolutions we have little to add: However
dark the clouds in the political armament threatening
the storm, stand where we have ever stood-sde by
side with those resolved to have their rights in the I'm
ion OF maintain them out Of ito die free rather than
live slaves With the great advantages of the Union to
the Northern people, secured by partial legislation, in
the form OF protective tariffs internal improvements ry
and inuring to their benefit we have lived under it and
endured Its ouTdons but there 10 point beyond which
submission TO wrong and oppression ceases 10 be VIII
tue" That point, in tme has arrived 10 the South.
MI
mated and elected President and Vice Pres-
dent upon purely sectional issues They nen repre-
senug party claiming the right and avowing the pur
pose abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, in
violation of the good faith to the savehodiug States
which surround aud by which il was ceded to the gen.
eral government prohibit slave labor upon public
works North and South limit slavery the States in
which it is, and prohibit its introduction into the
common territory of the country They have deliberate
" and with malice a;orehought nulfed the Constiu-
ton and laws made in pursuance thereof for the rend
ton OF fugitive savc and have by direct legislation in
their several States with few excepions) imposed
the severest fines AID penalties upon such of
thcir own citizens aid in executing the
laws designated by Congress for Southern pro-
lection. They have invaded soil, and murdered
our people without rebuke upon the part of any cOnd
cradle portion Of those among them who did psrtic
pate IN the outrage They systematically engaged in
agitatng all the questions connected with slavery, with
the purpose and design OF rendering our slaves dssas
ed with their condition. of melting them Instruction
aud destroying their value property. For 1.-THE of
such wrongs history tells of wars, revolutions and
the overthrow OF long established governments. Our
destiny is linked with the Southern States-thcif people
are our people, aud when they CO. must 60. Never
theess enemies TO the Union il il, provided
the constitution (which but compact by which each
State bound itself 20 the other TO do what it proydcs
respected and regarded; and willing TO make
another effort to preserve IT, We desire Convention OF
the saveholding States, and that demand shall be
made for such guarantees will enable the South 10
main with safety and honor i'll union with the North
lst Equal rights in the Territories and the same pro-
lection by Congress for our slaves in them that is extend
ed to other property. I'd. repeal Of all laws by the
nou-slaveholdng States designed TO hinder obsruct
the rendition OF fugitive slaves and faithful discharge
by them of the obligations OF the Constitution requiring
persons escaping from labor "to be delivered up
claim Of the party to whom such labor IS due" 81.
That slavery shall be subject Of discussion in
the Houses Of Congress- and that the institution shall be
left in all respects TO the management OF those to whom
they belong.
Our own wishes were decidedly in favor of the accep
lance by Virginia Of the invitation OF South Carolina to
the conference proposed by her but the failure do So
however much to be regrelted) does not justify her pre-
sent position South Carolina il not alone interested in
the she ia pursuing In view of the momentous
consequences TO her sister Southern States involved
her separate action her refusal listen their sugges-
tons to respect their wishes to hold consultation
the common safety and honor of all merits rebuke, and
in the opinion Of this meeting is fast alternating from her
that sympathy which essential to her peace and pros
perity whether her future destiny be that of lone
STAR" or a member of Southern Confederacy.
Resolved That the opinions and wishes expressed in
the proceedings Of this meeting, declared to be in
strucous to our Senator and Delegate the General
Assembly Of the State, far have right in
struct them.
Rssolped That these proceedings be published in the