Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-16

The following is said to be one of the pro
posed forms Of declaration D! independence tc
be submitted to the South Carolina convention
which is to meet on the 18th proximo
Proposed Declaration or Independence o,
South Carollnn.
When, in the course vi human events, il be-
comes necessary for one people to dissolve the
political bands which have connected them
with another, and 70 assume among the pow
erS of the earth the separate and equal station
to which the laws Of nature and of natures God
cntItc them, decent respect 10 the opinions
of mankind requires that they should declare
the causes which !mpel them to the .cpara.
ton.
We hold these truths 10 be self.evident: that
although all men are created uholly unequal.
mentally, IN rally nnd physically, yet they
are all cquat'"y entitled, under every civi zed
government, To the full protection or their lrts,
persons and property; for which protection 60.
vernlnents are solely instituted among men.
deriving their just powers solely from the con.
sent of the governed that whenever any form
Of government becomes destructive of these
ends, Il is the right u the people TO nltcr, or 10
abolish it, and 10 institute new government.
laying its foundation on such principles, and
organizing its powers in such form as to them
shall seem mos: likely TO effect their safe
ty and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will die.
tate tina. governments long established should
not be changed for light md transient causes ;
and, accordingly, all experience hath shown
that mankind are more disposed TO suffer while
ills are Suttrruble, than to ri ght themselves by
aboll.hin. the forms 70 which they are accus.
tomed. But when long train Of abuses and
uSurpntiohs, pursuing invariably the same ob-
jcct, eyiIccS design 10 reduce them under ab-
solute de<potisln, it is their right, it is their
duty, to throw oii such government, and to
provide new guards for their future security.
Such has been the patient sutierance OF the
Southern States Of this Union and such is now
the necessity which constralns them TO alter
their present system OF Federal Government.
The history of the present Northern States is
history OF repeated injuries, insults and usur
pations, all having greet object in the estab-
Iishment OF al absolute tyranny over the
Southern States. 10 prove this, let facts be
submitted 10 candid world:
lst The Northern States OF this Union have
for many long years warred against our pecu.
liar institution Of slavery, instgnted by the
dictates of RELENTLESS ianaticiSm, which de-
clurcs thar institution to be moral sin, whilst
we hold il to be Divine institution, establish
ed by God himself in the following decree
cnuncated TO Moses on Mount Sinai: Both
thy bondmen and bondmaids which thou shalt
have, shall be Of the heahen that are around
about you; of them shall ye buy bondmcn and
bondunids; moreover, Of the children OF the
strangers that soiOurn among you, OF them
shall We buy, end lhry shall be your possession;
yc shall take item rs nm Inheritance Tor your
children after you, To inherit them tur posses
sion; they shall bc your bOnhmcn forever. -
And we further hold that this Divinc y eStab-
lished institution was always sanctioned by our
Saviour and Ills Apostles
I'd. i large number Of the Northern States
have 1.ulliftd tie Constitution Of the present
Union by passing laws 10 prevent the fulfil
mcnt Of that Constitution, which declares that
fugitive slaves shall be delivered up to their
owners; the principle of which fugitive slave
law has the express md sacrcd sanction OF s.
Paul the Apostle.
Sd The Northern States Of this Union have
declared that the people OF the Southern States
shall not emigrate with their property into the
Territories, which rishtiully belong to them
equally with the North; and that the people Of
the South shall not have their property protect
cd by the Federal Government when such pro.
- -t--.., d.rlnrcdN tho Sulc end and
nI,:c-. ~ oil go"crnmrn's
eth. Those Norlheru States have, by 4 relent.
less and unscrupulous majority, constantly I'M
posed heavy taxes. hot SIMPLY r1th0u but a.
reetly against our representation and our con-
sent IN the general Congress, by lerylng onerons
and excessive duties upon goods imported lHrs.
tayn Tor, ana purehassdJy, our c"tton, rice, ahd
tOJucco, IN order Ia protect and encourage their
own manufactures, and in order to expcnd vast
sums at the North in Improving and fortilying
their own harburs. towns, and cities at the eri'
dent and direct expense Of the products and
labor ol the South.
5th. Those Northern States have elected by
an overwhelming sectional vote President
and Vice President, both from their own sec
ton Of country, in direct opposition TO Cur
wishes and our protests, neither OF whom nave
received one single vote from our section, and
whose express creed is that "there is an IRE.
prcssble conflict against slavery, which can
never cease until slavery is extIngushed.'
We have for long Years, in VAN, appealed TO
their sense Of justice and common right; we
have coijured them by the ties Of our common
kindred to di<avow and abandon these nsurPa-
tions, which would inevitably interrupt and
destroy our connections and our Union. But
they have been deaf to the voice Of justice, OF
honor and Of consapgunity. We must. there
fore, acguiescc in the necessity which dcnounces
our separation, and hold them, rs we hold the
rest Of mankind, enemies in war-in peace,
friends.
We. therefore, the representatives of the
people of the State of South Carolina in con-
vcntion assembled, appealing to the Supreme
Judge OF the world iur the rectitude OF our in.
tentions, do, in the name and by the authority
OF the good people Of this State, solemnly pub
lish and declare that the State Of South Caro-.
lima is, and Of right ought 10 be, free ana
independent State; and that all political con-
ncction between it and the Northern States Is,
and ought to be, totally dissolved and that as
a free and independent State We have full pow
cr to levy war, conclude peace, contract aill'
anccs, establish commerce. and 10 do NIL other
acts and things which an independent State
NAV Of right do. And, for the support o! this
declaration, with firm reliance on the protec.
ton of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge
to each other our lives, our fortunes, aho our
sacred honor.
School COMMISSIONERS County Court
Of Eenrico appointed on Tuesd,iy the follow
ing School COMMISSIONERS for the county
District No flames c. Leake.
John f. Woodward.
5.-Wm. II. Pace.
i. james I. Redd.
5.-Jvtn ". Shepherd.
G.-JAcpb B. Keesee.
T.-John r. Mouncastle
.' S.-J0hn W. Fusscl.