Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14

We the people Of Hanover County, assembled to
slider the present alarming state of public affairs, do
adopt the following resolutions, viz:
LIST. Resotred Tnat devotion 10 the Union
Of the States the condition that obedience TO the Con-
sitution the law Of the land be yielded by ALL and
that the just rights of every State be maintained, but
upon no other terms
I'd. That while we demand only what is right, we will
no longer submit to what is wrong-and let 1t be known
to the voators Of rights that this Is our liked deter
mination.
3d. That unless the wrongs and INJURIES to which the
Southern States have been exposed be speedily redessed
and provision which reliance be placed be made
to prevent their recurrence, that this ancient Dominion
ought longer to remain member Of the Confederacy,
aud in the event Of separation the savehodng States
should act as engaged in a common cause.
4th That while the single fact Of the election Of any
man to the Presidency entertaining any opinions how
ever obnoxious would not be sufficient of itself
for dissolvug the Uno1 nevertheless furnishing 1t
does the most undoubted evidence of the power Of his
party the election Of Mr. Lincoln taken 10 connection
with the well known ends and objects Of his supporters
expressed alike since his election well before, and
the principles Of their nominating platform, cannot be
regarded by any prudent and considerate friend Of
Southern rights otherwise than as most alarming event.
9Th. That II is the part Of wisdom TO ioresee an
evil before it too to be averted the slave
holding States ought without delay, TO confer together
in convention Of delegates elected by the people, and
agree on guarantees they will demand for the peace
full enjoyment OF their rights which are now exposed 10
u common danger, aud earnestly and respectfully en-
treat the other Southern States act separately but in
concert
9th. That waving all discussion to whether seces
sion ia a constitutional right, revolutionary remedy
should any more Of the States determine under
existing circumstances to withdraw from the Union, the
people of this country should resist any attempt the
part of the Federal Government to force them into sub
mission
7th That the Legislature when it assemblies should
call convention promptly TO decide what Virginia should
do in reference to the exs ing state Of public affairs
Sth That in whatever the State and the South shall
do they should with GOODNESS aud moderation, but
with ndomitable hrmness.
9th. That it becomes us to meet the danger now i'm
pending over the South by the fues, preparation and
that is the duty of all the authorities of State having
control the subject to push forward her military
defences with the utmost yg0r and to the utmost com
| pleteness.
10TH That IL in the defending the just rights of the
South the necessity arises Of dssoviug the Union the
Southern States will demand their full share OF the pub
| lie property Of every kind and description.
llth That the citizens of the Northern States who
have nobly exeted themselves maintain the rights
Of all the members of our Conederacy entitled to our
most cordial thanks
18th That these proceedings be printed in the news
papers Of the city Of Richmond and that copy be sect
to the Delegate aud Senator from this county, TO
preventative in Congress and TO the Governor OF the
| Commonwealth
The resolutions we're adopted with only dissenting
voice. and the action of the rg sustained in earnest
speeches from VIM d. Newton, VIM. @. Wckham
Esqus and by Col q. W. Rich rdson, and Col Chastian
White.
f. F0NTAlNE, Chmn.
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