Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-03-02

which encourage and advise Scryilc insurrec.
tlon, or who ayowS war of determination
against our property is the elevation to power
OF L party who.lias beforehand avowed deter
mlnation not 10 be bound by our bond Of union,
and is therefore to inaugurate power upon the
ruins Of the Constitution. and in dissolution
of this Union, and the erection Of new gov
ernlcnt. That we will bc TO parties to any
such new government That the States sup
porting such new government do thereby with
draw from the conleleracy established by our
fathers, and do dissolve our connection with
them and that We will support and maintain
orr rights and nr ever glorious Constitution,
with them, if We csn, without them, if We
must. And it is the duty Of our representa-
tlvcs in the National and in the State Lcgisl.-
lures to look to the future, and "cparc for such
an emergency, that We may be ready for COM
Ing events.
-. The recent invasion Of orr beloved Com
monwcalth was an untliSguiscd assault upon
our domestic institutions by citizens Of our sis
ter, non.slavCholding States which endangered
no less the stability and welfare Of our Union
than it lid the peace and prosperity of our
own State. The mad scheme Of the ilnmedi-
ate actors in tho niquilous work was the ne
cessaTy result of teachings Of fpul-hcartcd,
though elevated conspiratorS. who control the
political power Of the Abolition States, and
give character and tone to the feelings Of the
Black Republican party, and who now. while
they disavow tic nciarious plot, because Of the
failure Of success. call john Brown, the thief
and murderer, Il icrD and jatri"t.
81. That it is the duty Of the Legislature
nnw in session to adopt such measures as are
necessary to secure to Virginia direct tralc
with foreign nations, and that we are unwilling
any longer 10 contribute tn the wealth and
power Of abolition States thatar warning upon
our rights.
70. That olr Legislature, by inspection and
other laws, should promote our foreign and d.
rect trade and check ard cnbarrass all trade
und intercourse with such States as have en-
Geavored to nullirv the fugitive slave law, or
which permit their citizens 10 subscribe money
to make speeches anu to issue publications, for
the ayowcd purpose Of ahductins our slaves
and melting them To INSTRUMENTATION.
'd. That while we arc gratficd at the patri-
otic assemblies and speeches at the North, and
would lain hope that the tide Of aboitionism is
at it's cbb. yet we mast require some more sub.
Stan1ial securities from our aggrrssors before
we can give them the right hand OF peace and
fellowship.
- That we urge upon orr Legislature and
Governor the propriety Of comforting without
,lriav with the other States of the South upon
tie common emergency which presses upon us,
ami the ncedin remedies to be adopted by all.
IS That we pledge ourselves to cooperate
with the Legislature, and with the citizens OF
other portions OF our State in rigidly executing
against itncrants the existing laws, and such
others as the Legislature may pass. That TO
this end 4 committee Of five in each magistc-
rial district hc appointed by the Chairman to
sec 10 such execution; and further, that an ctfi-
cicnt police is maintained in each district. And
that We recommend the immediate organization
Of orc or more volunteer companies, one Of
which shall be cavary; and we further recon-
mend that the uniform Of such companies shall
he Of domestic materials, and Of such cost as
may be within the means Of our citizens gene
rally. And that after the stock of goods now
in tho hands of Virginia merchants shall have
been disposed of, we will purchase no article
manufactured in the Northern States, or sold
br j AbolitionistS or their agents; nor Will We
trade with am merchants who will not aTow
their purpose moi 20 purchase OF AbolltIonists
or Northern merchants. and honestly adhere TO
il; and we recommend to tine people OF the
country and Stat generally. both male and
female, to adopt, n far rs practicable, the use
Of wearing apparel nf Southern manufacturc.
40 That the Legislature ought to make such
additions to our penal laws as will guard us
against the evils Of the Northern warrants and
inccndaricS.
$40. That the preservation of the rights and
protection OF the honor Of the South arc re-
cogniZcd hy this meeting aS paramount To all
questions of party politics, and we denounce
as traitors to the South every course OF policy
which, for the sake of presGrving or strength
ening party organizations, would compromise
or sink any question connected with slavery,
and that is Constitutional right OF tho South
in relation thereto, or wouid dodge an assertion
Of the full rights Of the South in party plat
forms, for The sake Of crnciating Northern
men. or securing Northern votes.
"ll. That the educational facilities afforded
BY Southern schools and colleges are so conf
pcte that the people Of the South ought no
longer to send their SONS and daughters to the
North to be educated; or to employ rs teachers.
either male or female. such as come from the
Northern or other abolition States.
Legislature he requested IN give these matters
their attention, and if the ordinary length ol
their session does not allow full time Tor the
consideration of the subject, and the passage ol
Mi proper laws in the premises, that they advo-
cate. for the purpose, an extension OF the Ses-
sion.
"l3. That We tender our thanks 10 Henry y.
Wise, the Governor Of the Commonwealth oil
Virginia, for tie wisdom, bollncss, energy,
prudence. ard patriotism he has displayed IN
the execution of the duties '!cvovcd upon hin,
hy the affair ut Harper, Ferry; and that. as
Yirsinian>. we feel proud Of his Statcsmansfip.
I'll. Ry William FomLaine, Esq; That we
will chrerfully bear sucl. increase ei taxation
;uS NAV be necessary to arm tho State
"I5. By George F. Harrison, Esp; That the
citizens Of this county be respectfully pctltoncd
TO contribute according to their ability to do SO,
10 a fund for the support Of volunteer com
panes within the county, and thata committed
of two in each magistcria district be appointed
hy the Chairman to solicit and receive contrl-
buttons.
.lG. By Rev. Joseph Rock; Thata treasurer
bc appointed by the Chairman to take charge
Of the fund that may be collected by the com,
mittee for the support Of volunteer companies.
Mr.. DEJARNETTE. Such, sir, is the posi-.
tion. and such the purpose Of the people OF
Virginia. lmpciIch by a sense of duty to
themselves and their posterity. they are d.
tcrmincd in the future to demand Ill their
Guaranteed rights, and TO repel by fnrce any
violation Of them ! do not desire 10 create
upon this House the impression that this posi-
ton is assumed from sudden impulse, or from
the Just and deep Indignation felt by them for
the invasion a: Virginia by John Brown; Tor 1t
is the result Of careful observation, on their
mart Of this steadily advancing aggression by
the North. We have sir. with silent, but
slccplcss vigilaucr noticed every advance;
we have Welded to these aggressions for the
sake Of the Union, which VIC have loved be-
cause it was the work of our iorefathc:S.--
Such Union as they made and handed down
TO us We will still love and defend; but, sir,
until that Constitution is restored; unit! that
spirit Of equality and justice which is as essen
tial now as it was then to its being Is brought