Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-12-20

N'"NeVn pttNeeG the North and south can D.,
found IN the repeal Of aR tho Law. pas-.d h,
non-S lavehoisiiRg States "a pre,,nt "a. -.
h"n-And that they mast de.i., from futur. in
tsrfercnce IN concerns.
That We approve the call uf a State Cc,
Nehtion by thu Legislature or Il dscn,.,I .Nt..-
dient OF Sosfheyn Convention 60 secure mar,
certain guarantees tor our Constitutional rights
nno prSsseuon for our property. but should
tins mi u accomplishment through IN. ;nd,.r
si'ion ~ say Southern state oen,rr into a Con.
'ention with u- oa equal terms then 6rSf. s,n1
dDore olive will approve the aSsemb lina of n
Convention Of the border .Si.,f..-,n,.S,i,n,,
neisN are. Ma land. Missouri. ksntne Nv. Ten.
nss,e ami any e'irs -hodiog stats. which will 90
into conference with us-tor the pur,-,-.. ~,
uss,rting the ISSUES FORCED upon M. PT.v,,l.,l
that the ultimate Divisions ID any such Cony,n.
hon when arrived At. shall he submitted 20 n
fiOa
=. Resolved. That whilst Ne entrt.-t o. tn,
Legislature about L. assemble the exerris.. az N
n"abtiui power, that of advising AMI Assein bIin,.
IonNtSssUt without submitting ia. ,i,,.,-tiop
~st To vote 81 the People. We submit a. An
infringement OF our r-ser,ed rights which moth
ing out the eNigcncy and Tcril OF the times could
g"N"l-o 'rrrsisftbts chrrcai of events lrav
ins Us too little TINS for wontsd precaution.
. Resolved, Tha, in Welding our assent in
n foregoing resolution Ca the call OF n Can,en-
uon' We %" not thereby eoayey TO our Reprrsen
tatiVes in the Legislature any right or mower
whatever in our behalf ar under any other c,s,.
a'n"rAli0n Ia ho Bans.-l. To GO beyond the strict
est PROVISIONS Of their Constitutional obiiga-
ton--hut We herrby declare our firm ,lctermin
alton to hold thoa strictly 10 account
g. Resolved That we eau end mn iu,ti6ca-
uoh Tor south Carolina va hSr prntosed action.
IN any Legislation OF the Congress Of the United
Statce--no restriction ever having been imn,--
ell ca Slavery in the Territories. that was mo-,
sanctioned by Southern Prcsidcn, Of her own
ebo,ce-and that whilst tbs Border States nno
willing to~Swait n returning sense of nisticc IN
the states who have broken th.ir faith. south
'aroli,a may well forbcar without either a sac-
rihcc OF her honor interust.
:. Resolved. That Virginia shonId meyer
Sc'er her connection with tia Union. withou, a
i"H and free conference with the Border slave
holding states Of Delaware MARYLAND anil Nj.
soeri and other Slavehoidins States .unlc,. com,
( Pclled by Necessity which would Justify Rsr
/ 0iHfioH
= Resolved, That rs measure lopking To
immediate action whilst other means of redress
are IN progucss, VIC will approve the passage
| 81 an act 10y th" Legislature, imposing such a
tax unpOst or duty. ON all articles manuf,rt,,r.
I 81 ~" or brought rrUm such n.n-S laVehol,li,,,
states "a have nullih,1l the Fugitive Slav,, Bin
I 81 Congrss-as will exclude them from, ,,,r
St',e-it such an nrt De- passed without an
infringement oi our obligations un.l.r The Com.
siiiution OF tbr United States.
| John \. Thomson novel tho a,Ioption If IN.
! Preamble AMI Resolutions. Mr.. Tbo,n.o,
I yielded the floor Co Hon. William Lucas. who
moNrd that separate vote b. taken ups, th,,
preamble anil Resolutions. and proceeded To-
Ah"rcss th" meeting upOa thH state of The cnun.
| try generally, anil suggested the propriet, ,f
the adoption Of a Rcsulnlion .a,ply instru.,ipy
"ur delegates ia the Lcs6laturo To vote for a
call ior State Cou,cntoa
Mr. Thomson rcpli,yi to Mr. Lucas AMI all
vocaied fhc adoption OF the Resolutions IN A
strong, conservative sp,q,ch.
Maj lawson Bots advocated the R..ol,
tons, and spoke warmly and elcquently ia fs
Hor Of thc Union.
Andrew Hunter. Es'l., having obtained the
hoor, yielded Ia u. II. Butcher, Esq.. who otter
al the following Resolution ~ a subsiitu,e for
the Resolutions 1T Dr. Alexander aud made =,
I few remarks;
ResOfssd That in view IL the present p,li,i
cal crisis OF the country, 1t j. the duty Of the
I Legislature Of Virginia, about ,o con,.n. 10
7 can toaNcutioa Of thr people 0f Virginia 4.
I sccurc the rights anh maintain tie dignity OF
7 tins Hnricp; commonwealth. Aud. when thar
J '~'eniion ~ her people shall have pronounced
~ derision' ii - tbe Imperative duty Of ali IL,
loyal s"ns Ia maintain, nj all hazards her final
decr'c aud We instruct our Delegates o. n.Ivn.
7 cate a call Of said Convention.
I NJ. Hunter .s!dresscl The lncetin. al ir,t.,,.
; AMI concluded by proposing the following Pr
amhle AMI Resolution:
! The citizens of Jefferson County in general,
meeting assembled, looking to the morncutou-
] circumstances occurring around MS both North
I and South, aud IA view Of the usy, and alarm.
/ ing aspects the affairs of the Country are A.
Stunning almost daily. rendering calm and ma
ture rchrcnon upon thc-e solemn subjects. ih.
dgty at every good citizen deem IL i,,.Nts-ii.
: ent nj tins uinTEkp Indicate by specific r,-nlu.
tons thc prsrtfeh line of policy proper to ~.
! pursued 10y our cowmonw ealib. bui convinced
/ icy"hh doubt, that the crisis dcmaud, the
\ prompt seton ut the people. through our organ.
I sc assembly. 10 take charge Of the whole sub.
/ Ject--thcreforc
! R~sDired That We earnestly rrcomm.,J o.,
\ our Delegates ia llsc General Assembly. a. tl,.
Y hrst thing io H. done upon it, meeting ON th..
9Th ut January next, Co advocate and tak t. meas.
urs, for the call of convention, of the state NJ
the earliest day practicable.
/ DR. Alexander accepted the Preamble and
hosoiuiion n offered by Mr. Hunter. With The
! following amendment
( That the action 81 that Convention .haiI bc
submitted 20 voi" ct the peopi, for their
sanction or rejection
Hcrcupon loud calls we're made for Col A
NJ Barbour, who appeared upon the stand anil
addrnsscd the nesting forcibly. olaigcntl, .
warmly IN favor Of Virginia and the 1 Biuu
The RESOLUTION Of Nc Hunter With the
amendment Of DR.. Alexander. Wa submitted q,
a vote and adopted ~ follows
Res9ired. That We earnestly recommend Co
our Delegates IN the General Assembly. ~ tis
hr-t thing a. h. done upon its meeting 90 iir stb
~ January next to alsocaL' and take ts..as u.,s
t'r iisa call ~ Convention 1T The state 10 tI.
carl'esi dag pracurshlt sfsl that ihg ariiBn 90
that Convention shall o. submitted o. = s.,,f
81 tic people for their sanction az REJECTION.
On MOTION the meeting adjourned
ROBERT W. BAYLOR. Chairman
Z : ~ H !, ,.' s,,re,or,.