New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-30

p t.in country, for our Weapons of defense est
in the hour of need the supply may be withheld from
ns Major X. s. Ripley, citizen OF South Carolina
nroposes 20 estath az anory for the South, IN Geor
a;a Alabama, or Soath Carolina according IA may be
agreed ON by those States All he asks Is that each of
the three States named should contract with him for
$50 coo worth of arms annually for FIVE years, and
tend their patronage for short period thereafter the
arms furnished to be mp 10 standard model 10 be de-
termined upon and delivered at prices fixed by compe
tent authority and TO be subject 10 tie proper military
inspection, in parts, by State oicers-th0Fe Of each
State TO INSPECT tie arms for that State. This would
he preferable TO having armory, and would preclude
the necessity Of burdenng each State with extensive
establishment, dependent upon il for management by
saaried officers, and would require no expenditure by
the State until lie value would he received
There TO be nothing in the proposition but
what is fair and reasonable, and if the State deter
mines to keep up her supply Of arms it cannot be
ters from the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to
Major Ripley We're sent 70 me. They approve of the
proposition, aud promise TO recommend 70 their Legis
laures TO bind themselves to take annually $4,000
worth Of arms TO be paid for at the price paid by
the Federal Government for arms Of the same finish
and description; provided they Of the latest and
approved military patterns and are manufactured in
one Of the States mentioned. | would, therefore,
recomn end that South Carolina bind herself to take
$4,000 worth of arms annually, for live years, from
Major Ripley, upon the conditions mentioned above,
and that negotiation be opened between the three
States to settle on the site for the Armory.
At Il request of distinguished Virginian Edmund
Ruffn, esq. herewith present TO the Legislature
OF The pixies intended by John Brown to be nsed by
the negroes of Virginia upon the unofending and
peacea6le inhabitans of that State. He requests
q that this weapon NAY be placed in conspicuous
position in the State-House Of South Carolina there TO
remain and be preserved abiding and impressive
EVIDENCE Of the anstical hatred borne by the dominant
Northern party 10 TIE institutions and people Of the
Southern States and o. tie interruptions and atroQus
means resorted to for the eXefied attainment OF the
objects in view and respectfully reeSmmene .9at
Of fla tate he
this memento Of Southern wrongs, too long aud TOO
patiently borne and that be placed in the Hall OF the
House Of Representatives. ,,u H.
In obedience to the resoutions passed by the Cen
eral Assembly of this State at its last regular sesn
expressing the opinion that the Saveholding States
should Immediately meet together to concert meas
ures for united action and Dsructing the Governor
to AM ONT Commissioner TO Virginia TO express TO
the authorities of that State the cordial sympathy OF
the people Of South Carolina with the people OF Nr-
GINA and their earnest desire TO mite with them IN
measures Of common defense" and also to transmit
TO all the Southern States an invitation 70 meet III
Convention to consult and mature measures for the
safety and security the South and their institutions,
l Immediately appointed TO that ottce the Hon. I. ~
Memminger the mover Of the resolutions, gentle
man not only Of high character and literary attain
ments but who was generally regarded az the expo
nent Of the opinions of the conservative portion OF the
people Of this State. 1t thought desirable TO send
a Commissioner who would not only have the ability
TO exVhn our position and place us In proper hight
before the Legislature and people Of Virginia. but
who would by his antecedents convince them that
our great aim and object in asking for u confer
With Southern sisters was not 70 plan disco
luton of the Union, but to save IT, II possible, by IN
sting on satisfactory guarantees from the North that
we were in the future TO be unmolested in persons
and property acknowledged equals by carrying
slaves TO any Territory belonging to the Unired States
and having protection 10y the Federal Government
against any attempt to interfere III any way with TINS
property. Mr.. Memninger was kindly received, hos
pitably entertained and istened to with much atten-
md ma lp hc.
fore tie Legislature and people Of Virginia failed TO
convince them Of the necessity Of concerted action on
the part of the Southern States in Convention. The
State of Virginia thought proper 10 decline the pro-
posed conference of the Southern States, as will be
seen by the resolutions of her General Assembly here
with transmitted and only Mississippi and Alabama,of
No such meeting Of the States has taken place, ~ il
was thought the number agreeing TO meet too
email to effect the desired object, by producing that
moral effect which would unquesienably have resulted
of the resolutions adopted by Virginia in response to
the invitation of South Carolina aud Mississippi to
meet in conference, expresses the opinion that Vir
GINA does yet disrust the capacity Of the South
EN- States BY wise and firm exercise of their
ed powers protect the rights and liberties of the
PEOPLE, and TO preserve the Federal Union" and for
tin purpose she desires the concurrent action OF the
Southern States; but she adds that efficient coopera
ton will be more safely obtained by such direct legs
lative action OF the several States may be necessary
and proper than through the agency of an assemblage
Which e&erc &c no power W ue-
bate and advice"
Thus we PEE that although Virginia had strong hopes
at that time OF preserving the Federal Union, she
unwilling 20 resort 10 any other way Of eifecting the
oh CT than by the separate action Of each State which
would have the effect OF producing the concurrent
ton of all the States Interested IT. therefore Virginia
is right as 10 the best mode of redressng wrongs and
obtaining the concurrent action Of other States ii fol-
lows that the separate action Of each is the best meth
cd of getting cooperation concerted action Of the
other States in any movement, and would, Therefore,
l,va IN ,teas,n &c
10 declire q representation IN any assemblage which
can eXer,se legitimate power except 10 debate and
advice" and in assemblage whatever, until by the
ordinance Of her Convention she has seeded from
! Union which she once acceded 70, and which has
| proved curse instead Of d blessing.
TIE effort Of South Carolina 10 assemble the South
ern Staee in the hope that the North might be induced
TO pause and rerace their steps, by earnest and
unanimous protest against the pursued by them,
and notfC alton that unlees change OF policy took
place the South would be compelled TO take the re-
drees of her grievances in her hands, failed on ac-
count Of the refusal of Virginia Join in the move
ments although her borders had been recently invaded
| and her citizens murdered in cold blood by band Of
Abohtionets nsgated TO the deed by the teachings of
men of controlling influence In the North. AL hope,
therefore of concerted action by q Southern Conven-
ton being lost there IL but couse left for South
Carolina 10 pursue consistently with her honor In
terest and safety and that Is to look neither TO the
right nor left but to 60 straightforward TO tie
| nation of her purpose.
II IL too late now 10 receive propositions for a con-
ference; and the State would be wanting in sefre-
srec after having deliberately decided her oourr,
70 entertain any proposition looking to continuance
In the prcsent Union. We get no better or safer
guarantee than the present Constitution and that has
proved impotent 20 protect VI against the fnacin OF
The North The institution Of Slavery must be under
the exclusive control Of tboe directly interested in it's
preservation and cot left TO the mercy of those that
believe il to be their duty 10 destroy it.
The tone Of the Northern press has greatly changed
since the unanimous and determined action Of South
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