Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-06

be aud are hereby requested to make known The pul
port thereof to their colleagues and invite their
operation to carry this fchtme Of remonstrance and Ell
postuGion into effect in such az may be deeme
ia their conference most likely secure the object pro
posed that is early repeal Of all State legislation in
tended or calculated hinder the xcution OF the iug
tive slave law.
ResOlved That If after such formal expostulaton
notice. those States shall refuse fail repeal the OF
fensive legislation the South will fully be justified in
cudug that they intend to keep alive the agitation
pursue aggressive policy TO the ultimate extinc
lion" of our domestic institution.
RssolyCd That precipate State action does not be6
the fortude of Just cause and is neither necessary
the security Of rights nor becoming the dignity
| State sovereignty
Clamorous shouts Were made for the Hon Roger A
| Pryor. and his appearance greetel with perfec
storm of applause lie opposed the resolutions Of Mr.
Collier strong, uncompromising Southern grounds
and offered as a substitute the following:
WHGREAs, the people Of Virginia did originally ratify
the Federal Constitution 10 their sovereign character and
in the exercise Of their independent viii aud did
thereby delegate certain enumerated power TO the Fed
era Government for certain specific purposes at the
same time to themselves all other rights and TO-
cdents Of sovereignty not enumerated and delegated
BE Il therefore,
Resolved That the people Of Virginia have the right
inherent aud nvioGbe to judge for themselves 'as well
Of the infrActons Of the Constitutional compact OF
the mode and OF redress aud that whenever in
their Judgment the Federal Governments perverted from
the designs Of s original institution the denial of their
rights and the oppression Of their liberties they the peo-
Pile Of Virginia acting in their sovereign capacity, may
and should vndicate their rights and liberties from the
oppression of usurped aud iyrannical power.
WHEREAS, The systematic aggressons Of the abolition
lists the Constitution and the rights Of the South have
at last resulted in the election OF avowed advocate Of
Negro Equality and the Irrepressbe Conflict 10 the Pre-
dency OF the United States and the transfer Of the EI
ecuive powers of the Federal Government party
clusivey sectional 10 its organization and It's aims and
notOriousy uimcal to the guarantees Of slavery en-
bodied in the fundamental compact of Union; And,
WHEREAs Experience admonishes us that neither en-
treaty remonsrance, neither concession threats
Of resistance avail to the march Of anti slavery
croachments Be it, therefore,
Resoised By the citizens ef FstersbIg That due
gard 70 the welfare OF this Commonwealth demands that
the sovereig power of the State te now invoked by call
Of Convention 20 determine the necessary
the rights and interests Of the people of Viz
ginia.
Rssolred, further That while virginil intends to as
sumo in this emergency the position which her people
deiberaug in their sovereign capacity shall think
consistent with their honor aud interests yet
would be recreant TO the obligations of the common
cause and naeutive the planest taes OF prudent
policy il neglected 10 measures of mutual
security with those States of the South which are bound
to us by dentty Of institutions and community of dau-
Sep.
These were "spplauded to the echo" A. N. Kelley,
E.q followed ia hrm conservative speech opposing
the position OF Mr. Pryor. and offering substitute to
both Of resolutions which had been offered, the fol-
lowing:
sceds Steps have been taken in several Of the ex.
treme Southern States for immediate dissolution of
this conedeTacy account Of the triumph of section
al party in the late Presidential election and whereas the
people Of the Commonwealth confidently appealed
by some TO co cp in this movement confidently
claimed by others to be 20 bound TO those extreme States
TO be dragged into any course OF action inauguraeo
by them, matter how obnoxious 10 their convictions
Of right justice enlightened selfinerest and where
il Is the obvious duty OF freemen 10 proclaim their
sentiments public affairs whenever their silence might
he miscOnsrued u frank uerance might be Of bene
f'; therefore.
Resoivsd lst. That cherish profound feeling of
affection aud loyalty to the Union OF these S,acs being
firmly persuaded that Just reverence for its immortal
founders, proper estimate OF It's incaeuAbe blessings
honest pride in its grand achievements fond anc
patton OF its brilliant future and due appreciation of
responsibilities TO ourselves to the world and
DOslcrty all cOnstrain us in the inguage of Washing
ton to 'rown Indignantly upon the hst dawning Of any
attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion Of county from the
res to enieehla the esnrsd ties which now link to-
,ka vari~rs maria"
Rssolvsd 2i. That while We deeply depore the defeat
of the national aud conservative people of this confede
rAcy in the late election, utterly repudlte the idea
that such failure in the absence Of any ression
our constitutional rights uses the dissolution Of the
cOufedergcY especially when N was mainly occa9.oned
by dssensons in the ranks Of the conservatives them
selves.
Rssolrs9 3D. That while We view with the adherence
which such ACTS must excite in the breast OF every loyal
American citizen the laws passed 10y certain Of the North
ern States impeding the operation both of the Consttu
ton and OF the acts Of Congress- for the rendition OF
fugitive slaves and hold that those States are bound by
every moral and legal Obligation blot those laws from
their statute books; farther hold, that primary
recourse for redress to the Federal authorities whose
sworn duty to enforce every pros ol of the Consi
lion and every Law OF Congress in pursuance thereof
against aud in spite of all resistance whether from nd
yiduals or from States that have right TO demand
OF Congress further legislation, If any is needed
bile the Executive more efectualy and certainly to se-
cure that enforcement and that until every constu
ona resort is exhausted can justify ourselves to our
own conscences before the world 10 renouncng
obligations to that solemn compact which Is the symbol
and bond Of the American Union.
Pssolped 5h. That In any just expedient aud lawful
means for procuring the repeal Of the obnoxious laws
mentioned or for obtaining IL deemed essary other
and stronger guarantees for Southern rights and South
ern security we pledge ourselves and feel warranted 10
pledging our feow-citizens Of every portion Of this
Common wealth. to full and jealous cooperation with
our brethren Of the South.
The vote vas taken upon Mr. Keleys resolutions by
acclamaton, aud they voted down.
The vote then came up between the resolutions Of Mr.
Collier aud Mr. Pryor. and on notion telers were ap-
pointed TO poll the vote II was now past twelve o'clock
and large numbers retired from the hail. and the vote
stood when complete, for Mr.. Pryors resolutions, 1855,
for Mr.. Golfers Al The result was applauded in the
most enthusiastic
The meeting then adjourned