Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-29

Jas Dunlop. Jas. A. Cowardin,
R. o. Hasklns, Lewis Webb, ~.
Adm. Warwick, Q. W. Purcell,
Thos II. Ellis, So. Ro. A Paine,
Richard G. Morris. John A. Bevin,
| ..- 49,. Ambrose w. Carlton. ......,f..
The nominations we're unanimously ratified, and the
Presidents took the seats reserved for them upon
the platform.
! Montague John Thompson Brown, John II. Claiborne,
and j. Adair Peasants. we're appointed Secretaries.
On motion Of Capt. George w. Randolph, the Chair
man appointed committee Of twenty-five to dralt reso
lutions to be submitted for the consideration OF the
meeting viz; III .s: ~. + a. .,l- =.
Randolph, Peaehy R. Grattau, Tn. I. Giles VIM.
H. Macfarlahd, Alexander II. Holiday Wyndham Rob
i ertsou William Old. (editor OF Exaniner,) David |.
Burr Nat Tyer editor of sEngUrer) Raleigh I. Dam
iel Roscoe B. Heath, Judge John A Meredith, Judge
| VIM H. Lyons, Gen. Thomas +: August, RObt. K. How
ison Judge John Robertson, Arthur A. Morson, VIM g.
Paine John H. Gimer Samuel T. Harrison, Thomas w.
McCance, John Purcell, VIM. S. Triplett Boiling w.
Ha1all Robert RidgWay, (edtor of Whig') and John
Raj doph Tucker. ...... o.. i.t
The committee, or those OF them present. retired 10
prepare their report. t.. t.-l-.
! Mr. Thomas T. Chopper was then called upon 10 ad-
des5 the meeting He responded to- the call ~ speech
of some twenty or thirty minutes length. Mr. Q. de-
cared that the man who would suffer party feeling to
control bias his action upon occasion like this Is
unworthy Of Virginia and traitor TO her best interests
He then briefly reviewed the rise and progress OF the an
tsayeTy aggressious and expressed the opinion that
the agitators the North would make no concessions
for the simple reason that agitation is the ie6lood OF
! their exis,euce $3.50 ,. go is i'..
lie ascrib6d the origin Of all the trouble to Corrupt
pulpit at the North. Irthe Union shall be reunited
he would cooperate with the conservative men Of New
FORK and aid them in er'sbing 0 every class OF Black
Republicans There is hostof conservative men at the
North with Cushing Hunt Dickinson and Others as their
LEADERS, He would denounce such men, but would
hd ready at any time TO shoulder bis muske and stand
by them iu defence Of their liberties (ApplauSel God
forbid that lincoln should ever be your President alter
his declaration tina; the ultimate ohsparty 20 put
down the institution OF slavery. MOI Northern Stale
has proposed Convention Of ts people TO make known
thrr purposes IL becomes us, therefore, TO stand by
our rights side by side Ga the North borders OF little
Della and Maryland plant the prO-slavery banner
and then let Virginia. with her banner having 'S' Sem
PER 7yraini5sn Inscribed upon its folds rally to Mary
land vud Delaware, and say to the Black Republicans
',We will never yeld!p lGreat appause.) New England
viii not and cannot march through New York. Thous
ands OF swords would be drawn to oppose tn If march
aud among those who would rally 10 the aid OF the South
would be that old hero who fought the battles of Mexico
Zen. 10 Lane. ,..... s. s 81. -
Mr. r. H. I.orton--oThrce cheers for Gen. Lane" A
few cheers were given, aud some disorder ensaed.
The Chairman said that he would first ask, and then
require the observance of order.
Mr. G. X. Peake made some remark inaudible to the
reporter. -,'.'-.. 60: liz.
The Chairman, lpieasantly, but f,my;)-Mr. Peake
viii you take your seat .+,.I. .l..,.
Mayor Mayo now appeared opon the platform, aud
occupied a chair near the presiding officer.
Nc. Cropper.Ii have not uttered one word that any
Southern man can take exception to- .i-'r.
Mr.. James May--YouhaVe done it, (Cries Of e or
der") -t "a ...:-.',: .tl. b. I t Fl:.'
then Ssa! % 9dSa g. .S during the late
ABOdOnsmY 81 proclaim il nov, and wish 20 God he
vas rfvstdSqt-~ II. 0' '.i snat lHo OUJecs vi the
Black Republicans to put the negro on an equality
.uhif "A Tho
the South, When theyget possession OF IN Army and
the Navy the Post Office and the Treasury they will not
hesitate 70 carry their ayoWed objects Mr. @. quot
ell from speech delivered by hiard Fillmore 20 show
TINT the South would not and ought submit the
ascendeRcy of a Northern sectional party How long
would any man here be suffered to counsel aggressons
upon the North 10 advocate interference with their
insliuuOnsg You would instantly tear him. limb from
limb. (Apphuse Yet, Phillips and Beecher, aud such
men at the North ask aud entreat for money 10 buy
weapons to be used agansthe people of the South Is
not that the doctrue preached in nearly all their churches
A few yeAis ago, Mr. q passed through New England,
and attended several of their churches The preachers
devoted about i've minutes TO the gospel and the rest Of
the sermon was made up Of vile abuse Of Southern
Mr. O. proceeded TO argue that was the true policy OF
Virginia 10 unite with the other Southern States About
$4,000 900 are sent here annually for the purchase OF
negroes Withdraw that amount from the banks, and
they crumbe and then down goes every trade and oc
cupaiion among u.s. Divide the Southy Never -
Renewed apphuss.) There is but one hope for the
country and that is in separate State actioneach State
looking to itself. Applause Then, by unitinI, with
our friends at the North nd crushing out that niqu
Gus party we may hope for peace and safety. That's
the only plan of reconstructon OF the Union As long
as no property in man is the; doctrine there and
long the pjudces of the people appealed TO- that
party will maintain It's asceadancy tCesof slime" and
"Johnson.") s.. ....... ..f''~ I.I
Mr. Chopper concluded bis remarks BY saying that the
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the defence Of their rights and to the resistance Of
the yilest party that ever existed
Calls for "JohnsOn"-"Botts" and others
The Chairman requested the meeting to preserve Of
der aud added al heard the naIna Of Mr.. Bolts called
II he is in the house let him come 20 the stand Gap
puse and hisses He doesnot come forward, and pre-
sumo he is not present" -.
Mr. johnson being again called for arose and stated
that he had Othng to say to the meeting at this time,
but later stage ofthe proceedings, when practical
question presented, he mightbe disposed to submit
a few remarks. 20
The Chairman suggested that the meeting should await
the report Of the committee which would probably be
submitted in yetyslew minutes ... 81
Calls for Tucker and cries OF ''no speaking"
In a short fine the committee returned and through
their chairman Capt Randolph presented the following
Virginia having manifested her appreciation Of the
benefits Of tie Federal Union, not only by her active
agency in its formation, her sacrifices 70 maintain IL and
n
emphatcay still by her endurance OF long continued
aggression upon the constitutional rights OF herself aud
her sister States Of the South, deen It unnecessary TO
reerate the declaration often made OF her desire to
mainain that Union so long as its essential conditi
are fulfilled.
period has at length arrived, however, when ac
qneseence in the existing condition of things to
De patriotic aud sound conservatism demands revision
Of the constitutional relations OF Virginia with the
States Of the Union for the purpose o. providing more
eIectual guarantees Of her rights.
We recognize "a the chief source Of our evils the An
tiSar,fy sentiment of the North, which denies 20 the
Southern States their rights in the Territories utilities by
legislative enactment the Fugitive Slave Law poisons the
schools the pulpit the press the literature and 70
tent the administration OF justice in the Northern Saes
paayzes the action of Congress for all useful purposes
and has at length under the form OF Pred initial elect
ion seized the Federal Executive, with the avowed in
tentOn of so administering the Government as to cir
cumserbe slavery and to place it where the Northern
mind shall satisfied that tits in the course Of ultimate
extinction. +t
| We deem Il therefore no longer compatible with the
safety Of this State or Of the South endure assaults
though made under constitutional FORMS which only
BE- checked by constitutional guarantees, plain that
they cannot be evaded and that in default of obtaining
such guarantees in the Unon behooves this State and
the South TO look elsewhere for safety. Therefore,
| Resolved. lst That approve the call of State
Convention for the purpose Of considering and adopting
such measures necessary to the rights Of
the State in the existing Confedeacy out of and in
the event Of the dissolution Of our UoiOn TO provide
for her assuming her just share Of the debts and obga
tons aud for securing her just share Of the properly
! privileges, aud muniUents Of the United States. r.
/ 2nd That we Ieprobate in the strongest terms, as
wholly uujnstifabe, any attempt the part OF the
Federal Government to seeding State aud de-
clare that such attempt will in opinion lead TO
between the North AMI the South and entail unpareel
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