Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-05

perpetuated so long as it continues to be a Union o.
equals. For the people of the nonsavehoding states
foster the preudices, to ncucate the sentiments and
circulate the books againts us and Institutions which
necessarily lead to such reasonable invasion OF our SOIL
as that which has Just taken place at arpers Ferryand
TO the spng Of the blood of her children in their own
homes is to proclaim that they aliens aud enemies to
sympahieS, our interests and webeing Large por-
tons of the people of the nOnsaveholdng States are al
fordng actual sympathy and substantial support to the
disturbers OF our peace and prosperity. The organized
power OF mott of the hrelug States is in the hands oil
those who have sided with the leaders of political party
who avow feelings of hostility and hatred to us aud our
institutions OF domestic slavery and whatever OF con-
sentative aw-abidng sentiment exists at the North seems
utterly insufficient to curb the onward march OF the con-
stitution-hatng bble-despsng fanaticsm, which has
placed itself in the OF the future prosperity OF free
institutions in our land. Virginia has acted no narrow,
selfish policy in the cOntederacy-to budup the Union,
she has sacrificed upon the altar Of the common good
the richest and splendid territory that any State in
the worlds history ever gave away she has waged no
war against the rights institutions Of her sister States
she has asked for burden to be placed upon the
citizens of other States for her benefit But to the North
ern States she has given bountes for their fisheries and
premiums for their labor Their manufactures have
prospered by tariffs and their people grown rich by bur
Gems we have borne for Them Virginia has only asked
in return for all this to be let alone to have her const
tona rights respected and observed But the return
has been denuuciaton of her institutions incubation OF
doctrines hostile to her existence ayOwed determination
TO overthrow them: encouragement 10 wicked men to
rob of property aud the closing the doors OF the
courts of Justice to all constitutional redress and 20 give
direction and point their hatred OF our constitutional
rights under the very Union they hypocrucay pretend
20 revere they cast the lowest clements of abolition and
criminal auaticSu into the horrid work upon our own
duet and peaceful soil Of robbery, assassination, muir
der and treason And now unmindul OF the scenes at
Harpers Ferry forgetiu OF John Brown he struggled
alone upon the galowS at Charlesown as some little ex
pilon for the crimes Of bis cruel remorseess murder
Gus uuchr,tan life though they were prompted by their
teachings they threaten give efficiency to ther hatred
TO Us bv placing in power one III their party who has
proclaimed undying hostility domestic Institutions
Il the South dared try TO elevate TO power statesman
whose ayOwed object il TO war upon the constu-
ona rights OF any section Of the non It would be an
outrage offered to all the States. This the South has
never done never wanted to do Is it outrage that
this insult should be offered this injury proposed TO US,
by the Seward Black Republican party: To submit to
hs would be to backs upon the Union our Faith
ers made and handed TO priceless legacy Il there
fore behOoyes us we would perpeuate the Union and
preserve the blessings OF liberty ourselves from
m apDearsnce Of Indifference and letbargy, to awake
from our supposed political security ANA adopt such
measures and take slch action will break the spell OF
Northern f,naticsm aud terminate assaults upon Our
rights But II the of the North is still 10 be deaf,
and its eve blind the boundes glores Of the Union,
then we must and H take Of ourselves. There
fore,
Rssolged, lst That looking to Interchangeable union
of these States as the source of our strength against
c-v foe as possessing "boundess wealth of blessings
as indispensable the well being OF each and ALL we
nave sacrificed individual Interests upon the altar OF
the common good We have waged no upon the So
,ial and domestic institutions of sister States We
nave lrraved peudces against their individual rights
but We have given them bounte5 and tariffs TO encour-
aye their industry and promote their prop rity They re-
paid MS with hatred and outrage. We have given them
a.. OIL Tho oh. no
5y giving Va a stone; have given them fish and they
nave repaid us with serpent.
I'd That the election by the uon-Savehodng States OF
any man President of this Union who has proclaimed
that there must be "irrepressble conflict with our
domestic institutions or who aids the circulation OF books
which encourage and advise sefyic nsrrecon, or who
avows war Of determination against property, il
the elevation to power of party who has beforehand
vowed determination not 10 be bound by bond of
unon and is therefore, TO naugurate power upon the
ruins OF the Constitution, and Is dissolution OF tins
{ uion and the erection of q new govcrnment-that We
yill be no parties to any such goyernment-that
he States supporting such government do thereby
withdraw from the conleltacv established by orr fathers
lgd DO dissolve connection with them and that We
will support and maintain ourrghts and our own glorious
Constituon-trjh than, If we can t-tb''H than, i lre
must And it is the duty OF om representatives in the
national and the State Legislatures 10 look 10 the future
and prepare for such an emergency that we may be
ready for coming events.
"a The recent invasion OF ON beloved Commonwealth
gls an undsguised assault upon oI- domestic lnsttu-
ions by citizens of sister uOu-saveholdng States
which endangered less the stability and welfare OF our
nion than il did the peace and prosperity OF our own
State: the mad scheme OF the immediate actors IN the 10
buttons work the necessary result OF teachings OF
ou-heared though elevated con>pintors, who control
the political power Of the abolition States and
give character and tone the feeling OF the Black Re-
publican party and who now, while they dsoHn the ne
ous plot because of the failure OF success call John
thief and murderer hero and patriot.
4th That it j. the duty of the Legislature now in ses-
Ou TO adopt such necessary 10 secure
20 Virginia direct trade with foreign nations and that
we ara unwilling any onger TO contribute TO the wealth
and power of Abolition States that are warning upon our
rights
5th That our Legislature by inspection and other laws
should promote our foreign direct trade and check and
embarrss all trade and Intercourse with such States as
have endeavored 20 nuifv the fugitive slave law or
permit their citizens 10 subscribe money, to make
speeches aud issue publications for the avowed pur-
pose abductns slaves and melting them TO arson
and instruction.
9Th That while we are grafed at the patriotic assem-
bles and speeches at the North and would fam hope
that the tide of Abolition its ebb vet must re-
oure some more substantial securities from aggres
sors before can give them the right hand of peace
and fellowship.
eth That we urge upon our Legislature and Governor,
the proprety of comforting, without delay with the 9th
er States, upon the common emergency which presses
upon us and the needu remedies TO be adopted by all.
Sth. That we pledge ourselves to cooperate with the
Legislature and with the citizens o! other portions OF
our State by rgidly executing against tnerants the ex
isng laws and such other, the Legislature pass;
that TO this end "A committee of FIVE in each magisertl
dis rc, be appointed bv the Churm0u to TO such
execution and further that efficient police is main
tanned in each district and that we recommend the Inn
mediate organization Of more volunteer comQa-
MES one OF which shall be cavalry and We further re
that tho sug shall be OF
domestic materials OF such cost a. may be within the
means of our citizens geneay-anl that after the stock
of goods now in the hands of Virginia merchants shall
have been disposed Of will purchase no article manu-
featured in the Northern States or sold by Aboiuoni'S
or their agents Nor will trade with any merchants
who will not avow their purpose no. purchase of Abo
itionss Northern merchants and honestly adhere to
it, and we recommend 10 he people Of the county and
State generally both male aud female TO adopt far
practicable, the use of wearing apparel OF Southern
manufacture
9Th. That the Legislature ought to make such add
tons to our penal laws will guard against the evils
of the Northern Migrants and iucendlrie'.
10th That the preservation of the rights and protec
lection OF the homes of the South are recognized by
hi, meeting paramount TO all questions Of party poll
cs and DO denounce taitorou TO the South eve
~ course of policy which, for the sake OF procuring or
strengthening party organizations would compromise or
sink any question connected with slavery, and the
stimOual rights OF the South IN relation thereto, or
would dodge an assertion oil the ul rights oil the SOuh
in party PLATFORM for the sake OF cOncating Northern
men, or securing Northern votes.
llth That the educational facilities afforded by South
ern schools and colleges complete that the people
of the South ought longer TO send their sons and
daughters to the North be educated employ, as
teachers either male female from any OF the Adolf
ton States.
18th That our Delegate and Senator in the Legss'
ture be requested give these matters their attentions
and if the ordinary length Of their session does not allow
full time for the consideration of the subject and the pas
sage of all laws in the premises that they advocate for