Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-19

cation intended to nce slaves to insurrection ard
TO overthrow social sys
They have by their teachings encouraged band OF
midnight assassus TO invade the soil OF Virginia and
shed the blood of her peaceful citizens and when justice
overlook the off nders they have cdnOni-sd them.
They have promulged an unholy unwritten law, high
er than the Constitution aud to this "Higher Law"
known only to- and expounded oy by themselves, they
have vowed allegiance.
They have proclaimed that there is an "rrepressible
conflict between themselves aud US between their ust-
tuons and Institutions aud acting this print c,
they have Oryaz plrey sect onal plry, and by
vote exclusively sectional have sPed the powers of
Executive Department in electing President, man
commended only by his pledge to inaugurate in every
branch of the FEDERAL Government, this principle of sir
repessbe conflict" Of which lie is himself the author
BY this course OF needless wrong and outrage they
have shown themselves regardless OF social duty have
violated both the letter aud spirit OF the compact
of Uuion and have placed virtually under foreign
domination
BY the same they have already driven portion
of the South from the family OF States, rent asuudcr
the bonds OF the Union aud brought US TO the verge
OF Civil War.
Cherishug an ardent attachment to this Union Of
Stas itcame from our fathers hands, hoping, even
against hope for Ieurning OF justice and
fraternity, the South has submitted long and patiently
TO this gross oppression but kld Orbearance has only
invited further aggression, and We can submit DO longer
The time has when this warfare upon us aud our
institutions must Tn sectional issues mHSt Cs
settled definitely settled AMI forever on basis
curing to the Southern stes perfect equality OF right
in al he Territories and ample protection to person
and property in all the States OF the Union or hual
sera alton with all its untred evils, is inevitable, and
will be welcome.
What shall be the precise terms of s5ttlement-what
the guarantees to be demandedis lot TO be considered
in meeting like this. They involve consequence TOO
mOmentOuS to be lightly suggested or hastily adop'ed-
The mode and the measure OF redress lor existing evils
,l and de
the sovereign rower Of the State her best men in Con
veniion assembled, and TO the decision OF Virginia,
either alone or in concert wi;h all portion Of the
Southern States 10 her may seem right, We hereby
pledge u loyal Obedience.
heSoip,d Therefore, |. That Convention oil Eif-
gira should be called tue earles. day practicable to
take into consideration the disturbed aud perilou con-
di'ion of the country aud the modes and measures oi
redress.
. That in our opinion il should be the duty of that
Convention in concert with all or portion oi the South
ern S,atCs to the South as condition OF the
reconstruction aud pepetuGton of the Union, sufficient
guarantee of perfect equality OF right IN the common
Territory OF the Union and complete protection from
the grievances above Sc, forth.
S That rsnia has illustrated by her past history
her devotion the Union rs framed and loved 10y our
fltb,rs-a union OF tq1as-oi peace and fraternity
such Uuiou their would snll cherish az the
best heritage of But would be false TO our coun.
try and ourselves did not reaiirm QUE own drcla-
ration of 1928, that UHiJn IS means Of securing
LIeriy and happiness, and not ed 10 wi'ch these are
10 BE- .aerifced'
T. That whilst portion OF Us regard separate secess on
e any southern Stale, without consulting her sister
Safes Of the Soub, rash and iucousderne and M
jus. TO them Vet al ECld, that of such act the So
ressve States have rglt to compain snd that any
attempt on the part Of the Federal Government 10
Ioerce such S, cedng State would be unauthorized by
the letter aud .uhycisive of the spit of the Federal
Co.sttu,ion, and should be resisted by the united
South
>. Trat whilst are aware that such action OF the
Court NAV be irrePulr, yet in view OF tue disturbed
condition OF the country, respectfully request the
CJuaty Court Of Charlotte 10 make immediate provision
for procuring arms aud ammunition for The volunteer
force already organized 10 be hereafter raised, and
Sc regc ourselves cLeeraly to pay the tax necessary
for that purpose.
6. That the Chairman of this meeting be request
cd to present the above application 10 the Comfy Court
= That ;hcse proceedings be published in the Rch-
mond newspapers and that copies be forthwith sent to
our State Senator and Delegate TO the General Assembly
aud to the Hon. Roger \. Pryor, our Immediate Repre-
sentative in Congress.
The iorego:g preamble and resoluions""were one by
one adopted unanimously, except the 9th resolution
To this resolution the Chairman announced one vote in
the negative, by Thomas T. Bouldin who explained his
vote given in opposition the object OF the reso
utions nor to tn, pledge with which it concludes, but
opposition to requesting the Court TO do an act no.
authorized by law.