Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

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Southern Rights Meeting.
In pursuance Of notice published in the
kanawha Valley Star, a meeting Of the De
nocracy and States Rights Wings Of Kanawha
county, was held at the Court House, on Mon
day, the 10Th April, County court day. y
Whereupon, William a. Quarter, ESQ., was
called TO the Chair, and John Dryden was q D
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman on taking his seat remarked,
in substance:
That the Union Was dissolved, and that the
States which formerly composed il, had formed
| two distinct Cvnicderacies, the one with its
seat of government at Washington, the other
at Montgomery; that these tno rnv"-rrrntg
had separate congresses 2epar:.a Treasures.
and separate >rmies aad tina, ;he.- arui.es wcre
now engaged il acSt,i9 aonltt ia ;'2rl.s
IGn ii;s hai ., 4y,;.;i:;;! s &: ms m =:E7
that tie g9Fc.I1'ana was exclusively ~
the haraa and adn:T..ycroI hY. :. Nog;:!.
ern part,, w:ioSa So. arad g, taun vs.
hostility - H.. SOL.s. "..u :cT Institutions !;
that it was not saifgcvernnent b. the people
of the several States, but government cxcIu-
sivcly administered by the North, in which the
South had no part that under these cIrcuIn.
stances it was idle and useless to keep up tho
old party distinction Of Whig and Democrat; |;
that as the Union was dissolved, and the goS-
erpmcnt destroyed. there were no longer any
federal issues to divide ls: but there was an
issue more "ital than any one heretofore pre-.
sented 10 the people-shsll we unite our des.
e I, ,1n ,.iti,
our friends of The South? All men, Of which
soevcr of the old parties they had belonged
10, who favored the union Of Virginia with
tic South, were invited to participate IN the
mrrtug
Oa motion Of J. e. Newman, Esq,
Rrsolyed, That committee OF seven be up
pointed to report resolutions to the meeting
or their consideration and adoption.
The Chair accordingly appointed the follow
ing gentlemen such committee:
J. G. Newman, Alex. 7. Ladley. Richard
Roberts, S. A. Miller, II. c. SiSson, t. Smith,
Nicholas Fiizhugb.
The committee retired, and after conSuiia-
ton, reported TO the meeting the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, owing to the peTsistcn! and wliul
violations of the Constitution by the North, in
spite Of the anxious efforts Of Virginia to pre-.
serve its integrity, the Union is now dissolved
into two ConiederacieS-the one composed OF
a people under dominion avowedly hostile 10
the rights and manifestly incompatible with
the interests Of Eirsina-:he other Of a people
for the most part bone OF her bone and flesh
OF her flesh, with sentiments and interests
similar to hers. under a Constitution pre.emI.
ncnlly adapted 10 her genius and Development
And whcrcns the main issue now before tire
public is, shall Virginia go North or 50
South
/. Resolved That in honor, affinity, and in
tc7est, she is plainly identified with the South,
and We prefer, and will exert ourselves, TO ef.
feet her connection with her sister Confederate
States Of the South.
2. Resolved, That We assume the name and
attitude OF Southern Rights Party and do
hereby most cordially solicit the cooperation
OF all citizens approving the above sentiment.
8. Resolved, That Hezekiah Agce aud Hen
ry y. Rutfner arc hereby decnrc.. ll5 rra: .;rcer
of this meeting for lnenb'r: o Tic Lc:.s.a-
ture from this county.
4. Resolved. That we -'-s
f5r t'ifrsB tRc Board Of Public Wtri +i..sa ,bs D.:
trict, and the Chair be antlrorzeu u aTgg.r'
delegates TO District Convention !. ais IL
held, 10 make q nomination ~ ".s ..Js';rn-
Tie Chair announced that the vote of the
meeting would be taken On the preamble ard
the frs! Two resolutions, as constituting the
platform OF the Southern Rights Party Of
kanawha county; and the same were there
upon unanimously adopted.
Upon the reading of the third resolution,
Capt John S. Swami addressed the meeting in
n forcible manner in support of the candidates
and the princip pies embraced in the platform
just adopted
The third resolution was then unanimously
adopted.
Ihereupon, Mr.. Ruffner, in an earnest and
impressive manner, said
81 ain proud to accept, for myself, The no
mination, and am thankful to this meeting for
the unanlnity with which it was made. am
n Southern man, and shall do all can 10 aid
the Southern cause: ard wish it c.nphatcal.
Is and distinctly understood, that whoever
votes for me will vote for Southern man;
NOT for Southern man with Northern pro-
ciivitieS."
Upon the adoption of the fourth resolution,
Col. Thomas L. Broun addressed the meeting
in support OF the principles Of the Southern
Rights Party, md argued that the vast coal,
salt iron, and oil interests Of Western Virginia
would be greatly promoted by Virginia uniting
her destiny with her sister Southern States.