Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04

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For Robert Z. SCOTS resolutions ~, toi
Captain John Scots resolutions ST.
Whereupon. the Chairman declared l'oner'
F.. SCOTS resolutions adopted.
On motion, it was requested that the papers
Of this Congressional District and "ttE!e cry {"
Richmond publish the proceedings o! this facet
ing.
On motion the mrctin. then nd ou:ncd.
JOHN VI. FORBES. Chairman.
VIZ. +. GASKlyS. Secretary.
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Public ozccIin. in AInclin.
At large meeting of the people o! Amelia
county. irrespective Of party. held ut the court
House. on the 9Th day If December. 1850,
for the purpose OF considering the condition
q! public affairs
On motion of :. :. WeI>iycr, Esq, p. J..
Gri.- WAS called to the Chair. ana sanne! H.
ScaY appointed Secretary.
Lewis F.. ~Ilarvic, Esq, Offered the following
p~rramile and resolutions, which lie snStalle!
in Il speech Of great farce and ability
Nnc month has passed since We. In" Ec'rit.
3 If Arr.lj: coantv, met together and Resolved
that ~ ctr Judgment il had become NECESSARY
=, ,unv,u, lie legislature Of the State, icr the
uu-oosr 81 calling Il convention Of Tie people ol
t;r.,i,i, IN consider the condition o. the It,
nui,ii,. and 10 provide Tor the safety AMI seen.
ri'y .: our rights.
yr ah.,ajncl from 4 declaration al our own
:irws ami opinions. lest we might ti'crep! IN,
rcy(rrc in an; wise with the "cilheFati"i!S o.
( that body. or distract public 0plnIoa ~ HE
South, already tno much 'i'ri'!rd.
~. were also indhcci then Ia refrain ron
any expression ot opinion, and III action, ~
I the hone that something might he done by TIN
/ ,nnu,;,s nf our institutions aRI oar section IL
,ll,v oar excitement and remove our apprc
Notwithstanding which would secure :rr
I our rights adequate and equal projection IN
! ,Lis Euioa. Events !!I:r >IncS occurred that
| render our hopes then cherished, vain ana tie
IuSiy,, and make il nnw oar duty 10 proclaim
orr sentiments in order that the: who hS>ai',
As we'll rs those who defend oar rights, may
kIny orr ,urpnscs and determination.
The partv who have "hta!uct possession and
control al. the tiorcinincnt, elevated Ia power
hv the votes uf the people q: Ihr free States cN.
: clu,;yrly. 80 lar l:On rendering. any assurances
Of pru;cc,;un, or even at !"rica:iicc, from H."
exercise oi sectional hostility. haze rejected AL
! Oyertures fO- compromise a,d adjustment Il
our differences. and have Office ii ~! additional!
( outrage bv submitting. Il proposition TO "tici"!
| the Constitution 50 rs 70 I'rCv!'!c tt.ai slavery
! shall not h.. abolished III tie States. thereby
| implving their purpose ar intention 10 restrict
il to its present l%i'tS, and thwS cause IT'S
extinction hv anna ga'iat!un, massacre, or the
| SURRENDER Of tie present Si"vch"i';in. states
To the cxriu>ivc nrt!pat!uI al The black race.
Within The last few DAYS 1t has been clearly
! manifested that there iS:6 hope To-: roHctSS;on.
and wc HOW despair 81 any redress ui our
wrongs or protection 10 our rights. from the
Federal Government. winch wa- incompetent
/ to protect them against Il hostile community,
even wi!cn administered hv those wto wc:"
disposed 10 10 justice t" ~.
Il is apparent that tie representatives, t.: .
majority .; the people oi The United States d"
not adr"it the right .! property III slaves.
and, therefore. MI hope oI security III the | Mon
Tor that right. even III the States where II u"w
exists. must he abandoned; nor can any Union
eXiSt without the unqualified recognition q;
Slc, right Of property and Il sufficient c"nSli-
l:itiolmli giIarantec for il maintenance and rit-
iovIurnt wherever the jurisdiction "t thu com
mon Government cXtc'riS. The State OF south
Carolina has already withdrawn from the tGn-
f~y,Icracv. O;hcr States. having identity a in
trrc<fS. viii. III Il few days ar weeks Al most.
follow her example. Il now becomes impcra-
tive on Ike State Of Virginia 10 proclaim her
determination. To maintain those rights which
arc INDISPENSABLE 10 her existence as Il true and
independent State. Already the Sl."c States
are in 4 h]nDrlr$, minority: when ";hrr Stair>
South Of us scccdc. tia; minority viii be t""
small even to make Il show 0f resistance IN The
Union Ia the ag.rcSsi0nS "t the people 81 TIC
nOn.siavcilolGing States. bur h0limT, then, an!
Ouw interest alike, rcrui:r tia, we should ami
We do row proclaim. our deliberate and uNal.
tcrahlr purpose and determination: Therefore,
l.. Resolved, That wc have ,!cSina!rcd at The
redress Of orr wrongs and the maintenance Ui
our rights hv the action Of the Federal Gov
ern;ucnl, and inaS,nuch rs the hnvrrrln'ni. al.
ter the ,lth Of March next, VIII he IN the pos
session and under the control Of L s]cr;iOra,
party that has proclaimed iicxorahic hostility
to our peculiar institutions, we demand, prio"
to that time, - clear recognition nnd "icq!.ic
power iJr the projection Of those rights against
the ac.resSinIiS crcn Of the lnajn"ity vi the
people of the United States.
.. Resolved, Tia, - :,lrut II satisfactory AS
sTra;cc "i 4 compliance with that d"':Iand,
prior to that time. il will hccUlnc necessary COR
Virginia 10 provide for her citizens that protrc-
ton Of their rights wiiicii The Federal t;pvrr:.-
mcnt does not afford.
>. Resolved, That We will maintain those
li.titS even at IN" cost ~ the lnInr.
/. Resolved, That We lave Il common ciriSr,
anil are pre-; led 30 share = common destiny
with or Southern brethren.
). Resolved. That the State Legislature j.
earnestly requested To cal! promptly u Convrn.
ton Of the people Of this State, to consider ard
devise the best means to guard our rights, /" pro.
cure concert Of action between the parties hav.
lng Il COMMON interest with us. and 10 pledge
them the laiil: " the State 90 cooperate with
them III ever measure necessary 10 secure
them.
e. Resolved. li&at Il resort 10 force hv tie
Fedora! Government Ia "Xrcutc the laws ot the
United States against S"Itii Carolina, or any
other State that nn" dissolve her cVrncXinn
with tie cortrlcrarv, viii amount to a drrla-
lion uf war against >r:il :S,ar". an! Vir:inin
wiIl take zap ar,n- ii t"!cIr, u tn. common
rights &.it Interests OG tlrIscii ai,i her cG-StatcS,
and rcici force hy force.
/. Resolved, That in v!cw Of the dangers
which environ uS, the t;r:IvgaE Assembly shoul,I
provide, without delay, more ample and iii
Gent Iicai'S for organizing, aiming and equip.
ping The military force Of the Commonwealth.
that the State may be- prepared iGr ever crnp:-
gcncv.
DR.. r. +. Taylor, Co. Gregory, DR.. ". Il.
Robertson and Col. Farrcr, also supported the
resolutions in eloquent and able speeches. The
resolutions were ihcu unanimously adopted.
Col. Crulnr, the ,~l.!r.:t" IRON tIc county.
and T. II In;uubniI -. If En..,uuy lhrn