The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17
TO the PEOPLE OF THE SLAVE-HoLp.
sfse ING STATES W.

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10 rnE PEOPLE OF THE SLAVE-HoLD.
sss ING STATES.
At a meeting OF the citizens of Russell county
Alabama, held at the Court House, al Crawford
.on Saturday the 9Th of June, ] S44 the following
preamble and resolutions, offered by General jas
Hamilton, were adopted without dissenting
voice:
Whereas, The Union of the United States the
oant result OF the vlrtue wisdop and labor of our
tShers, is Yorthy Of opreparnest ana sincere efs
forts for Representation And whereas, nothing
can so much endanger its continuance, as a feeling
otdlstrust, and alienation among its MEMBERS
And whereas, the late agitation of the slave oues
ton IN the Congress of the United States. under
memorials for the abolition Of slavery in.the Dis
trct OF Columbia WILL nall probability, Je rcviv-
ed with fresh and dangerous potency a, its next
session. And whereas the svowal of the present
Ministry OF her Brtanic Majesty's Government,
that "Great Britain desires and is constantly ex
ertlnS herself TO procure the general abolition of
slavery throughout the world" has met with con-
current sympathy IN the rapidly increasing fanat-
ic'sm OF portion OF the people in sundry States
IN this Contederacy. And whereas If the An.
nexation of Texas to the United States should be
defeated by the rejection Of the Treaty now be-
lore the Senate, however much the tactous spirit
OF mere partisan politics may contribute to this
result, yet the miscarriage of this great national
measure ofinestimable value, must be principally
traced to an innate and uncomfortable ios,I,v ~
SeN.L ~ ~ ;..-.:.u,;~-.- S-l.y.vas, oil
tAese caGseS have greatly contributed to impair if
notdestroy that spirit of COR cord amitv and con.
hdence which once blessed the people of this
country.
DC a Resofrcd, That the Southern States are
bound by every consideration, which is due to
their own security and to an enlightened attach
inent to the Union, to take immediate stems n
prevent the catastrophe Of its Dissolution. which
through their own irresolution and apathy is ran.
idly approaching.
Resotred, That in the opinion of this meeting n
Convention Of the Southern States ought 10 as.
semble in Richmond in the State of VIRGINIA. on
the Bird Monday in October next to take INTO
consideration the situation Of the Southern States,
In reference to the institution of domestic Si,ver
existing among them. There calmly and dispas
sonately to deliberate, whether under the compact
OF unon, the Congress Of the United States have
Alright to violate the spirit of the compromise be-
s..se" the Slave holding and nou-silve holding
States, without which the Constitution would new,
or have been adopted, by tolerating the discussion
OF inc sno)ect OF slavery in any form in its delib-
Grafton, and whether body designed to promote
the interests of all the States can be made rho
theatre tor endange:ing the security Of anv of
thell' and the arena where they may be made the
objects OF insult and reproach.
Rcsolced, 1t is the sense of this mee,;n, tho, -
after deciding on the existence and amount Of the
peril which may menace the security and peace
of the Southern States, they should take into ac
count whether the recommendation Of call of
Convention of all the States, in the form and man.
ncr pointed out by the Constitution of the United
'ta'es oe not eXPedlent, that friendly and sim
cere appeal may be made to the non save-bodnp
States to concur in all measures necessary 70 re-
Store harmony and concord to every portion of
thls Union, to sustain the guarantees to which the
'3o9th IS emitted under the compact of confede-
coSPsTa.,ng Y !, an a@sadmegtto the Con
,on IN any form whatsoever in the Congress Of the
United States, under the undeniable axiom, that
slavery IS subject which belongs to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the States in which this institution
exists. In one word, that this and all other
questions of difference and irritation between the
States, IN the language Of deceased and lament
cd patriot, we may have fresh understanding
OF the bargain,' the bcs: means of perpetuatinG
the bargain itself.
fe'0lred, That the people Of the Southern States
arc hereby earnestly requested to make suitable
arrangements forthwith, that an election in each
Congressional District in their States respectively
may be held on the first Monday in September
next by the judges and managers ofthe elections
appointed by law, for the choice Of delegate
from each Congressional District to the said Con
rcnton OF the Southern States at Richmond: and
that return OF the election Of the several delegates
be made to the Governors of the respective States
who arc respectfully requested to make procla
nation ofdelcgatlon for each State so elected
Resoiced, That the people of the Southern
States be most strongly invoked to select for this
high delegation, citizens eminent for WISDOM pa
trotlsm and ability, who would approach the high
matters submitted to their deliberation with a
cordial attachment to the Union of the States, as
formed by the labors, and sanctfed by the bless
'nSs OF the Father OF our country" but with a
spirit that shall take counsel from dishonorable
fear to replace the interests and security of the
South on basis which constitutes the only for
nation on which the Union could have been built,
and the only one on which it can rest with safety
now and forever.
BE 1t further Resolved. That this meeting has
witnessed with intense interest. and painful anx-
ety, the agitation Of the slave question in the
General Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, now convened in the City Of New-York
lhey have seen that topic, which hitherto has
excited the bad passions Of men only in the orgies
OF fanalcism or in the strife of factions in their
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