Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-20
From the dbbeviILe Banner.
PUBLIC MEETING AT ABBEVILLE
COURT HOUSE,

bevile District. was held in the Court
House. on Sale Day, the 4Il instant, to
take into consideration the existing state
Of our federal relations. The Hon. Thos.
C. Perrin was called 10 The Chair, and
Lucian IL. Lnmax aud w. A. Lee, Esq's.
requested to act as Secretaries.
The Chairman briefly explained the Oh
iccl Of The meeting.
On moton Of b. Y. Martin, ESQ,
committee Of 81 was appointed by the
Chair TO prepare Report For the conside-
ration Of the meeting.
The Committee, after retiring for shor,
time reported, through their Chairman, the
following Preamble anI Resolutions:
The passage oil Wilnot Proviso, by the
HuuHe of Representatives of the United
Statcs, and the Resolutions of eleven Of
the Free States of this Union in afirmarce
Of the same measure, are events calculated
10 excite The most profound reflection, and
10 arouse and unite The South to the con-
sideration aud adoption Of such measures
and action as will most etlectualy repel
and resist this attack upon our rights and
institutions. We regard this attempt In
exclude us from territory acquired in
common By our toll, treasure. aud blood
and lives, as violation OF The constitution,
aud reckless disregard Of that spirit Of
Justice aud equality in which il should be
administered and maintained. We can
characterize il in 20 mider terms, than
naughty assumption Ct superiority on the
part of the non .slaveholdino States over
the Slaveholdns, aud an avpwcd determi-
nation 10 reduce the latter 10 The condi-
ton of social and political inlerority. To
The enforcement Of such doctrines, we de-
libcrately aud solemnly declare, tce can
,,ever submit: aud this Union with all its
blessings aud association, would not re-
coIcile US to-, or compensate US for, the
deep aud humilialing injury aud injustice
which this measure would inflicl.
We wish our Northern brethren not to
be deceived, or if deceived, We wish to
undeceive them. We claim perfect
equality iu all respects, with llemselves;our
institutions are as sound--our property as
invioiablc, and our political rights as per-
lect, under the constitution Of The United
States, aS theirs; and that any attempt 10
assail these Institutions, to violate this
property, or impair these rights, would be
inconsistent with that equality which exists
amongst The Slales aud people of this
ConGederacy, and destructive of the conf
dence, harmony and union of this Repub-
lic.
We do not deem it necessary 10 discuss
or elaborate The propositions aud topics
involved in this issue. We will uol appear
20 deliberate, when we have already deci-
ded. We simply declare our sincere con
vicliuns and unal,erable determination.
The unanimous concurrence Of the delega
lion in Congress from the slaveholdiug
States in rejecting the Wilmot Proviso,
and the exposition aad reputation Of lis
unjust principles Ivy our own immediate
representative, are a just reflex Of our
feelings aud sentiments.
.Resotred, That the cilizens Of all and
=tGar ash IF HE SsstGs asaaiis a
ges aud benefits arising from the eacquisiIion
oftefritory, and that every Individual in
the Univu has The right 10 enigrate TO such
territory, carrying with him any species Of
property which be may legally own in the
State from whence he comes.
,ResoLUel, That we are uncomprOmsine-
Iy opposed 10 lie doctrines Of the Wimo,
Proviso, and will never submit to their en-.
iorcement. regarding the enforcement Of
them as palpable violation OF the consti.
ruIIon : al war with It's sulenn guarantees,
and an auemptto slIgmaize our inslitu-
tous and to distranchisc our ciliZens-an.
act Of finjuslce-a violation Of good faith
aud usurpallon of power which would
dismcmber the Union, and destroy the
hopes of the friends Of liberty throughout
the world of The success of our system Of
free government.
Resolved, That VIC recommend TO the
next Legislature Of South Carolina. 10
give expression of The sentiments Of our
united people. and our fixed resolves.
ReSoLred, That we have witnessed with
satisfaction and pleasure the fearless posi-
ton taken upon this subject by the Hon.
James Buchanan, aud the manly vindica-
tion Of Southern rights by George Nj, Dal.
las, TWO distinguished soIis of Pcnnsylva-
MIA, and we trust their example will be
followed, aud their influence not un(cI,
amongst their fellow .ciizeus Of The North.
The Preamble and Resolutions hciug
before the meeting, b. Y. Martin, Esq.
expressed himself highly gralifed 10 see
present our honorcd representative, the
Hon. A. Burt, and that his own feelings
but harlhouized with tho general wish to
hear from him on the present occasion.
This announcement was received mosl
enthusiastically, and amid continued ap
plause MIR. Burt addressed the assembly.
He said that he could moi regard without
deep eluotion this renewed manifestation
Of that esteem with which he had been
everehonored Ivy his constituents. His Oh.
jecu.was not 10 raise unnecessary excite
meni. He had no persona! motives to
subserve, no political aspirations to grail
ly. His highest ambition was 10 represent
faithfully the interests of his constituents,
to protect the rights and institutions Of the
South. and he looked forward to the day
when he would resign tho trust which he
hold and retirn IN The hnSn,n nf thai con.