The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-15
Highly Important Pro-sIavery Movement
n the South.

la the South.
From the Charleston Mercury Nov OF
Pursuant to CALL meeting OF the citizens of
OraDgeburg district was held to-day 9Th November in
the courthouse, which was well filed on the occa-
sion.
On motion of Capt Jacob Stroman Hon s. Glover
was called to the chair and Drs T. A. Elliott aud J.
w. Taylor appointed secretaries The chsirnan
the meeting. ...' .I..."
Gen. D. F. JAnIsos then rose, and moved the ap.
pointmen Of committee Of twenty-five, to take into
consideration the continued agitation by Congress-
Of the question Of slavery; whsreupon the following
Jacob Stroman, Capt Donald Rowe, Capt. P. s. Jsn
ninga, Major D. R1mph, Col w; l. Lewis, Capt
Wanpmaker Taoe Oliver, Capt Lewis Fielder Major
D: s. Dsnney, Capt Q. NJ. Dautzler Capt d. Hou-
ser, j. Andrews, DR.. BENZ. Lewis, Henry Ellis L. F.
Cooner, Dr.. J. II. Morgan, Cspt, L. +. D. Bowman,
Capt. " D. v .Jami,on. .'''.
WHALEY addressed the meeting; after which, the COM
mittte through their chairman, Gen. Jsmison, made
The cemmit,se appointed totsks into consideration
the continued agitation, by Congress- of the question
Of slavery what checks be interposed to prevent
the South if that not be prevented to declare
what stand thu are now prepared to take this most
Important subject, beg leave to submit the following
report, and the accompanying resolutions:
The time has arrived when the oldiug States
Of this COME take decided action upon the
continued attacks of the North against their domes-
tic institutions, submit in silence to that humliat-
ing position in the opinions of mankind that longer
acquiescence must inevitably reduce them. Forbear.
ance is often virtue with nations with individuals
but when it involves the loss Of position character
In either, it is base, dishonorable submission II the
South will permit the constitution to DO trampled uu
der FOOT If ale is willing to become axed minority
ued only to assist in registering edicts Jealous
hostile and unjust majority who admit rule to go
yern by but their own wills, and but the
keenest conception of their interest it Is best that
1t should be known to at once, and that should
to etate Of things so degrading That such will DO
the inevitable result Of longer submission to the in
cessant attacks on our characters and institutions
your committee cannot for moment doubt, unless
the South shall take firm and concerted action to pre-
vent It, The agitation Of the subject of slavery
nee in the murmuripgs of few Sc
abotionste, to whom 1t was long time condned but
now has sweed Into torrent OF popular opinion at
the North has invaded the freside and the church.
the press and the kas Of legislation; it has seized
upon the deliberations of and at this nome mt
Is sapping the foundations and about to overthrow
the fai'es political structure that the ingenuity Of
mai has ever devised. ..'.
The overt efforts of abotionism were confined for
long period to annoying applications to Congress,
der color of the pretended right Of petitions it has
since directed the whole weight OF its malign
against the annexation of Texas, and had we'll
cost to the country the loes of that important pro-
the South, in an unjust and selfish spirit Of national
agrsIian sm It would now appropriate the whole pub
that the undisturbed possession Of the whole Of Ore
gon territory would have satisfied the hold
ing states Ihs they now hold by the Incorporation Of
establishing aterrtoria govern Mt for Oregon That
provision however was not ned by them any
apprehension that the territory could be eetted
from tie States Of the South but 1t was intended as
gratu tous insult to the Southern peope nd maiig.
nant and upjusti6able attack upon the institution
slavery.
The boundary between the saveholding and non.
saveholdpg states was supposed TO be fixed by a
solemn compact on the part Of ths two sections
the Missouri Compromise, and the line of 80 80
north latitude, was adopted rs the limit between them.
whatever may be the opinions of your committee as
to the rropriety of this of the
made by the South to preserve the Union they would
not be willing to see 1t disturbed as has been
tloned by time and long acquiescencs; but beyond
that, they would not concade inch. should it shat
ter this confederacy into thirty fragments Its this fur.
Their that we are now called mon to
Indeed new line has been limited at. We are called
upon to give up the whole public domain to the fanst
cal cravings Of abolitionism and the unholy lust of
Country for The uss Of OH where treasure has bee.
sqnandered like chat, and Southern blood has beer
poured out like water sought to be appropriated by
one section because the other chose adhere to
institution held not only under the guarantees of the
constitution that brought this Con'ederacy into
existence but under the highest OF Heaven
Should We quietly fold our hands under this assump-
ton on the part of the mons avoholdng States the
fate of tho South Is sealed the Institution of slavery
is gene, and its existence will be but question Of
time. Are the Southern people prepared for such n
base abandonment Of their natural social nd political
gh' h Your sGn M ts hope not They believe not
ere unwilling 70 anticipate what will be the result of
The combined wisdom And joint action Of the Southern
portion OF the conederacy this questions but as an
inintory step to concert Of action on the part 6f
the people of South Carolina they respectfully RECON-
mend for the adoption Of this meeting the following
resolutions -
Resolved, That the continued agitation Of the question Of
very by toe people Of the States by their cs
auies and by their representatives in Congress exhibits
obya want national courtesy which should always
tween kindred states bnt iss ppabe violation good
wards the savehoaus who adopted prosont const
ton in order TO foIm more perfect Cnion.-
Resolved rhntwhio acqulesce adopting the boundary
between the slaeholdng and sayehol11 Satoa known
tho Missouri Compromise line will TO nv further
restriction upon the rights Of Southern man carry his mo-
Ifty and his institutions into territory BY Souih
tiC asure ~ d by Southern blood.
Resolved That should the Wio proyiso any otor str
ton be Cd by Congress- 10 the territories tc United sc
south Of ~ deg 20 min north latitude to our 70
preventative m Congress- the decided opinion OF this portion Of
his setre 70 leave ais eat in that body and home.
Resolved That respectfully suggest both houses a tho
ieesaurn Of South Carolina adopt mar
as 10 our Senators in Coz sress from this State.
keiod1lat the home 81 sepstors
nuN In Congress, the Legislature 81 South c. ronp
oltr h asIemhed 20 nd I'd inch tie