New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-21
south Carolina.

south Carolina.
The following sire the Resolutions adopted at the
famed Fairfield Notification meeting. held on the
eth inst together with the Minority Report pre-
sented by the more patriotic citizens who dissent
in toto from the doinss Of their beliserent breth.
rem The attemp, TO revive Nalliicstion will re
suit In a signal failure as none Of the other South
ern states have yet initiated the insane example
OF these Disunionists
EArsss The movements Of ell psrte. in the non
Ssyeholdng Sistes--Whis, Free Soil, or Democratic
have forced upOn Us toe painful conviction that deep
rooted hostility hss there grown up to and TO our
Institutions and tbs, the Constitution no onsers'ords
shield for our protection And whereas, TINS conVc-
tan mas been siren .thened by the gross Abandonment
Of the Democratic party that party upon whose good
faith and attachment have heretofore relied the
nu.l passage OF the Oregon IerritoIis Bill ard the
refusal 90 Democratic President % veto the ssue
Therefore.
Rs.oirss That the efor, now making BY the
Slaveholding states already crowned with partial sue
cess 10 exclude the southern states from the Terri
tories the property Of the whole Union, Is
cal uatcd % Dc grade them from their position s equals
Ia the Con.sderacy. and ultimately 70 destroy the ns
tuition OF slavery by circumscilhiug rs limits and ren
derns valueess snd gross violation Of the spirit
and leter of the Constitution and persisted in must
tend 10 sever the bonds OF the Union
Rss1lrcf Ihet the passage OF the Oregon Territorial
Bill with the Wiimot Pruyiso, VISA intended for no
practical purpose but 20 establish precedent hereafter
to be spphed TO all territory which now belongs TO or
which may be hereafter acquired 70 common oy the
nlted states sad can hs considered IN no other man
ner than grstuitous insult 20 the South.
Rssoiued That while protest against the injustice
Of toe Missouri ComprOmise wherein the advantages
are al on the side Of the North nevertheless as has
been thus long quietly submitted 20 by the south, we
Will 6gG' settlement u ts sE,s0n scquiesce In its
extension 70 the Pacihc and will observe IL with that
good faith which hss ever characterized toe south
R,s9'rei That attached We have ever been 20 the
Union a. /, came from the hands OF ts trainers and
st DESTROYS are 10 preserve II - snlnng exam
pie 10 the corrupt monarcnes OF the od vera 0, 'ne
cspabty OF people Tor self government nevertheless.
We believe IL will be- unworthy OF preservation when IL
shall cease 10 the great end and object OF as
creation 20 secure qAal CHS aSd s9nal PrIrs's 70
a."
Re,olrsd. Ths, while We express decided prefer
ence for Southern Convention, concerted action by
the Legislatures OF the sggrieved states. "a the most
eiecual remedy for the evil complained OF and while
we svow readiness At any time 10 cooperate IN all
measures necessary sustain Just rghs under the
Constitution yet should the other states suffering In
common with decline 10 act In concert, wa claim tho
right for South Carolina sovereign member OF the
Confederscy 10 determine for herself thu extent Of
the grievance as well as he time mode and me sure
of reiress ,,,,
Resoirsd Thstthe passage by Congress OF the " VII
mot PrOviso' sny other measure OF kindred CHAR
acter or the submission by Congress 10 such action
ON the part the Territories themselves south OF 80
80 when IL shall have received the sanction OF inc
frn-ideutl
for Immediate prompt and decided action on the part
OF the whole South and that we hereby authorize our
immediate Representative TO yacaie his seat OF iahe
such OF action In concert win the memoirs OF
Congress from the sggeyed states a. the emergency
may require.
MINORITY REPORT
We the undersigned. composing a portion of the
Minority Of the Fairfield Meeting have thought pro
per submit this exposition Of our views in relation to
their proceedings
While We mos, cordially approve of tbs spirit OF
resistance that the Resolutions breathe and are willing
70 confess that the impulse which prompted them was
but an exhibition OF genuine Southern feeling still at
the same time we cannot bur regard most injudcious
the course of action prescribed and especially 50 much
thereof relates % the vacation OF theH seats oy our
Representatives. in the event Of the passage OF the WI
mot PrOyiso.
Apart from the indicate doctrine of suggestion
which to cay the least OF itbespesks sdiifdence In
our Representatives that III COMFORTS with the Implied
confidence reposed in their ssgscty we MAINTAIN That
the end proposed Is unconstitutional and inexpedent
Our Representatives cannot vscse their seats before
they have been sddresse by their entire constuencrs
which the sovereign people In state Convention
Primary meetings held In esch OF the districts cOnstl
tu,ipg Conversational District although indicative Of
popular sentiment cannot under the Constitution, su
thOrize their immediate Representatives. 10 return nome
admitting Il 10 be true that upon the passage OF inc
WmOt Proyiso aud its sanction oy the President thr
Constitution shall have been grossly violated and mere
will have been virtual dissolution OF the Union yet
after this violation OF the Union continues 10 exist until
the sovereign people BY act solemn a. the one
by which the Federal Compact was originally ratified
shall have In state Convention proclaimed ia aorogs
ton or annued its particular volation-unless the
state shall have actually seeded We would stl remain
a member Of the Coniederacy facility acknowledging
the integrity OF the Constitution and rendering ooed
ence 10 the existing Government which Is but tnst
Constitution In practical operation Under this view oil
this case DO obvious that our Representatives.
heir
o. the Wilmot Pr0yiso.
In addition b. the unconsttg,onaty Of this measure
we moreover contend that Il would be highly lnsxpe
dent Tor our Representatives 10 take the step that nsd
been suSzested They should remain 10 communicate
the proceedings OF State Convention. and 10 coope
Ia bringing about such compromise ss may estan-
lsn institutions upon much hrmer and more per-
nsnent base than they have ever heretofore been
II neither state nor Southern action can effect any
thing then will Il be time tor them 10 yacse their seats
the Union which shall have been merely eonstruc'
lively Dissolved will then have become really 50 our
state however shall have consspnty adhered b her
past and vesettled defensive poicy-dissouiion VIII
have been forced upon her after having resorsd 10
every possible expedient for III prevention whereas
the measures proposed by the Fairfield proceedings are
calculated TO defeat this end and change the entire
policy VI the South Beside the objections already
urged submit that the seton 10 premsture az u
time and improper as 70 mode II me Intention 70 sim
ply elicit expression u public sentiment In refer
-nce % toe Free Soil movement why not permit the
legislature which Il the very embodiment OF pubic
sentiment which rejects Il faithfully and Ger
.sinly expresses with far more dignity than these
primary assemblies can proclaim Il 10 AL the majesty
u Legislation 10 the country II the Intention "a 70
prepare for action let the collective wisdom of the
Legislature suggest IL may propose Convention
be held az the proper time, when state sovereignty
shall have been actually invaded But va need no
preparation our position should BE- regarded as aready
sufficiently defined and no onger open tor discussion
When the Is fairly presented, there VIII Dc oai
one party a the South-when the call SEAL os made
there will be bat response and but one sentiment
u actgas At this time all ths IL necessary tnst our
southern State Governments should Dc addressed
through our Leg sstares whlch u the proper eomma'
niesting medium between Government ana 1overn-
mem. giving them ssssrsnce OF our most nearly
cooyersrOo IN any plan Of action calculated 70 nsr-
monte our sentiments unite our energies and rem
der assistance most erecsusl
When Il snail De tue for the Sovereign People 70 act
e, then do 80 Ia their sovereign capacity snd not In
their primary assemblies. sogthern eoysreignties
should be addressed through state Convention. and
no, District meetings Primary assemblies ars meet
ings Of portion Of The Sovereign People but
simply Of the People without any Of the stfrbutes Of
sovereignty IL Is Convention that clothes the people
Nth sovereign powers District meeting therefore,
bat gathering u few cirxsn subjects who have
long aimee delegated their sovereign power 10 the
l.teg Government where IL will remain until with
drawn By Conventional scrion.