The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-04-25
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49,. ~ .a su ilQtice gwen at preliminary
meeting, largo sembiy Of the citizens of
District met II, The Court House
the 18th sult.io adopt some suitable ).
sPonse 10 The Southern Address.
n. a. Law, Esq, on motion, resumed III.
Chair, ~ !. w ,lliains and W. !. j. Kennedy.
| Secsetafies. ,3s iF1'
r. On motion of Chan. Dargan, a Committee
appointed by tho Chair, waited on ,i,ia. l,nnn,
Judge Richardson {no,g holding tl,e rn',,, /.
OF Common Pleas for tifis Dstnica. and IN
yIted him to participate III the proceedings sf
the meeting, to whichhis honor asseritcd: :snnIl
returned witiItle committee.
Cham 5Dargan, as Chairman IF stl,e Com.
mttee of Thirty appointed to propresa3 3si,;,a-
pie resolutions for the occasion, rose and af.
ter few predatory remarks embodyinp an cl.s
oquent exposition Of the dangerous aiierna- ~
tivcs to which the South had been driyenhv ,i
the fanaticism other foes, respectfully sa6-
mited the following report: &c IS ss
We, the people of Darlington District.
having this day assembled together FOR ibe
purpose OF taking into consider alton the crit.
Gai and almost hostile relations sibsistfnp be
tween the Northern and Southern States IN
the subject of slavery, and for the purpos,, !
OF responding tc the Address of a portion, a
tlie Southern Members of Congress ON that
vital question, do hereby solemnly. decree:
1sI ihat the patriotic course Of that nor
t,onot the Southern Delegation who affixed
Their signature to the Address, meets. with
our cordial appreciation, and exeites tir beart.
felt gratitude. They are vigilan, and ,iI tai,h-
ful sentinele, and worthy Of their high iTi,at
their warning is not unheedcd by ihe
| South. -
Ind. That on the great question at iesue
between tue North and the South, the time
Tor argument has passed, and the crisis de.
mands prompt and energetic action. I,etfbe
The course TO be adopted, be well considered
and unflinchngly executed. <S5f9fa
od. That we are OF those who are Of fopin.
ion that the aggressive warfare which the
Northern States have for long sscr;es Of
years been waglng against our cherished in.
stitut'ons and our most vital interests, should
be stayed at any hazard, and that il, is most
| sacred duty which the South lfowes TO itself.
to the present and future generations fof. the
white and black races, to demand guarantees
on this subject, and If not obtained to- a:;I,
drdw from a EonfcdcrdcB which viii then
have ceased TO acc omplisf The ends n sor which
twas intended IS; t.ssi 5S ;;3,8s SSlif III
4th. That we love tho Union as our. fath
eTs ;1ade it, and, cherish, with a becoming
pride, the glorious recollectons Of its history
and its nnexampltd progress in wealth.
strength and all the arts of fciyilize,i Jisc, and
The amazingly brilliant destinies which the
future seems TO promise in its continuation.
That for its preservation we have submitted,
and are still willing 10 submit, L, MANY and
great sacrifices. Butif in the Union ssge are
10 ind no security for our domestic rerese
anu Tor the integrity Of our social institutions,
1t is in vain TO hope that the Union can he
preserved, nor is It wise or patriotic 10 desire
its continuance fS s. q &, 9s3S
III Al .ba ,aA Il
OF the abolitionists should be persisted lii. If
religious and political ianaticism should apply
The lncendiary torch to this fair and Eeautifui
fabric and this proud and glorious Union
should fall, we, at the South, are prepared 10
meet the cxigeIcy fearlessly. We contem-
plate with confidence the resources of our
strength, prosperity and security, and our
ability to maintain in their fullest yiHor The
principles o:poFular liberty and republican
government. 500 B :
0.h. That the principles cnbol ed in what
Is known as the Wilmot Proviso, are odipus-
~ unjust and unconstitutional, and It's enact
ment by 10th Houses of Congress and lis
becoming law by the Executive sanction
should IN our opinion, te tho signal that The
proper time had arrived for the slayehcldinp
States, in concert 10 take prompt and efIicienf
action, and TO apply sue hremedy ns the er;ey-
ance will in that event admit of sSssf
Ith. That as citizens of SuniI,.C Carolina.
| we are proud to believe that our beloyeJ
State, Anin,is Opi6isgue Paraf, siIl do and
| dare any course OF action, which her confedar-
ate sisters, alike aggrieved, may in thcira,yis-
dom adopt for the redress of their, common
wrongs. ~ =, IS
sh. That Committee OF Vigilance and
Safety be appointed, whose duty il shall he to
correspond with similar committees in o,lcr
parts OF the State and Of Southern Statas.
and to report from time to time TO the peopla
OF this District, as circumstances shall fe-
qure.
The chairman deplored the necessitywbieh
called for such declaration Of opinion and
ieelingg--spoke Of his deep devotion 10, the
Union and said that these precautionary .hfsa.
sures were designed to perpeinateF tbe
Unon as il came from tue hands of its trainers.
IN which the burthens and benefits were enn.
al TO all He closed his remarks by an earn
esl appeal TO the people to be tirm and united
against this iniquitons and aggressive spirit. Y
The meeting was also addressatl Nv mn,
immediate Representative ia Congress. Gem
eral McQueen and his Honor Judse Ricbard.
son, each presenting some Impressive reasons
Tor prompt and decisive action on tho nart of
the south, and exposing in tones Of oisionenf
Remuneration the hypocrisy oftliose who ar,
constantly intermeddling with our cherisbed
institutions. - =
On motion of J. a. Dargan, ESQ, the nre.
amble and resolutions were nnani,nnrsly
adopted. - - :, ~
1t was then moved tha. ,le Chair. in ac-
cordance with the eighth resolution. anno;nt !,
committee to consist OF such members aa be
deemed hest The (,,, =. a. . :. - -. 80 80 .'o