Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-19
SOUTHERN MEETING.

derale 10 spirit and dgnfed in tone, which con-
ssts CT a mere enumeration OF grievances un-
der which the Southern States labor but leaves
The "mode and measure OF redress" 10 The people
and The States themselves. We cannot conceive
upon what ground Southern men can thus object
10 laying bel re The Union, North and South,
true history OF facts, appealing TO the justice and
good sense of ali the States. Truly "the times
are cut Of joint" when Southern men differ on
such poin
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6, 1919.
The meeting OF Southern members OF Con-
gress, held last evening in the Senate chamber,
was attended by some eighty or ninety members.
The meeting refused 10 admit the press, by vote
oil about 81 10 81. The address, prepared by Mr..
Calhoun, was read, and was substantially as has
been heretofore stated.
The debate, on various motions, was continued
until after II o'clock, in which Mersrs. Clayton,
Berrien, Toombs. Jefferson Davis, McLane,
Stephens, Rusk, Thompson oil Miss, Houston
aud others participated.
IL will be most unfortunate for The South mat
this meeting was ever held il unanimiiy should
not lie finally effected. Thai OF last nighl was
not as harmonious as was expected. In un'h,
whose feelings might with proaIiety have kept
,hem from the meeting. They feel not The same
dainty Of interest as these from more Southern
States.
On the introduction Of The report, motion was
made By Mr.. Clayton 10 lay il on The table and
lake no further action. II was made 10 test he
feeling OF the meelng-,he voc stood for it about
IS aaain,t i, about 80. Those in favor oil laying
on The table were nearly al Wings.
The powerful objection 10 the report was made
by Mr.. Toombs Of Georgia. He thought corsres
sional legislation was necessary 10 authorize
slavery in The new territories. The doctrine OF
nor restrict, slavery.
Mr.. Toombs proposed no amendment, and il
was evident that he was opposed 10 any action
| by The meeting He made M reply 10 The ques
ton propounded By MIR Thompson, in reference
10 The action he would take il Congress refused TO
pass the necessary Jaws, or should enact The pfovi-
| So
10 reply 10 Mr. Tonmb's objection. Mr. Cal.
| houn went into short argument, 10 show that
,he Sou'h couli lake their slaves into California
and New Mexico, and that Congress was bound,
by The usual acts OF legislation, 10 protect Ii :
properly and 10 pu, il ia The same footing with
other property. II required no law Of congress
10 aulhoriz. slavery there.
Mr.. Calhoun was calm and dispassiona,e, and
in his earnest appeals 10 The South ior unanimi-
ty, he is represented as using language reple'e
with elegance and paIhos.
The curse taken BY he Texas delegation was
unexpeci.d Mr. Rusk read some resolutions
az substitute for the report, bul they contained
nothing decisive Gen. Houston seems lukewarn
in the cause, and Mr. Stephens is unquesiona'
bly opposed 10 any action.
Members from the South, supposed 10 be am
bilious OF Northern popularity and tuture PRONE
lion. may be regarded as averse 10 taking any
action. There is one exception Nj Calhoun
always ambitious, has ever been true 10 mis- owl
people.
Mr.. Berien, OF Georgia, made some eloquen
remarks, and exhoried the SoIthto be united. H
suggested that the address should be made TO IN
whole Union.
he has been placed on the committee in place
Of MIR. Stephens, who begged 10 be excused iron
MIR. Stephens wa, one of The eish! Southern
members who was opposed 10 Mr.. Ciaytoa'
compromise OF last session, as yielding too much
Having defeated ihe chances OF favorable DE
cision by the Supreme Cour, some sem 10 thin
il incumbent on him 10 insist on bauer remedy
! The report was recommi'ed 10 the same com
mittee. with all the amendments and resolution
suggested in The meeting, and The meeting b
nally. adjouraei to Monday mex. A motion
) made by Mr. Stephens 10 adjourn rae die. hav
Ing been voted down BY very decided majority
rCouespondence Of the Baltimore PatrioLl
WAsHIsaToN, January Is, I649.
/ The regular proceedings commenced by MI
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