The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-23

VIC gsSiefk. aiter Wiiicn Inc report OF tha 4
Committee of2l was called BY the Chair.
Me. ELM the chairman fthet con-
'fnissess snbniit followffng Resoius|
tiols las having been un nnnilsa5 5usl y adopted
in. sommitteA which, after some disc ciiat
sion were ,inanimnHsly adopted by tho
by fhe Conyenlion.
Resolutions 81 ths Committee of 81.
.s,s RssoAsd hat a full sand deliberate
examination Of the whole subject has for
ced Q deep conviction on the Delegates OF
the Committees Of Safety here assembled,
from the several Districts and Parishes In 4
the State ,hht alarming Sand simminent
peril 10 hanging over institutions and SOW.
ereign rights ofths sslaye.holding States,
caused by Unconstitutional and mischief
vous interference with our domestic slave.
ry and the rights Of Shareholders on the.
JPartof, the people ofthe IN orth, their Leg.
islatures, Courts; and Representatives. In
Cong gress; and byswithh from them
the aids and remedies guaranteed by the
Constitution. That argumets and appeals
TO cease and abstain from this course Of
unproyoked wrong and insult, have been
exhausted in unavailing efforts, which
have only been followed 7by repetiiions Of
injury, and nggressions more alarming,
preserved inlwith an appearances Of con-
cert and determination, which leaves to
US no alternative but abject and thumilia-
ting submission, or a like concert and de.
termination in maintaining our constitu-
tional rights and in defending our property
and persons thus wanionly put in danger.
That South Carolina should stand prepared
as she now is, TO enter into council, and to
tnke that "firm, united and concerted nc.
tion" with other Southern and South. Yves.
tern States in this emergency, which the
preservation oftheir common honor, SOW
ereign,y and constitutional privileges de-
mands, and to maintain them at eyery
hazard, and TO the last extremity--and
that, in view ofthis alarming condition of
public affairs, central committee Of Wig.
ilance and Safety, to consist Of Five mem
bers, be now raised by ballot. 10 cores
pond with other committees and persons
in this and other States with view to
such concerted and united measures as
may be expedient in any emergecy. that
may arise.
2. Resolved, That we entirely approve
"Ihe Address Of Southern Delegates in
Congress 10 their Constituents" and the
wise and patriotic course, of those Senators
and Representatives who signed the same.
3. Resolved, That we confide implicit
tly in the wisdom and frmness Of the
State Authorizes for maintaining our Con-
stitutional rights, equality aud honor, and
that we heartily approve the course hith-
erto adopted by them in relation to the
aggressions ofthe Non-slaveholding. States
4. Resolved, That we would regard
the passage by Congress Of the Wilmct
proVlso, or any measure for abolishinn
Slavery or the Slave trade or the admit.
| ting Slaves to vote in the District of
Columbia, or ofany equivalent measure
as direct attack upon the Institutions of
the Slaveholding States, and as such TO
be resisted by them at every huzard; and
that in either of such events, the Govern.
or be and he is hereby requested TO con.
vene the Legislature If it is not in session
to consider the mode and measures of re.
dress.
5. Resolved, That we do concur in and
adopt the Resolutions which have twice
been confirmed by the Legislature of Vir.
ginia, as containing the clearest exposition
of the rights and duties Of the several
States, feeling and believing that she will
continue firm and resolute in maintaining
what she has announced with SO much
wisdom and deliberation, and that the
liberties, honor and interest of the slave
holding states will be safe under her
lead.
Mr. Elmore prefaced the presentation
Of these Resolutions by some impressive
and eloquent remarks tending, mainly 10
specify the above as the most appropriate
Resolutions.
Mr.. Strobart moved an amendment o.:
the first Resolution, as he did not consid.
er it strong enough. Mr.. Black replied
in favor of the Resolution. Mr.. Perry,
also sustained them.
MIR. Pope thought that the appointment of
the Executive Committee was only making
moro machinery; for the same results could
be effected through other channels already
existing. In the general scope and aim Of
the proposers of that Resolution however, he
heartily concurred. Mr.. Gilmore and Mr..
Huger advocated the creation of such Cen.
trail Committee. &g iI
Major Spain of Sumter then submitted an
additional amendment, which he advocated
with spirit and eloquence. He spoke in Ian
,guagc of stern trnthfulness of the realities of
our position, and the duties which devolved
upon us-he traced in rapid but vigorous
manner the onward course and growth of
Northern aggression, insult and rapine, de-
precated the idea that in this great cause of
common safety any Southern State should
suspect or DO jealous of sister, He
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