Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-12
Number 10.

tanned were adopted by the Democrat.
&c National Convention in 1874. Its
contained in the 9TH resolution of that
body and is as follows:
l. THAT Congress has no power under
the Constitution 10 interfere with or control
Inc domestic institutions Of the several states.
and that such states are the sole and nronor
Judges oil everything appenaning TO their
own affairs, not prohibited by the consti,u.
uon; that all efforts OF the abolitionists or o,h
ers made 10 induce Congress TO interfere with
questions Of slavery, or take incipien, s,ens
n relation thereto, ere calculated 10 lead 10
the most alarming and dangerous conseouen.
Cos; and that oil such efforts have an indvi,a.
bic tendency to diminish the bsppiness Of
The people, and endanger the stability and
permansncy Of the Union, and ought MOTTO
be counienonced by ony friend Of our politi,
cal Institutions"
1t was thought absolutely necessary
to adhere to these principles q, that
day, and there has been no cause sufii.
cieni to change princ,pic, from that
day to this. That which would have
IAN inevitable tendency to diminish the
happiness of the people, and endanger
The stability of the Union" FIVE years
ago, will have the same effect now
We heard no cry Of disunion then, for
The reason that no one had the hardi.
hood to cast the fire brand of abolition
in our midst. The South was unani.
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rights. Seeing that she was resolute
and determined, those in the north who
were and are the true friends 10 the
peace, Permanency and stability of
the Union" came up TO the support of
The common cause.-the consli,ution.-
The resolutions adopted by the whole
Democratic party throughout the Union
fully endorse the principles contained
IN those OF the Legislature of Missouri.
THE SOUTHERN ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens: deem this proper
time and occasion, to say few words
in relation TO the address of the South.
ern Delegation in Congress, TO their
constituents. 1t is well known 10 YOU
that | participated in the deliberation
Of the Southern members, preceding
the adoption Of that address; and that
my name with many others is appended
10 II; and among them you will also
recognize some Of the oldest, and most
distinguished statesmen and true pa.
trlols which our country can boast.
The meetings were held in the Sem
ale Chamber. Nearly all the southern
members, without distinction of party
were present, and participated in them.
The venerable and patriotic senator from
n.y. Gen. I. Metcalf, presided in these
meetings, from the first to the last. 1t
is true that the doors were closed and
none admitted but the members of Con.
gress from the Southern States. But
1t is equally true, that prior notice of
such meetings was given in the public
newspapers Of the City Of Washington;
and that a journal of the proceedings
was kept by Secretary, appointed for
that purpose, and the substance of all
that was said and done published the
day after each meeting. There was no
other object in closing the doors, than
To facilitate the deliberations of the
meeting. There was no desire evinced
to keep anything secret that transpired.
The avowed object, and so understood
by all, Of such meetings. was TO enable
Southern men, without distinction of
party, TO consult together. upon ques.
,ions deemed Of vital importance to the
Southern States.
In the early part of The last Session
of Congress various measures had ben
presented and were pending, all striking
al the interests. rights and institutions
of the South. The Wilmot proviso,
propositions 10 abolish slavery in said
District-permii,ing the slaves them
selves 10 vote on it-and other kindred
:. measures; all of which are enumerated
in the Southern address; 10 which, fell
low citizens, respectfully refer you. 1t
was thought right and proper, that the
Representatives Of the slave States
should NEE, together and consult as to
f what was best to be done, in defence
of the rights of their constituents, and
States.
The object and determination of all
as far as avowed, was TO preserve SOUTH