The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-19
POLITICAL.



.s.5a Both sidssi
sa. From the Mobile Register Oct. O.
SoUrHERN-RIGHTs MEETlEo.-Agreeably 10 the call OF
the true friends OF the South without regard to party
opposed to the admission OF California into the Union
with her present boundaries excluding southern proper
~ The abolition Of the slave trade IN the District Of CO.
lumbia, &c, large and enthusiastic assemblage
Col; Daniel Chandler. Coils. James s. Dsas and P.
Phillips were called TO presde and q. g. Henry and H.
d. Blair appointed secretaries.
On taking the chair Col Phillips in explanation OF the
cause OF the meeting, in very eloquent and impressive
manner, glanced at the wrongs to which the South had
been subjected and clearly exhibited that in the adop-
ton Of the so-eaed peacs measures" at the last session
tons and ejocngs about TO be made here from any who
properly appreciate the rights Of the South. z.
Col. b Boykin was then loudly called for and he
cended the stand greeted by the hearty cheers OF the
dence Having in powerful and spirit stirring speech
addressed the meeting the questions which had
brought them together he offered the following; n
The constitution or the United States based upon the
equality 81 the States which compose the Union.
was adopted to promote domestic tranquility and the
Ths People Of hs southern States, therefore claim un-
ei ths constitution not only the right % hold Their
cons.s the snss
the t,zens thereof sBe8 MH asa@ s7I 2
10 the midst Of the great exciemsn, produced through
the land by the threatened exclusion Of the South from
all participation In the Territories, 10 acquire which she
gres the council Of this vast Of States
impaired ihoss great principles out Of whic the 0non
sprang and with the srt'xettoa OF which the Union itself
"This just expectation of the southern people has
ssIial Their appeal. have been unhseded
comgrolnise treated with contempt s
The citizen: OF Mobile here assemble freely 70 discns
ii of s % PORTIONS o Alabama
that there 10 sentiment IN the commercial emporium Of
section with which Ibis city iden6ed and which ia any
and every emergency may be relied upon for the vindcA-
Be fk1ove resolpsd That the Congress admit
ting California State sanctions the usurpaton by
coast from the boundary Of Oregon down the SD deg
that this act without precedent and against
s,rons fraud by the South has been
from fouriihs n value OF all the territory acquired from
Rsolved That successful usnrpation the Caifor-
mans has become law TO the New Mexcans they have
privilege and immunity and with constitution already
formed excluding the South the days Of her interdicon
Received Tha. Congress has power abolish or
establish slavery but has power and Is bound exercise
% s oosoc
and mugated by majority Of Congress- that the emf
forbidden BY Mexican laws su in force, and
the refusal by that majority repeal those laws and thus
occupation ofISe people Of tSs different States at once ea
pose the rank hypocrisy which turks In the cry Of Com
R<soivsd That The boundary Of Texas she has de-
fined II. and Congress has frequently admed IL 10 be- Is
this boundary Congress declared against Mexico
and the release BY Mexico In the treaty OF Of all her
THE South IT, Sssioe, ja.ay startled by the proposition
the part OF North take from this territory
power iGs er.as on and
the hsnds Of those who seek her political degradation
particular juncturs) in the District Of Columbia was q
r.efnS M e. .aS%iiOn % the , :paH H 3, .la.oi:% a 81 y
introduced into the House Of Representatives the following
Whereas the traffic now prosecuted in this metropolis
Of the republic in human beings chaitels Is
natural Justice and fundamental principles Of po
throughout Chrsendom, and serious hnderance the
progress republican liberty among the nations Of the
"Resopsd TRa, the commlt,es for the District Of coum-
bia be instructed to report bh a. soon as practicable,
prohibiting the slave trade in said District
"Mr. Got moved the previous question, which was
sanctioned and the resolution was adopted BY vote Of
This led 70 great excitement convention the south
ern members Immediately assembled, and published an
'r act, repealed a. ssi 1liS; inslacions = - -, :.
wSsi marx the rapid cour.. o. event. well The
into enactment BY overwhelming majority. and Is
sso,vsd, That The act for the recovery OF fugitive
slaves passed after adoption Of the
stuton sufficiently effective, aslong public senti
nent the North remained true 10 constitutional obga.
1.-THE South can see nothing the passage Of the late
as the records show that one half Of northern representa-
tyes voted against the b while large portion OF the
mander refused albut three whg Representa-
lives north Of Mason and Dxons line voting for tho BILL
Rssorsd, That we cannot ac9uiesce much less can we
rejoice, In this communication Still the mode and meas
ufe OF resistance leave the people Of Alabama, In
convention assembled. Each State, In convention must
Judge itself; but distinctly express the opinion
that II any the southern States acting through
vsnton should for these aggressions secede from the
Union would become the duty Of this State, as OF all the
other southern States scmy 10 resist the application 10
ssch State Of physical coercion should such be at
tempted by the government OF the United States
John A. Campbell, esq, followed in speech Of more
than his usual commanding eloquence, which was re-
edy interrupted by bursts Of enthusiastic applause, and
concluded by submitting the following resolution:
R<sopsd That Il Is the duty OF southern people
and industry Of the people within their limits by prefer
ences and premiums paonze mechanic arts and
suits provide by subscription Tor the erection
Of manufactures 10 maintain their own teachers schools
against those cities and individuals who show hostility 10
their institutions, maintain political alliance with their
enemies thus by fostering the interests OF domestic In
dusy education and TO lay the ionndstons OF
eenne southern indie pendence In the good viii and mu.
tusl depepdance of all classes OF their citizens"
The following letter from Gen. Mirabeau Lamar, who
xpected 10 have been present read which was
responded to by three cheers for the gallant General
...ef be "MonILK, Oct. 6, 1850.
+, will NOT be convenient for com ply
with The wishes expressed In your note OF TO day
however sympstbixs with You fu'y IN me oolec's yo
have in vie W. nd sincerely hope that your efforts 70 ous
your fellow citzens 10 tnl sense OF tne
and OF their duty may be attended with the best
the great contest nov going between the North ana he
South on The subject Of slavery pleased 20 see tns me
chief talents Of country on the side Of 'ne
Is small matter OF regret that be y, a,,.