The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-09-10

gentlemen: DR.. James MeCauley, Capt J. B
N. Hammet, Dr.J. B. Witherspoon, Col. F
NJ Mellett, Henry Wells, DR.. w. W..Anderson
Capt F. Sumter, Col. James E. Rembert, G
w. McCutchen, Capt w. A. Muldrow. r. C.
Richardson, Capt M. NJ. Benbow, Maj. L. D.
Rhame, J. J. Nelson, Capt w. L. Reynolds
and DR.. T. W. Briggs.
While the Committee were out Capt l.. Il
Belser introduced the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, a course of aggressive measures
directed against Southern rights administrations,
and dictated as we'll by spirit of jealousy and
gain, as by a spirit of fanaticism, has been tor
a series of years steadily pursued by the non
slaveholdiug States:--and whereas the securl-
ty of our rights, as citizens of an independent
State, demands that we should keep a watch
eye upon the acts and designs of those who
have such ends in view, and unite in pursuing
such measuresas are likely to defeat their me-
farious purposes, therefore,
/. Resolred, That VIC heartily approve the
plan of organizing Southern Rights Associa-
tions, in the different Districts of this State,
whose object will be to expose Northern poll
cy. in its naked defornlity, continually to view;
to keep awake the spirit with which we should
meet those who seek to impose yoke and ap-
ply the scourge, and to unite the citizens OF the
State in the adoption of efficient measures of
protection and redress.
2. Resolred, That Southern Rights Associa-
tons should be formed III each OF the Election
counties of Clarcmoni aud Clarandon; and that
to effect this object in part, an adjourned meet
ing of the citizens of Claremont be held at this
place OIL the first Monday in October next, at
the hour Of IL NJ.
3. Resoiped, That committee Of twelve be
appointed by the Chairman of thismccting, to
report at the adjourned meeting, Il plan for pro-
pcrly organizing such an Association for Clare.
mont county.
Under the last resolution The following gen
tlemen were appointed the Committee: Capt.
L. III. Belser, L. b. Fraser, Capt J. ID. Blan'
ding, J. S. &. Richardson, Capt 5. Sumter,
Rev. John s. Richardson, r. l.. Hcriot, Capt
J. 4. Green, Capt w. Harris, J. w. Rembert,
Capt w. Scott, Capt Isaac kecls.
The Committee Of Sixteen, through their
Chairman, DR.. james McCauley, reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimous.
y adopted:
Resolred, That the continued aggressons
and systematic assaults of the non.slave hold.
ing States upon the constitutional rights of the
South, render it imperative upon the people OF
the slave-holding States, rs they value their
peace, prosperity and happiness, to adopt mea-
sures to secure to themselves guarantee that
their rights shall be protected and their equality
acknowledged.
Rcsolucd, That we cordially approve of the
resolutions aud address Of the Nashville Con-
venton, and that we hereby tender to our i'm
mediate delegation to that Convention our EN-
tire appreciation of the course pursued by them
in that body
Resolred, That as measure Of extreme con-
cessi0h and for the sake Of peace, we are will
ing to consent to the adoption of the line of 36
30, rs a line of territorial division between the
slavehol.ling aud non.slaveholdiog States Of
the Union.
Resolred, That the South stands pledged to
maintain this line as the Northern limit OF her
territory, and We pledge ourselves to defend
and sustain the same "by all the means that
God has put in our power
Resolred, That the territory claimed by Tex
as to be within her boundary is hers upon eve
ry principle of national law, and that it is the
duty of the Federal Government to respect the
same.
Resolred, That the course of the Federal Go.
vernment with respect TO the boundary of Tex
as, is a Eighhanded outrage upon the rights of
a sovereign State, and cannot and will not be
sustained by free and enlightened people.
Resolrcd, That it is the duty of the Southern
States (and we do hereby pledge ourselves) to
sustain Texas in the present dangerous ener-
gency in which she is placed by federal usur.
patton, ut all hazards and to the last extr' nifty
On motion of Capt. J. Ashmore, the procee.
dings of this meeting were ordered to be pub
lished and the meeting adjourned.