The southern press., 1850-10-01

10 call, previously maze, Il large HulnOer oi
Southern men in this city, on Saturday evening
last, for the purpose Of forming Southern
Rights Association" Judge G. f. Thomas was
called to the chair, and William ii. Chambers re-
quested to act as Secretary
The chairman announced the object Of the
meeting in true Southern speech of fifteen
minutes, and was followed by Colonel Henry L..
Benning, who moved the appointment of n
committee of five, for the purpose Of drafting a
Constitution, accompanying his motion with a
few remarks of characteristic eoquence and fer
vor The following committee was appointed,
under his resolution, by the chair:
Colonel Henry l.. Benning, John Forsyth,
Martin j. Crawford, p. A. Clayton and William
H. Chambers.
During the absence of the committee, II. ],
Moses, esq, was loudly called forlnd responded
in an address of thrilling eloquenee, which was
repeatedly interrupted with the most enthusiasts
tic cheers. AT the conclusion of his speech,
the committee reported the following
CONSTITUTION.
ART. !. The name of the Association shall
be the MUsCoGEE SOUTHERN RIGHTs' AssocIA-
rloN"
ART.2. Its objects shall be to organize, more
e!fectually, the people Of Muscogee County in
support of the interests of the South to insure
concert of action among the citizens of this and
other Southern States to vindicate our rights
and to support the State authorities in any mea-
sure Georgia may adopt for her defence, or that
of her sister States of the South against the in
justice and aggression of those of the North
ART. 3. Every friend of the South, who is
prepared to maintain her rights at all hazards
and to the last extremity, may become a mcni-
Der of this, Association by signing this Consti-
tuition.
! ART. 4. The officers of this Association shall
consist of President, niue Vice Presidents,
| Zone from each Captains District in the county,
Recording Secretary, two Corresponding See
retaries, and Treasurer, TO be chosen annually
by the Association at its anniversary meeting
| ART. 5. There shall be Vigilant Committee,
composed of five from the city of Columbus,
and three from each Captains District, whose
duty it shall be to consider all communications
relating to the objects Of the Association, and
to prepare and lay before the meeting such in
formation and reports as they may deem import
ant. The President and Secretaries shall be
er-o6icio members of this Committee, and the
| Vice President, in each Captains District, shall
be er-g0icio Chairman of the Committee in his
| District.
! ART. 6. There shall be regular weekly meet
ings OF the Association at its room, at such hour
as may be from time to time agreed upon.
ART. Z. The Association shall, by ballot, ap-
point Delegates to other Southern Rights Asso-
Citations, Conventions and Mass-mcetings when
ever the Vigilant Committee may deem it eype-
dient for its interest aud purposes.
ART. 8. The Association shall continue in
existence, and persevere in its efforts, until the
wrongs of the South are redressed and the
Federal Constitution restored to its original
purity, or the State resumes the powers hereto
fore delegated to the United States for special
purposes.
The Constitution having been read, Col.
Searborn Jones moved its adoption in a few
happy remarks.
The Constitution was then adopted without
a dissenting voice, aud was signed by nearly
one hundred persons. 1t was resolved that the
chairman appoint committee which should be
charged with the selection of proper officers for
! the Association, and report the same at the
next regular meeting. The following is that
committee:
| A. s. Rutherford, Davenport p. Ellis, p. A.
Clayton, VIM. A. Redd and A. III. Cooper
/ John Forsyth, esq, announced that Mr.. d.
X. Whitaker, of Charleston, $. c., was present,
and that gentleman being called for, addressed
| the Association in n brief and able speech
! The meeting then, on motion, adiourned to
meet mt the same place on Saturday evening
next.
G. Il. THOMAS, Chairman
WM III. CHAMBERS, jSecreiarn
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