The southern press., 1850-08-31

prevent, forever, the admission Of another slave
State into the Union, subyert the rights Of the
South IN the public territories, and eventually
to abolish slavery in the States thus converting
"A Government which was established for the
protection OF all, into AN engine of attack and
spoliation ofa portion of its members.
Resolred, That we invite those who mediate
these aggressions, to pause before they pcrpe-
trate wrong which they cannot remedy, and
to which people having the spirit of freemen
will never submit
Resolped That should the event occur in
which it shall become the duty of the Cover
nor, under the direction Of the last Legislature
to call convention of the people of Georgia, to
consider of the necessary measures of safety tc
the State, it is the opinion of the meeting that
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
should Immediately return to their States, anC
unite with their constituents in consultation ana
action on such measures.
Resolred, That the territe ry claimed by T'exa.
to be within her boundary, is hers on every
principle of national law; that Il is rccog izel
by the resolutions Of Congress-, admitting he
into the Union; that the demand of portion o
it now by the government, with sword in on,
hand and a purse in the other, is unbecoming tn,
dignity of the nation, is grossly immoral, ant
can not and will not be approved or sustained
by virtuous and enlightened people,
ResOlred, That the message of President
Fillmore to Congress, strongly intimatng his
determination, by force of arms, to prevent d
sovereign member Of the eonfederacy from en-.
forcing its laws in territory which it bonn .fdt
clsims TO be within its boundary, is without
warrant m the Constitution or laws, and If he
attempts to "a ry his purpose into effect, the
public liberty and the safety of the Constitution
demand that his conduct should be investigated
at the instance of the branch of this government
holding the power of impeachment.
Resoiped, That in the emergency in which tn:
State Of Texas Is placed, by her relations will
the General Government, she has the sympa
thies Of the people of Georgia, and will have
their aid and support in any measures she may
adoptto save her honor, her property, and he
political and constitutional rights.
Res0lped, That we approve of the wise for
bearance of the Nashville Convention in moi
presenting to the people remedy for the medi-
tated aggressions Of Congress on Southern
rights that any proposition of that sort might
have been construed into an effort to intimidate
the public authorities in their deliberations; and
we approve of the course Of that body in nd
journing over,s until the action Of the General
Government in the delicate and exciting ques-
ton which led to its convocation by the people
should be known; and if of character to re.
quire it, be re-assembled. 6i. ~
I Resolved, That we disapprove of the measure
known as the Clay Compromise, for its intrinsic
dement's, and it's adoption in detached parts will
be as offensive as its enactment as whole
aud the pretence that it contains the principle of
"non-intervention," is an attempt to practice a
gross fraud upon the people, for it interposes to
sever portion of the territory of Texas, in
wh:cl it is known no free State can be created,
and place it in the power of the Government to
favor the promotion Of free States therein; it
interposes to convert District which had formed
a constitution, which respected the rights Of the
South, into Territory, while it admits Califor-
mia, whose cons tuition contains direct aggres-
sion on these rights.
Res0lped, That the contest in which we are
engaged is no mere purity warfare; it is strug.
gle for the Constitution and the rights of free
men, against sectional and unconstitutional con-
structions, and we hail as brethren all who enter
into it with zeal and frinness, and with spirit
to ask nothing but what is right, and to submit
to nothing that is wrong IS
Resolved, That we cordially greet the able
and talented delegation sent by our sister State,
Alabama, to this meeting, and welcome them to
participation in our deliberations; and that we
approve and applaud the noble manifestations
Of the people of this gallant State in the cause
of constitutional right and liberty.
ResolUed, That we recommend to the people
of Georgia the patronage of the Southern
Press recently established at Washington, as
an able and independent advocate Of the CON
stitutional rights of the South
Resoired, That we highly approve the rally
which Southern members of Congress are max
ing in defence of our rights, and we trust that
they will carry out in their full extent their res
olution to oppose, by every constitutional means,
to the last extremity, the offensive and unconsti-
tutional measures which the North has resolved
to force upon them and upon us.
After the reading Of the resolution. Hon.
Mr.. Yancy of Alabama, was called to the stand,
and attracted the attention Of the meeting in M
eloquent speech Of all hour and hafin length
He assumed similar grounds with Mr. Rhctt
nobly advocated the rights Of the South, and was
loudly applauded throughout. Mr.. Cochran, ol
Alabama next took the stand, and followed il
the strain Of the former speaker. The meeting
then adjourned for dinner.
At three o'clock the meeting convened and
Hon. w. I. COlquitt took the stand. He en-
listed the attention Of the audience for some time
in his usual interesting manner. Several Other
speeches were made.
The resolutions were adopted by acclamation,
and the meeting adjourned at six o'clock.
1t was one of the lnrges gatherings ever as
sembled in Macon. A large number of the
beauty and fashion of Macon and vicinity were
present. and appeared to enter heartily into the
excitement produced by the speakers. If the
enthusiasm evinced at the Macon Mass Meeting
is Indicative of the true feelings Of the people o.
Georgia, and can be communicated to her sister
States, ofthe South the South will maintain hel
rights in spite of all Northern opposition.
Twenty days Later from Mexico
Disappearance ofihe Cholern-THe Presidency