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and mass meeting - Columbus Times.
From The Dalton (Geo) Times.
Southern Rights Meeting.
SATURDAY, July 30
In accordance with previous call upon the
citizens of Murray county, to meet in Dalton on
this day for the purpose of public exchange OF
sentiment in relation to the action of the Nash
/ vile Convention, n numerous and respectable
concourse assembled at the Railroad Depot.
i Col. William b. Cone rose, and in few re.
marks explained the object of the meeting. and
nominated the Hon. William Hammond as chair
man, and j. w. Evans, Esq, as secretary, who
were accordingly elected. Judge Hammond, or
taking the chair expressed in a very mild but
impressive manner, his deep conviction of the
necessity of immediate and decisive action by the
South, in sustaining untouched the sanctity OF
the Constitution; and declared his approval OF
the proceedings Of the Nashville Convention
On motion it was grtfs
Resolved That the Chairman appoint n com.
mittee of seven to draught resolutions expressive
of the sentiments of the meeting on the subject
which called it together. The chair appointed
Col WIN. b. Cone, Col ]. A. Johnson, Dicken-
son Taliaferro Esq, DR.. VIM. III. Fonerden
Hon. James Morris, Col. VIM. ]. Underwood
and DR.. Philip Minis that committee. The com
mittee having retired for a few moments, on re-
turning submitted the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted.
| RESOLVED, That the committee being UMPIRE
| pared to present such resolutions at this meeting
as would meet their inclinations and the approval
OF the citizens of the county generally, and rs we
are to hold meeting on Wednesday next, and as
il is of more absorbing importance than any
other subject which has presented itself before
the American people since the revolutionary
war; we beg leave to have until Wednesday to
report, and on that day earnestly request every
free white person in Murray county, who holds
his birth right dear to him. to come forward and
take an interest in the matter.
Dr. Minis rose and expressed his regret that
the members of the Wing party did not express
q more lively interest in the meeting, and with
the assurance (Which he felt satisfied would be
endorsed by every good Democrat presently that
it was not the wish of this meeting to recognize
any distinction of party south of the Potomac
in the free discussion of the subject which called
us together, moved that il be
R.solred, That the Wings of Murray county
are requested to act with the Democrats OF
Murray in the adjourned Southern meeting
which takes place at Dalton, on Wednesday, 2lst
of July; which resolution was unanimously
| adopted.
On motion of Maj. Hibberts, it was resolved
that the chair appoint seven Wings to act IN
unison with the seven Democrats already APP.
| pointed, to draft resolutions for the adjourned
meeting of Wednesday next Whereupon, Col
John Hamilton, William L. High Esq, William
Gordon, Esq, Col. r. w. Jones, Col. Mark
Thornton, Hon. A. N. Turner and d. A. Walker
Esq, were appointed that committee.
On motion, W. X. Moore was appointed AS
socate Secretary. s
Dr. W. H. Fonerden was loudly called for,
whereupon he rose and entertained the meeting
at considerable length, in most beautiful and
eloquent exposition of the designs of Northern
politicians upon the rights of the South, Dr.
Fonerden approved of the proceedings of the
Nashville Convention and earnestly urged upon
| his fellow citizens the necessity Of firm posi-.
| ton in defence of their rights and their honor.
On motion, adjourned until Wednesday, 3lst
| instant.
WM HAMMOND, Pres't.
j. w. Evans, sec'y
WEDNESDAY, July 81.
At meeting of portion Of the citizens of
Murray county, convened according to adjourn
ment, for the purpose of taking some action in
relation to the proceedings of the Nashville Con-
vention, the former President OF the meeting,
Judge Hammonds being absent, on motion, Col.
John Hamilton on the part Of the Wings, and
Col. James Edmondson on the part Of the Dem
ocrats, were called to the chair. John w. Ev-
ans and w. X. Moore, Esqrs., acting according
to previous appointment as Secretaries a.
The report of the committee previously APP
pointed was then read by Col. William b. Gone,
chairman Of the committee.
REPORT:
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this Nation, when it has become the imperative
duty of the citizens of Georgia, as well as those
| of the other saveholding States to meet in their
| primary assemblies, for the purpose of asserting
| their rights guaranteed to them by the Copsti-
tuition Of these United States and to express their
determination not only to maintain those rights,
but to prevent their being tramped upon, or abro-
| gated by sectional majority of Congress, who
| are now evincng their intention to pass acts
which will have the effect Of subverting the Con-
stitutiop, by making difference between the citi-
zens of saveholding and non-slaveholding States,
allowing the citizens OF one, to remove with their
property into the new territory recently acquired
from Mexico, and denying that right to those of
the other, Notwithstanding the fact that this ter
rltory has been acquired by the blood and trea-
sure OF the South, as well as the North-the South
having contributed not only its quota OF the trea-
sure, but seven-tenths Of the brave spirits who
conquered Mexico. Should we submit to this
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sight Of the whole civilized world, and prove
recreant to glorious forefathers, who not only
secured our independence, but refused coming into
the Union on any other terms than those of per-
feet equality.
In accordance with those views, we are irresist-
IDLY led to the conclusion that the Compromise
Bill, reported by the committee fthe Senate, does
not concede to the citizens of the South their Con-
sttutional rights, but is actually deprivlng them
of those rights, as well as sacrificing their inte
rests to the will Of sectional and fanatlcal mojo-
rty in Congress. IL is therefore,
Resoired, That we will not yield our assent to
any Compromise, that does not place us upon
terms of perfect equality with other sections of
the Union.
Resoipcd, That we heartily concur with the re-
solutions and address of the Nashville Convention,
and recommend to the citizens of Georgia the
adoption of the Missouri Compromise line as the
only compromise to which we can or will yield
out assent.
Resoiped, In accepting the line of36o 30. we'do
so far the purpose of preserving the peace and har
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