The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-27

pose Of organizing Southern Rights Association
for Richmond COUNTY.
The meeting was organized by DR.. l. P. Garvir
Tone of the Presidents Of the previous nesting
taking the Chair, and the appointment of Robert
A. Whyte to act as Secretary.
| After the object of the meeting was briefly
stated by the Chair, on motion Of John C.. Snead
Esq, it was
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a COMMITTEES
of five to report to this meeting the basis upon
which the Southern Rights Association, for this
county, shall be formed.
In accordance with the above resolution, Messrs.
Snead, John Phinlzy, jr., Smythe, Newton and
Bgnon, were appointed said committee; who hav-
ing retired for few minutes, reported preamble
and constitution which were unanimously
adopted.
The constitution being only necessary to the
formation and direction Of the Association, and
containing no declaration Of rights, is withheld
from publication.
The following is the preamble containing the
principles upon, and objects for, which this Assoc
citation is formed, with the pledges for sustaining
them
The Members Of the Southern Rights Associa-
ton of Richmond county, viewing with deep
solicitude, the controversy which now agtates
the country on the slavery and territorial ques-
tons, feel called on by every motive of selfpro-
lection, to unite in defence Of the rights and honor
Of the South; and Of patriotism, to aid in this
alarming crisis, in preserving the perpetuity of
the Union, as far as it can be done, on principles
alike just and honorable to all the States compos-
ing it.
They hold the national compact to be the on
spring of natural concession and compromise of
sectional interests and prejudces, entered into by
our Revolutionary forefathers, in order to provide
for the general welfare, and guarantee equal pro-
lection and benefits TO all the States--and that it
should be scrupuously observed, according to its
| true spirit, and the designs of its trainers.
| They hold that under the compact of Union, all
the States are equally interested in the territorial
domain, and that these rights cannot be abridged
by either Congressional or territorial legislation
They hold slavery, as an institution, to be a
subject of legislation alone for the States where it
exists, and beyond the control of Congress or the
Territorial legisatures--that every citizen of any
State has the right to remove with and injury his
property, Of every description, including in any
Territory Of the Union.
They repudiate alike the act called compromise
plan reported by the Committee of Thirteen, as
well as that recommended by the late National
Executive, as measures which, if carried out,
would prove disasterous to the interests and dero-
gatory to the honor of the South and would re-
ject both with all kindred schemes.
But for the purpose Of allaying the present ex-
citement, and forever setting at rest the slavery
and territorial questions, they hold that the South
may, with honor to herself accept, by way of
compromise the Missouri line Of SO deg. 80 min. I,
extended to the Pacific, as recommended by the
Nashville Convention--that if such officer be
made by the North it should be accepted-and if
that line be not offered the Southshould plant her.
self upon and maintain it at all hazard leaving
the responsibility of the result with those who
forced the alternative
They deem the rights and interests of the South
paramount to private friendship or party ties, and
that no man or party, either Wing or Democrat,
however politically designated, should be support
ed in opposition to the rights of the South, as here
in set forth.
The members Of this association do hereby
solemnly pledge themselves, to each other and the
South, to conform to and aid in carrying out the
views hereinbefore stated.
On motion, it was
Resolved, that copies Of the constitution adopted
by this association, be left at the offices of the Re-
public and the Constitutonalist for the signatures
Of such persons as may desire to become mem
bers.
On motion of James M Smythe, ESQ.,, is was
Resoiped, That the chuirmen who presided over
the Southern Rights meeting, held in this city on
the 4th inst, be requested to act temporarily as
Presidents Of this association.
On motion Of John C. Snead, ESQ.,, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting,
together with the preamble to the constitution, be
published in the city papers.
On motion Of John Phinzy, Jr., the meeting adj
journed, TO meet again the LIST Friday in August
next. adl a95iti fsla
go ojt ttAi i. P. GARVIN, Chairman.
ROBERT A. WHY'RE, Secretary