The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-17
Richmond, June 25, 1850. ..
From The I" Southern Shield" Eujauta, .4la.
Allah. Southern Meeting. ..t,

At an unusually large and respectable meeting Of
portion of the citizens Of Barbour county, held
in accordance with previous notice at the town
hall, IN Eufaula, on Thursday, July 4th, Col.
VIM 4. DeWiuand DR.. Cullen Battle, We're APP
pointed Chairmcn, and Capt VIM OFT Thomas
Flouanoy, IA. Daniel, Esq and Col t. Brooks
Vice Presidents, and Messrs. G. A. Roberts M,
VIM. r Daffn, Secretaries. .ssm. .wN
2 On motion Of Col. p. L. Sayre committee o
eleven was appointed by the Chair to report re
solutions expressive of the sense of the meeting
which committee was composed of the follow
ing gentlemen Col. p. Il. Sayre, Col. John Gil
Shorter, James l.. Pugh Esq. Johnson Well
born, DR.. Thomas ID. Purke, E. c. Bullock, Esq
+. Field, Col. E. S. Shorter, John Hart, Dr..
l.. Sheppard, and Gen. John L. Hunter. The
committee having retired, returned and reported
the following preamble and resolutions: ~
Uhereos, A convention composed Of delegates
from nine OF the Southern States recently assem-
bled in the city of Nashville. and unanimously
recommended a certain line of policy to all the
Southern States, and because we deem it of vital
Importance tllatthe people, in their primary meet
ngs, should respond To the action of the said con-
vention Therefore be it aA u,. .@a.t.
Resolred, That we approve the call, the object Of
the call, and the assembling OF said convention.
Resoired, I'd. That the proceedings of said con
ventlon, were marked bya spirit of harmony,
patriotism, wisdom and prudence, worthy of all
commentator. . af# t...
Resoired 3d. That in view of the crisis in which
our country is placed, it is the duty of all patriots
to forget the old divisions of partes--to throw
away the bitter feelings engendered by past poti-
cal struggles, to yield all aspirations for office, all
warnings for political power--and in thelanguage
Of a gallant Virginian, 60 Let our rivalry and
competition be, not about old party feuds or bygone
responsibilities, but who now shall most sioutly
stand by the cause Of our section, and most gall
antly bear its standard against the common adver-
'ary. I'd a#a
Rsolred +h. That this can best be attained by oc-
,u'ying the platform erected by the Nashville
Convention; md we do therefore, affirm, confirm,
nd ratify the proceedings of said convention.
ReSOIred 5th. That lore for the Union has already
induced the South to yield to more than enough
Of the unjust demands of the North, and that lore
FOR herself requires that she should hereafter, re-
pei all demands for concession, with scorn, and
resist them, if necessary, with arms.
Resoiped 9Th. That in submitting to the Mis-
souri, Compromise, the South yields much
as could be required by the most ungenerous
enemy, and that it would be degrading and hui
initiating TO accept any substitute less favorable
to her. r. .a4 .. tnE
Resolved 7th. That the failure Of the North to
extend the Missouri line to the Pacific, with n
clear reception of the right to carry slaves South
of that line. twill be conclusive evidence that she
cannot be bound by compromises, and will afford
which now connect them. .....
Resolved 9Th. That the bill reported by the Sen
ate Committee ofThirteen, is opposed by the peo-
pie of Barbour county, and cannot receive their
approval unless so amended as TO conform TO the
action of the Southern convention.
Resolred oh. That our Senators in Congress be-
requested, and our Representatives instructed to
advocate the adoption of the Missouri line, and
to oppose all other compromises or adjustments
under whatever form or name they may he pre-
scented which fall short of it,
Resoired 10Th. That we do hereby tender ou
thanks 10 the delegates from the ID Congress
sional district, for the able and faithful discharg
Of their duties in the Nashville Convention.
Resoired nh. That weapprove ofthe re-assemb
ling of said convention, six weeks after the ad
journment OF Congress, and earnestly request on
delegates again TO represent us ~ that body. .
Resoirfd I2th. That for the purpose Of prevent
ing vacancies in the delegation, the counties com
posing the ID Congressional District, be requisite,
tn meet IN convention at Clayton, ON the hrs
Monday of September next, for the purpose o
appointing alternates
Resotred 18Th. Tia, the people of Barbour county
meet IN county convention at Clayton, on the frs
Monday IN August next, to appoint three dele
gates TO the District Conventions TO be held as in
Dictated in the above resolution, and we earnestl,
hope that every beat will take proper measures Il
secure u full representation in said county conven
ton.
General n. G. Shorter, one Of the delegate.
from the I'd Congressional District to the Nash
vile Convention, having been called on by tho
meeting, gave an interesting account the proceed
ings OF that body. The meeting was further
p, Il. Sayre, James L. Pugh, Esq, and Col
John Giu Shorter. The remarks Of the meeting
were received with an enthusiastic applause, which