The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

striking saEu OF the feelipG m Georgia.
We append document whieh manifes.s in q
striking manner the intensity Of the feeling in
Georgia on the Southern question. When
grand juries in their presentments solemnly de-
clare the sense of public wrong and the right OF
resistance, the slang about mischievous incendi-
aries and political agitators, should be silenced
for the sake of shame if not of truth. Another
Islander too is refuted by the late proceedings
in Georgia, and emphaticaly BY this document
and it is the false allegation that the difference
in Georgia between the resistance men and SUBJ
missionists was party differcnee--and that the
Wings were not as staunch as the Democrats in
the cause Of the South, because of their party
affinites with the administration.
The Columbus Times prefaces the publica-
ton OF this presentpcnt with the following state
ment and throughout the entire State we find
the same noble forgetfulness of party ties.
Houor to these high souled patriots. The South
owes them debt of gratitude-they are sons
worthy of their mother:
The views of the Grand Jury of Green ex.
pressed in this Presentment are most significant
ut this time. The Foreman of that Jury was a
prominent Wing member Of the last Legisla-
ture. We understand that every man OF them
is a Wing, and they are citizens Of "A county that
has given Alex. ii. Stlephcns, more than once,
800 majority"
GREENE SUPERIOR CoURr.-The Grand Jury
selected and sworn for September Term, 1850,
beg leave tc make the following presentmcnts ;
AS citizens, we claim it as right and prvi-
lege, to express our views ard feelings upon any
matter touching our constitutional rights, either
State or Federal
That the subject Of domestic slavery in the
territories of the United States has become
question of bitter discord and angry excitement,
both in Congress and throughout the country,
is clearly evident, and much to be regretted
The constitutional rights fcitizens of sayehold-
ing States have been assaulted by the continued
and understandable aggressions of Free-soil fan
atheism. This unauthorized interference with our
domestic relations, though exceedingly harrass-
ing and annoying, has long been patiently
borne for the sake Of harmony and the Union.--
We cherish a sincere and ardent attachment to
the union Of the States upon original principles,
for its equal rights and privileges guaranteed TO
us by the Constitution, and would make reason
able and honorable sacrifices for its preservation !;
but when these rights and Constitution are
manfestIy disregarded, and the Unionis sought
to be made the efficient instrument of unauthor-
lied aggression, our love for it ceases
If the Mexican law prohibiting slavery in the
territories be yet in full force, and Congress
should still neglect or refuse to remove the OBJ
struction, the people Of the South are as effectu-
,Hy aycIt,dcd from tho puioyrnent If fheir rirhts
in the territories as they would be were the
Wimot Proyiso extended over the whole pub
lie domain. We therefore protest against the
admission of California into the Union with her
present boundaries and constitution; for we re-
gard any interference or Legislation by Congress,
the effect of which is calculated to impair the
rights Of Shareholders below the Missouri Com
promise line of SO deg. 80 min, as a palpable
Infringement of Southern rights and should be
promptly met by the South with determined re-
sistance.