The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-27

the patriotic song Of " Tbs ksd' White and Blue. and
with lArss cheers fer ~ o"'o"' Inc meeting adjourned
''"s az RIB. ALEXANDER, President
NJ NJ T R.1,..'0'' Secretaries.
Observation-Disclosures MEETING
At large and respectable meeting OF the citizens of
son and its vicinity held At the City Hall. on Saur
day. the 9th OF july 1885, at IL o'clock, m for the
purpose OF rafying the proceedings OF the Nashville
On motion Of Maj Mosely, us Hon John l Guion
called TO the chair and alter having addressed the
meeting ~ 10 the objects OF its ssssmblags in terms OF
On motion Of Col Tarpley. E P Russell appointed
secretary.
On motion Of Governor Quitman.
Resolved That a of be appointed pre-
resolutions oppressive OF the OF this meeting
Whereupon the chairman appointed Messrs. J. A. Quit
Williams. G. NJ Barnes. and H. J Shackelford
During the retirement OF the committee, notion the
Address of the Nashville Convention to the People OF the
Southern States, and the resolutions adopted by said
vention read to the meeting
The committee through Governor Quitman, the chair
presented for the consideration and approval of The
meeting the following resolutions, to wit;
R.sovsd That this meeting fully approve the address
OF the Southern Convention, lately held at
Nashville. and will nslntan and defend tho principles and
| determinations therein set FORTH
Res0psd That in addition the resolutions adopted
by said convention and which hereby ratified and con-
Of the have
power 10 exclude slave property until such time a. such
10 FORM s.s ssa S.. q
such assumed power by the Inhabitants Of Territory Is
revolutionary and subversve Of the rights Of the people OF
% 'is attempt Of poon Of the nh.s
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the sysh0s. and his properly T. an &c.
the snd sanction of Congress- should receive
That amy act Ct" Of Congress- admitting c.
mia State with the boundaries and constitution now
Of their equal right in and to the common territory Of the
rights Of the southern States
R.olUed That the employment of slave labor IN Cali.
rapidly developing the rich mineral resources OF that
he aSS
opening new and immensely profitable investments for
and to abstract surplus from growth of great
staples vergng to overproduction and therefore, the
Territory, would not only be violation Of right.
equal members Of the conederacy but highly injurious
and detrimental to our properly interests.
Rssolvd That this attempt exclude the STAKEHOLDER
from The most valuable Of our acquisitions on The paoac Is
oeptsble under any dress We therefore declare
sg e q. Of a
ding unjust demands the substance OF rghs and
Rssivsd That instructions of Legislature
in Congress- requiring them to resist BY all consti
oppose the abolition OF the slave trade in the District of
Coumba. are and unconditional and y these
Received, That is advisable to form associations In
this State donOm,natod Southern State
Rights Associations for the purpose Of sustaining tho 1880
the southern convention and producing concert OF
/ action in support Of southern rights.
| Which were received and agreed to- The question
then REQUIRED upon their adoption.
Mr.. Fearn remarked that he was in favor OF all the
resolutions except the seventh that this resolution had
nothing TO do with the objects for which the meeting had
been called that he opposed to the action taken by
the legislature and should vote against the resolution
Governor Quitman supported the resolutions in spirit
ed and mastery manner and being conscious OF the
truth and justice OF the glorious cause ne espoused chal
lenged those who differed with him TO q public discus
sion of the questions that are now agatng the country
His remarks listened to with the deepest interest,"
and repeatedly elected the applause Of the audience.
Judge Hutchinson said he wished, Tor consideration
personal himself to make single remark. in order to
show hs approval Of all the resolutions reported BY the
committee. including the 7!h. to which there was one
diesentent Mr Fearn. whose objection Is not to the
principle Of that resolution, but 10 its supposed effect upon
the community. Judge H. thought that the resolution
were before senators in Congress- who would per
ceive what propose to asserttheir imperative char
acter BESIDES he believed the resolutions and address
ground OF conformity to the legislative instructions He
bad doubt but that the entire delegation OF this State
would Occupy .no r.i H. ~ ae ,so.,oo - nS ne
Col G. s. Talplsy moved the adoption of the re.olu-
tons reported by the committee. with The exception Of the
seventh which was unanimously carried
Gen. c. NJ Price moved that in order to Gu, Cd dis
cuaaon and test the OF the meeiing the TIN
luton be laid on the table; which was lost.
After some discussion upon the resolution, in which
Messrs Davenport, Tarpley, and Work took part the
question taken its adoption, and decided in the
Affirmative, Mr.. Feam dissenting.
i On motion Of Col. C. s Tarpley,
Rssotved, Tbs. the Mississippsn and the papers
ghout State be requested publish The proceed
ines Of this meeting
The meeting then adjourned
i JOHN l. GUION, Chairman.
i +. P. RussELL. Secretary.
II From Jackson southron. July
i THE RATIFICATION MEETING.
This small affair of Saturday last The call for
this meeting had been in circulation for days.
and "or the purpose OF vaffxng the proceedings OF
the convention NASHVILLE and Of further organizing
defend southern principle and vghh" and alter the most
strenwous exerons the part Of the isodng gentlemen
and with the overw helmng influence of the the
two PROMINENT wings, Judges Guion and Clifton at
near the head OF the list only about 25 could be
obaaiDed the call OF these fifteen believed
10 Be wings, all Of whom, however. except about six,
having signed the call under the impression that
free for al persons, well those opposed TO, those in
favor OF, the dongs OF the Nashville Convention, suhse
quendy signed the letter 10 General Fooc which pub
shsd in last, approving oil the Compromise OF the
Committee Of Thirteen and Also of his manly conduct in
it, support Some thirty in all Of tho sgnes TO this call
having subsequently, placed their to the letter to
Senator Foots, the wind pretty considerably taken
OF the disunon sails that after the thorough
drumming the morning Of the meeting, but very d.
minutive squad could Be prevailed upon to take hand
in the proceedings