The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-11-26
Southern Rights Meeting in Monroe.

direct trade between Mobile and Europe.
Southern Rights Meeting in Monroe.
We find in the last True SouthIon, the procee-
dings ofa every large meeting of the citizens of
Union county, N. c. held at the courthouse in
Monroe, on the 9th inst" at which Col. ]. c. VIII
son was called to the chair, and J. T.. Drafin ap-
pointed secretary. The object of the meeting ha-
wing been stated, committee, consisting of J. N.
Davis, c. Austen, James Marsh, l. NJ. Newsom
and Joshua Skies, Esqs were appointed to pre-
pare report.
After short absence, the committee returned
and submitted the following preamble and resolu-
tions which were adopted, only "a "ftderal submis-
sionsts" votingin opposition:
Whereas, the frequent and continued aggres.
sions of the North upon the rights and interests
of the South, especially the more recent inces-
SAINT attacks upon our domestic institutions,
have disturbed the tranquility Of this Republic !;
and,
Whereas, an oppressive majority in Congress
under the influence of the fanatical spirit of
aboltionism. and taking advantage Of the
pledge of tn, Executive to withhold the veto
power, so wisely provided for the protection OF
the minority, have enacted series of fmeasures
highly prejudcial, not only to our property and
eur equality, as members of this coutederacy OF
sovereign states, but to the peace and quietude
of our 6residcs, and,
Whereas, large disunion meetings are being
held in various places in the North threatnng
a repeal Of au enactment of Congress, re.as-
serting plain provision of the Constitution,
made by our ancestors for our protection, there
fore,
l. Reso7rcd, That it is the imperative duty of
all Southern patriots to lay aside all former po.
litical differences, and unite to resist, if neces.
sary, the aggressive split displayed by those
who have thus violated the constitution, which
made this confederated government, and in
which happily, the distinctive sovereignty ofthe
states respectively, is reserved.
2. Resolred, That we, the citizens of Union
County, warmly approve of the protest entered
by Meckenlurg, against the admission OF Cali.
forna, under the circumstances, and the dis.
memberment of Texas, which was gross vo-
lation of state Sovereignty, principle which
we pledge ourselves never to surrender.
3. Resolped, That, if we could indulge a
hope that the violations Of the Constitution
could be repaired, the infringement OF our rights
atoned for, and the Union preserved in the spir'
it in which it was formed, we would stand by
1t to the last, but, as we can look for nothing
but insult and aggression, we pledge ourselves
to cooperate with al! Southern patriots, in ev'
cry measure, founded in wisdom, which will en-
able US successfully to resist oppression aud to
protect our rights.
a. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
cooperate with the patriots of the South, in any
line ofpolicy which may be adopted to protect
our rights and honor
,. Resolred, That the members Of this con.
iederacy arc independent sovereignties; and
that, when a majority in Congress, violates the
reserved rights of the states, rs was done by
the passage OF the slavery bills, self representation
requires the states respectively to resume and
exercise all the powers OF sovereignty for the
protection of the people.
6. Resolred, That those of our members of
Congress who voted against the admission OF
California and the dismemberment of Texas,
arc entitled to the thanks Of the whole South.
7. Rcso1red, That those sterling Southern
patriots of Mecklenburg, Messrs, X. p Waring
and w. II. Myers, be respectfully requested to
represent Union County with Mecklenburg in
the Nashville Convention.
FINE CorToNs AND COOP PRICEs.-A lot Of
l6 bales of Upland Cotton was sold yesterday
at Is cents, and another lot ola bales, was sold
at Is cents.
These Cottons were from the plantation OF
Col. e. r. Jesup, Madison Go. Ga. and were
sold by Walters and Walker.
We also learn that l6 cents was offered and
refused by Hopkins, Hudson & Co. for lot OF
80 bales of Cotton from the plantation OF Mr..
J. V. Jones, Burke Co. Ga, and the offer was
made subsequent to the receipt OF the intelll-
gence by the Niagara.
These sales speak we'll for the quality of
Georgia Cottons, and the character OF Charles
ton as Il market Charleston Mercury
A MILE MINUTE.-Tho Utica Gazette
says that an express train on the Utica and Sy-
racuse railroad, with the engine "Lightung"
for its motive power, recently made thirteen
and a half miles in fourteen minutes, and that
one day last week, the same train came through
from Syracuse to Utica, fifty three miles, inclu
dino three stops i'm one hour and thirty n,inutes