The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-13

Introduction of the slAve trade between the Stateso
the enactment of the Wilmot proviso, or the repeal
of the Fugitive Slave aw--the people OF Georgia
will not submit, but will with united voice resist,
though that resistance should create dissolution
of the Union"
As we are now merely attempting to present
an historical view of affairs in the Southern
States, we abstain from all commentary upon
any of the above resolutions beyond the remark,
that they all come from friends Of the Union.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The feeling here is strong in favor of seces-
sion, but we are rejoiced to witness one or two
indications of an attempt to rally the friends OF
the Union. One of them was the eloquent APP
peal of Mr. w. j. GRAYsoN on the question of
the day, and another is the Greenville CORE
spondence of the Charleston Mercury re7
cent letter to that journal states that g few
conservatives and submissionists" have taken
umbrage at the language Of the Greenville
.Nou,staineer, and have subscribed nearly S., 900
towards the establishment of another paper.
Among the contributors are mentioned General
WApDY THOMPSON, Major b. F. PERRY,
Captain Brooks, and PERRY DUNCAN. 1t is
stated that Major PERRY and G. F. ELFoRD
are to be the editors.
On the 4th instant public meeting was held
at Greenville, for the consideration of existing
relations with the North, and to take such ac-
ton in the premises as might be advisable. 1t
was opened with prayer. DR.. Crook presided,
and DR.. IRVINE acted as secretary. Colonel
G. g. MEMMINGER addressed the meeting, and
enumerated, we are told, in forcble language,
the many instances of injustice and aggression
on the part Of the North, and "dwelt on the
present threatening aspect of affairs, as call
ing for the most decided measures on the part
of the South. He oppressed himself IN fapo,
ola Confederation Of the Southern States, ana
: If that could not be accomplished, then .for
South Carolina to secede from the Union,
stand upon and defend her rights, and leaut
the issue in the hands Of Him ,cho ratIeth III.
destinies of nations"
Mr.. MEMMINGER's speech, we are told, was
received with enthusiastic applause. When
he had concluded, General THOMPSON replied
and expressed some surprise that gentleman
had been brought all the way from Charleston
to enlighten the minds of the people of Green
vile, and proceeded at much length to depic
the disastrous and fatal consequences that would
result from the measures recommended by Col
onel MEMMINGER, and repealed the charge o
| injustice made against the Northern States
Colonel MEMMINGER rejoined briefly, and Ma
jor PERRY followed in an Union speech, which
was for while interrupted by a cry OF CUES
ton. The resolutions mot given) were adopted
with only "eight voices in the negative" ac
Mercury, whom We take to be the editor of the
Greenvile .Mo,ustaineer.
We are rejoiced that General THOMPSON is
again aroused and busy in the cause of the
Union. From what we remember to have
heard Of his old prowess on the stump, we
should not despair of making some little Union
Roadway even in South Carolina, with the Gen
eral and 4 few Of our old champions in the
| field.
| ALABAMA.
Under date Of the 22d ultimo, Governor
! COLLIER issued an address, in the nature of q
proclamation, to the citizens of Alabama, in re-
| ply to the calls made on him TO convene an ex-
traordinary session of the Legislature at an early
day to deliberate on the propriety Of >acqui-
escing in certain enactments Of Congress.
Governor COLLIER understands that the peo-
pie "aH profess to entertain the purpose to re-
Z sist aggression by the Federal Legislature on
the great Southern institution" but he adds
"public opinion is certainly not agreed as TO the
time or occasion when resistance should be in
& terposed, OF as 10 the mode OF measure Of it,
The question, in his judgment, is presented in
a new aspect, and it requires time to initiate
and consummate a plan that will lead to the
most happy result. lie has therefore declined
as our readers are already apprised, to convene
an extraordinary session Of the Legislature
and suggests that, at all events, as a matter o
discretion, it will be proper TO delay this cal
until after the reassembling Of the Nashvill,
/ Convention, and until the conventions Of Geor
gia and Texas, and the Legislatures Of some
Of the Southern States, especially Virginia
shall have acted.
In the judgment Of Governor COLLIER, tn,
South has no cause Of felicitaiion In the recen
acts Of Congress constituting the adjustment
They concede, he says, nothing to the South
but, on the contrary, "some Of them manife,t
deposition to disproportionately enlarge tn
area Of free soil, and add to the power ant
number Of free States" lie condemns tn
introduction Of California into theJnion. Tn
Territorial bills defer nothing TO the South, be
cause IL was beyond the competency Of Con
gress TO have adopted the Wilmot proviso. Il
respect to the Fugitive Slave bill, he says
very truly, that it was passed in obedience &
the mandate Of the Constitution; and that tn
decisions Of the Supreme Court Of the Unite
States clearly indicate that it was imperative
upon Congress to do quite as much as it ha
done. II is not pretended, he adds, that tn
South called for the abolition Of the slave trad
in the District Of Columbia. or tor the passag
Of the Texas and New Mexico Boundary bill.
Governor CoILIss apprehends renewe
efforts for the abe1tion Of slavery in the DistriC
Of Columb9, and pertinacious exertions for tn
repeal ofthe Fugitive Slave law; that Califor
mia will be divided into several States, and tina
the North will thus acquire power enough 80 {
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