The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-12

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transforming Il fto8f CShfederacy Of sovereign
Ntntes into aconfe3eratsa ydemocracy-they nre
full of instruction and warning to the true friends
Of libery everywhere.
g. Rcsolred, That we can no longer look TO
Cnngress for defence n Southern rghts-tllat
she is but tool in the hands of political OPP
pressors, who arc engaged in riveting the chaihs
Of despotism upon the already degraded and
downtrodden South
6. Resolved, That the feelings and the pas
sions of the people of the free States, engendered
by the prejudices of education, have matured
into settled hatred Of every thing Southern !;
and the onward march Of acknowledgements
ing as it is made to do, to the religious senti-
me,it of 4 whole people, and welded ms political
sveapon, with the power OF Hercules, ia the
hands of unprncipied demagogues imperatvely
demands the people Of the South bold and
determined stand for justicc--and the Constitu-
ton haring failed to secure it, we unfurl the
banner of Independence, and it permanent dis
solution ensues, we wash our hands OF the blame,
and point to our oppressors. 1900 tf5f
z. ResMrcd, That by the Missouri Compro-
mise the South said to the North, we will not
cross the line of SO deg 80 min., and the North
said to the South, to that line we will go and
no farther, with our aGti-slavery cnactments-
but by admitting California into the Union, with
boundaries include u large portion of territory.
south of SO deg 80 miu., md that, too III oPpo-
sition to the expressed wishes of the people
thereof, the North has violated her p'ighted
faith she has crossed the rubicon, and the
SoutI--by every principle of honor, and of JUS
tice to herself, and to posterity--is called upon
to draw the sword Of secession, and resist this
fol- domination OF an unprincpled Northern
majority a
T.nI Ntuf ,is nff ha
Georgia, is in advance of us, we, a portion of
the citizens Of Alabama are listening with
greedy ears to hear from her the first gun in de-
fence of Southern rights; and whatever sheinay
do in that sacred cause, she has but to touch the
wires and we will be with her.
g. Res0lred, That in order to an ettectnal or
ganzaton Of the true friends Of the State and
South we will form ourselves into q Southern
rights club, for the purpose OF distributing ill-
formation, of acting in unison with friends ut n
distance. and of enabling US to be more efficient
in behalf of the cause, whenever action shall be-
come necessary.
TO- Resolred, That we believe Convention
of the Southern States to be the best means to
concentrate the energies and the wisdom OF the
South, and we therefore call upon our delegates
to the Nashville Convention to repair !hithcr at
the time appointed, and when there, to act as
southern men. llTIil anu tiut,
the future welfare of the South, and not as era
ven submissonists, who, for present ease or in
terest, would leave to their posterity Il heritage
Of woe.
H. Rescued, That it is the deliberate opinion
of this meeting, that the Governor Of the State
should call an extra session of the Legislature
by the first of December next, for the purpose
Of calling n Convention of the people, to adopt
such measures as the emergency OF the times
demand.
H. Resolred, That n copy Of these resolu-
tons be forwarded to the Governor of the State,
and TO our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
Col. p F. Byrd, very worthy and esteemed
citizen Of this vicinity, proposed the following
us substitute:
WHEREAS, great excitement exists in the
South, on the subject of Northern aggression,
we, portion of the conservative, peace-lovlng
citizens Of the State Of Alabama, take this
method Of expressing our sentiments. There
fore,
L. Resolred, That we acknowledge a fana-
TEAL and unjcstfablc spirit of aggression in
the Northern people, against the institution of
slavery Yet do not consider thai u sufficient
cause to dissolve the Union
g. Resotred That we believe the South has
u peaceabe mode OF redress in her power, by
voluntary nou-inte,course with such States as
may, in any way interfere to prevent the execu-
ton of the provisions of the fugitive slave bill.
3. Resolred, That in the series Of measures
recently passed by Congress, we recognize no
unconstitutional feature, nor discern any char
acter of oppression, sufficient to dissolve tie
Union.
A. Resolred, That we approve of the course
of our Senator's, and portion OF our Represen-
tatives in Congress on the Texas boundary
question, by which they have shown a true
regard for justice, and proper appreciation Of
the value of the Union.
5. Finally Resoired, That we would consider
the palpable infracton of the Constitution, by
legislation in Congress to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia without the consent of the
owners and full compensation, Il sufficient cause
for dssoIution-and that at the consummation
of such event, we pledge ourselves to sustain
the South in any measures she may adopt, for
the preservation of our lives our liberty and our
property.
Which, on motion of Col George w Gaylcs
were indefinitely postponed, zone voice only
dissenting"
PuRLIc MEETING AT WHARTON TExas.--In
accordance with previous notice a meeting, Of
the citizens Of Wharton county was held ut the
at which Joseph H. Deaderick, esq, presided
and William II. Milburn, esq, was appointed
Secretary.
The Chair explained the object of the meet
ing to be to give expression to the opinion of
the county, in relation to the attempts now
making to wrest from Texas her Santa Fe coun-
try and to declare our views OF our rights
and duties in reference thereto. The meeting
was addressed by Judge Stewart and other gen
tlemen.
On motion Of Thomas Thatcher, esq, COM
mittce raised to report resolutions express
sve Of the sense of the meeting, and the chair
appointed Judge Weems, Judge Lam, }. D.
Anderson, Thos. Thatcher, J. c. Clark, George
Qunan, and " A. Stewart that committee, TO
report on Monday the 9th Of August next, to
which time the meeting was, on motion adj.
journed.
And on Monday the 9th of August, the
meeting again convened at the Courthouse, In
Wharton, when were present very numerous
assembly of the people of the county-Fhe
Committee appointed at the previous meet
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