The southern press., 1850-09-30

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"a. 1sssissd. That ia sendiae aaid lsissaies
we have no other is,neructions " eivs thaa tha
they should not b. &ksuting in aAsasions" 4
our Nothsrn brethrea; list fhsy should war;
them OF the attempts a ths National Legisla
unwarrantable jurisdiction over our domestic in
stitutions; that they should remind them of th,
various societies formed among them to steal ou
property and excite insurrections among u.s. and
conjure them by the ties OF our common kindred
% disavow these thefts aud usurpations which
would inevitably interrupt our connexions and
correspondence. That they will not continue
deaf TO the voice Of justice aud consanguinity and
g thus compel US to hold them as We hold the
rest Of mankind, enemies m war, in peace
friends"
We would further impress il upon our said
delegates, +" that prudence would dictate that gov.
ernments long established should not he changed
for light and transcient causes" But, when d
long Train Of abuses and usurpations pursuing in,
variably the same object, evinces design to re-
duce people to unconditional submission, then
only does II become "their right and dsay Ia
throw off such government. and to provide new
guards for their future security.
On motion Of Madison +. Craig, esq, the reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted.
The following gentlemen were ihereupon nomi
mated and unanimously elected "A delegates to the
Nashville Convention and their names accordingly
nserted-to I'll the blank in the eleventh resolution
viz: Elisha Worhington, J. Baker. Silas Craig,
William W. Rose, VIM. Med. Petit, DR.. WIN.
Watson, james Singleton.
On motion Of Judge Worthington, the proceed
ings of the meeting at Grand Lake, in this county,
which were transmitted TO this meeting, were or
dered to be inserted upon the minutes Of this
meeting and published with the same, as follows:
At meeting of the citizens Of Grand Lake and
Bayou-Mason Hills, at the town of Grand Lake,
on Saturday, the 10th day Of August, 1850.
On motion Of A. w. Robinson Dr.. William
Watson was called to the chair, and 8. F. With
horn was chosen secretary.
After an address from the chair, explaining the
object Of the meeting, the chair appointed A. w.
Robinson, 7. M. Dickinson, James Singleton and
John Laughhn committee to draft resolutions
who reported the following:
We, the citizents of Bayou Mason Hills and
Louisianna Township on the river, understanding
that there will be a meeting Of the citizens OF
Chicot county, al Columbia, on Monday next, 10
take into consideration the propriety Of represent
ing the State in the Nashville Convention, to NEE,
six weeks after the adjournment Of Congress- and
believing that il is important for the State to be
represented in that convention, and believing that
in consequence of the warm weather and sick
ness that few or none OF our citizens will attend
that meeting, and wishing that the meeting at
Columbia may understand our views the SUBJ
ject, have come TO the conclusion TO send to that
meeting the following resolutions expressive Of
our views.
Is. Resolved, That we are opposed to the Com
promise of the Committee OF Thirteen.
"a. We are opposed to any compromise save
that of the Missouri Compromise line,
3D.. We cordially cooperate with the citizens
Of Chicot county, Columbia, in their efforts TO re-
present the State in the Southern Convention.
Unanimously adopted
WIN. WATSON, Chairman
S. F. WITnnoRN, Secretary.
On motion of M. T. Craig, esq.,, Judge Wor-
thington and j. Baker were requested to draw up
a constitution for the permanent organization Of
the meeting and submit the same for adoption on
the first Monday of October next
On motion of w. w. Rose, ordered that the
proceedings be published in the Little Rock Ban.
ner and the Southern Press.
On motion Of +. Worthington, ordered that the
meeting adjourn to the first M Monday Of October
next. &. w. SANDERS, Chairman
SAMUEL w. CoorER, Secretary.