The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-31

The resolutions of the meeting were not so strong
nor violent as the speeches. Perhaps this was pru-
dent, as they have to go into print. One of them
requested our members in Congress to come home,
if California is admitted TO counsel about the mode
and measures Of redress which the anticipated
State convention shall adopt. The other resolu-
tons commonplace enough, embodying the
often repeated objections Of the fire. caters to
every thing except &c 30 or fight
Thus has closed this first grand disunion demon
stration Estimated by its numbers, it would
seem TO be nnocuous; but It's spirit and the fierce
solve Of its leaders bodies good to the common
wealth 1t Is the initiative of measures that will
follow, looking to the overthrow of the Government
and the dissolution of the Union. Let the friends of
the Union take it and its associated measures into
prayerful consideration for danger lies bat little
ways ahead. Danger, did ! say? Yes! more dan
gers, more disasters, more horrors, than have yet
been recorded in the history of torn, wrecked and
ruined States, scowl full in our face. God in his
mercy save the country!
From the SauGnnah Georgian, 24M instant
Mass Meeting ut Macon.
On Thursday morning, the citizens of Georgia
convened at the large and extensive warehouse of
Messrs Field & Adams, and proceeded to organize
their meeting. The meeting opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr. Martin. Ex- Governor Nc
Donald and Judge C, b. Strong were appointed
Presidents.
Vice P,tsidents-H. G Lamar, of Clarke; John
III. McMath, of Meriwether; General III. Ii. Tarver,
Of Twiggs John II. Tucker, of Stewart; wash
ington Cleveland, of Murray; Joseph l.. Holland,
of Jones; Dr. VIM. C. Daniel, of Chatham; Allen
Cochran, of Monroe; Major s. III. Howard, of Mus
cogee.
|, of Cha than.
Hardeman, jr., Of Bibb
On motion, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee to draft resolutions express
sive of the sense Of the meeting the subject of
the Missouri Compromise, and the Southern Cues
ton, it now exists with Congress and the
people.
Governor Mcdonald, Chairman; S. j. Ray, of
Bib; Colonel Howard, of Crawford; Mr. Ramsay,
Of Harris; and Mr.. Moultree, of Bib.
During the absence of the committee, the meet
ing was addressed by Hon. r. b. Rhett of South
Carolina, in eloquent and patriotic speech, iu-
sisting on southern rights, the Missouri compro-
mise to SO deg. 80 min. the ultimatum; rally
ing the people to stand up to their principles and
to defend their rights attempted to be invaded
by Congress, the Administration, and the North,
to the last extremity The speech loudly ap-
plauded throughout; three hearty cheers were
gwen ~ tLe CoHCiusloH by inc meeting.
The following are the resolutions reported by the
committee:
"Resolped, That we approve the resolutions and
address of the Nashville convention, and recon-
mend them to the cordial support of the people of
Georgia
''Resolued, That in recommending the people of
Georgia to acquiesce in the application of the Mis-
souri, compromise line of SO deg. 80 min. TO the
Territories of the United States with the recogni-
ton of slavery south of that line, propose the
acquiescence for the sake of the peace of the coun
try, and the preservation of the Union.
'ReSoiUed, That 1t is the constitutional right of
the citizen TO be protected in the enjoyment, in the
public territory, of any property which, by the
laws OF the State OF which he i5 nhabitant he is
authorized to own, and to withhold from him this
protection is TO debar him of constitutional right.
"Resoloed, That the admission of California INTO
the Union, with her pretended organization, will
be the sanction of the most unjustifiable aggrts-
sions OF intruders upon the public territory on the
rights of fifteen sovereign States of this Union
"Kesooed, That the territorial policy of a ma.
jority Of the two houses of Congress is to prevent
forever, the admission of another slave State into
the Union, subvert the rights of the South in the
public territories, and eventually to abolish slavery
In the States, thus converting Government which
established for the protection of all into an
CINE of attack and spoliation of portion of its
members.
''Resolred That we invite those who mediate
these aggressions to pause before they Perpetrate
wrong which they cannot remedy and 10 which
people having the spirit Of frecnen will never
submit.
Resoired, That should the event occur in which
II shall become the duty Of the Governor, under the
direction Of the last Legislature, to call conven,
ton Of the people of Georgia, to consider of the
necessary measures of safety to the State il is the
opinion Of the meeting that our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress should Immediately return
10 their State, and unite with their constituents in
consultation and action on such mCasures
=" Resoioed, That the territory claimed by Texas
to be within her boundary is hers every princi
10 ~ nal lat hat .
resolutions of Congress, admitting her into the
Union that the demand OF portion of it now by
the Government, with sword in one hand and a
purse in the other, is unbecomng the dignity of
the nation il grossly immoral, and cannot and will
not be approved or sustained by virtuous and en-
hghtened people.
"Rsssiued, That the message Of President Fill
more 10 Congress, strongly intimating his deter
minaton, by force Of arms, TO prevent a sovereign
member of the confederacy from enforcing its
laws in territory which IT bona fdt claims TO be
within its boundary, Is without warrant in the
Constitution or laws, and II he attempts TO carry
his purpose into effect, the public liberty and the
safety Of the Constitution demand that his conduct
should be investigated at the instance of the branch
OF this Government holding the power Of impcach.
ment.
"Rooired That in the emergency in which the
State OF Texas is placed by her relations with the
General Government, she has the sympathes of
the people of Georgia, and will have their aid and
support IN any measures she may adopt TO save her
honor, her property and her political and constitu
tional rights.
"Resotved, That We approve of the wise forbear-
ance Of the Nashville convention in not presenting
to the people a remedy for the mcditated aggrcs.
sous of Congress on southern rights; that any
proposition OF that sort might have been construed
into effort TO intimdate the public authorities in
their deliberations; and we approve Of the course
OF that body in adiourning over, until the action
OF the General Government in the delicate and cx-
citing question which led to its convocation by tho
people should be known and If Of a character to
require IL, be re. assembled.
"Resoiued, That We disapprovc Of the measure
known as the Clay Compromise for it's intrinsic de-
merits, and its adoption IN detached parts will be
offensive as its enactment a whole; and the
prctence that 1t contains the principle Of non-in
teryentIon, is an attempt TO practise gross fraud
upon the people; for il interpOses 10 portion
OF the territory Of Texas in which it is known no
free State can be created and place it in the power
OF the Government 10 favor the promotion Of free
States therein; it inerposes to convert district
which had formed a constitution, which respected
the rights of the South, into Territory, while it
admits California, whose constitution contains n
direct aggression on these rights
''ResOiUtd, That the contest in which we arc
gagged is no mere party warfare; it is struggle
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