The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-15

PuBLlc MEETIs0-T The proceedings Of the|
meeting at Old Town Greek, near the line
between Dallas and Lowndes counties, aud
those of the meeting OF Prattville, Autauga|
county, will be found in our columns to-day.
We witnessed the zeal and the enthusiasm of
the masses at the former meeting, and can bear
evidence of the fact that the resolutions adopted
there reflected the sentiments of those present,
ina moderate FORM Like the proceedings att
Line Creek in this county, they emanated from
the people--politicians had nothing to do with
them. In fact, they teach politicians a lesson
which il would be well for them to remember,
ana that Is, that the people are well informed as
to their rights, the wrongs and aggressions which
have been pefpeifaiea- by the. North against tho
South, and are now ready and willing TO MAIN
tain. the one and redress the other, regardless oil
the consequences to aspiring politicians the
advice OF tImld patriots, croaking demagogues,
craven submissionists, or Southern traitors or
tories
II will be seen that the parrot cry Of Union
9 Union" which we trust III God ere long win
be the rallying cry OF tories alone had no terrors
for the patriots of Dallas and Lowndes They
felt that the Union AZ our foretathers formed I'll
aud set it in motion had been diverted from its
appropriate sphere--that that once brilliant poi
liiical galaxy OF coequaf sovereignties VIII chi
were intended TO move on in unison, IIarmony|
and brotherhood together, had been converted
by a fanatical majority into demon or destruc-|
ton to the minority, regardless of all law, corr
stitution or justice and that the only method
left them to preserve those liberties purchased
by the life blood OF theiraneest0rs, was to with
draw from an association whose power and in
huence was felt alone through its expressions.
Never have we witnessed such earnestness|
and acknowledgements did we SO fully ap-|
preriate the feelings and motions Of tile patriots|
of 76, who put in motion the great ball of rev.
olution and in dependence in those glorious days
II will be a day long remembed in Lowndes and|
Dallas. TO us, it was one Of peculiar plcasure|
and felicitation. We there perceived, that in|
giving vent througaiour columns to the honestI
convictions Of our own heart in this great crisis
we had but reflected the sentiments Of our no.
bic countrymen. Nothing is so consoling-|
nothing Inspires an editor with more hope and
conf ence, than the knowledge of such HARMONY
with himselfand readers. The fattering recep-
ton given the principal editor on the occasion,
was one Of which he felt proud, and It was anil
honor that he will not soon forget
X II is not necessary to dwell upon the chaarc-|
ter Of the speeches--the names of the orators|
are given in the proceedings,--they acquitted
themselves as became intelligent freeman, hon-|
estly DESTROYS Of laying bare to the view and|
comprehension of their fellow countrymcn the|
wrongs and Impressions Of their native soil
the piaudts aud the shouts of their hearers
eyinced their approval Of all that was said i
The occasion was honored by the prescnccI
of large. conccurse OF ladies, who exhibited
US much it not more interest in the proceedings
than the mon. In n ca.lse thus sanctioned and
consecrated by the countenance and smiles Of
blessed woman, who that is WORTHY her noble
deyotion-,-her untading affection, could refuse
70 engage in it? May all sucl, be east upon an
island more desolate than that OF Robinson
Crusoe's-be doomed to a life of .single blcsI
sedness," without even fading a imam Friday.
We had the honor of recei,ing an invitation
to be pr sent at the meeting at Prattville, for
which we beg here to offer our thanks 1t came
Too late to return an answer before tile meeting
and our engagement to go'to the one ut Town
Creek, above ehtioned, put it out OF our power
to be present which we much regretted There
are old associations IN Antauga that we shall
ever take pleasure and pride ii, renewing. As
her high spirited and patriotic sons. we do moi
speakat random or without knowing them when
we say, that they will not be in the rear OF It'd
foremost when their native South calls upon he'd
sons-A ALBANIA GdzeAe. .'''"5t'