The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-13

and firmness with which they have defended the
Union aud bid them God speed in resisting al!
efforts at dsunion, and in seeking to perpetuate
this glorious Republic as monument OF graft
tude TO our ancestors, and the ark OF safety to
millions Of freemen yet unborn.
c. E. b. Strobe, esq, seconded the resolu-
tons supported them in few patriotic remarks,
after which, they We're unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was offered by y.
e. b. Strobe, esq, and unanimously adopted
Resolred, That we entertain the highest re-
spect for the Hon. II. s. FooTE, our senator in
Congress, and believing him to be a patriot and
statesman, will give no countenance to the
attacks recently made on him, and congratulate
ourselves that he is our senator.
DR. William ID. Lyles offered the following
resolution which was also unanimously adopted !:
Resolred, That we do not despair OF the Re-
public while we have such men rs Henry Clay,
Lewis Cass, Daniel Webster, and S. Dickinson,
in the American Senatc--nen who are capable
Of sinking section into eountry-who are capa-
Bile of feeling that they are American citizens,
not mere fuctious partizans--who speak for no
locality but their whole country; and that they
are entitled to receive the thanks OF our whole
country for their manly and statesnan-ike de-
fence of thc.compromises OF the Constitution.
9. Il. b. STROBE, esq, offered the following
resolution @
Resolred, That we hereby form an association
for the Constitution and Union rs it is and that
we declare ourselves permanent association TO
last during the present crisis, and that our chair
men and secretaries be declared elected duly as
officers Of this association. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Strobe, DIR. w. ID. Lycs was
requested to address the meeting
After spirited and eloquent address from
that gentleman, it was moved that the Planter $
Advocate, be requested to publish the proceed
ngs of the meeting, and that the Jackson and
Columbus papers especially, and papers through
out the State generally, be requested to copy:
also, that copy Of the proceedings be forwarded
to the Hon. II. S. Fooie
The meeting then adjourned, to be assembled
at any time by the committee to make arrange
ments for discussion.
JOHN u, HAR un chairmen.
VIM M. DANIEL, Secyp,ar;es
ROBERT S. GOULD, 'eo'e'o''s.
SOUTHERN RIGHTs Meeting AT SPRINGFIELD,
EFFINGHAM CouNrY.-.The citizens of Eingham
county irrespective of party, assembled at Spring
field on Saturday, 2lst August, 1850, for the pur-
nose of taking into consideration the late action of
Southern interests, and the alarming crisis to which
the country has been brought by attempted uncon-
stitutonal legislation against slavery, when Philip
G. Pendleton and Thomas R. Hines, esqrs., were
appointed chairmen, and Lewis Myers and A. w.
DAILY, esqrs., appointed secretaries.
Philip G. Pendeton, esq, one of the chairmen,
in clear and forcible address, explained the OBJ
ject Of the meeting, and stated that the meeting
was ready to hear any proposition which might
be submitted Whereupon, Capt. VIM. Jenkins
submitted the following resolution which was put
by the chair and adopted
RESOLVED, That committee Of seven be APP
pointed to draft resolutions appropriate to the OBJ
jects of the meeting.
The chair appointed the following committee,
viz, Benjamin Gnann, William Jenkins, DIR. r.
Dawson, Capt. l.. Gnann, Robert Mingledoof,
John c. Neidlinger and James Wilson.
The committee after short absence, returned,
and by their chairman, Capt. VIM Jenkins, made
the following report: f s
The committee appointed to draft resolutions,
after having strictly examined the subjects before
them, and the resolutions adopted by the late Mass
Meeting at Macon (striking out the l4th or 18th
resolutions inapplicable to the objects of this
meeting) concur IN the opinion, that under eX-
listing circumstances, they cannot be modified in
the slightest degree, without comprising the rights
and honor Of the Southern portion of the Con-
federacy, and beg leave to offer them for the adop-
ton of this meeting, as containing and expressing
their feelings ana sentiments.
The resolutions Of the Mass Meeting lately held
at Macon, were consecutively read, with the re-
port Of the committee, and submitted by the
Chair, and were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. J. W. Williams offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by
the Chair, TO consist of three, who shall wait on
the Hon. Levi S. DLyon, and Col. Joseph l..
Sengellton, then in the village and request their
attendance at the meeting.
The Chair appointed ]. w. Williams, c.. Nor
gan, and Joshua Seckinger, esqs., who performed
tie duty, and reported that the two gentlemen
had accepted the invitation and would attend thu
meeting.
After the adoption Of the report of the com
mittee Of seven and the reading of the resolutions
adopted by the mass meeting at Macon, Colonel
Singleton, was called on by the meeting to address
them, and responded to the call in n speech Of an
hour, which breathed the true Southern spirit ad.
vocated with manly eloquence the much abused
and injured South, and sustained the resolutions
Of the Macon meeting as the ultimatum Of the
South Col. Singleton took his seat amidst the
cheers and applause Of the meeting.
Judge D'Lyon was then called for, andinformed
by the Chair that it was the desire of the meeting
that he should address them, when he responded
in speech of considerable length, occupying ar
hour and left upon the minds of his hearers an ia.
preston, that the South was in imminent reri, tc
avert which prompt and united action was neces
| sary. The address ofJudge DLyon was an able
effort and showed that he possessed perfec
| knowledge of the subject.
H. E. Cassidy, esq, being next called upon
rose, and in neat and eloquent address, sustained
the resolutions, and concurred in the sentiments
expressed by the previous speakers.
The following resolutions were then offered by
Captain VIM. Jenkins and adopted.
Resolped, That, as the intention Of the meeting
l this day was merely preliminary to a mass meet