The southern press., 1850-09-10
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
STATE RIGHTS MEETINGS.

TO previous nOuces OH tHe OtI uay Vi august, 10
ratify the proceedings of the Nashville Conven-
ton. ..-..
Upon motion of Judge John C. Thompson,
g. Hall and r. C.. Hancock, Vice Presidents and
J. X. Connolly and J. P. Anderson, esqrs., Sec
retaries.
After brief explanation of the objects of the
meeting by the President, the following COM
mttee was appointed to draft suitable preamble
and resolutions, viz:
VIM. G. Huddleston, Col. George Foote, Hon
J. c. Thompson, Hon. J. H. Morgan, Hon. J. II
Mosely, Rufus Carter, Maj j. X. Connolly, Dr.
WIN. N Rains, Drew Smith, Dr. r. s. Taggart,
Col. J. p. Anderson, 8. B. M'Corkle, Joseph s.
Boon, James Garrett, DIR. J. O. Lusher, Gen. J.
s. Oliver, C. B. Payne, w. q. Mabry, Jordan
Payne and Samuel T. Cobb.
The Committee having retired, the meeting
VS. addressed by Col. L. Labauve, in his usual
tersc and forciblc style.
The Committee, through their chairman, re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions
1t cannot be denied, or any longer concealed,
that the minds of the people of the United States
are Mt this time more intensely excited than they
ever have been since the formation and estab.
lishmeDt of the government. A fearful depar.
ture from all former usage-denials Of right by
political and regiously fanatical majority-a
firm determination declared in private circles in
public meetings, in ecclesiastical conventions, in
state legislatures, and in Congress- to exclude
the slave holding states from any participation
in the public lands, and to circumscrbe slavery
within its present limits, evince desire and de-
termination to reduce to an object and disgrace
tul inferiority the slaveholdng states Of the
South and West 1t becomes, therefore our
f,rfx,a HAosrn nf
institutions and transmitting our liberties un.
impaired TO posterity, that We should meet to-
gether and boldly express our opinions, and
take counsel how 10 meet this fearful crisis
4 From the days Of the revolution to the present
the South has ever evinced cordial and habi-
tual attachment to the union of these states
and whenever required, has chcerfully yielded
more than her just proportion in men and mon.
ey to sustain the goververnmen'.-Sheh has for
wears submitted with scarcely murmur to q
partial and unjust system of legislation, which
has enriched the North at the expense of the
South. Concession and submission have served
but to provoke increased aggression and usurpa-
ton, and the time has at length arrived when
further submission to usurprton would demon
strate to the world that we had not the spirit to
maintain our rights and were no lonper worthy
to be free people in free republic.
1t is all important that we should be united
that party feeling should be smothered, and dis
carding all former political animosties, that VIC
rally around the altar of liberty, and there sacr-
flee whatever would weaken the strength of the
South. Union, harmony, and concert must be
the rallying cry, and every true-hearted patri-
oic son of the South will promptly respond to
tie call
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve Of the
i zI..ls Al
,rmtOn.
RESOLVED, That the bill, us reported by the
Committee Of Thirteen, is in direct violation Of
ard ought not to be submitted to.
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this meeting
be rendered to our Senator, Col. Jefferson Davis
and our Representatives, Jacob Thompson, w
s. Featherston, w. M'WilIie, and Albert G.
Brown, for their fearless and patriotic opposition
to the principles Of this BILL
RESOLVED, That we deeply deplore the course
pursued in regard to this bill by the Hon. II. 5
Foote, and we hereby request him, If he cannot
carry out the views of his constituents, to resign
his seat in the Senate.
RESOLVED, That the boundaries of Texas are
fixed and established beyond cavil or dispute by
the resolution acknowledging her independence
hy the articles of annexation, and by every act
of the United States Government in relation
thereto and that We will aid and assist her in
llniptaining her rights.
RESOLVED, That in the event of collision
between the authorities of Texas and the Cen
cml Government, that the Governor Of this
State be requested to convene the Legislature.
Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the
proposed Convention Of Southern Merchants to
hv held in the city of Charleston, or at some
central point, and we recommend that the
mechanics and Manufacturers be represented in
said convention.
RESOLVED, That in accordance with the recon-
mrnd,ton of the Nashville Convention, the
chairman of this meeting appoint four delegates,
irrespective Of party, to attend the said conven-
tiun when il assemblies.
RESOLVED, That we recommend to the pat
ronage,of our fellow citizens the Southern Press,
a newspaper published in the City of Washing
ton, without reference to political party, but de-
voted to the rights and interests of the South
The above resolutions were received with
manifestations of deep determined feeling; and
after an address by Judge Thompson of nearly
an hour in his bold lucid and eloquent style, and
after some practical remarks submitted by the
chairman, they were unanimously adopted
In conformity with the eighth resolution, the
chair appointed the following delegates to the
Nashville Convention, viz, Hon. John c. Thomp.
son, R. T. Saunders, w. G. Huddleston and
Hon. John T. Moscley; and on motion, the
President, Maj. Simeon Oliver, was added as a
delegate.
Maj J. X Connolly submitted the following
resolution, whidh was enthusiastically received
and unanimously adopted.
Resolced, That it is the duty Of all patriots to
forget the old divisions of parties at this present
crisis, and to throw away the bitter feelings en-
gendered by past political struggles, and, in the
l"rguage Of chvnlric Virginian " let our rival
y and competition be not about old party fcuds
or bygone responsibilities, but who shall now
most gallantly bear its standard against the com
mon Adversary
Judge Thomas followed in few very happy
and pertinent remarks,
Upon motion Of Judge Moscly, it was Resol
we'd, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the newspapers cf this town
and in the "Southern Press" at Washington
City, with the request that all papers favora
bic to the Nashville Convention will copy tn
same.
Resolred, Thatcopies of the same be forwards
L., tl,, Sacrot ariaa tn our Senators and Reprt