The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-04


OF her members offended II the course OF The usas
Of the South. 10 whom they astnbute ts defeat Some
few are willing 70 attach the Wilmot Psoviso bott 10
the Utah bill and TO the New Mexico bill This would
be most outrageous bunder. Such proposition can
not in all probability pass the House in any shape what
ever, and certainly cannot succeed in the Senate And
most fortunate il is that such is mpsacl
cable because il to- pass, and to obtain the Presi
dents signature, the Union cannot wiih5nd the shock
The South may be expected 10 resist il en- masss Even
Old Virginia. who has proved her devotion to the Union
IN thousand ormswho contented herself with adopt
ing wise resolutions and reports in 9swho warred
against nuihhcahon 10 -33, and did than any
oher c'ae In stemming the tide and causing South Caro-
INA nese pause IN her career and give peace to the
Unionwho is holding on her way with the calm and
dgnifed but determined spirit which becomes her char
actereyen she will stand the imposition Of the VIII
mot Proyso The resolutions OF her last lscislature
which do not recognise the admission Of California as
provocative Of opposition. as Georgia has done.
still do recognise the Wilmot Proviso as one Of the
categores which should all her energies She has
instructed her governor in such to call her Con-
yention together. that they may organize opposition
it, And who believes that she will act hs she will
not be the first TO raise the banner in the South de-
mand its unconditional neal To the friends Of the
Wimo Provso, therefore, address warning voice,
and beseech them to forbear. fa
II any OF the northern members are dissatisfied a
the defeat Of the Compromise bill, yet the signs of
discomfort in the other section OF our country are
still more emphatic. The South in general demands
adjustment and peace; but there is strong division
Of sentiment in that region, and great excitement in
few Of the southern States In Georgia the opposition
is considerable. There is immense meeting ex-
peced at Macon on the 22d instant, consisting OF she
friends OF the Missouri Compromise who adopt as their
motto 'the union Of the South for the sake Of the
Union"
Another strong indication appears in the Savannah
Georgian, which reached on Friday evening Aeon
promise meeting had been called at Savannah for last
Monday night A committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions, who reported series Of esusn resolves
savoring strongly with the flavor Of the Clay Compro-
mise" But after long debaie which extended beyond
II o'clock, "the resolutions called for lsays the
GeoRian.) and at the time loud call was made
for the missouri COMPROMISED resolutions adopted al the
meeting Tuesday night last which, sufce to say.
were adopted by vote OF about four to one, with three
cheers We consider the enthusiastic voice OF this meet
ing conclusive Of the feelings Of our citizens in favor
Of the Missouri line Of 80 deg. 30 min. and the Nash
vile Convention. The meeting was called irrespective
wings, goody number of whom were present to back
up the Clay platform yet all we have to say is, il was
no 60"
On the other hand. a considerable meeting Of the c
of Sumter county, in Georgia, was held at Amer-
the 22d uimo, which adopted the following reso
lutions:
Rssofved. l. That the Hon M j. WeIborn be- and he Is
hereby respectfully requested vote for the Compounds
mee Of Thirteen, we believe that Its adoption by Com
gess VIII restore peace and harmony the country and
q dis ss and aa a s a the
That while we do not object to the Missouri Compro
the sshss 20 Ss adopsa 10 the prsssn,
sspec. q The qaes'on before Congress absurd and with
out meaDing-the Compromise now pending, which that
oonyenion oppose yielding more the soah hanthe Mis-
The report and resolutions finally adopted by the
meeting with great unanmity, only two or three voices
being heard against them.
The signs Of the times everywhere point most distinct
y 10 the danger which the county exposed and the
solemn duty which Congress the Union to settle
the whole controversy by prompt fair and liberal CON-
promise.
In connexion with these signs lay before our read
the following proceedings Of large popular meeting
in county Of Virginia. which. for many years, has
welded an unexamped influence in the State:
From the avalsy Dsnocra,' ts1ua) Of July 81.
UNION MASS MEETING IN NEW MARKET. vIR-
GINA. H
numerous and enthusiastic concourse of citizens and
strangers assembled about II o'clock. Thursday
tbs ash a.. in the Lutheran Church the norther.
tremiy Of the On motion OIL g. Calvert, the follow
ing gentlemen appointed officers
Presidenf-Joe Pennybacke ESQ. vice presidenu--
DIR. J. ID. Williamson, Jacob Somefs Hiram Martz and
John Suayer; secretaries-Jos Salyards and Samuel T.
The president them at considerable length and with
great pepouy and neaness, explained the object Of tho
meeting
On motion, commiuee OF thirteen wore appointed to re-
port preamble and resolutions The iolowinggendemsn
Walker, ]. 3. Calvert, John d. Zirke, w. NJ Newman,
George w. Chambers. J. ID Williamson, H., jos r. Sbert
A. Mofett W. NJ Sibert, A. r.. Rude D. O. Henke and s.
Hester
Daring the absence OF the committee s. Calvert read ,
Ieuers Gom the following distinguished gentlemen Gen.
Cas-, Hon. James NJ Mason Hon. Richard Parker, Hon.
Henry Bedinger Hon. A. H. H. Stuart Hon. Fayetie Me-
Mullen, Hon. 7. II. Bsyy, Hon. James Mcdowell. VIM.
seymour egg, Gen. w. Z. Gordon. John Letchsr, esq
Joseph 5alyards, chaimsn OF the commiec Of hirteen
reported the following preamble aud resolutions for the
alteration OF the meetings
Whereas there subjecs q grave serious char
.ss = present ansss opinion and dividing me public ees.e
wscd citizen watch, with concern ssbtesf
movement which tends impair change subve principles
mmuisbc which h has learned
reverence While we believe that The hind snshas s.yed
The and the neither
been dictated by humanity hnded altar Of patriotism
sword rss.os sosasnce ths fsoaisr %
hand deeply penetrated csncon TINT The
us and the eternal PHILOSOPHY o. social prosperity happiness
While would dcnounce wild and premature Innovation,
every sstabshed Of society 20 pregnant
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