The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-17
Southsrn Meeting.

rens G. H., 5, c., 9Th Of A 3sts TO ratify the 4
ceedings Of the Nashville Bnyention, Gent
!. r. Jones being called to the Chair, MaIor|
a. Goldman acting as Secretary. Mr.. Y0t
our delegate TO Nashville, delivered a pow rfui
able speech, in which he held up TO the public 4
Grafton, the vile aud unjust attempts ofthe MOI
ern fanatics, to trample upon Southern rights
Southern honor, aided by Henry Clay, whom
denounced in no measured terms, as the great
enemy of Southern institutions.
After which Maj. ]. d. Wright offered the
lowing resolutions.
| l. Resolved, That we have received with 4
highest satisfaction, the report Of the proceedin
Of the Nashville Convention from our immedis|
delegate, the Hon. III. c. Young, and to him as|
the rest OF our delegates, we tender our since1
acknowledgements for the prompt and faithfl
manner in which they have discharged their ID
| ties ng st3 He t4r ~ 9UU,T
g. Resolrld, That we cordially approve of Il,
resolutions and address of the Nashville Conyev
ton, and cherishing the Union Of these Unitq
States established by the blood of a commd
ancestry, we are willing to make the concessiol
suggested by that Convention, and adhere TO u
adoption Of the Missouri Compromise line, as|
final adjustment Of the slavery question.
3. Resolved, That the territory Of Texas b
tween the Nueces and the Rio Grande, does
right and ought to belong to the State of Texa|
anu Any dtteiupt Vi the SeHeIal Su&tIuHleiit " "a
ercise ownership over 1t, without the consent
Texas, would be dangerous violation Of Stat
rights and State sovereignty, and ought to be res
ted TO the last extremity by every Southern Staq
A. Resolved, That the people of Laurens .
strict heartily concur in the opinion expressed u
day by Mr.. Young, that Henry Clay with n
Compromise has afflicted more deadly wound
on the Constitution Of the United States than an
other man, and is the greatest enemy of III
Union, and that we heartily approve of the send
ments expressed by Mr. Rhett, in his speech !
Charleston, on his return home from the Nasl|
vile Convention, and admire his firmness and hi
boldness in expressing his feelings, and only vii
there were more such !" Traitors in the South.
Which resolutions were unanimously adopted
having been ably discussed by the mover. Col
Irby and Major W. d. Simpson, who being calle|
upon, chained his audience for some time by
soul-stirring, eloquent and patriotic address, /
which he proved that Southern youth, though loy
ing the Union dearly, because for it their fathe3
fought and bled, were yet more attached to ind
pendence and their own dear South.
The following gentlemen, candidates for the ID
islature, VIZ, Dr. W, lrby, Col: Q; !. Calhou
w. r. Farley, John Smith, ]. M. Chappell, al
M. P. Evans, were called upon and addressed
meeting in brief and patriotic speeches, declari
their determination to cling to the South "coi
veal, come wo."
Maj J D. Wright then offered the follow
resolution
Z Resolved, That it is the duty of the South to
prepared for any and every emergency, and
that end it is expedient to organize Southern as
Citations throughout the Southern States, who sf
hold themselves in readiness to contribute their
cunary, mental and physical strength, as the
igency of the case may require, for the protect
Of Southern rights and institutions-pe aceably
we can, forciby, If we must
Z Which resolution Maj. Wright prefaced by
eloquent, animated, and patriotic address.
spoke as became the crisis, and he introduced,
should think, a most important modus opera
for the South one that if acted upon, would
able her at any moment, to oppose to the fanal
of the North, such phalanx as would make tn
shrink within themselves, and confne their sly
pathy to their own bosoms. But to be convinc
as | am, of its importance, you should have hes
the orator himself, as he warmed at the recital
Southern wrongs, and gowed with the hopes
happier days for the sunny South. To whid
also, Col. lrby, the chairman, and Capt. G. A
derson, having spoken, the resolution being aga
read to the meeting, and by it unanimously
enthusiastically adopted.
When such meetings are every day taking pla
all over the South, who can doubt of giorio
termination to the struggle for Southern equalit
let the issue be presented in what hape il ma
Messrs Editors, by publishing thu letter
you invaluable paper, you will greedy ohlige,
ie Yours, &c. !
LAuRENs