The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-26
MISSES SIPPI.
From the .Natche= (yNiss.) Free Trade,

MEETING IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Mlss.-At an
adjourned meeting Of the citizens of Claiborne
county, in favor Of the Nashville Convention and
of Southern rights, WILLIAM BRlSCOE, esq.
President, called the meeting to order, when, On
motion, EVAN S. JEFFERIs and RICHARD SESSIONS
were elected Vice Presidents, in addition to GiJorG
G. To,rey John c. Humphreys James JsQeris, and 10
Seph .Mngruder, Secretaries. The meeting was thel
addressed by the Hon. A. G. Brown and Gen
Felix Huston. 1t moved and carried that 8
committee be appointed to draw up suitable reso-
lutions, expressive Of the of the meeting, on
the questions now pervading the country. The
following gentlemen were appointed on the com
mttee Clifford G.. Torrey, d. S. Patterson, Rich
ard +. Archer, Samuel Coburn, Lewis s. Watson,
Frederick J. Chambliss, Richard Sessions, DR..
David Irwin, s. f r. Abbay, VIM. T. Magruder.
The committee submitted the following resolu-
tons, which were read and adopted
| Rssoiprd Whereas crisis is rapidly approach
| ing in winch the safety, equality, and existence
of the South are involved: Resolved, That it is
the duty of every Southern man 10 discard old
party ties, and come out on the great platform or
Southern rights.
Resolved, That the sentiments Of the people of
the North, and the particular action OF their gov
ernments, more hostile TO the South IMAM tnose
of any people or governments on the face OF the
earth-exerting that hostility in the Union which
they dare not exert out of the Union.
Resolred, That it is the opinion of this meeting
that the issue has been made in the non-save-
separation from the slaveholdinG States; for they
hare declared that agitation should mill
SLAVERY is aboShed and the issue is forced on the
siapeholdng States Of separation from the nonstdrc
holding States or ignominious submission and n'oA
ton of slarery. Let motto then be the union Of
| The South for the independence IF The South.
Resolrrd, Tha, the right OF pcaceable secession
is an inherent and reserved right, and affords no
cause for war. But if war between the nom
saye-ownng and sIave-owning States should is
| Al fIon
tary resources Of the South; and ii aroud girc conf
dence 10 the people Of the South IN their ability 10 de-
fend themselves from oggreSSionS from all nations.
Resoirsd, That the legislature OF the State should
call convention of the people, to determine on the
mode and measure of redress.
ReSolred, That the cordial appreciation Of this
meeting is extended to senator in Congress,
the Hon. Jefferson Davis, and to our representa-
tives, Hons. A. G. Brown, Melville, Featherston
and Thompson, for their firm and manly defence
Of Southern rights, against the INSCRIPTIONS as
sau!ts Of an Irresponsible sectional ma orty, aided
by treachery and detection at home.
On motion, it was carried, that delegation be
appointed to represent the Claiborne Southern
Rights Association, in case Southern Conven-
ton is called by the State Of Mississippi, or by
any Of the Southern States. The following were
the appointments to that delegation VIM. Bris-
coe and Samuel COburn on motion Off. L. Arch
err, Esq, the following were added Richard Val
entine, Dugad C. Mccall, Joseph Brock, G.. G.
Torrey, Rev Thomas Owen, f. S. Jetieris, Dan
ie S. Patterson and X. +. Archer.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were re-
turned to the Hon. A. G.. Brown and Gen. Felix
Huston, for their able and forcbe addresses, and
the Secretaries OF the meeting requested to
obtain copies Of each address.
WILLIAM BRrscoE, President.
J J JH T, ,I and Secretaries.
On motion, the Mississippi Free Trader, 5"
"Southern Press" and "Mississippian" were re-
commended to all true Southerners as able and
faithful advocates Of Southern rights and South
ern honor, and well deserving their patronage and
support.