The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-11

whose social relations, and very existence as
free people, are menaced by a systematic Or
ganIzation Of eighteen years duration, and IA
pidly increasing power-owe 1t to themselves
and to their posterty, as solemn and indispens-
able duty, to organize for their defence. Such
is now the condition of the people of the South
ern States. The Abolitioniss and Free soilers
of the Northern States have already impressed
the legislation of Congress, and seriously threat
EN- to dictate its policy.
They have already denied to the Southern
States and people their right to constitutional
equality in the Union, and in the territories
They have refused to divide the territories. They
have not only refused to recognize the right of
Southern citizens to 60 with their property in
any portion of the territories they have been
taxed to conquer and purchase, but they have
openly denied the existence of such 4 right
They have refused to give us the protection OF
American laws upon American soil-so won 6y
Southern valor, and purchased with Southern
treasure.
They have neglected and refused to fulfill their
solemn constitutional obligation for the delivery
of fugitive slaves may, they have legislated for
the destruction of a right they have sworn to
respect. This faithessness to their constitu-
tional obligations has already cost us more than
1870, 1000, 900, and is now costing us nearly
million annually. :,
They have resolved to throw sixteen hundred
millions of Southern property, without the pale
of protection by common Government, Which
derives from that property more than two-thlrds
of it, revenue.
They have attempted to abolish, and avow their
d, termination never to their efforts for the
| abolition Of slavery in the District OF Columbia
and the trade in slaves between those States
They have avowed determination to admit
no more slave States, while non-slavchoding
after non-slavchodng State shall come in to
aid them in the accomplishment OF their ultimate
purpose of the overthrow OF the institutions and
total ruin of these States TO resist this long
train Of wrongs and abuses, we whose names
are here sui scribed do hereby unite ourselves
into an association, to be known Us the "Soulh-
ern Rights Association Of Cass county," and we
hereby mutually pledge to each other and to our
breathcrn throughout tn South, our Jealous
and unwavcring support, in resisting Northern
aggression, by all honorable means in our pow
or, and in any way which the sovereign voice OF
| the people of Georgia may order and direct.
Resolred,' Tint this meeting nominate and
appoint S. Foucl,c rs the President, and VIM.
H. Maltbie and n. Nicholson, rs the Vice Prcsl-
dents of the Southern Rights Association OF
CAss county.
Resolred, That the President appoint II central
committee of -- for the whole county,-a,d
also committee Of in each District for the
purpose of diffusing among the people correct
knowledge of the principles and objects OF tins
Association and that he annouce the names OF
the individuals composing committees ut an
adjourned meeting, on the first Tuesday OF Sep
| TENDER.
Resolved, That Tie President ard Vce:Presi-
dents prepare and report, at S id adjourned meet
ing Constitution for the Southern Rights
| Association of Cass county.
Rescued, That all who approve and sign this
paper, or the constitution of this Association,
shall be regarded rs members.
On motion of Capt C.. A. Hamilton,
Res0lred, That Il Committee of five be ap-
pointed in each district of this county, to raise
appropriations for the Mass Meeting to ASSEM-
bic at Kingston On the 26th of September
Resolred, That we highly approve Of the reso-
lutions of the Southern patriots lately assembled
ut Macon
In compliance with ca pt IIamiltons first rcso-
luton, the following persons were appointed:
4rn Observation-Disclosures lIarweIl, James {.
Jones, Andrew Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, Coz.
Edwards-5TH DISTRICT: William Solomon
, Robt Linn Thos Booker, Jud &C Nath. Land
ID. NJ. Ilood-6rl1 SisrnlcT: Capt. McCrary
W. Scott, A. Miller, Nj. Dickson, Il. l." llalnil-
+, ton.-l5yu DISTRICTS Il. II. Mathis, DR.. NJ NJ
Anderson, }. Mellow, J. c. Aycork, H. Mule
nix, Dr. Earr-lGTH DIsTRlcT: DIR. William
Humphreys, A. +. Woolley, Harry Hobbs, Ihos
Brown, Wm Eddngs.-l7TH DlsTkIcT: X
Ramsey, NJ. Corhorn, A. &. Burge, Thos Car
pcnter, w. Crow.-2lsT DISTRICT: MIR. White
' ncr, Dr. Francisco.-22ND DISTRICT: N. Tracy,
Lucius Franklin, .. l.. Lynch.-23RD DISTRICT
COL s. NJ. Earle, and Mr. Wise.
On motion Of Dr. X. NJ. Young
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary
siyn these proceedings and that they be pub,
ishrd in the Soulherner, and that other papers
fworing Southern Rights be requested to copy
The meeting then adjourned.
j. f. FOSTER, Chairman.
VIM II. MALTBlE Secretary