The southern press., 1850-10-09
SOUTHERN PRESS.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETINGS.
From tie Saua,,aah Georgian.

vious notice assembled this day at the court
house In Statesboro, whe,, on motion Of Sanu-
el Moore, Allen Rawls, esq, was called to the
chair, and William II. Mcl.ane and Daniel H.
Grover were chosen secretaries.
The object OF the meeting being announced
by the chair William Williams, esq, moved
for the appointment by the ehir of com
mttee to consist of ten, to report to the
meeting, suitable preamble and resolutions
on the subject which had convened them,
which being adopted by the meeting, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed that commit
tee viz: Benjamin Waters, s. L. Moore, ] f.
Hodges, II. b. Hodges, William Williams. GAR
rett Williams, Samuel Lines, ]. &. Williams,
William Lee, ST., and Augustus Ianicr
The committee retired, ard after an absence
of more than an honr, returned and submitted
through their chairman, the following preamble
and resolutions.
The present asitated condition of the coun-
try, imposes an obligation rs binding. as it is
imperative on every patriot in the land to speak
out in unmistakable language that the world
may know where our country stands. The cit
izens Of Bulloch county, have been silent but at
tentive spectators of the passing scenes in the
political world: they have viewed with emotions
deep and strong the lowering aspect Of our po-
liticaI horizon; they have seen the angry storm
gathering, and had theu hoped that some gentle
breeze would arise, which would drive these
dark clouds far in the distance, and free the
country from the interminable difficulties into
which the bursting tempest has driven u.s.
With an efrontery uncxampled by the most ar
rogant presumption, the Northern section Of
this coniederacy have assumed by their legsla-
ton, directly and indirectly, in the Congress Of
the United States, to exclude the South with
its property from any participation in the Terri
tories of the Union, won more by Southern
blood and Southern treasure, than by their own;
and even the territory within the acknowledged
limits Of Texas, witch has heretofore teen
slave territory-they have appropriated ten mil
lions of the common funds of the Government,
| to place it within their merciless grasp. These
arc but the overt acts, already consuTmated by
our brethren, who tell us they intend to confine
us with our slaves in certain geographical limits.
so as to force the necessity upon the white an OF
| running away from his slaves, If the slaves do
not run away from their masters. 1t was rot
for these ends that our fathers entered into the
constitutional compact, and formed federative
government. They expected equal justice aud
| protection for themselves, a"d their children
and their property And we have INDUCED the
deusive hope, that there would be returning
sense of justice in the bosom of the North and
LtldL VIC HliEilb cG IANC CUJu1Cu piSoSiHEo VI
that Union, formed by our sleeping fathers for
which we would have poured out our hearts
best blood so freely. But the North has severed
the bands of hrotherhood-they have refused to
share with lis the inheritance.
! lst. Be IL therefore resolved, That we the peo-
pie OF Bulloch county, regard the passage OF the
! law by Congress, admitting California as :,
| State, with constitution, prohibiting slavery
with knowledge of all the facts connected
with its irregularity, and revolutionary forma-
ton, as forced act legiiimatized by Congress, to
deprive the South Of her just rights in the public
domain.
3D. Resolred, That we fully concur with the
proceedings Of the Nashville Convention, aud
approve Of the principles it sets forth, and
! pledge ourselves to sustain them.
j 3D. Resolred, That we recognize the doc
trne of :" non-intervention" with which the reso-
lutions Of the Nashville Convention in no wise
conflict That the legislation by Congress
which will secure the South in the enjoyment OF
slave property, south of the compromise line, y
is not legislatirg in favor of slavery but the
mere projection of right already secured by
the Constitution of the United States-that
whilst we deny to Congress the right TO Iegis
late for or against slavery, yet protecting it
where it exists, does not conflict with the doe
! trine off, non-intervention."
/ 4th Resolrcd, That we as a part Of the peo-
pie Of this Confcderacy, regurd our glorious
! Union as sacred-purchased by the blood of our
fathers, we will never consent to its dissolution
so long as our Federal Constitution is fairly ard
! rghtfuily administered. I IA f5i n
/ 9th. Resolred, That we view the late message
of President Fillmore a wanton and unjusti-
| fable attack upon the rights of the States, in
direct conflict with the Constitution ofthe United
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tempt Of every patriotic citizen Of the republic.
| 9th. Resolved, That any attempt by the Fede-
raj Government to prevent the extension of the
| Jurisdiction of Texas, over the territory within
the boundaries claimed BY her, and long recog-
nized by this Government, should meet with
prompt resistance from all the Southern States
of this confederacy.
7th Resolued, That the passage Of the law
by Congress, appropriating ten millions OF dol
| lars, out of the common treasury OF the United
States, to purchase slave territory, was an un-
warrantabe use of the public money, never an-
| thorized by the States OF the confederacy.
Sih Resoired, That we commend the course
pursued by our distinguished Senator, the Hon.
! John NJ Berrien, aud our immediate Represen-
tatiye, the Hon Joseph W. Jackson, for the firm
and manly stand they have taken in the support
Of the Federal Constitution and the rights OF the
South They have proved worthy OF their trust
and meet the confidence of every friend OF the
/ South.
9th Resolred, That we believe it to be the
duty of the Governor Of this State, in accord
ance with an act Of the last Legislature of Geor-
1 ga, to call Convention of the people TO devise
the mode and measure OF redress.
| 10th. ResNred, That we will hold ourselves in
readiness at all times and to the utmost extreni-
ty to maintain the rights, equality and honor OF
the South
lth Rcsolred, That copies Of these proceed
! incs be transmitted to our Senator, the Hon. j.
NJ. Berrien, and our immediate Representative,
the Hon. Joseph w. Jackson.
lnh Resolred, That these proceedings be
published in the Gazettes of the cities Of Savan-
nah and Augusta, and that the editors are re-
spcctfully requested TO copy them in their re-
spcctive papers.
18th Rcsolrcd, That the thanks Of this meet
| ing be, and the same are hereby rendered, to
the presiding officer and secretaries. !.