The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-12
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned.
~, T. e. PowE, President
Am 4. A.; RPomnI, Secretaries.
NORTH CAROLINA.
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From The Charlotte True Somthnon Noe 2.
SOUTHERN MEETING IN MEcKLENBURG.-
Contrary to the prophesies of the submission
feds, the Southern Rights meeting came off on
Tuesday afternoon last and much contrary to
their wishes, it was one of the most spirited ami
mated, string meetings we have had the pleas
ure OF seeing held in this place. The cold water
the feds were pouring on il all day would have
chilled the hearts of persons engaged in less
just and holy cause, but it only served to animate
and render more energetic and spirited those en-
gagged in this movement. A Convention large
and respectable in numbers manifested by their
enthusiasm and determination to carry out the
objects for which they had met, a spirit which
shows that Mecklenburg is Mecklenburg still,
worthy her ancient mamie and reputation. go.i
Captain Walker, our worthy ex-senator, made
n capital speech, speech which told upon the
audience with great deal of power and effect.
Frequently quite eloquent, he made blows right
and left upon Northern fanatics and their South
ern allies.
The Hon. G, W. Caldwell rose in response to
urgent calls, and made very interesting speech.
He forcibly illustrated in that burning language
and fervid style which characterize the natural
orator, the position the States, rs soyereignties,
occupy in the Confederacy. He urged non-in-
tercourse as remedy, immediate and positive,
the South should have recourse to he thought
this would properly dcvolve upon the Legsla-
lures to arrange and carry into effect, and that
our Legislative session approaching would take
the matter in hand. Major Caldwell, indeed
made one of his best efforts, and was frequently
and loudly applauded. He is an honor to his
district and in fact to the State, and both district
and State will be chary in the bestowal of their
| favors if they do not honor him.
So very warm and interesting was this meet
inc thnt hn thni,
heads, mortified no doubt to that degree which
expresses itself in sheepsh silence. But as
counterpart, the friends of the South were cheered
and animated to pleasant smiles and gratitied
hearts, showed plainly by the benign looks their
charity permitted them to bestow upon the
enemy.
The following were among the resolutions
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we the citizens of Old Meek
lcnburg, in convention assembled, do in the first
place and in the most emphatic manner, enter
our most solemn protest against the law admit
ting California as State into the "Union !" that
we look upon such admission as impolitic, lln-
just rs di.graceful to the ma orty that passed it,
and as violation of the Constitution.
Resolved, That we have heretofore regarded
and respected the line Of $500 us n settlement
line between the North ard South upon this del
icate and agitating question of slavery, that we
believe the spirit of the Compromise establish
ing that line has been violated, and south of it,
| contrary to its express meaning, invaded by the
| recent laws passed in Congress and comprised
| in the Compromise or Omnibus BILL that we
| view their passage as eminently disturbing the
, harmony and tending to Il rupture of the Union,
! if they have not already sounded its knel and
that against those laws, all and single, we do ear
nestly and seriously enter our protest.
EeSolred, That we believe the Union Of the
South for the sake and safety Of the South, to
be 4 just and righteous Union, and we pledge
| ourselves to cooperate with other Southern
States that are using means to strengthen this
Union and resist the violations Of the Constitu-
ton.
ReSozucd, That the States composing the
Federal Union are free and independent sover-
eighties; that they may and Of right should
exercise al the rights Of separate, distinct and
independent commemorative, whenever the pro-
lection Of the Federal Government is with
drawn, or in the wisdom of the people wronged,
| its delegated powers are wrested and perverted
to the injury Of that people, infringing upon
their reserved rights or invading their institu-
tons granting to the Federal Government such
powers only as may be for the mutual protec-
ton and preservation of the whole.
ReSotrcd, That the State of North Carolina,
in common with her sister States in the South,
should adopt such legislation or other action as
may seem most eXpedient, pointing to restric-
ton and non-intercourse with the North, that
the disorGanZers of that section may see the
nature and feel the force of the evil growing
out of the aggressions upon, and ofcious inter-
meddling with the Institutions of the South.
ReSolred, That let others do as they list, we
here pledge "our lives, our fortunes, and our
most sacred honor" to maintain Southern rights
and honor
Resolrcd, That delegates be elected by this
Convention to attend the Nashville Convention
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were
chosen: Mcssrs. r. p. Waring and w. r.
Myers and Messrs. JOS. Dolby and Zenas Grer
atcrnNtcs.