Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-03-02
SOUTHERN MEETING.

gers opposed TO the admissoI OF California, with
It's anti. slavery Constitution, was held IN the halls
Of the House Of Representatives on Tuesday eve.
ming, 10Th inst, has Excelery, Gov. J. A. Quit
man in the chair
Mr.. ". p Anderson offered resolution,
hui withdrew il in favor OF he following from Mr.
Martin:
Resolved, .hat all the friends ofthc Southland
and Of tho constitutional rights OF the Southern
states lie Ee Invited to participate in this meets
ing, which,
On motion Of Hon. C. r. Clifton, was adop,
ted
Hon. John |. Guiou, chairman of the commits
tee to draft resolutions, then made the following
report which he said had been adopted by nine
teen members out Of the twenty composing the
committee.
Mr. CHAIRMAN
The committee appointed by this meeting 10
prepare resolutions expressive oltheir opinion in
reference to the course which should be pursued
by the Senators and Representatives OF the State
of Mississippi in regard to the admission OF Cali.
hrna into the Union, have instructed me 10 make
the following report
The committee after mature and patient de.
liberation, have agreed upon the following
Resolutions, AMI earnestly recommend their
passage,
lsl. Resolved, That the eNposions aud views
expressed by the convention Of The people Of Mis-
sssipp assembled in convention on the lst Mon.
day Of October last and in the address of their
committee, merit and receive our hearty appro-
baton and commentator.
ID. Resolved, That it was the duty OF the last,
as well as it is the duty of the present Congress
orthe u. S. to provide Territorial Governments
for California and the other territories and to all
the citizens Of the United States residing in, or
removing to said territories, the guarantees of
the constitution for the protection OF their civil
aud political rights, as recognized ~ It's pro-
visions.
3d. Resolved. Thu, the exercise by the Coy.
ernmen OF the United States Of a silent and pas
sive Jurisdiction over the territory OF California ~
consequence OF the failure by Congress to provide
laws Tor the government OF said territory, nhd loi
the equal and indiscriuinate protection OF all me
citizens Of the United States removing to sad
territory with their property, is in tho highest de-
gree unjust to the aveholding States, by deter.
ring them from going to said territory with their
slaves, and is calculated and intended TO deprive
them of an equal participation in the common
property of the people Of all the States.
A. Resolved, That the policy heretofore pur-
sued by the Government OF the u. States in re-
gard to said territory, in refusing oproyde terri
toriaI government, therefor, has been, and Is
emnentIy calculated to promote and IS about to
effect iadUccAy the cherished object of the Abo~
litioniss, which cannot be accomplished by d.
rect legislation without plain and palpable
violation OF the Constitution Of the United
States.
g. Resolved, That The admission Of California
into the Union as a sovereign State with ITS pres.
ent constitution the result Of the Aforesaid false
and unjust policy on the part Of the Government
OF the United States would be an act OF fraud aud
oppression on the rights ofthe people Of the slave
holding States; and it is the sense Of this meet.
ing that our senators and representatives. should
to the extent Of their ability resist II by all hon'
orabe and constitutional means.
6. Resolved, That while we admit the unIim-
tied right Of the citizens Of any territory, in fra.
ming State constitution, TO engrall upon Il any
principles whatever provided the I0rm Is republ
can, and in nothing conflicts with The constitution
of the L. s., aud deny the right OF Congress 10
reject a State applying for admission into the
Union because It's constitution either to!erales or
rejects the institution Of slavery yet in the case
Of California now applying fer admission, i our
senators and representatives shall be satisfied
from reliable evidence, that fraud has been prac-
t,ed or improper influences used to slle hull
and fair expression OF opinion by the citizens OF
California ia reference to the formation OF their
State consttution,they ought to oppose her admis'
sion for that reason also.
T. Resolved, That we refer the subject Of the
admission Of California into the Union, and the
circumstances and course Of policy which have
induced its population. so hastily, and IN such an
unprecedented manner to apply for admission, to
the convention Of Southern States proposed TO be
assembled at Nashville on the lst Monday in June
mex, to be considered with other causes 81 com.
plant against the people Of the non.slaveholdng
States; and in the meantime we recommend to our
senators and representatives. in Congress to re-
main at their posts, and resist all further aggrcs.
sion on our rights.
Gen. +. n. Wau moved that the report be re.
ceyed, which was agreed to.
Mr.. d. w. Adams then said that he was the
only member Of the committee that had not con.
Cured in all its resoutons,an he begged leave
to submit to the meeting statement OF his views
as minority report. lie then read the follow,
ing:
The undersigned, one Of the committee of
twenty to whom was referred the duty of report
ing resolutions expressive of the views of this
meeting on the subject Of the admission Of Cali.
iornia as a State, not agreeing with the report OF
the majority Of the committee, respectfully begs
leave to make minority report, and TO offer the
following preamble and resolutions Tor tho adoP'
ton Of this meeting.
Whereas, Our senators and representatives IN
Congress have, bya letter recently addressed 10
his E1ccllency, The Governor olthe State oil Mis-.
sssppi, stated that it is their we'll defined opinion
that California will be admitted as State of this
Union at the present session Of Congress, with a
prohibition gainst slavery i'll her constitution,