The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-03-27
Southern Rights Meeting ian
Lincoln County.

pointed for public meeting, to afford Il
citizens Of Lincoln County on opportunity
give expression TO their views 10 relation
the proposed Southern Convention, 10 be he
in Nashville, in June next. The wea,hs
proved to be exceedingly Indictment the raj
came down IN torrents nearly the whole day
and in the morning, the sanguine in tow
feared that our friends from the countr
would be unable TO attend. But when, abou
one o'clock, the sound Of The horn invited Nh
people to the Court House, which was throw
open, ii soon appeared that quite a larg,
number Of the Southern patriots from III.
country, had faced the storm, all eager t,
participate IN the proceedings.
The meeting was organiz I'd by calling tina,
sterling patriot Of the upper end Of the coun.
ty, Major Hull, Esq, to the Chair, and elect.
ing Gen. DinieI Sesgls aud Capt. v. r. Shu.
ford. Vice Presidents. A. w. Burton aud v.
A. McBee, Esqrs., were appointed secteta.
ries.
The organization, thus effected by tho APP
poiutmeai of Democrats aud Wings alike to
preside, satisfied all. il any yet doubted, that
10 the opinion of those present al leasi, no
partisan object is proposed to b; accomplished
by the Cunvention bat that the only end to
be attained, is the preservation Of the inter.
esis, rights, and honor Of the South.
Resolutions having been called for, BY
u.,iou Of Maj. II. Williamson, VIM, Ian
der. Esq, arose aud offered the fllowipg,
Whereas the people Of The non. slave hol.
ding States Of this Cnion haze commenced,
ere carrying On and pefsi,tng Ia, an uoiu,i
syscm Of encroacbment up u, the CoasiHu
ton aud the rights ef The people of he slave
holding Sta'es OF this Coafederacy, which
has brought about an alarming crisis. threat.
euiag ths peace, prosperity. and pcrpcluity
Of our long cherished union Aud wherea..
the union If these States is valuable onl, on
account Vi The tI.h,s 1t guarantees. and the .
blessings Il dispeusrs to the whole people Of
these Unitcd States. And whereas i, be.
cones the daiy Of ffeemen, when their right.
are invaded. 10 shrink from no responsibility. 4
Therefore, ba !,
Rescired, That the Government Of these
United States is one of limited powers, aud
that oil powers M, conferred by the Consil,
tuition, remain 10 the sovereign people all o!
the Safes.
: Resolrsd, That tho several Slate. Of
the Union sccc,ied to the Confederncy upon
Of perfect equality, and thu; all tho lights,
privileges aud lnmunies secured b, the Con
belong alike 10 the people Of each
State.
3. Rssoirsd. That the Constitution grants
no power 10 congress 10 prohibit the nitro
duciI"n II Slavery (rScsp, from foreign eoun.
urs) into any Of the territories belonging to
The uni,ed St,ics, ard that uuy aud al the
territory acquired by the Isiled statts,
whether by revolution discovery, purchase
u couqu~si, belongs In common 10 the peo.
pie Of raci, State and thiiher the people Of
zach aud every Safe have g comninn risht To
migrate, with any property they msy pos,
'ess aud that any restriction upnn this right
~ Congress, whether By the W,inH Fro.
ft.n or otherwise, which viii operate 10 favor
II he rsar'e OF one section to the exclusion
# those Of another, is unjust, oppressive, and
1. Resoired. That Congress has no paw.
y. either directly or Indirectly, To interfere
Nth The existence Of Slavery 10 The District .
il Columbia.
5. Reso'rrd, That the refu oil on the part
4 the non slvehoIdtas States 10 deliver az
l. H.
! ates, upon proper demand btias made
hsretof, Is plain and rslpabls violation Of
he letter aud spirt. al The Constitution, and
~ outrage upon southern R,sh's, too m.OI.
efahle TO he horre.
q. Rerirtd. That it is the privilege Of
teeman, as we'll as heir duty, when these
lights are usurped OF endangered, TO tuee, 10.
seihcf aud consult for hrir common welfare.
I. Resided, That The prcsen, crisis IN
he affairs oi our Country, calls loudly upon
nc people Of the slave holding States Of
h's tainn, to meet IN Convention. for The
purpose ot declaring solemnlv heir rights aud
'almnly though decidedly, publishing 10 the :
world The conse anences of an infringement Of
hose rights; aud TINT We hereby approve Of "
ne contemplated Southern Convention, 10 be
'sld al Nashville, ia the State of Tennessee,
u tho month OF jane nes.
). Resoloed, That this meeting appoin, 10
Delegates TO the District Convention, To be
'eld IN Cha lotto on The 23rd Of April next,
or the purpose Of selecting n suitable person, :
V persons, TO represent this congressional
Distrc, in the Southern Convention.
0. Resolred, That copies OF the proceed. ..
ngs Of this meeting be seet to our Senators
md Representatives in Congress. with the :
e9uesi that they lay them before tha, body. ,,
TO- Resoired. Tia, the proceedings of,hs
NEE Iinn 10 n.,hi..L.l l.. L. L l....nl.in.,