The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-11
COrrespo,,dlnce of the Charleston .Ne,cS.

DEAR NEws:-l have just attended the great
mass meeting at Rome. 1t is moderate cacu-
lation to say there were 4 thousand people pre-
sent This gathering is an evidence of the excite
ment of the people, but the result is no proof of
what they would do, if the question were to be
considered alone, and unaffected by collateral is
sues. The meeting avowedly held to discuss
the anti slavery proceedings Of the North, was,
in fact, a meeting of the friends and opponents
Of Judge Lumpkin, the late member Of Congress
from the Rome district, and the special friend Of
Mr. Speaker Cobb. There was great division
in the Democratic ranks and us there was little
or any choice, it was thought, between the two
sets Of rcsoluto IS proposed by the two branches,
the Wings held of. A fierce attack had lately
been made on Judge Lumpkin, and every energy
was reused to the sustaining him. The debate
was regularly arranged. Judge Lumpkin spoke
an hour, the limited time, and Mr. Fonchi an
sweled him. Judge Porter was then called on,
and having spoken his hour, was called on to
proceed which he did. In the close of the even
ing heated debate arose, having little to d.
with the resolutions, between Mcssrs. CHS
holm and Nelson, of Cobb, late members Of the
Legislature.
In Il moment Of excitement, Mr.. Nelson, who
is n very frank man, said, he was openly for dis
union, if the California bill was passed. This
put an end to all order. The crowd divided
amidst most furious cries, for union and disu-
Mon, the General Government, and the South.
There was evidently II ma ority, though, not
large, for Lumpkin, on whose side the Wings,
with one or two exceptions, voted. Thus ended
this exciting day. The effort Of Judge Porter,
was to excite tie South to union; and TO show
the effect of n system of non-intcrcoursc in trade
lie was for insisting on our rights under the
Constitution, and in he tninn. | send YOU II
copy of his resolutions lie cannot be too
thankful to the audience for the patience and re-
| spect with which they listened to- his very long
address, occupying three hours at least. 1t was
his purpose to discuss the subject in every
phase, and thus was obliged to be lengthy
Having no concern with tho local circumstances
affecting the meeting, he of course took no side
in it, nor do more than defend the South, ire
spcctive Of party. In the evening Southern
Rights Association was formed and Mr. Pres
toms resolutions, lately adopted at the CoIumi-
bia meeting, were offered by Judge Porter aud
unanimously carried. Judge y. was appointed
to draft the address. CHARLESTON.
| RESOLVED, That it is the deliberate conviction
of the people here assembled. that period has
arrived when the people of the Southern and
Southwestern States should forget all party
names and ties, and unite in the protection of
southern institutions
RESOLVED, That the Missouri Compromise
line having been adopted between the free and
slave States, after grave consideration of
the rights of each, and us solemn offering to
the Union should row be adhered to, and that
the adoption of any other line involves breach
of faith
RESOLVED, That the right Of conveying into