The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-03
ID. l.. YULEE,
JACKSON MORTON.

II.
COMMITTEE OF eight was ordered TO be appointed draft
land report resolutions for immediate consideration
The following gentlemen composed the committee,
|viz
C. H. Dupont. S. B. Stephens. r. K. Shaw, William
Manroe. A. K. Allison, w. T Stockton, r w. White.
u. H. Verdier
The committee, having retired. returned after short
tons which We're adv advoeated h speech ~ u some
length BY the chairman, c. II, DUPONT
The committee who charged with the duty Of pre-
pairing Tor the consideration OF this meeting inbod
nen Of sentiments, beg leave respectfully to submit as
he result Of their consultation and dsberaon the follow
ling repori
sion which has induced tine people Of this county leave
their ordinary business avocations and in
of the high obligations OF patriotism could have produced
this results and while they indulge pardonable pride in
this indication OF the confidence of their
Inhibited by their appointment to their present position they
EEL that the responsibility imposed upon Them is OF
most delicate and weighty character question OF
menous import is submitted for their delberaton. upon
the solution Of which by the American people may depend
Perchanee the integrity Of these confedeated States Alive
as are your committee 10 the importance of the subject
they have with an anxiety prompted by the highest asp
deliberately To review the which have induced the
present antagonist position OF the great sections
hide from ourselves Tie act thar the "a otic admonoa
of the Father Of his Country to beware sectional
saving influence the great body te non-saveholdng
States who under the aggressive pronptngs of pseudo
philanthropy have rashy traced upon the unbloed
map OF common country geographical line broad
and distinct that he who may read is political
our history that al this pont Of time, Mason and Dxon
line which, under the heaithfu influence Of enlarged
gain restored and substance and poeni is any
thins butgrateisl TO the patriotic bosom.
The responsibility Tor producing this anagonlstic posi-
non rests not upon the South: she appeal with conf
dence 10 The history Of the past; her yndicaiion being
principles which have influenced her actions have been
those Of jusce and equality y she has sedulously
sister States Of the Norm and she had right expect
view Of common ancestry, that the same Of for
bearance would have been need out 10 her.
With generous devotion country, her people have
chosen TO submit to aggression rather Than do VIC
mened by the blood Of ourrvoluonary fathers endeaTed
by thousand recolections the bosom of every patriotic
son When she has demanded 'Jusice," she has re-
eeved only aggression when equslity, she only
with insults Under these accumulated wrongs the South
has hitherto submitted and desired adhere the Union
the first and highst of political blessings ondy hoping
that she would find fu PREPARATION her wrongs and
the North Bur this fond anticipation has blasted by
the Developments OF the last few moath and she is
Out Equality i desrsdaiioa Whenever the issue in
VOWED in this announcement shall be fairly presented
the people Of the southern States, your committee cannot
doubt the result
Your committee prepared say that the Union
this object 50 dear 10 The bosom Of every pafroo
perfect health and scundness the body polite the
give place sayieding demand for usfies "Compro
mises oa Of the constitution yield 10 the compro
misses N the constitution With public sentiment the
South saited upon these principles, your co nuee in
dnge the belief that the integrity OF the Union may yet
1e they are free declare eir opinion that is
eTssuon viii not be worth the effort.
Entertaining these sentiments the great prevent
I've remedy against dissolution OF the Union-o wit;
united public sentiment at the Soathyouf commee nave
naturally turned their 10 the means OF Obtaining
proper concentration Of public opinion and this
they earnestly recommend the most effective means
which have been suggested fun representation Of the
southern States in the proposed be held
the CITY Of Nashville in June next
The point in order Of consideration hs mode
be appointed. Upon this point your committee acknowl
edge that they have encountered some dcuiy "a arriving
ri definite plan and this embarrassment has been pro-
duced BY the diversity OF Suggestions, which have
lately appeared IN the newspapers Of the STATE than by
recoIected by the meeting that In consequences Of our
Legislative assembly sitting only bieuniay, Organized
State since the Nashville Convention was proposed and
consequently action IN reference 10 the appointment Of
heir primary capacity Indeed your conmitee are ia
eined the belief that such IL the from which the
sion and that III. general assembly in sessoa
n would not supersede the necessity Tor convention o. the
10 take easurcs 10 have the voice OF Their sac heard
amones, her sisters Of the South.
Two modes Tor mbodying the public sentiment Of the
State have been suggested the through district
tons, be held in Judicial district the Sa,e the
other through state convention. u be constituted Of dele
miee, under other circumstances, might have been in
cined 10 recommend the later scheme for The adoption Of
will greater from the counties large And
view Of the fact that the and southern districts
held at ocala pr next they respectfully suggest that III
be nded the counties Of the middle Judicial
cult take forthwith Tor the organization OF
district convention In reference to the time and place for
the meeting Of The proposed convention, your committee
would respectfully recommend that II be held the
in Tallahassee, on "Wednesday, the first day OF MAY
Your committee would further recommend that each
Of representation in the genefsl assembly, and
be appointed in such the people Of the respect
i've counties may determine.
Your COMMITTEES would fasther recommend that this
meeting do proceed appoint delegates 20 represent
the county Of Gsdsicn In any State district
which may assemble Tor the purpose above contemplated
Your committee, the more fuy to imbody the seniments
and feelings OF this meeting beg leave recommend the
adoption OF the following resolutions
l. Resolved, That the increasing agitation amongst the
people OF cenain States Of ths confederacy for the ao
ton of the institution Of African slavery exists ia the
southern States which agitation has invaded the
halls OF national mperatvely demands Of
the adoption OF such viii be likely pro-
tect our constitutional rights.
Resovtd, That in order give efficiency action
in references this question: perfect and harmonious
nimtv Of sentiment 10 demanded OF the whole South.
g. Rssofrsd, That federal Union originated In a
recognition OF the principle Of perfect equality amongst
principle can be made without materially ehdangerng the
integrity Of the same.
Rscired, That in the openly avowed purpose ola large
majority Of the representatives. Of the nonsavehoding
States pass through Congress bills containing the princ
pie Of the ~wilmof Provisor recognise increasing
spirit OF snscism, which, total disregard Of
~lffnafeiy, avowedy does in the Twrff0rf<s.
ResopsG That bod 70 be the right the citizens oil
every regularly organized territorial COVE rnmen when they
apply for admission Of the States Of the Union
tasons and restrictions tnot In conflict with the constitution
Of the United Staes) they in their wisdom may deem
expedcnt bat believing the present application on behs
Of Cslifornia" be irregular and Illegal, and not within
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