The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-19
From he E,stasS GAIA, y Democrat.
A Waterloo Defeat!

80 u. ~ "A
HE APPROVAL MEETING NOT APPROVED
Certain prominent Wing gentlemen in this place,
attempted, on Monday last, pursuant to the notice
copied IN our last number. to get up gorifcation
through Congress but it proved TO be signal
failure. The invitation to this meeting had been
vaguely worded ON purpose to keep away those
who were hostile to these bills, and when the
hour for assembling arrived, general imitation
was then proclaimed from the Court House, the
wTe-workers being under the impression that few
would attend, except those friendly their object.
but Notwithstanding this, the meeting was largely
attended, and when resolutions were introduced
by the Hon. Harry !. Thornton, approving the
late action OF Congress and fsiicitatng the South
ern people on the passage Of the Territorial bills,
an exciting debate ensued, and it was found that
many sober minded and intelligent Wings present
were opposed to any such demonstration, though
no one declared himself in favor Of disunion mea-
sures. We firmly believe that at no time during
the meeting was there majority present in favor
OF the resolutions proposed for adoption. Late in
the evening" when half the crowd had dispersed,
the friends OF the movement called for vote on
the resolutions as a whole, refusing to strike out
or vote on any of them separately. Quite an up
roar then ensued those hostile to the meeting
calling out to their friends to leave the house i'm
mediateiy. A general rush was then made for
the door, but as soon as the non-approraiists
reached the courtyard below, they found that they
had large majority on their side 1t was then
proposed that they should 60 back and vote the
meeting down! Others cried out that they should
send those above challenge to count their votes!
This was agreed to, and Mai. Anthony Win
ston was made the chaLLenge-bearer. Those out
side Of the Courthouse were arranged in a line
and counted. They numbered hundred and ten.
Meanwhile it was ascertained that those who re-
manned inside, only numbered serenity. fpe-thirty-
tine majority against them. But notwithstanding
this we learn that they proceeded to the unanimous
() adoption Of their resolutions, and If we are not
greatly mistaken in our surmises, they will be pub
lished in the next Wing as having been carried.
But we desire ito be distinctly understood before
hand, that majority Of the meeting were against
their adoption, although many, opposed to them,
had absent themselves on purpose, and many,
hostile to them, had left before the vote was taken.
WedO not hesitate to declare that not third Of
the voters Of this county can be induced to sanction
any such resolutions as those brought forward on
this OCCASION. The next Alabama Wing may con-
tend that a fair vote was not taken outside Of the
Courthouse but we were present and we know
that none were counted except those who had
right to vote in the meeting. We therefore pro-
nounce this unwise and imprudent demonstration
a most signal failure the part of those who at
tempted to bring il about. 1t turned out to be
real rejoicing meeting, but the shouts of gratfca
ton were all on the side of its opponents, for they
raised perfect huzza when they found themselves
in the ascendant