The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19
From the sapannah Georgian.


on Saturday last the 9th instant. After brief state
ment as TO the object of the meeting, w. g. Ste
vens, esq, moved TO proceed TO the organization
OF the meeting, by the appointment of Doctor
Samuel Way and Mr.. B. A. Busby, as Presidents;
and the further appointment of c. s. Harris ard
john y. Perry, as Secretaries.
After few predatory remarks by DIR. Way, one
OF the chairmen, motion was offered that reso-
lutons prepared by individuals for the occasion,
be submitted TO n committee of twelve TO select,
alter, amend, and report therefrom. d.. .-... .
The following gentlemen were appointed on
that committee:
VIM. Maxwell, W. c. Stevens, Charlton
Hines, w. q. Martin, Washington Winn, L. ]. .
Delegal, David Baggs, John Perry, David Shep-
ard, Abial Winn, s. S. Moody and James smi-
ley. The committee, afier a short absence, re-
ported, unanimously, the preamble and resolutions
of DR., Raymond Harris, (Which had been pre-
viousiy read TO the meeting) with few slight al
terations. Hss sHu-- ....t
On motion of C. B. Jones' they were received
and adopted, without dissenting voice. a.sr. -
The sentiments of the meeting, set forth in
their preamble and resolutions, are as follows: , 81,
The end Of all well regulated governments, is
the security, prosperity, and happiness of the ,
people. This is true in relations not only to con-
ederacies of States, but applies with equal force
to consolidated republics ard empires. We have
abundant evidence that such was the object of the
people in the establishment OF our own confeder-
ated form OF government. The diversified inter-
vided for, by mutual concession and compromise.
When the government went into actual operation
under the Constitution, the friends OF liberty
throughout the world rejoced at the prospect of
beholding vast extent of territory, inhabited by
an enlightened people, in the enjoyment of the
blessings of liberty, security, prosperity and hap
piness But these fond hopes were soon obscured
by the fell spirit of discord. In the beginning of
national existence under the confeder tion,
the foul spirit of abolition manifested itself in the
North, and has pursued It's course from small be-
ginnings with an energy, perseverance, and sue
cess, unknown TO other times and other parts Of
the world '.. ...
We will briefly recount its progress and TIE
wrongs which have been inflicted by the North
ern upon the saveholdins States of the Union.
During all which, the latter have borne their in
juries with patience and forbearance which ex-
hibit their deep and generous devotion to the in
stltutions of our common country. The rights of
the slaveholdng States have been assailed.
LIST. In the provisions of the ordinance Of 1887,
by which they were deprived entirely OF that vast
and fertile region which lies between the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, now embracing FIVE States and
one territory. .,.
I'd. In the Missouri Compromise they were ex-
clnded from all the Louisiana Territory, north of
SO deg. 30 min, except that which is embraced in
the State Of Missouri.
Sd. In the Territory of Oregon, they have been
entirely excluded from all participation.
4th. In repeated attempts TO abolish slavery i'm
the District of Columbia, the common property of
the nation.
5th. In the admission of California as a free
State, with five times the territory Of any other
State in the Union.
9th. In the protection which has been afforded
TO fugitive slaves, in violation Of solemn constiu-
tlonai engagements, amounting in value to 10000,
900 dollars.
7th. In the insult, violence, and in some cases
murder of our citizens, in pursuit of their slaves.
9Th. In the circulation through the U. S. mail OF
papers and pamphlets, filled with basphemy,
atheism, fanaticsm, and treason, by which they
have attempted to ncte our slaves to instruction,
rapine and murder.
And, finally, by the open declaration, that in all
time to come, no slave State shall be admitted into
this Union,
The above only some of the wrongs which
the slaveholding States have suffered at the hands
OF their Northern brethren to say nothing Of the
of Texas for Free-so purposes,
by the terror of federal bayonets on the one
hand, and the inducement Of $40 ,000, 900 on the
other. To say nothing of the hypocritlca decla-
ration that obligations higher than the Constitu-
lion, induce them to wage war upon our rights,
during all which, 1t Is an undeniable fact, that we
have paid more than two-thirds Of the revenue for
the support of the Government, and that in time
of war, furnished much the largest proportion of
the soldiery upon the battle fields. These acts of
so often repeated, and pressed with so
much bitterness and vindicveness, have at last
aroused the slave States to of their danger.
and the importance Of the crisis.
The Legislature Of the State Of Georgia, HAVING
at the last session, authorized the Governor upon
The occurrence of certain anticipated events to call
convention of the people through their delegates,
he has acted in obedience to the law, and ordered
he elections and the meeting Of the convention
Therefore, RESOLVED, That we will not support
any candidate for a seat in the convention who
loss not proudly and frankly declare that his first
iIleplanCe N he State Of
ne will cordially devote his life and hi property to
he maintenance Of her honor and her Institutions
Resolved, That the delegates elected by the
county of Liberty, be and they are hereby in
vention of delegates from all the savehodng States.
Tor the purpose of taking into consideration the
alarming crisis now at hand, and to provide ade-
luate remedies for the same.
Resolved, That our delegates be further instruct
ID to their influence in order to place the
State Of Georgia in an attitude Of Defence that she
may be prepared for the evil day too plainly fore
by past events.
RESOLVED, That our delegates are hereby instruct
I'd to encourage as far as practicable the growth OF
and increase the commercial i'm
,ortance of Georgia, and support all other meas
Tres for home protection calculated to render our
State independent Of the North.
RESOLVED lastly, That while we feel constrained
or the sake Of peace and the preservation Of the
Jnion to acquiesce in the systematic aggressions
ietaueu III our predinoe, ana require OF our dele
,ates 10 the convention, that they pledge Them
elves to support no secession ordsunion measure.
yet our delegates are instructed to make known to
ur ieIlow-citizens of Georgia, that in the event of
urther Entertainments upon our rights, the counfv
# Liberty will be ready to cooperate with them
nd the whole South in the most determined re-
is ance,
Upon the adoption Of the above as platform Of
he Southern Rights and Union meeting. Messrs
Nm: b. Gaulden, w: McIver, c. b. Jones and
". e. Stevens severally addressed the meeting.
On motion Of Col VIM B. GauIden, the meet
ng proceeded to nominate candidates to represent
he county Of Liberty in the Convention to be held
n Milledgeville.
The Hon. Charlton Hines and B. A. Busbv.
So were severally nominated, and by acclamation
lected without dissenting voice
On motion of Captain Abia VIM, a committee
onsistlng Of A. VIM, B. w. Allen, VIM. G.
lartin, VIM. B. Gaulden, and C. B. Jones, were
ppolnted by the President to wait upon the nom
nees and request their acceptance. After few
Moments Of anxious suspense the chairman oftbe
ommttee reported their acceptance, which was
eceived with great cheering. The meeting through
nj harm h,, .