The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-11
From the Eutala (.4ia.) Democrat.

pairing TO take her interests in her own hands /;
to rely upon the stout hearts ard strong arms
of her own sons that this course would be sue
e sstul, that the South were now united, and
were invincible.
The meeting appointed Judge G. Y. Yclvcrton
and Col. Hosea Holly, as delegates for Coffee
to the Nashville Convention.
TO the Clayton Convention: Messrs. ID. H..
Kiclto, John e. Atkinson, C.. w. Bowyer, II. A.
Young, w. Ii. Morris, A. L. MiicaD, X. Brooks,
A. Warren, j. H. Cullawny, j. ii. Harper, A.
Nc ee, l.. Hutchinson, NJ. Grimes, &. II. Vel
verton, w. II. Busbee, w. Holly J. Crvey, X.
TiIImun, +. Black, A. Burk and Thomas Cole.
The meeting passed strong and decided reso-
lutons, and adjourned to meet on the 2Sth.
We tax no talk but Southern, zoe WiH hare no
action bM Southern action.
j. H. CALLAWAI, Sec'y.
COFFEE, Aug. -, 1850
SOUTHERN MEETING IN PERRYvILLE, (ALA.)-
A large and enthusiastic Mass Meeting OF the
citizens Of Perry and adjoining counties, with
out distinction Of party, was lrld at Perryville,
Perry county, on the 22d ult., at which the Rev.
A. G.. McCraw and John Il. Morton, esq, acted
as Chairmen, and John NJ. IiIlman and Y. L..
Garden, Secretaries A committee was appointed
to report resolutions expressive Of the sense OF
the meeting, consisting of DR.. ID. Atkin, S. b.
Ford, r. Bennett ID. A. Johnson, DIR. J. f..
Prestrdge, w. w. Stokes, w. Muckle, Hon. J.
F. Cooke, W. Radford, A. NJ Nathan, c. A.
Cosby, }. Nelson, s. Letcher, }. Jones, Nj. Huff,
Capt VIM G. Coleman, Thos G. Wallis, Geo.
Hopper, and Hon. WIN. S. Mirec, who, after II
short absence, returned and reported through
their Chairman, DR.. Atkin, the following pre-
amblc and resolutions, which were adopted With
out u dissenting voice. The meeting was i'd
dressed by DR.. Atkn, A. G. McCraw aud others
Whereas, the people OF the non-siavehold!ng
States, both in their individual and State c.paci-
ties, have shown fixed determination to perpc-
tratc insult, outrage, indignity and the grossest
injustice on the people and sovereigntics Of the
slaveholding States Of this Union, in that they
have by individual effort and Legislative enact
mcnt, carried Into effect Il system Of r"gucry, III
the stealing of Southern property, unparalleled
in the history Of the world by which the States
South of the Potomac have sus tanned n loss OF
| more than hre'ty-ttr0 millions n doILarS; and il
that they have by their reckless M, jurity in Con
urcss refused to the South all equal participa
ton in the vast territory acquired from Mexico
in the obtaining of which the South contributed
in men and means, nearly il the proportion OF
two to one to the North. ThcreEore-
Rcs0lred, That VIC consider the maj ority
which is disposed to refuse to the minority, an
efficient protection Of their private right, and
al equal participation in the common Treasure
Of the Conitderacy, us wantonly violating the
spirit, intent and letter Of the Constitution as
well rs ali the principles of common justice.
ReS0lrtd, That rs what is known rs the Mis-
souri, Compromise, was forced on us at former
period, by Northern votes, and has been acQul-
esced in for long time, we are still willing as
an extreme measure Of consolation. to accept its
continuance to the Pacific, wi!hia guarantee of
property in slaves, south Of $500.
ReSolred, That we recognize in the obstruc-
tons thrown BY the free States, in the way of
the proper execution of the constitutional pro-
vision for the re-capture of fugitive slaves, Il
more legitimate theatre for the display Of EXccu-
tive patronage, than in any attempts Texas may
make to put herself in possession Of her just
territorial rights.
Resolved, That the South ought not peaceably
to witness the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Texas, for the
purpose of increasing the power of Abolition
ism, or pandcring to the spirit Of Northern az
grandlZemcnt.
Resolred, That we highly approve the firm,
patriotic and conservative course Of our Sena-
tors and our immediate Representative, Hon. S.
W. Harris, and the other members Of Congress
from Alabama, who tO-operatcd with them
during the present long and bostcrous session.
Resolred, That The admission Of CalJornia
n'o the Union uPon her present application, will
be but the consummaton otonc of the most stu
pcndous frauds ever attempted upon the rights
Of any people, and an enactment By Congress ct
the IVilmm ProriSo, in disguised, though u
most effective. form.
Rcsolr,d, That we are III favor of our national
Union, but if the price Of its continuance is to
be the degradation Of the South-we cannot
hcsitate-wc 30 for the South, and pledge our
lives and fortunes to the vim licaion of her
rights.
Reso'red That we highly approve Of the
course Of the members Of Congress from the
Southern States, us set forth in the resolutions
adopted at Il late meeting held by them at
Washington city, and say to them well done.
R"solErd, That we recommend to Our people
generally, to patronize the Southern Press, Il
newspaper published at Washington city.