The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-25
Washington, "Wednesday, scptstpber "a 1850.

their property as the people of the North have
win theirs. This Is the basis upon which stand
ana The principles upon which 1t rests are as i'm
mutabie as right and justice"
Anothero four representatives, Hon. r. Toombs,
holds the following language;
VI STAND upon the great principle that the
South has right to an equal participation in the
territories OF the United States CLAIM THE
RIGHT FOR HER TO ENTER THEM with her property
and security to enjoy it. She will divide with
you, If you wish it, but the right to enter all
SHALL NEVER SURRENDER, and that WE WILL MAIN
TAIN the positions there laid down" $50
thus, the people of the South are excluded from
all participation IN the lately acquired territories,
and 1t is for them to bow the neck to the
yoke, and IN all time to come, remain in state of
vassalage to Northern power and pride, or, assert
her rights through convention, and maintain
them sat all hazards and to the last ertremity.'
The meeting was organized by calling to the
chair Jno. w. Moody, Esq, and appointing Dr.
James w. Price and Jno. ID. Minner, Esq, Sec
reesries. joel AsBiiups, esq, stated, by request
OF the chairman, the object of the meeting. James
RI. New horter, ESQ.,, moved that a committee of
l3 be appointed by the chair, committee Of
rrangements--whereupo the following gentle
men were selected James III. New horter, Joel
A. Biups, G. ID. Kenebrew, VIM. Jewel, Nathan
Hunter, Thomas III. Hawkins, Jacob Phnizy,
VIM. b. Brightwell, Jno. A Bell, Thomas How
ard, J. E. Smith, A. j. Lumpkn, and Jies
Young, esqrs. $500
After retiring for few moments, the commit
tee. through their chairman, presented preamble
and resolutions, which were read and acted upon
after addresses were delivered.
Joel A. Billups, eaq., being called for, addressed
the meeting in a manner highly creditable to him.
self, and pronounced by those who heard his elo-
qnent and patriotic effort, every way wor-
thy the head and heart of the speaker. After
which, Col. John Billups, Of Athens, approached
the stand. With him the people of Ogethorpe
are Familiarity acquainted--he has lived among
and mingled with them, and thsy confde in
his ability to Judge, and the honesty of his deci-
sions. "a plain farmer, he came to address a
plain people; he was no partizan." He enchain-
ed the audience with bursts of eloquence, depict
ing in glowing colors the expressions Of the
North, and the fraud which had been lately perpe-
trated upon the South. ,tE II
then acted upon and passed the meeting without
one audible dissent; after which, the chair called
for an expression of opinion, by any one present
who might dissent, and no one interposed an OBJ
lection. @
Believing we do that the present alarming
crisis has been produced from the continued ex-
element throughout the Union, on the subject Of
slavery, in connection with the territories, that it
is necessary and proper that the people should
meet in primary assemblies and give their full and
free expression Of sentiment upon this all absorb
ing question, which so materially affects our con-
stitutonal rights citizens of this Republics that
inasmuch as the position of the North upon this
exciting question, is decidedly aggressive and
without any authority in the constitution, and VI
olative Of every principle of justice and equality
the people of the South should take the matter
into their own hands and by firm, united and en-
lightened consideration of the difficulty, and by
calm expression of their views and determination,
endP1vr r before II he late brInU those WIN
would destroy this Union to pause in their mad
career and by that means restore that repose uiich
the country 50 much needs. Therefore,
Resolved, That the territories are the common
property Of all the people Of the United States,
and in equity and justice to all who desire should
emgrate thther with any species of property,
without let or hndrance, and that it is the duty
Congress to pass all laws necessary for an equal
and just participation in the public domain.
RESOLVED, That Congress has failed to open
the country by the removal Of distractions to
Southern emigration, and has refused to give to
California a territorial form Of government, and
have admitted her into the Union State, we
are anxious that the Governor of our Stste should
call a convention to assemble at as early day as
practicable, for the purpose of adopting mode
of redress. y, ..g
RESOLVED, That as some Of our presses and pub |
lie men, have opposed the Nashville Convention,
and have made efforts to create distractions among
our people, that we view the course Of such pa |
pers and men as detrimental to Southern rights,
and to have had tendency to stimulate our OPP
ponents to renewed aggressons.
Resolued, That we sincerely approve of the
course pursued by our senator in, Congress. the
Hon. John NJ. Berrien, for his firm and manly
support of Southern principles, and we have
every confidence in his intelligence, and patriot
ism to protect us in our constitutional rights
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Augusta and Athens papers.
Resolved, That the thanks of the meeting be-
and are hereby rendered to Col. John Blups and
Joel A. Billups, esq, for their manly and able
addresses to the Chairman and Secretaries
of the meeting. 1870 I'm
"a JOHN w. MOODY, Chairman.
JAMES W; PnleE, Secretaries