The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-09

been taken by proclamation OF Col. Munfoel at
Santa Fe, and subsequent proceedings, 10 dis
member Texas by violence, and establish State
constitution preparatory to admission INTO the
Union) for the people Of New Mexico, when
there are not fifteen hundred American citizens
in the whole territory and the other inhabitants
are a mongrel mixture of several races, so de-
based in ignorance, stupidity, and vice, as TO be
utterly unprepared to take position as "a State
in our Federal Union. ssrst .s. III ~. ..a.r
Z. Resolved, That in this new difficulty be-
tween New Mexico and the Administration on the
one hand, and Texas on the other, our sympa-
thies are warmly enlisted in favor of Texas, by
every regard, which should be had for right, JUS
tice; and the good faith Of the United States.
8. Resctye9, That the act Of Col. Monroe,
whether perpetrated by his own will, or under
orders from those IN authority at Washington, Is
an outrage and insult, not alone to Texas, but to
the whole South, and should be resisted by both
in common. a9ts,ee-..f 49,. a- s.fs.s,,t Il M
9. Resolved That the North has wronged the
South without excuse or justification, and exhl-
biting, as yet no disposition to relax her aggres
sions, the latter owes it to her honor, and her
safety, to resist them noic, Eat all hazards, and TO
the last extremity" 'CggSa- 5u8E
10. Resolped, That for the sake of the Union,
and as an obation upon its altar, to procure peace
and reconciliation between the North and the
South Notwithstanding we believe the Missouri
Compromise was great concession on the part
of the South, still we would meet the North upon
that line Nth distinct understanding that slavery
should have free and unmolested admission TO
the territory south of IT. ~ at
IL Resotred, That as means of arousing the
people of the South to full sense of their danger,
and of protecting their rights, Associations or
Clubs should be formed in every county of the
State and the South, for the purpose of procuring
unity Of action and disseminating light among the
people. p. g.t--f. -a
On motion of John Phinizy, Jr., Esq, %
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn to meet on
Saturday. week, for the purpose mentioned in the
last resolutions; and that the city papers be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing, go '.'
".'" Nj M Gh bTE, chairmenp... 4.
s ssas C. g. asf MswHo.rr., Secretaries. (.
..a A..'' Public Meeting. 1. .'~. ..I
The undersigned, citizens of Muscogee county,
are in favor of terminating the sectional contro-
versy between the North and the South, in re-
gard to the territories, the common property OF
both; on the principle of the Missouri Compro-
mise Line extended to the Pacific. We believe
that as common domain belonging to the States
of the Union, the citizens of Georgia have an
equal right with those of New York or Massa-
chusetts to remove to it and occupy it with their
property of every kind and we cordially adopt
the following sentiments of distinguished rep
resentative from Georgia, the Hon. Robert
Toombs, and will stand by him in their mainte-
nance:
Il stand upon the great principle, that the
South has a right to an equal participation in the
Territories of the United States. | claim the
right for her to enter them with their property,
and securely to enjoyit. She will divide with
you if you wish it, but the right to enter all or
divide, shall never surrender" &c.
We deny, too, the right Of Congress to pass
any law, the effect of which may be, to enamel
pate slaves in the District Of Columbia. ....s
Entertaining these views, we invite our fellow
citizens who are ready to unite with us on these
principles, to meet in Columbus, on Friday the
9Th of July, at o'clock, p. NJ.