The southern press., 1850-09-05

questionable shape, and, under such illegal
auspices; and for the further reason, that
New Mexico which was to be placed under
Territorial Government, without the Wilmot
Proviso, and with the chance for the settle
ment of it, by the owners of slaves has un-
der the management of the il!-starred ener-
gy OF military government, formed con-
stltuton, with clause prohibiting slavery,
and is now seeking admission into the Union !;
thus taIsyying, yea taisitying one Of the
pretexts which was to win Southern men to
the support of the plan, even whilst it is
pending in the Senate, where It originated.
thus demonstrating clearly to every South
ern man how deceptive and detusire are its
provisions, and how rotten and hollow-hearted
its promises Of benefit to the South.
Resolred, That we wish it distinctly un-
derst0od, that We offer no propositicn for a
compromise for the adjustment of the ques-
ton OF slavery in the territories, which were
acquired by the common blood and treasure
OF the United States--but for the restoration
of harmony-for the return of peace, and
for the sake Of permanently settling the con-
troversy, which is now shaking this Union
to its centre, we are willing to accept the
proposition Of the Missouri Compromise line
of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north
latitude, extending to the Pacific, with clear
recognition of the right Of the South to carry
slavery south of that line, as recommended
by the Nashville onvention-and in doing
this we sacrifice upon the altar of our country
as much, and surrender as many of our rights
as the most ungenerous enemy to the South
could require.
Res0iued, That we reverence the Union
that we cherish for it deep, devoted, =,
an unfeigned attachment-the Union, as it
came from the hands of our fathers-the
Union Of equal rights and equal privileges
: the Union as sanctifed by the many, and
cemented, as it were, with the blood Of its
immaculate framers-the Union, OF which
the Constitution is the bond-"i it is hal
!, lowed by the glorious recollections. of the
} past, and sanctifed by hopes of the magni-
fcent future" This is the Union we are
: for-tut whenever it is prevented from its
= original intention, and changed into an in
strument of our opposition, and we cannot
remain in it without yielding to every North
ern aggression, and humbly bowling at the
E shrine of unhallowed fanatcism, and becom-
ing vassals to the North, then ii is time to
throw of such Union "and provide new
guards for our future security" we wiN
be equals in the Union or Independent out
of the Union.
Remlped, That it is the deliberate opin-
ion of this meeting, that crisis has arrived, q,
which absolutely requires that there should
be an union of the South for the sake OF the
Southland that this union in the South,
may perhaps cause the North to pause and
reflect upon her past course-stay the hand
1 Of aggression, retrace her steps, and, we
4 fondly hope, save the Union-but we ask
for nothing that is not right, and will SUBJ
NIT to nothing that is ,oromg. Our rights
j in the Union, or our rights out Of the Union
Resolued, That the thanks of this meet
ing are due, and the same are humbly ten
dered to our Southern senator's and repre-
sentatves in Congress for the exertions they
q have made, and the energy they have dis
\ played in establishing, at Washington Citv
"The Southern Press"-a paper devoted
: to the interest Of the South-fearless expos.
tor Of her cause-ready to resist Northern
q aggression, and able to defend Southern
, rights, and we recommend its circulation
5 Resolued, That this meeting appoint sia
delegates to represent this county to the mex,
proposed meeting Of the Nashville Conven-
ton.
) Resoipod, That our thanks are due, end
are hereby rendered to those delegates from
! Alabama, who signed the address of the
s Nashville Convention.
, On motion, the meeting adjourned until
3 o'clock, Pm. The hour Of meeting hav-
e ing arrived, B. J. Goodloe, ESQ.,, Judge
Hamilton, and John w. Ports, ESQ.,, ad-
dressed the meeting in favor of the proceed
ings of the Nashville Convention, and in
opposition to the Compromise bill.
The following gentlemen were then ap-
pointed to carry out the intention of the ninth
resolution: James S. Dickinson, John w.
Po tis, B. J. Goodoe, w. r. Hamilton,
T. B. Rivers, and A. J. Safold.
On motion it was resolved, that the pro-
, ceedings Of this meeting be published in the
, "Grove Hill Herald," and that the Mo-
2 bile Register" "Mobile Herald and Tri-
bune," Montgomery Atlas, Advertiser, and
State Gazette" "Southern Press" at
Washington, and other papers friendly to
the cause, be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting ad djolrned, sine
die.
HAR5Y niiRS; nATh2Gk' FnUfER, cAoi'"s".
s. SAT:1 s sASss9' sESsweoD' Secretaries.
From the Montgomery (.aia.) Atlas.