The southern press., 1850-09-06

PUBLIC MEETING IN CowETA.--ln accordance
with n previous notice, public meeting Of the
citizens Of Coweta County (Ga.) was held at
the Court House, on the first Tuesday in Aug,
to take into consideration the question of slavery,
now agitating the country. On motion of s.
w. Lee, esq, Col. ID. G. Greer and E. H.
Strickland esq, were appointed Chairmen, and
Dr. c. ID. Smith, Secretary The object of the
meeting having been explained, u committee Of
twelve was appointed, six from each political
party, to report resolutions for the consideration
of the meeting. 49,.
The committee appointed, were Gen. Thos NJ.
Griffin, Hugh Brewster, S. w. Lee, Luther M.
Smith, (Demo.) K. s. Burch A Carmichael, G.
Holland, Thos. w. Bolton, j. Simms, and John
c. Willcoxon, (WhigsD who reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
The present excited state of the public mind,
throughout the country, demands of us all,
clear and unequivocalexpression Of our opinions.
We cannot shut our eyes and be blind to the
fact, that q systematic war nf aggression has
been commenced, and is now wagcd upon our
rights by the Northern States, through their
Representatives in Congress.
Be u therefore Resolved, That the Territory
acquired by the Government in the war with
Mexico, is the common property of the citizens
of all the States, and any and all laws that in
effect exclude any portion of the people from
its enjoyment should be repealed by Congress
and that u refusal to repeal them, would be an
act of tranny that ought to be promptly resisted
by that portion Of the people, oppressed by their
existence.
Resolred, That if Congress repeal all such
laws, us above referred to, then the South is
ready to acquiesce in the admission of California,
as State, and not until then.
Resolved, That upon the repeal Of the MeXi-
can laws, inhibiting and abolisIling African
slavery in New Mexico and Utah. It is the i'm
mediate duty of Congress- to enart for them
suitable territorial governments.
Resolred, That the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, in any other event than
the full consent Of the District and the State Of
Maryland, would be justificable ground to re-
volutionize the Government.
Resolued, That the Rio Grande is the proper
and legal boundary line between Texas and
| New Mexico, and that seizure of any portion
Of territory east of said boundary, by the Cen
eral Government, would be an act that would
justify resistance on the part of Texas, and
that the South should make common cause with
her.
Resolved, That the main grounds of dissension
between the North and South, and embodied in
the foregoing resolutions are, if the North are
desirous of adjusting them by compromise, we
are willing to accept the old Missouri Compro-
mise line, extending to the eastern line Of Cali
fornia, repeating all laws conflicting with slave
ry below that line, and that said line may be ex-
tended to the Pacific ocean, if desired by the
people of South California, below the said
| line.
Resolped, That any mode of settlement
which yields more on the part of the South,
than the Missouri Compromise line, is aconces-
! son which thn s1nva Stotae cannot suhmit to
without dshonor, thereby placing themselves in
the degrading position Of interiors in the eonted-
eracy of States.
The preamble and resolutions having been
read, a motion was made for their adoption,
by the meeting. Pending that motion desire
was expressed by several gentlemen to address
the meeting and the evening growing late, it was
agreed to adjourn until Saturday, the l7th ut.,
at which time full attendance Of the citizens
of the county is expected.
C.. D. SMITH, Secretary.