The North-Carolina standard., 1850-05-08
Southern Rights Convention.

i southern Rights convention.
Pursuant to the previous CALL the citizens Of Old
Mecklenbufg District met in the Court House in Char
lote on the 93d inst, in Convention, and organized
by the selection of John Walker, Esq, President,
and E. G. Grier and ]. L. Badger as Secretaries.
The President explained the object of the Conven-
ton be in accordance with the published CALL viz
the appointment of Delegates to represent this Dis
trict in the National Convention, and accompanied
the explanation with few remarks appropriate to the
occasion.
On motion made and seconded committee of five
were appointed retire and prepare Resolutions
pressive of the Of the Convention in regard to
the Slavery question.
The committee consisted of Messrs. VIM. John
ston, S. A. Davis, VIM. Myers, Jno. M. Long, Esq's
and Dr.. G. J. Fox.
On motion, ]. L. Badger was added to the COM
mittee.
While the committee were out, Messrs. r. P. War
ing and G. w. Caldwell made brief addresses touch
the reasons why this District should be represented
there. After Mr. Caldwell concluded, the commit
tee having returned, reported through their chairman
Mr.. Johnston, the following Preamble and Resolu-
tions, Mr. J. accompanying the presentation OF the
report with few felicitous remarks:
WHEREAS, we have examined with peculiar pleas
ure the Resolutions adopted in the last Legislature
of the State of North Carolina and heartily concur
in them as most appropriate to the crisis now pend
ing, we recommend their adoption by this Conven-
tion: And,
Whereas, we believe the people of North Carolina,
of all pares devotedly attached to the Union OF
the States, that they regard it as main pillar IN the
edifce of real Independence-the support OF tran
guilty at home, Of peace abroad OF safety OF pros
that they cherish cordial, habtual, and mmovable
attachment to it, and that they watch for its preser
vation with jealous anxety-that they believe 1t the
duty of their public servants to discounenance what
ever may suggest even suspicion that it in any
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attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of our country from
the rest enfeeble the sacred ties which now link
together the various parts.
But neuertheiess, Resolted, That the States came
State entitled equal rights privileges and imnu-
mites, under the Constitution of the United States
Resokred, That the proceedings Of the Convention
by which the Federal Constitution was framed, clear
| ly demonstrate that the institution of slavery was
maturely considered and that the union of the States
was finally secured by incorporating into that instru
ment, distinct and ample guarantees OF the nights OF
the STAKEHOLDER.
Resolved. That we view with deep concern and
ALARM the constant aggressions on the rights OF the
Shareholder by certain reckless politicians of the
North and that the recent proceeding of Congress-
on the subject of slavery faught with mischief
we'll calculated to disturb the peace of our country
and should call forth the earnest and prompt dsap-
probation of every friend of the Union.
Resokred, That the enactment of any law by Con-
gress, which shall directly indirectly deprive the
citizens of anv of the States. of the right of emf
grating with their slave property into any OF the Ter
rtories of the United Staes and of exercising owner
ship over the same while in said Territories, will be
act cnly of gross injustice and wrong but the
exercise Of power contrary to the true meaning and
spirit of the Constitution and never contemplated BY
the fiamers thereof.
Resolred, That while we do not intend hereby to
be understood conceding, that Congress has the
power under the Constitution to enact law prohib-
ng slavery in any portion Of the Territories of the
United States yet, for the sake of preserving the
peace, and promoting the perpetuity of the Union,
we are willing that the basis OF the Missouri Com
promise should be adopted in reference to the recent
1y acquired Territories of New Mexico and Calior-
MIA, by extending the line then agreed upon, to the
Pacific Ocean.
Resolved further, That in view of the foregoing,
We approve of the ProPriety OF the Nashv'lie Con
vention, and that this Convention appoint Delegates,
with equal number of alternates to represent this
District in said Convention.
Mr.. Johnson was followed by ]. H. Wilson, Esq.
who opposed the Nashville Convention and the pas
was replied to by J. L. Badger in support of them.
General John A. Young offered the following Re-
| solutions as amendment to the committees, sup
ported by some remarks applicable to them and his
position.
WHEREAS. The continued efforts of the Abolition
lists of the Northern States, and of portion of their
representatives in Congress- regardless OF constltu-
tional guarantees and national compromises to inter-
by legislation and ultimately to destroy the in
stuon of slavery amongst Us, and particularly their
efforts to obtain undue control in the organization
of the present Congress, were we'll calculated to a.
rouse the slaveholding South to take position in
defence of her rights; and to adopt such measures
as would produce unanimity Of sentiment and con-
cert of action as would minister timely rebuke to
their threatened expressions; to effect which the
Southern Convention at Nashville was called. But
whereas, in the last few months several of the most
influential members in Congress from the free States
| having declared opinions and taken positions more
comfortable to our views of constitutional rights,
which have been followed by Legislative sanction by
some of the States, and by reliable expression OF
public sentiment in others evincing disposition to
desist from passing them, into the Union and the
South dangerous and hostile measures.
| Therefore, Resolred, That while we are always
ready, firmly to resist in every proper manner. ag-
gressions upon our Constitutional rights from any
quarter, equally ready to appreciate the pat
riotism, which, regardless of personal consequences,
rebukes the violent fanaticism which would involve
| US in a common ruin.
Resolyed, That we regard the action of the Legis-
latures of some, and the public opinion expressed in
various other Northern Staes as reliable evidence of
sufficient patriotism render our interests secure un-
der the guarantees of the constitution and national
compromises.
Resolped. That in view of these facts, we do not
deem it necessary expedient to send delegates to
the Nashville Convention.
Messrs. ]. M. Long, VIM. johnson, VIM. Myers
and G. w. Caldwell severaly replied to the remarks
of Mr.. Wilson and General Young, and supporting
the Resolutions. ..:.,ls,,
The squestion was called but Withdrawn to allow
| Mr. Wilson to make some remarks in explanation.
When Mr.. w. had concluded. the question upon
Gen. Young's amendment recurred, and was voted
down with but few approving voices in Its favor
The question was now called for upon the commit
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