The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-11


GUS y their right of holding slaves
RESOLVED, That we recommend to the people
of the Southern and South western States, the
adoption Of measures by which to establish
direct commercial intercourse with foreign ma
tions so as to counteract the system of injustice,
dependence and inequality under which the South
is now laboring
From the Franklin Democrat.
RATIFICATION MEETING.--At public meeting
convened at the franklin Academy, in Tuscum-
bia, pursuant to the above call, Oh the 10th day
Of August, 1850, William Cooper, esq, and Il.
w. Carroll, were called to the chair, and Philip
w. Claiborne, and A. G. Matthews, appointed
Secretaries
On motion of Jonas J. Bell, committee Of
; three Wings and three Democrats was appointed
by the chair, to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense of thn meeting.
The committee comprised the following gen
tlemen, viz J. j. Bell, VIM. Jarlnan, WIN. Win
ston, James Keller, o. o. Nelson, and l.. b.
Cooper, who retired, and upon their return, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That We heartily approve the pro-
ceedings of the Southern Convention, held ut
Nashville, in June last, and hereby ratify the
same.
Resolred, That the resolutions adopted by the
Nashville Convention, present II correct exposi-
ton of Southern rights, and the principles aud
duties of the Federal Government, and said reso-
lutons are hereby adopted.
Resolved That we cordially respond to the
address of said Convention.
Resolted, That we approve of the rcassem-
bling of said Convention, ut Nashville, on the
9TH Monday after the nd ournment of Congress,
in the event that Congress should fail to adjust
the vexed question of slavery to the satisfaction
of the South.
Res0lled, That tho course of our immediate
: representative, Hon. David Hubbard, and the
, senators from this State, in the Senate OF the
United States, in their fearless and patriotic
mnintainance of Southern rgf is, meets our cor
dial approval, and deserve the thanks OF the
Southern people
Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting he
rendered to VIM Cooper, esq, and the Hon. l..
p. Walker, for the ability and fidelity with which
they represented this District i'll the Nashville
, Convention.
On motion Of +. G. Norman,
ResoLrcd, That four Delegates, in addition to
the Delegates from this District, be appointed to
I represent this meeting in the Southern Convel-
ton, should it be found necessary for that body
to assemble again.
The meeting then appointed rs said Delegates,
Felix q. Norman, Philip W. Claiborne, L. l..
Lindsay, ana w W. HOluPSoil
On motion Of d. L. Lindsay,
Resolrc|, That 4 copy of these pre- cccdngs
be forwarded to the lion. David Hubbard, our
= immediate representative, aud the Hons. w. K.
y King, and Jere Clemens, senators in Congress
= from this State
. On motion of p w. Claiborne,
ReSolred, That copy Of these proceedings
!, be furnished the editor of the Franklin Demo
y crai, with the request, that they be published i'll
- his truly Southern Journal, and that other papers
friendly to Southern rights, be requested TO pub
g.. sh the same.
: G. w CARROLL, cAa""e"
> p w. CLAIBORNE, secro,,,r;es
A. c. MATTHEW'S.
MEETING IN McINrosl.-At large and re-
y spectacle meeting held at the Court House at
J. Darien Sept I'd, pursuant to public invitation,
$ to express the sentiments of this county Oh the
7. important questions now agitating the county,
on motion of Ma or Blue, Henry Atwood, esq
was called to the Chair, and f.. ~ BIount, esq
appointed Secretary
DR.. Holmes was called upon to address the
meeting, to which he responded most satisic-
II torily, and concluded by moving the appointment
l. Of Committee to report the feelings of the as
: scmby forthwith.
: Whcrrupon the Chairman appointed DR..
f Holmes, f. b. Baker c. ONeal, J. NJ. Harris and
2 o. c. Hopkins, csqrs. The Committee retired,
: and reported the following preamble and resou-
5 tons:
!, WHEREAS the questions that now threaten
the peace tf this Union are before the Congress
ofthe United States; and whereas we have every
f confidence in our Senators and Representatives,
first that they know the ri ghts of Georgia and
? the South, and next, that they will firmly and
} trarlcsslv assert and defend them and whereas
, the state Of Georgia is committed by resolu-
y tion Of hcr Legislature to call Convention to
Y consider certain results of the action of Con-
e grcss upon questions now pending:
e ReSohed, That all we ask is to be equals with
: our sister States, ourcommon Constitution being
l., the distributing Agent
} Reso!rcd, That if this position is denied us,
and our State assemblies her select men to de-
, termine her course we will be with her, hearts
and hands, let that course be what il may.
, Col. Hopkins called for a unanimous assent
to the report, and no one dissentcd.
, ReSoLIcd, That the Savannah papers be re-
Qucstcd to publish these proceedings.
= Res0ircd That the thanAs Of the meeting be
4 given to the Chairman and Secretary. The
: meeting adjourned.
. HENRY ATWOOD, Chairman
/ l.. VI. BLOUNT, Secretary
d DUvAL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC MEETING-Pur.
+, suant to notice, the Delegates Ct the several
v precincts of the county met on Saturday, the
:. oath ult., at the Courthouse in Jacksonville
G Florida, to select candidates to represent Duva
IL county ia the next session of the General AS
o scmbIy. Mr.. S. ID. Fernandez was elected Pre-
= Sidcnt, and MIR. B. Flisbec appointed Secretary
q On motion, the credentials of delegates wer,
Is presented, and every precinct but two tount
V fully represented.
= On motion, it was
- ReSoircd, That the following should be tho
lie ratio of csent.tion--Jacksonyilir, & votes
e Gareys Ferry, 4; Mandarin. .; Broward's )
n Clay Hill, ,; Thomasville, |.
s. COL John Hroward WAS nominated as n can
u didate for Senator, and unanimously elected.
id Thomas Ledwith and DarlingC. Prescott were
d unanimously elected candidates for the oic,
of RrnrC snnlaiiNn