The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-13
Southern Rights Meetings In Georgia and
Alabstna.

Southern Rights Meetings In Georgia and
al Alabama.
HAscocx CspsrY.l-Accordia6 to previous no.
tice, veFy large meeting Of ske citizens of Ham
cock courty, Without dsuhefion of party, con-
vened at the Court HOUSE, on Thursday, the 4th
instant, 10 take into consideration the present
porteatotis condition Of our government, and to
adopt such resolutions as would give full ex-
-PresalQp Of Their opinlons- --------------------
On motion Of Colonel Il. M. Turner, A. M.
Berry, esq, was called to the Chair, and William
ID. Wynn requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman having called the meeting to
der, David w. Lewis, esq, chairman Of the COM
mittee previously appointed to submit suitable
matter for the consideration of this body, made
the following report:
The connittee appointed at preliminary meet
ing 10 report to-day upon the great sectional ques-
ton which now threatens the peace of the country,
submit the following, to witt
The people of Hancock county, in primary
meeting assembled, declare the opinion, that every
citizen in every State in the Union has the perfect
right to go with whatever lie has of properly,
recognized as such by the Constitution of the
Union, into any OF, the territory. the common
property OF the Union, and that this principle has
been prompted and sustained by Southern States
men with arguments unanswered and unanswer-
able, gis.sis listi 20 ssT .aga,iag b s2EEIs.
They further declare, that the attempt which is
now made by the larger portion Of the Northern
section Of this Confederacy in the face Of incon-
troye1ible truth and of simple justice 10 peryert
the power Of the Federal Constitution to the de-
struction Of right which il was formed to protect
and their declaration that in the exercise Of that
power they look for conscientious guidance and
authority to higher moral than islo be found in
that sacred instrument altogether, presents state
Of things sufficiently threatening, not only to the
existence Of the Union itself, but also to the
rights of States and of Individuals, to induce
-.
ever 1t be, he. enjoys under the Constitution, to
come forward and take firm and decided
stand for all its rights and guarantees and its in
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In view, then, of these principles and facts, we
further declare, that the attempts Of the North TO
deprive the South with It's peculiar property of an
equal participation nthe territories Of the United
States, is unconstitutional and unjust, If effected,
and degrading, if submitted to. y8fi s.5s
We further declare, however, that to quiet the
present disastrous agitation and alone FOR the
sake Of preserving the Union, we would consent
to be excluded from that portion of the territory
which lies North of the parallel Of thirly-six (36)
degrees and thirty 1907 minutes North latitude,
but that IN making this concession, we at the
same time demand of thoseito whom we make il
the guarantee of the uninterrupted enjoyment of
the territory South of that line az. Es4s = ~
We further declare, that we are opposed to any
other adjustment of this controversy than that
above specified, except it beupon some plan not
yet suggested, founded upon the perfect political
equality Of the sections: that ace ought not to sub
init to any other adjustment, and that so far
as our cooperation with the people of the
South will effect the object, zoe ,ciL NOT submit to
any other; and this declaration is made with the
full and cheerful determination to abide by all the
consequences which result from a firm and I'M
yielding adherance to it. asa1 @le slaai}S,s
We further finally and soemnly declare, here
on day too, appropriate TO such, a declaration,
that we feel that attac hment to This, our common
country, which is nationally based upon its won
derfu and noble origin-its glorious past his tory,
and its future, full of brilliant promises but for the
gloom east over il by this vexing question, and
that firm declaration of what our rights are un-
der the Constitution, and the positive determina-
ton to hold to, and maintain those rights at all
hazards, are in our opinions the. surest and most
| certain means Of preserving the Constitution and
the Union at the same time, and are the best evil
dence we can afford of our devotion to both. ~
2; s5@& Respectfully submitted @>@s 80
David w. Lewis,JE n w. w Johnston,
X. 4. & sassnet' ba>2l " wilson s9 Blra, :
James Thomas '5'> Z. s. Barnes, 9 sig
III L. Baute, 81. gtst3 qEH,fC. Culver, y : ;
rc y Is. goo VIM. T.. Bird, li5. is satfsE rs,
After a few. remarks from the Chairman, and
Col. T. M. Turner, the report and declarations OF
the committee were unanimously adopted.
On motion of VIM. D. Wynn, twas unani.
mously GHa.s ,,83.J-a 5118--.o3 Is! ~ ~
3 Resolred, That we, as-the immediate constitu
ents of Hon. Robert Toombs, tendon him our cor,
dial thanks for the truly manly bearing and firm
stand he has taken on the slavery question during
the present session of Congress-; that weswill sus
tain him in that course, and that we are proud to
call him our representative, rejecting as he does
our feelings as Georgians. -. III -. .,..
On motion Of A. ]. Lane, Esq, it was e
. Resoined, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Milledgeville and Augusta pa
pers. ~, H.
81 On motion of DR. E. M Pendleton, il. was - 8
Resolved, That copy lof the proceedings Of
this meeting be furnished to the Hon. Robert
Toombs. ~ ~ go =, ~ go, 80
On motion, the meeting was adjourned ''''''.@
s'a5 " a1a7d L5gi. A.. M. BERRY, Chairman.
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