The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-27
From the .lhcpille, (N. c. .Ns,cs.

PUBLIC MEETING AT HEMDERsoNyILLE.-Ata an
enthusiastic and highly respectable meeting Con
the 9th instantly of the friends OF the Hon. L. l..
Clingman, convened for the purpose OF paying
him some tribute Of regard and esteem for the pa
triotic he has pursued in his public career,
and the bold stand he has taken in favor OF the
South, the following proceedings were had.
The meeting was organized by calling James
Spanh, esq. 10 the Chair, and DR.. w. ID. w hitted
| and John II. Allen, Secretaries. Dr. +. X.
Jones being called upon, came forward and III a
few happy and appropriate remarks, explained
the object of the meeting. lie warmly commend
ed the zeal of our representative in advocating the
South, and observed that we had all been apprzed
Of the recent struggle which had taken place in our
national legislature; we had all looked with anX-
ous eyes to the course of Southern members in
this warm and sanguine contest, how they had
acted, how they had borne themselves, each and
separately, we all knew; some had violated the
confidence and betrayed the sacred trusts reposed
| in them. Yes they had furnished the escutcheon
of their country and covered themselves with eter-
nal MANY; whilst others, more true to their in
tegrlty and the interests that sent them there no.
bly, stood the shock, and in vlndicating their
cuuntry's rights had won for themselves Imper-
lShuble honor. Chief among the latter
own gallant Cllngman, in that fiery conflict where
Southern rights, Southern liberty and honor were
arrayed against aoolitonam, against Wilmot
Provisoism, and every species of fanaclsm;
where were in danger Of being crushed TO the
eaftn ny u mighty ana colossal power; Wnefe
fierce spirits were at work, where " Turk faced
Turk, aud Greek met Greck,'' most conspicuous
the side of the South might be seen our own
representative, nobly breastlng the storm and
stemming the tide OF battle, aye, at every point of
the action, and in every hour Of that severe trial
he might be seen bearing aloft the flag of the
South and CALAMITY supporting the dignity and
maintaining the rights and honor Of his country.
Now he thought such honorable bearing loudly
called for some response, and some testimonial,
however feeble, at our hands, and concluded by
moving that committee be appointed to draft
resolutions appropriate to the occasion, which be-
ing agreed to, the following gentlemen APP
pointed by the Chair to constitute the committee:
DR.. E. r. Jones, Rev. James Blythe, Col John
Davis, G. Allen, esq, Daniel King, esq, David
b. Miller, esq, and J. c. Case, esq.
The committee retired, and after due dellbera-
ton returned and reported the following:
l. Rcsotred, That the course Of representative
in Congress, (Mr. CLINGMAN,) meets our fullest APP
PROBATION, that it rescues him from the charge Of
Northern bias and ejudlce--,riumphantly
flutes the imputation OF infdclity to the South,
which has been rife against him and restores
him to the confidence and favor of those who
were temporarily nllenocd from him, on that sub
jet.
2 Resolved, That we warmly appreciate and
highly commend the noble galantry and patriotic
PRIDE and spirit which prompted him to make his
able and mastery effort in the early part of the
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Stilutons.
g. Resolrrd, That as tribute Of gratitude and
esteem to MIR. Clmgman for his faithful steward
ship, and for the many distinguished services he
has rendered in the long and arduous session that
has Just passed, We tender him the honor Of pub
lie barbecue, to be gwen at such time and place as
may suit his convenience.
4. ReSoIred That a committee Of five persons
be appointed by the Chair to wait on Mr.. Cling
man, either personally or by correspondence, to
AIRY into effect the above resolutions.
The resolutions were then submitted by the
Chair for consideration and action, when Ii T.
Farmer, esq, arose and supported them in
strong and fnrcible speech. The vote was then
aiken, and they were adopted without a single
dissenting voice.
The following resolution was then introduced
by Esquire Farm'r.
RcScircd, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published IL the Asheyille News and Mes
senger.
Viii h was unanimously carried
The following gentlemen were appointed n com |
mlttte Of address under the fourth resolution,
(v2:)
DR.. T.. r. Jones, Or. w. D. Whitfield, Col
John Davis, Captain James Br tain, and George
Allen, esq
There being no further business, on motion, the
JAMES SPAWN, Chairman.
DR.. w. d. WHIrrEp, s.c..,,r;.s
JOHN III. ALLEN,
DINNER TO THE Hon w. S. AsHE.--The
dinner given to Mr.. Ashc, on Friday the 9Th inst,
as testimonial Of the regard of the citizens of
Wilmington for his fidelity as their representa-
tive in Congress, is said to have been brilliant
affair, This distinguished &c; tleman being cal
led OIL, responded in an able and eloquent speech,
which was followed by Others from Judge
Strange, &c. Three hundred persons sat down
TO the sumptuous repast, and the number in at
tendance was much larger.-Pioneer, Elizabeth
City " c.