The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-10

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CAzAaA, Ala. sept 30, 1850.
Messrs. Epsroas: The Hsanieastations Of opoo
sition to the action Of the Federal Governm.r,
and the determination Of the people OF Al.b.m.
not to be behind their brethren Of Georgia md
Carolina. in the approaching confess for eousl;tv
and constitutional right. are manifest. The svro.
plants Of Mr.. Clay and his compromisers. who
have boasted that all the agitation about the NASH
vile Convention. she mere e6ervescence of
popular clamor, and that the South would sob,r;,
nnk thus kiss the hand that dealt the blow 10 he,
interests-thanks 70 pairiOtism a. sensti We :. 4
is ardent, are destined 10 bitter DISAPPOINTMENT
Previous 10 the passage Of the omnibus bills. },
we had settled uron sc. 80 a. the ultimatum--w.
are now for secession, as the only remedy TO cure
the deep seated discord Of Northsrn interference
with our institutions. As an evidence Of th.ss
conclusions, propose briefly 10 notice a mas.
meeting, which was held at Old Town in this
county on the 9th instant. At an early hour.
the stand from which the speakers were to addr~s,
the audience, and which was situated in a beout;
full grove near the church, consecrated bv The
ashes Of the dead, was surrounded by about 6c
teen hundred of the yeomanry of Dallas and
Lowndes, near two hundred ladies', actuated by
the same lofty motives that inspired their mothers
Of the revolution. gave their presence and smiles
10 the occasion.
When woman lends her aid to cause already
Just, who can fear the result. The Chairman was
appointed. The proceedings were opened with
prayer, and it was most solemn scene To witness
large assenibage of men in the attitude Of de-
votion, and invoking upon their undertaking the
approval Of Heaven. The objects Of the meeting
were then explained by General Robinson, or e Of
the Presidents. Just before he concluded. n flag
with the motto "Union Of the South, WAS hnisted.
amid the enthusiastic applause Of the crowd in
front Of the stand. Mr.. Noble of Montgomery.
was now introduced, and made speech which
for
He addressed himself TO the Wings, being Of that
party, and denounced the efforts which a few Of
their would I've leaders were making, to place them
in a false position. He showed that the Nash, lille
Convention was as much measure Of theirs as
the Democracy; and portraying in burning Ian
guage the expressions of the North, avowed him.
self disunionist. He was followed by Judge
Mays, who made an able speech, and Colonel VIII
liams, Of Montgomery, whose efforts was equal to
the high expectations Of his listners Few men
possess greater powers than the Colonel, and never
were they more convincing ard apparent than II,
the cause Of Southern rights He exer,ed = ire
mendous influence upon the Wings, being one Of
their Oldest and perhaps their greatest leader in the
State. AT this Stage of the proceedings a series
OF resolutions Of the strongest description, among
other recommendations, calling on Governor Col,
lier TO convene the Legislature, were reported and
unanimously adopted
A substitute approving the cou, sc IF senators
King and Clemens, and the whole budget Of oh
noxious bills passed by Congr IS, was indef-
nitely posponed--only one vote IN the negative.
After. partaking ofa sumptuous dinner, the speak
ing was resumed and continued ill after five
o'clock. Among those who spoke were CoIunel
Campbell, IT Dallas; Mr.. Lewis, OF Lowndes, a
brother of the deceased senator, and man Of fine
abilities; Col. Sebes, the talented editor of the
Montgomery Advertiser and State Gazette, was
loudly called for, but declined, owing to the late
ness Of the hour, in manner that did him as much
honor as il he had made Of his fine speeches.
Other gentlemen were called on, but for similar
reasons did not respond. Badges, with the in
scrption g Secession If this be treason make
the most Of it" were distributed, but the demand
could not be supplied. The speakers were fire.
quently interrupted by bursts of applause, espe-
ciay those who took the extreme ground-all
avowed themselves in favor Of secession, and
gave their reasons. The utmost harmony pre-
vailed there not an intoxicated man, or
quarrel, on the ground. Much disappointment
was expressed in consequence Of the absence of
Governor Bagby, Mr.. Yancy, and Mr.. Rhett,
who were all invited. We have great curiosity
to hear Mr. Rhet, the great leader OF the seceders
and the antpodes of such traitors as CLAY, Foote.
and Company.
It is earnestly hoped that our Legislature will
be called as to act'with the other States The
tide is set in one direction, and Alabama, with or
without her Governor, will be found with her Sis
tiers of the South, when the crisis arrives.
N. H., II.