The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-13
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.

SOUTHERN SENTIMENT,
SOUTHERN MEErrSGs.-Our exchanges from
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, &C., contain the pro-
ccedings Of meetings without number, called to
ratify the proceedings of the Nashville Conven-
ton, aud To rally the people In support of South
ern rights. In Georgia especially there seems
to be great unanimity, and some OF the meetings
numbered thousands We rejoice at these signs
and hope soon to see perfect unanimity through
out the South. Divided, we are ruined and lost
In minority as we now are in Congress- d.
vision among ourselves is deplorable-it is sui
eide, it is treason it is mutiny on the battlefield
In the name of all that is rational, what can in
stigate any Southern man to oppose the Nash
vile Convention and its recommendations! 1t
has given us a platform, rallying ground upon
which all can unite, and when the people are
aroused after the adjournment of Congress, we
doubt not the utmost unanimity will prevail
To talk of forcing odious measures upon seven
millions of people, forming fifteen States in the
most favored part Of the earth, and alive to their
rights, is an absurdty. Should II come to
test, the South is invincbIe against all her adj
versaries, even "a world in arms" Yicksburg
Sentinel
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING IN WASHINGTON
CoUNTY.--We notice in the Central Georgian
the proceedings of meeting of the friends of
Southern Rights held in Sandersville on the 22d
ut. Coils. Warthen and Williamson were called
to the Chair and S. b. Grafton, ESQ., requested
to act rs Secretary. The object of the meeting
being stated by the chair, Col Hook introduced
the resolutions which were unanimously adopted
The meeting then adjourned to the first Tuesday
in August. f-t
The following are part of the resolusions
adopted by the meeting. They contain the right
sentiments and breathe spirit Of true devotion
to the rights of the South.
RESOLVED, That we heartily approve of the late
Nashville Convention, its objects and its purpo-
SEES as set forth in their able address and mild
but many resolutions.
Resolred, That we regard the policy proposed
by that Convention for Southern adoption, as
the very best and the safest the South can adopt
as it will put an end to the ruinous agitation,
that is every day causing wider arrangement
between Northern and Southern feeling, and
will secure to us the unquestioned privilege Of
carrying our slaves, our own property, with us
into all that portion of these territories, that may
prove valuable for slave labor.
Rssolred, That the South may now consistent
ly consent to the extension of the line of So deg
80 min. of North latitude, (xnown in the history
of our country for the last thirty years as "the
Missouri Compromise Line"
RESOLVED, That our Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress cannot truly serve us by
voting for the adjustment bill as it is called nor
any other measures which shall not secure us in
our right at least to the line of 36 deg. 80 min.
PARALLEL of North latitude; and that in the event
justice shall not be done us, we will hold them
justifiable in refusing to vote supplies to a 60
vernment which is to be known to us then, only
through its expressions.
RESOLVED, That we heartily approve the pro-
position Of a Mass Meeting of all those in this
State who are friendly to the Missouri line, as
the basis Of final settlement between the North
and the South and that we recommend the city
of Macon rs the most central, suitable and con-
venieDt place for the holding Of said convention.
Augusta (Geo.) Republic.
GLORIOUS MEETING IN MURRAY.-The citi-
zens of Murray county assembled without dis
tinction of party at Dalton, on the 3lst ult., to
consider the exciting questions Of the day. Col.
]. Hamilton and Col. James Edmonson were
called to the Chair, and J. W. Evans and w. ].
Moore, Esqrs, requested to act as Secretaries
A committee Of seven, Col. VIM. B. Cone,
Chairman, appointed at a previous meeting, in
troduced the resolutions which after able and
eloquent speeches in their favor by Judge Jones,
Hon. VIM. II. Stiles, VIM. Gordon, ESQ.,, Col
w. L. Crook, and Judge keenan,, were unani-
mously adopted.
Speaking of this meeting, the Dalton Times
of the LIST inst, says:
Judge Kenan, when action was had upon
the report of the committee, and not voice
was heard in opposition to its adoption, could
~ tha IF DO riof;o hit
loudly exclaimed, g am proud Of this meeting"
So may we-the county of Murray-the State
of Georgia--the united South--most especially
the members Of the Nashville Convention-be
proud Of this meeting. A few more such, and
Northern fanaticism will quail before us, our
honor will be vindicated, and our rights acknow-
lodged"
The following are some Of the resolutions
adopted unanimously by the meeting
Resolred, That we will not yield our assent
to any compromise, that does not place us upon
terms of perfect equality with other sections Of
the Union
RESOLVED, That we heartily concur with the
resolutions and address of the Nashville Con-
vention, and recommend to the citizens of
Georgia the adoption Of the Missouri Compro-
mise line as the only compromise to which we
can or will yield our assent.
Resolped, We recommend to the Senators
and Representatives in Congress from Georgia,
that they oppose every measure that does not
sanction the Missouri Compromise line in the
admission of new States or creating new terri
tories.
From The Greensboro Beacon.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION notice in our
exchanges the proceedings of numerous public
meetings held in this State--especially in the
eastern part of ito respond to the action of the