The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

MASS MEETING in MACON.


meeting opened with prayer BY Rev. Mr., Martin.
ex-governor Mcdonald and Judge c. B Strong APP
pointed presidents
Vice Presidents: H. G. Lamar, Of Clark; John H
McMath. OF wsther; General n. n. Tarver, Of
Iwieys; John H. Tucker, Of STEWART Washington
oeeI 81 cnss 81 William
Daniel of Chathami Allen Cochran, of Munroe; Colonel
J. H. Howard, Of Muscogee. :,
Secretaries: G. A. Lamar, OF Chatham; Thomas Har-
deman, jr OF Bib
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed
committee to daugh resolutions ressiye OF the sense oil
the meeting on the subject of the Missouri Compromise
and the southern question, as it now exists with Con-
Governor Mcdonald chairman; s. J. Ray. of Bib
Colonel Howard, OF Crawford; Mr. Ramsey, OF Harris
During the absence Of the committee the meeting was
addressed BY Hon 4 Khei. o. South osrolna, ~ an
the Missouri Compromise to SO deg 80 mn, as the Lh
anm rallying the people to stand up TO their principles
and to defend their rights attempted To be invaded by
Congress- the administration and the North to the last
extremity. The speech was loudly appauded through
three hearty cheers were given at the conclusion BY
the meeting.
The following are the resolutions reported by the
mittee:
Rysd hs, approve the resolutions and 1 s
cordial support of the people OF Georgia
RESOLVED, That in recommending me people OF Georgia
line of SO deg 80 min. the Territories of the United
States with recognition Of slavery south Of that ne we
propose the acqucscence for the sake oil the peace OF the
Resolved That the constitutional right OF the citizen
the enjoyment in the public territory Of
property which, by the laws of the State Of which he
nhabtant, he is authorized to oWn and TO withhold
from him this projection 10 debar him OF constitutional
right.
Union with her pretended organization, viii be the sane
Of the nnusiable ag2ressons OF ntruders upon
the public territory on the rights OF fifteen sovereign
Resolved, That the territorial policy OF majority Of the
sion Of ano,Oer slave State into the Unon subvert the
rights Of the South the public Territories and eventually
men, which was established for the protection Of all
into engine of attack and spoiaton OF portion OF It's
Resolved, That invite those who mediate those az
gressions 70 pause before they psrpeate wrong which
spirit Of fleemen will never submit. >
Resoir,d, That should the event occur in which it shall
under the oil The
legislature call convention OF the people OF Georgia
consider OF the necessary measures safety TO he STATE
opinion the that senator's and
sentaves in Congress should immediately return to their
Resolved, That territory claimed by Texas to be
law that is recognized by the resolutions OF Cong,e-s
admitting her into the Union that the demand oil poflon
Of nov by The government with sword in hand and
other, unbecomiDg the dignity OF the nation
grossly immoral and cannot aud viii not be approved
Resolved That The message OF President Fillmore 10 Con-
gess strongly ntlmatng his DISCRIMINATION by ioce OF
arms prevent sovereign member OF the conleder-
acy from enforcing its laws territory which II bona fde
be within its boundary is without warrant IN the
or laws; and ii he attempts carry his purpose
effect the public liberty and the safety OF the constu
conduct should be Investigated the
Instance OF the brunch oil this government holding the
power Of inpeachment
Texas is placed by her relations with the general
men she has the sympahics OF the people Georgia, aud
will their aid and support In any measures Sue may
adopt 10 save her honor her properly and her political aud
constitutional rights.
Re,opsd That we approve forbearsnce the
Nashville Convention, in presenting 70 the people
remedy for the mcdtat-d aggesson Of Congress SOUTH
been Construed ino an effort nimdae the public
thores in tleir deliberations; aud we approve OF the
the general government delicate and exciting qnes
ton which led TO It's convocaon by the people should be
known and, II of character 10 require II, be reas
Rssotusd That we disapprove OF the measure known
the Clay Com promise for intrinsic dement's and It's
adoption deachrd will be offensive as It's enact
ep. o. an prso.e so
fraud upon the peoples Tor i InterPoes % sever poron o.
the territory Of Texas, which IT is known no Tree state
can be created and place ii power government
to favor the promotion OF free States therein 1t nterposes
10 coayert district which formed ton which
re presented rights south, into Territory, hits
It admits California, whose constitution contains disct
aggression on these rights.
Res pea That n which engaged is no
mer, party warfare; Is Struggle for the constitution Ard
the right, of eemen, against sectional and
lone, nail brethren all who enter nio
with zeal and hnes, aud with spirit TO ask nothing but
what right and submit TO nothing ina IS wrong.
Re'oped That cordially greet he able and talented
delegation sent by our sister SAFE Asoans 70 ms meet
ing, and welcome them 10 participation 10 our uehoers
,ions and that We approve aud applaud .ne none man,
con stitutional right aud liberty
r. sop,f That recommend to the people Of Georgia
OF the ffess recenuy
Washington. and independent advocate oil the
constitutional rights ol the South
Resoiued, Tbs highly approve the rally which southern
ubers Of Congress making IN defence OF our sht
and that they will out in their full en eu ther
oppose every constitutional means, 10 The
last eremy The offensive and
hich the has resolved force upon them and
After the reading OF the resolutions, Mr.. Yancey, of
Alabama. called TO the stand and attracted the atten.
ton OF the meeting eloquent speech OF an hour and
a half in length. He assumed similar grounds with Mr.
Rhet molly advocated the rights OF The South and was
loudly applauded throughout MIR Cochran, OF Alabama,
next took the stand and followed in the strain OF the
former speaker The meeting then adjosrned Tor din
ner
/ AT 3 o'clock the meeting convened, and Hon. w. I.
Colqui took the stand II. enlisted The attention OF the
audience for some time in his usual interesting manner
Several other speeches made.
| The resolutions adopted by reclamation, and the
meeting adjourned at six O'Clock.
From the Columbus CMiss) Democrat, Aug "a
| PUBLIC MEETING.
At general meeting OF the friends OF the Union, held
the town hall, in the of Macon, the 18th of
August, $780, take into consideration the Compromise
was moved and seconded by Dr. Lyles that the meeting
adjourn, that the friends Of the Compromise bill and
the advocates Of the resolutions and report OF the Nash
vile Convention might hold separate meetings u they
thought proper which motion was carried by large ma
joriy II then announced that the friends OF the
Compromise bill would assemble Immediately at the
court house whereupon large majority OF the citizens
then present in the town-ha returned and assembled
IN the court house; Of which meeting the following s
report, viz:
On Monday the 9th instant, the friends Of the Compo