The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-08
From The Matches Courier.
Rally for the Union.

In pursuance TO public notice, the Rally for the
Union" WAS held in the court house in the city of
Natchez, Mississippi, on Monday, the ODD instant
The meeting organized by appointing Il. Pen
dleton president; Daniel Fowler and John Hutch
ms, esqs., vice presidents James n. Stocknan and
Charles X. Raley, esqrs., secretaries. After the
meeting organized, the president in a few per-
tinent remarks, explained the object of the meet
ing.
Mr. Joseph d. Shields was loudly called for, and
addressed the meeting in his usual felcious style.
James III. Neazie, esq, read the following
lutions, for the consideration of the meeting,
which, after very eloquent addresses by ]. II. Yea
zie aud Colonel A. l.. Bingaman, were unani-
mously adopted
% Resolsed That we have ever cherished the
Union OF the States as most precious inheritance;
one and ineeparable' from that liberty which
purchased with the blood of heroes and Of pa
triots; a legacy, the value of which We have
never felt called upon to calculate as a golden
bond, circhng the pillars OF Government, not
link Of which have thought Of oosening,
and that now, even more than ever, do feel
called upon to express answering attachment 10
that Union, and undmnished confidence in its
stability.
"Resolred, That weapprove Of the series of mea-
sures adopted by Congress for the settlement of
most dangerous and earfuly agitating controver.
sy between the North and the South, in which we
recognise the observance Of principles main tanned
and relied by the South in the assertion of her
rights of property, and the protection Of her inter
ests. That that settlement elects and puts TO rest
the odious Wilmot proviso, and leaves the terrific
:
ment OF citizens from all sections Of the Union with
their property of every species guaranteed by the
Federal Constitution. That it furnishes the most
stringent and ample remedy for the recovery of fu-
gitive slaves, and recognises in the people of ter
ritory, without regard 10 its locality, the right in
organizing themselves into State, TO settle the
question OF slavery for themselves in their
ganic law.
Resolved That the question Of the admission of
California one for the discretion Of Congress
solely, and not Of constitutional power. That the
willingness Of those who opposed her admission
even to resistance, TO have admitted her with linn
tied boundaries, Is acknowed gmcnt that no
constitutional objections stood in the way of that
admission.
"Resolued, That We especially dissent from the
recommendation of the late Nashville convention,
which virtually announced as The tdtimatlrn of the
South the passage OF law by Congress, prohibit
ing slavery north of the line of 80 30, north lati-
tude, and admitting and recognising IL south Of
that line That our right Of emigration, with slave
property to United States territories docs not de-
pend upon Congressional permission, nor can il be
wrested coustituuonally from us by Congressional
authority. That the Nashville platform subsan-
tally surrenders TO Congress the right Of unlimited
legislation over slave property in the Territories
and places il at the discretion Of the majority in
that body-thereby cutting of all ground for con
citation, harmony and adjustment, and present
ing, the only alternative Disb,iOn with all its
horrors and calamitics
"ResoiUcd, That, in the settlement which has
been effected, the claim by the North TO such power
of unlimited legislation for Congress, pertna-
ciously insisted upon for go many years has been
abandoned by both Houses, not merely with regard
10 territory both sides OF the line Of 80 80 but
also with regard 10 territory, which, at the time of
the annexation Of Texas, was placed within the
reach Of such prohibitory enactment. And there
fore go far as the assertion Of correct political prin
ciplc il concerned, (shoud the State Of Texas ac-
ccpt the proposals. OF the United Sates) the mca-
surcs which have passed will prove a virtual and
important concession to opinions, which the South
has steadily maintained, and on which time and
| aUaip has she ulnCCd "a unWaVcTing reliance
''Resoired, That the course Of the Hon. Henry S.
Footc in the Senate Of the United States on these
great healing measures OF compromise, receives
our unqualified appreciation, and We tender TO him
our Varmest thanks for HE unwayering frnness,
his uutriug perseverance, his able and eminent
scrviccs and his patriotic oorts in The cause alike
of the South and Of the Union.
''Retolr6d That VIC extend 10 Senator Footo n
hearty invitation to meet the people of Adams
county, upon his return from the Senate, and TO
receive from them in person the plaudits and sp-
proval, which his course well deserves, and
which they will feel highly gratifcd in extending.
"Resolped, That VIC also tender our warmest
thanks to the Hon Henry Clay, Lewis Cass, Daniel
s. Dickinson, and Daniel Webster, and the other
distinguished members Of both Houses of Congress
who have abandoned, on the occasion, all party,
sectional. and personal considerations, and have
united in patriotic endeavors and exertions allsy
agitation, to settle most threatening and danger
ous controversy, and thereby cement the more
closely and permanently the bonds Of our glorious
Union.
"Hesotrtd, That copy OF tho proceedings OF
this meeting be forwarded by the president 10 the
Hon II s. Foote, and also to our other Senator and
our Representatives in Congress, and TO the eyecu.
tive of this State.
"Resoiped. That these proceedings be signed by
the president and vice presidents, and counter
signed by the secretary and that copies Of them be
sent TO the papers in this city, 20 the Concordis In
tegencer, TO the Jackson Sovfhron, and to the Ma
tiondI fnfeligencer, Union, Republic and Southern
Press at Washington city, with the request that they
appear in their respective columns"
J. T. McMurran, esq, then read a letter from
General Edward Sparrow, Of Louisiana, to the
committee of invitation, which, motion, was
spread upon the minutes as part Of the meeting.