The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-14
WnrnnAs, The agitation Of the subject Of slave


OF deep soucitude and anxiety throughout the
Union and whereas, the positions assumed by
the extreme parties OF the North and the South,
u adopted generally by the two sections, will NOT
only preclude the idea OF am aniIcable settlement
OF this vexed question:, but will inevitably tend TO
rupture OF this Union and whereas, the Consti-
tuition itself, under the operation OF which our
country has assumed a stand amongst the first ma
TONS Of The earth, was framed from spirit of
compromise amongst tue several States, and be-
lieving m the present emergency that that m
strument can only bepreserved and that the Union
maintained by the exercise OF the same spirit OF
Cancellation and mutual concession which lnhu-
enced those patri't statesmen who formed IT.
therefore, DC IL tt}t
/. Resolved Thatwe entertain an ardent attach
meot TO the Union Of the States, that we sincerely
desire its prosperity and that we deprecate alike
ail oIner eno.'s Q. Nof.nsfi lana,cs ana SCUM
,,o .enais o,9se'' 'e pous WINCH
10, n's''' = on''u 70 .sf' e'"e'
=. fesotred, That, inasmuch as the strength OF
the Unon has upon several occasions been severe
" tried and has as often come forth unscathed from
the ordeal, that we have an abiding confidence that
the perplexing questions which now agitate the
public mind, can and will be amicably adjusted by
the constituted authorities of the Government.
g. Resolred, That we believe the benefits accru-
ing from longer continuation of this Union would
be cheaply purchased by some concession made bv
either section Of what thew believe their con-
stitutional rights: and that il becomes every
lover Of his conntrv 10 nsa liz ~ anenca ~ alay
the excitement which a discussion Of this subject
is calculated to produce in order that n final con-
sderation Of i nav he ha,l nv ;nds unnauenced
by the mere prediudices of either section of the
Union. 49, IS ~. as. 81
A. Resolred. That we ,,es,n II bioblv inc xnedient
in the present aspect Of affairs for either the North
or the South, by primary meetings or conventions.
TO present 10 the other 81, ,ltmntnm ,y III al v;se
to their Representatives a n ult,,atlm. that sucb
course would be calculated to arouse q ereater on
position from the opposing section and render t6e
prospect of COMPROMISE Of EXISTING difEculties
more remote and uncertain. 1900 4 t-
r. Resol,ed. That ua senreco,e an,, o., hu ao,,
,oroa Of M Irn;as ,a,,d;.l,. ny ~. ~ amy
rns;nn mil III ~ S,.a'
,ad nr a. ~ Sa,n
,i'hama f;Iaa a''u
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y. =. Cleveiana, moved TO lay the preamble
ana resolutions OF MT, Carr on Inc table IA
a. Y. Leigh, esq. opposed the motion, and ad-
voca.ed 1,e aaopt,on OF saia preamble ana resolu-
IONS. re helu that J. was not inc poicy or the
oouth 10 present an ultimntum as It might lead TO
worse s'ale OF aiiairs theh now exists. flg "a
ooi. rlsher neihg called upon addressed me meet
iils ~ oPPoslllol W me reso'usiohs--oWeihnS az
souie 1ensth upon e history OF me slavery aqua
uol,, 'hs pos,uon anu Poilcy OF rue oouth, &c.
Rev. WIN. Minter made few remarks, IN all
is'on 20 l'e increase o. tne feeiings OF
l as evlnceu =, .ne pfoceediess on qlner,
ent dehomihaions or ChrIstians OF the Upted
states. I,af'
~. M. Aidrldge, esq, next addressed Inc meet
ing IN oPposiuon 70 the presentation Of an ultima
!ulp, ana IN favor OF me use o. mug ana conci-
During the course Of his remarks, Mr.. Altridge
III; ~ NV 's.u sas a. .
/ bed =, q olmnoI,s Miss On ,hs IA 'lS 'y'
TAI the close Of the reodins, f these resolutions
lso,nna Ia 800. a.,.aa 81 II 9
Fisher moved that tba reso,,,ons .;ust raad be
adonted ns the sense IF his mae,;np 'ssnso-
It;on y,as- nrodncaJ IL ,ha .ssa,,hIs, n,h;ch ran
darad Tss paouat ;, ~ me with iea,
ware "a vorsd H., ~ oy,ar,,h in,;,, ,aa;or;,,, 20
thnse ,,resen, IA !, ,aa on,,r,,,,sad X, i,,a,,
ysre ado,,tad b,, fnccl,,,,,t;n,, i 4 r,o,;o 2
then made ~ adjourn and was ca,r;ed A Cow
| nla;nt was. imme3atelv made Nv some fiat thew
| lila not ,,nJarsta,,d ~ rasoInt;ons and q aes;ra
as a,,,rassad 80 49,, ss.,,,a,ha. $3.50 - 49,,
49, Mss ~ neaa eo'i'e.nns inoie :, 'n1n
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Tbnrst ,,o j :, ove,, ara
agreed tba he reort and resol,m;ons If The "a.
LIS, - 4 - al &c i,,;,,ar ~ sal
in, a,,s n,d 'cas;nss ~ ,h ,,,sa,;nr }ha., arc
49, f,iIoa,s. = 's -
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me COMMITTEE 70 wnom were referred certain
resolutions concerning the present issues between
me Northern ana southern portions q the Con-
!ederacy on the slavery question ,-havinS read
Justed ana remodeieu the same ,peg ieave 70 re-
port me following as Inc result OF tneir JOINT anu
united iapors;
IN the present Crisis OF our natiohat AFFAIRS, anu
IN view OF the aggressions on the rights ana IN,
stltutIons OF the southern states, tne free-soii
ana A9ohtion agltators q me Nor'hern s.a,es, y
Is me DUTY as wen as the rIghl q me ooutnern
pnpon - ~ reard ne and proposed action
~ Congress Noon the subject Of slavery, and the
territories belonging to the United States. We
assert MS a fact without a fear of successful CON
radctioh, that the territories of the United States
however acquired, are the joint property of all the