The southern press., 1850-09-05

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one Of aggression on the parof the non -savehoId-
ing States, and Of concession on the part of the
slayehodng from its formation to the present time.
So exacting has been the spirit Of the non-slave-
holding States that concession on the part of the
slavehodng States, has only been the precursor 70
larger demands. Such have beentie concessions
on The part of the slaveholdng States that from CO.
equals in the Union they occupy position of de-
pendency instead Of equality. The spirit OF aggres
sion on the part Of the North knows no limit. Not
only are they attempting to appropriate to them
selves all the territories Of the United States to the
utter exclusion Of the South, but they are medi-
tating the abolition of slavery in the District OF
Columbia, and we most solemnly believe, jujg-
ing from their opinions and their conduct, they
have on foot systematic plan TO abolish It in all
the States of the Union. That while the North
have been actuated in their aggressions from ha-
tired to Southern Institutions, the South have been
actuated to make concession after concession,
yielding up her cherished rights from patriotic
love of the Union. But the time has come when
honor, liberty, and equality demand that aggres-
sion on the one side and concession on the other
should cease.
Resolved, That this meeting approves the reso-
lutions and address Of the Nashville Convention,
and especially that the convention shall assemble
again at some convenient time after the adjourn
ment Of Congress, if necessary.
Resolped, That in the opinion OF this meeting,
the ultimatum Of concession on the part of the
South is the Missouri Compromise line to the Pa
cifc ocean.
The resolutions being seconded, Mr.. Leftwich
sustained them ia powerful and argumentative
speech in which he portrayed, in lucid manner,
the aggressions of the North upon Southern rights
and the patriotic devotion Of the South to the
Union in her concessions for its preservation.
M alnn, fla nHa flla foil
luton.
Resolved, That this meeting deprecate any divi-
sion Of sentiment in the South upon this vital ques-
ton--as an amendment to those offered by Mr..
Leftwich, which was accepted, he then made an
eloquent speech in favor of the resolutions, and
forcible appeal to the South stand by her rights
at every hazard. Mr.. Lyle followed in a speech
against the resolutions, and concluded by offering
the following as substitute for the original.
RDsoiped, That this meeting cannot ratify the
Of the Nashville Convention, because
legislation by Congress north Of the line of $50,
north latitude, is as much plain, palpabe viola
ton Of the Constitution Of the United States, as
legislation south Of said line.
Resolped, That it is unnecessary for the South
to attempt to redress their grievances until they
actually occur. But that, if Congress should pass
any unconstitutional law against our Southern
then will be the time for the South
to meet in convention and 'tjudge Of the infrac-
Dress"
Eloquent and forcible speeches were then made
in favor of the original resolutions and against the
substitute, by Judge Faulkner, Colonel Stone and
Mr.. Nall, when upon motion of Mr. Leftwich,
the substitute was laid upon the table, and the
original resolutions as amended, were adopted with
but one dissenting voice.
The following resolutions were then offered and
adopted
Resolved, That this meeting now appoint COM
mittee of ten to select four suitable delegates to
represent the Talapoosa county Southern Con-
vention, to be held after the ad ournment of Con-
gress, and that they report to an ad dourned meet
ing to be held at Dadeville the first Monday in
September next.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in all the papers Of the State friendly
to Southern Convention.
The Committee to select delegates, consisted of
Colonel Stone, DR.. Sheppard, J. J. Holly, Or.
Gillian, Mr.. Culberson and Mr.. Porter
The meeting then adjourned to meet the lst
NJ. LYLE, Chairman,
M. NALL, Secretary.
SOUTHERN MEETING IN AUrAuGA.-A large and
meeting Of the citizens of Autauga
county was held, agreeable to previous notice, at
Kingston, on Monday, the 18th instant.
On motion of Maj. B. Hall, the Revd. Mark
Howard Democrat) and Jesse R. Jones, Esq,
(Whig) were selected us Chairmen, and A. w.
McNeel and Walter G. Jackson appointed Secre-
taries.
Upon assuming the Chair, Mr.. Jones explained
in an appropriate manner the object of the meet
ing; after which, he expressed his own fears that
nothing could now be done that would ward off
the fury Of the storm which he believed would
inevitably burst upon US. He was not prepared
for su omission to the continued encroachments of
N Al
to stand by the South through "weal or woe.'
Revd. Mr.. Howard spoke of the alarming crisis
which threatened so much Of evil to the country
he venerated the Union, but was prepared for it's
dissolution whenever the rights Of the South
ceased to be regarded by our brethren of the
North. He desired unanimity and concert Of
action-a firm stand by the South might yet be
productive Of good
The meeting having been organized, Gen. c.
M. Jackson moved that committee of fifteen be
appointed to draft resolutions for the considera-
ton of the meeting. The Chairmen appointed
the following gentlemen to compose said COM
mittee: Gen. c. M Jackson, Maj. B: Howard,
Wyatt, c. Booth, 3. N. Smith John Steele,
VIM. X. Bryant, Henry Stanton, Esqrs, Revd.
B. Strickland, J. D. Noodle, Maj A. S. Elmore,
Col. J. B. Wilkinson, and Rev. D. B. Smedley.
The Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick being present,
called upon to give an account Of his steward
snip as ueleSate 10 TIE ldte NdSHVlHe COnVen-
ton. Gov. Fitzpatrick occupied the stand for
more than one hour, in the delivery of an address
that was fully appreciated by his fellow citizens
who heard him. He described in vivid colors
the aspect of public affairs-the efforts Of the
Free-soers to despoil us Of our rights-the viola
ton of the Constitution by the latter. He as
serted his great regard for the constitutional union
of the States, but he insisted that the aggressive
policy Of the Northern States, manifested in
Congress and elsewhere, endangered those rights;
he hoped that all would yet be WE'LL but he ex-
horted the peopet be prepared for the threatened
danger-to present an undivided front in opposi-
ton to the mad schemes Of the Free-soiers; he
called upon them to defend their rights and to pro-
tect their fresides In union there Strength"
we should know no party upon the subject of
Southern rights-Whigs and Democrats were
alike Interested; we should rally one man
around common banner, and if need be, I" go
with those who went hrthest." He said that he
hoped that justice would be done to the South,
and that the Union would be preserved; but if
that Justice were Withheld, let the calamity which
would ensue rest with those who had provoked
il. he lovad the TTnion bnt he idoised the South-