The southern press., 1850-09-09

ne Sodrthouss ~ ths eitS 0f Colambus on sal
urday, the 2sth day Of Jaiy, 1850, in Parsaanes
Of notice
On motion made and seconded, Andrew X.
Blythe and Henry Dickinaoa, esqs., we're an
pointed PresIdents, end Adnig g,haa q. Weir and
Or. w. w. iIumphriss appointed secrs,ariss,
James Whitfield. ESQ, presented CERTAIN pre-.
ambie and resolutions IA the consideration Of the
meeting; when, on motion Of lsham HArrts0a,
jr., esq, the said preamble and resolutions we're
referred to committee OF eleven, with insirac-
tons that they report on the same, adjaurnsd
meeting To be held. without Distinction 0f party.
on Saturday, the % Of August
The following gentlemen were appointed said
committee, Wis. James Whitfield, James r.. Har-
rison, Charles n. Crasoc. w. w. Humphries.
A. q: Weir, lsham Harrison. jr., WIN. Barks..
dale, w: l.. Harris, J. ID, Cobb, FIJI Abbott, and
On motion Of VIM. Barkadale, the Chairmea,
A. X, Blythe and Henry Dickinson. were added
to said committee.
The meeting then adjourned 10 Saturday, tho
Sd of August.
HENRY DlcKINsoN. f'"t
" ". u w, Wi'"s H.aru..r., Secretaries.
SATURDAY, August ,, 1850.
The meeting convened pursuant tn adjourn
ment, when the following Preamble and ResoIu-
tons were presented by the Chairman OF the com
mittee, Eli Abbott, and were adopted.
REPORT.
The committee to whom were referred certain
resolutions concerning the present issI-s between
the Northern and Southern portions "f The Com
lederacy on the slavery question, having read
usted and remodeled the same, beg leave to re-
port the following as the result Of their joint and
united labors.
In the present crisis OF national affairs, and in
view of the aggressions on the r'gh,s and instu-
lons Of the Southern States hy the Free SOIL aud
Abolition agtaors Of the Northern States, il is
the duty as well as the right Of the Southern peo-
PIE to express in firm aud de- ided terms their
opinions as regard the action and proposed action
OF Congress upon the subject Of slavery, and the
territories belonging to the United States. We
assert as fact, without fear OF successful cnI,-
ADDICTION, that the territories of the United States
however acquired, the joint property cf ali
the States, or people thereof that Congress has
no constitutional authority prohibit the ritizens
OF any of the States from moving into said terri
tories with property of every description, as al
lowed or recognized in the States within which
they may live, and that they privileged to
claim and receive full, just aud equal protection
rom the General Government in the enjoyment
and use Of the same. All that the South has ever
asked, or now asks, is that the G. verninent may
he 80 administered and the laws Of Congress 30
directed as will secure equal and strict Justice to
every portion Of the confederacy, in conformity
with the interest and spirit Of the Federal Consi-
tuition.
Notwithstanding, however, our indspu,ahIe
right to inlmisra'e, with our property, Of whanv-
Pr kind or description, into SAID territories or the
United States, and to claim and receive protection
IN the same from the General Government, vet
for the sake OF peace and harmony in the national
councils, and amongst the people, and to quiet
the exciting issues connected with the subject Of
slavery we are willing to acquiesce in the Mis-
souri, Compromise line, run through said terri
m tt,ifI III, nj
right or perogatiye Of Congress, but by common
consent of all the parties to the Constitution or
AS nm equivalent for this, any other fair and equi-
table adjustment.
With these views, therefore, we ask concur
renee IN the following resolutions
lst. Resciped That we are in favor Of the preser-
vation of the Union Of the States in all its vigor
and with all its countless blessings and so long
as our liberty and our rights, guaranteed by the
Federal Constitution, nre secured TO US, no patriot
would f"rment or excite geographical and section
al dvIsions-no lover Of his country would deIib-
erately calculate the value Of the Union.
I'd. "That it is fundamental principle in our
political creed, that people in forming consti,u-
ton have the unconditional right to form and adopt
the government which they may think best to Sc
cure their liberty, prosperity and happiness and
that lii conformity thereto, no other condition is
imposed by the Federal Constitution State in
order to be admitted into the Union except that its
constitution shall be republican and that the mpo-
sition ofany other by Congress would not only be
in violation Of the Consttuton but in direct con-
flIct with the principle on which our political sys
tenn resis."
Sd. That the territories OF the United States
arc he property in common Of all the States ofthe
that citizens Of the slav veholding
States have full and equal right with citizens Of
The non-slavehoIdng States 10 emigrate thereto,
md to settle therein, with all legal and recognized
species Of property; and that property in slaves,
BEN. expressly recognized by the Fedora Consti-
tuition, IS, III such territory when demand is made,
Il far and proper subject for protection by Con-
gress, and until such time when said territory
shall come to be legally erected into State Of tho
L Mon.
4th. That the Federal Government has no right
whatever to distinguish between the domestic in
sttutions of one State section, and anotber and
no right 70 extend or restrict, any more than to
rstabish or abolish slavery in any territory Of the
United Stnles-but is bound to protect, in The ter
rltorles any species Of property recognized by the
Constitution, and belonging to citizens Of the Uni
led States.
9Th. That tho institution of slavery being an
clement Of the Federal Government the power to
protect does not presnppose the power Of Con-
sress to abolish to extend, or restrict slavery in
any territory belonging to the United States.
9th. That is the duty Of Congress to provide
governments for the territories belong
ing TO the United States, and to define their bound
aries; and should do to enable the people Of
the territories to erect for themselves state gov
ernment preparatory to coming into the Union as
a State.
7th. That in our opinion, Congress has the
right to waive irregularities in the formation Of
State constitution.
9Th. That, in opinion, the delay and re-
rusal OF the Congress to pass laws providing
proper governments for the territories belonging
o the United States, have resulted in great injury
o the South.
9th. That, in the opinion of this meeting,
leher the Federal Government, or any branch
hereof, has any authority vested in them by the
Eederal. Constitution to influence or induce the
itzens Of any territory of these United States,
o establish or TO abolish slavery by engrafting
uch provision in their constitutions
10th. That We are decidedly in favor OF fair,
qultable, and honorable adjustment Of the slavery
question now agitating the Union, that peace and
may again prevail; and, as by compro-
Mise our Federal Constitution was established, we
Ire willing to meet our Northern brethren IN order
% settle this question, in the same spirit which
ictuated the Trainers Of that instrument; but, at