The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-01

FOR rns CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.

Pursuant to the previous call. the citizens Of Old
Mecklen5urg District met in the Court House IN
ills place on the 23d inst IN Convention, and OF.
panizcd by the selection OF John Walker. tsq as
President and 4. G. Grer and J. l.. Badger as Sec
retari,s
The President explained the object Of the Con
yen,ion 10 10 in accordance with the published call
viz tho appointment of Drlegai 10 represent this
District in tho National Convention. and accom-
named the explanation with few remarks sppro.
pirate TO the occasion.
On motion nisdo aud ,econdcd. committee Of
era were appointed to retire and epare Resolutions
expressive of the sense OF the Convention IN regard
10 tho Slavery question.
The COMMITTEE consisted Of Ncssrs Vim. John
s,on, S. A. Davis. VIM Myers. Jno. NJ. Long,
Esq'rs. and DIR G Fox.
On notion, J l. Badge, was added TO the com-
mii'ee
While tie committee were out Nesss. r. r
Waring and g W Caldwell made brief addresses
touching tile propriely Of the NASHVILLE Convention,
and the reasons shy this District should % repre-
ssuted there. After Mr.. Caldwell concluded. The
committee having returned, reported through their
chairman, MIR. Johnston, tho following Preamble
and Resolutions, Mr. j. accompanying t4s 9sfS:ns.
ton Of the timer, rs 81
WuEaKas. We have examined with peculiar plea.
sure the Resolutions adopted in the las, Legislature
OF the State Of North Carolina and heartily concur
in them most appropriate 10 the crisis now pen.
ding recommend their adoption by this Conven.
tion AM
Whereas, we believe tho People Of North Caro-
lima, 0! oil parties, are d,votedly attached TO tho
Union Of tho States, tina: they regard il main
pillar in tie edhcs Of real lndoT endeuce-,he sup.
port O! tranquility al home, of peace abroad Of safe
ty, Of prosperity, and Of that very liberty. they
highly prizo-that they cherish cordial, habitusl,
aud nmuvable attachment 10 il, aud that they watch
for It's preservation with jealous anI eiy-that they
believe the duty Of their public servants TO dis.
countsnance whatever may suggost even a suspi
cion that it can in any event be abandoned, and
TO rcpe Indignantly every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any
portion OF country from the rest, TO enfecbe
the sacred lies witch now Ink together theivsriou.
paris,
But repertheless. Resolre2, That the States came
into tho Union equals, and that the citizens Of
each State entitled 10 equal r:ghis. privileges
and mmuniiies. under the Constitution OF tho Uni.
ted States.
Res9,red Th1, The proceedings Of the Convcn
lion by which the Federal Constitution vas iramen,
clearly demonstrate that tho institution of slavery
maturity considered, and tho. tic union Of the
States vas finally secured By incorporating into
that instrument distinct and ample guarantees of
tie rights of the STAKEHOLDER.
Resglrsd That we view with deep concern and
alarm, the constan, aggressions on the rights oT tho
Shareholder BY cortain reckless politicians OF the
the subet; Of slavery fraught with ,nlschiAf
well calculated to disturb the peace of our country,
and should call forth the earnest and promyt disap-
probation Of every friend of tie Union.
Ee-o|Sed, That the enactment Of any law by
Congress which shall directly or indirectly deprive
tho Cit Of any Of tbs states Of the right of en-
igraiing with Their slave property into any Of the
Teriiorirs of the United States. and Of exercising
ownership the same, while in said Territories.
viii be act not only Of gross injustice and wrong.
but the" exercise OF power. contrary to the true
meaning and spirit oil the Constitution, and never
contemplated by the trainers thereof
Resolred, That while do not intend hereby 10
DO understood az concedng, that Congress has the
power under the Constitution TO enact a law pro
tib:ng slavery in any portion Of tho Territories Of
tho United states; yet, for the sake Of preserving
the peace, promoting the perpe,aity of the Union,
arc willing that tho b1sis of the Missouri Com
promise should be adopted in reference to the re-
Gently arqu red Territories Of New Mexico and
California. by extending the limo then agreed pom,
10 the Pacific Ocean.
Resoipcd further. That in view Of tho foregoing,
We approve of the propre'y of holding the Nash.
vile Convention, and that this Convention appoint
Delegates. with an equal number of alternales TO
represent ths District IN SAID Convention.
Mr. johnson was followed by J. H. Wilson, ESQ
who opposed the Nashville Convention and the
passage Of The Resolutions. After Mr.. w sat
down he was replied TO by J. l.. Badger in support
Of item.
General John A. Young. offered tho following
Resolutions 81 an amendment TO the committee's
supported by some remarks applicable to them and
bis position
Whereas. Tie continu d efforts OF the Abolition |
lists OF the Noithern States, aud Of portion Of
their representatives. in Congress- regardless of con-
stutionsl Guarantees and national compron sas, to
interfere ~ legislation and ultimately to destroy