The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-08
UTHERN SENTIMEN I
From the South .4labamian.
Ratification Meeting in Butler

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weeks paper, large and intelligent portion OF
the citizens of Butler county, assembled al
Greenvile, at the Court House on Saturday, the
Doth instant, to ratify the action of the Nashville
Convention.
Col. o. Gregory moved that the Hon. ]. +.
Johnson and DIR. Herbert be requested to act as
Chairmen for the meeting; S. ]. Bodng and L
]. Burnett were appointed Secretaries.
The Chair having stated the object of the meet
ing, Gen. III. l.. Henderson moved that a COM
mittee of six, three of each political party, be
appointed to draft resolutions, and report to this
meeting; whereupon the Char appointed the fol-
lowing named gentlemen the committee, j. Il.
Henry, esq, Gen. III. l.. Henderson, Col. o.
Gregory, Col. W. HI. Crenshaw, Joseph Dunk
lin, esq, and DR.. G.. M. Ormond.
The committee retired, and were absent con-
siderable length of time, during which time the
meeting was highly entertained by warm and en-
thusiastic speeches from Thomas b. Herbert J.
M. Dennis, esq, H. b. Taylor, Gen. B. w. Hen
derson, and J. c. Caldwell, esq, denouncing the
present compromise bill, and sustaining, with
perfect unanimity the action of the late Nashville
| Convention.
The committee were then in waiting, and re-
ported for the consideration of the meeting the
following resolutions, through their Chairman,
]. X. Henry, esq.,, who supported the resolu-
tons in an able and truly beautiful speech. He
stated that he was happy to inform the meeting,
notwithstanding the committee were absent for
a considerable length of time, there was great
unanmity.
Resolved, That the questions now agitating the
country on the subject of slavery rise in magni-
tude far above party or party ties, and that, as
Southern men, we desire them To be forgotten,
while we give our undivided attention to the all
important issue presented TO us.
Resolved, That we are devotedly attached to the
Union, while it is permitted to exist upon the
terms guaranteed by the constitution, but not
when it becomes destructive of the ends of It's for
nation. e
Resolved, That on the slavery question, the
South has never asked more, often less, than
justice, and justice TO all can alone perpetuate the
Union.
Resolved, That the past and threatened acts of
the anti-savery agitatIons, under whatever name
they have assumed, are all on that subject in vio-
lation of the Constitution ofthe United States, and
of the rights of the South. .H s-tl
Resolved, Therefore, that we cordially approve
of the resolutions and address of the Nashville
Convention.
RESOLVED, That we are utterly opposed to the
bill reported by the committee of Thirteen, now
pending before Congress, any bill of like cha
racer, unless amended as to accord with the spirit
of the resolutions Of the Nashville Convention
and while we never can'approve Of the Missouri
line as principle, still we would not oppose II
with a recognition of slavery south of $50 30' as
peace offering on the altar of Union.
of California into the Union as State, with her
present constitution and unnatural boundaries, as
being unprecedented in the Legislation ofour coun-
try, UNCONSTITUTIONAL in ITSELF and monstrous in
injustice to the South. 's %..H
Resolved, That the constitution of Texas fixes
her true boundary, which has been recognized by
the United States, and secured to her by the late
treaty with Me sico; and that any interference
with her rghttul jurisdiction within said limits
by the Federal Government, is despotc usurpa-
ton Of power, and disregard of the rights Of a
sovereign state, which ought to be resisted by
every lover of his country. .H
Resolved, That we recommend our members in
Congress to remain firmly at their posts, and re-
sst every appropriation Of supplies to carry on
the government until the Southern States are Sc
cured in their just rights essential to their exist
ence as equal in the confederacy, believing that OF
the two evils the less should be chosen by them.
Rcsolped, That if Congress adjourns without
granting the rights of the South, upon which she
is insisting, we recommend the South to suspend
all commercial communication with the North
until she is willing to treat as equals.
Resofred, That whenever it is shown that we
ask more than Justice for the South, we are will
ing to be branded ulras and faetionists, but un-
til that, we hurl back the epihets, with contempt,
upon such craven hearts as dare not openly and
fearlessly maintain their just and acknowledged
rights.
The resolutions were taken up separately and
unanimously adopted not one dissenting voice
was to be heard TO any resolution.
On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in the g South Ala
bamian, and that all the papers of this congress
sional district, together with the Montgomery pa
pers, be requested to publish the same, in exenso.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, in fine hui
NOR. .r4 s'.as.. ..... ...s.
II. HERBERT,
J. +. JOHNSON,
S. J. BoLLvG, E Charmen.
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