The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-27
From the Jacksonville (JNiss. Republican.
Ratification Meeting.

In accordance with the call made through the
last Jacksonville Republican, by portion of our
citizens, quite number of both partles assembled
at the Courthouse, on the 4th inst. Mr.. Z. L.
Woodward was called to the chair and VIM. II
Forney, and VIM. B. Wynne requested to act as
Secretaries.
A. J. Walker, Esq, briefly, but forcibly ex
pressed the object of the meeting. Upon motion
the address and resolutions, as adopted by the
Southern Convention at Nashville were read
The Hon. t. A Walker, one Of the delegates
from this district, was called upon to address the
meeting. The remarks he made could not fail 70
make lasting impression upon the minds OF all
present. He spoke at some length and received
the undivided and marked attention Of the entire
assembly his speech was sensible, argumentative
and interspersed with bursts ofgenune eloquence.
Upon motion the chair appointed the following
committe to draft resolution expressive of the
sense of the meeting: A. J. Walker, John r.
M. w. Alternately, r. G. Earle, E. t. Smith,
B. c. WHY, w. L. Terry, John N. Young, C.
c. Porter, w. B. Wynne, A. Shelton, S. ]. t.
Whatley.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at 2 clock
P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
A. ]. Walker, Esq, Chairman, presented the
following resolutions:
Your committee after due consideration, beg
leave to submit the following resolutions
/. Resolved, That the address and resolutions
adopted by the Nashville Convention, present a
correct exposition of the rights Of the South and
the duties OF the Federal Government, and that
we adopt and ratfy the same.
2. Resoiped, That the report Of the majority of
the Committee of Thirteen, TO the Senate Of the
United States, usually termed the GO Compro-
mise, y is surrender Of principles for which we
have always commended, 10 the unjust exactions Of
the North, without any equivalent in return, and
if passed, instead Of allaying agitation, and avert
ing that which threaten to divide the Union, will
only heap new indignities and injuries upon the
South.
g. Resolred, That the view Of the Missouri
Compromise as an extreme concession on the part
of the South, yet having been twice sanctioned by
both sections of the Union, acqulesced IN for ~
years, and in order TO promote the peace and per-
petuity Of the country, we would still accede to
| its extension to the Pacific. WE WILL SUBMIT To
NOTHING LESS. If this Compromise be rejected,
we win, nth our Souther1, brethren plant ourselves
on our constitutional rights, make no other offer
| Of compromise, and maintain our position at all
hazards, and to the last extremity.
A. Resoired, That we approve the recommen-
dalton Of the Nashville Convention, to reassemblt
in six weeks after the adjournment of Congress,
and that this meeting, when it adourns it adjourn
| TO meet again on the 22d inst, and that com
mittee be appointed by the Chair to report to thu
adjourned meeting, the names of five suitable per
sons to represent Benton county in the conven
ton.
5. Resolred, That we tender to Hon. T. A
Walker and g. s. Walden, esqs., delegates from
this Congressional district, thanks for attend
ing the Nashville Convention, and that we view
IL as an evidence Of their patriotism and devotion
to the constitutional rights Of the South.
John Fostsr, esq, being called for, addressed