The southern press., 1850-09-05

consummatlon so devoutly 10 De Wlsheu, we shaIi
pie. Very respectfully,
r.. B. HILTON.
To Messrs. Samuel J. Ray, Charles Collins, A
II. Colquitt, and others,
RATIFICATION MEErlNG.-A respectable num-
Der of the citizens of Madison county, Alabama,
assembled at Blue Springs, on Saturday, August
10th, to take into consideration the action of the
Nashville Convention and the slavery question
generally. On motion of ID. c. Humphreys, esq,
the Hon. G. C. Clay was called to the chair, and
on motion of Col. VIM. Fleming, DR.. B. F Ham
mond was appointed Secretary
appointed to prepare resolutions for the action of
the meeting. Mr.. Humphreys suggested Is as
the number of the committee, and that the chair
man appoint them. The motion was then put and
carried, whereupon the chair appointed d. C..
Humphreyss.,, esq, John r. Drake, DR.; Alfred
EsVus W. cay esf EashTle Ess pr
mond, Rev. VIM. Williams, Col. VIM. Fleming,
John r. B. E'dridge, Gen. B. M. Lowe, Wiley
Thompson, VIM. d. Humphrey, and VIM.
Weaver
The committee retired for a short time, and
brought the following preamble and resolutions,
which J. w. Clay, acting as chairman by ap-
pointment Of the committee, read to the meeting
and moved their adoption as whole, unless OBJ
lection should be made. No one objecting, the
motion m was put. and the preamble and resolutions
Believing it to be the duty no less than the priv
lege, Of afree peopeto speak out their opinions
boldly and fearlessy, upon all public measures, a
fectng their dearest and interests and believ
ing that the present crisis in national affairs in
wolves the peace and welfare Of our beloved coun-
try and that the slavery question which has
brought to this critical condition is Of vital
concern to the people of the South, and rises in
magnitude above and beyond all other questions,
we deem it an imperative duty to express our
opinions upon the various measures involved in
that question. Therefore,
l. Resolued, That the Nashville Convention oc-
cupied the true ground of Southern rights, and we
fully and unequivocally ratify and endorse the
principles embraced in the address and resolutions
of that body.
2 Resolved That while we should hail with
heartfelt pleasure, the adjustment Of the differences
between the North and South, on the principles Of
Justice, equity and the Constitution, we rejoice at
the defeat Of the Compromise of the Committee Of
Thirteen, because we do not think it was just and
CONSTITUTIONAL, calculated to restore permanent
peace and harmony to the Union, and produce
those fiaternal feelings, which should animate
members of the same great political family.
3. RESOLVED, That, we prefer non intervention
the subject of slavery in the territories, to any
extra constitutional compromise whatever, yet, if
forced to an extra constitutional settlement, we
prefer DIVISION OF the LerrllOrleS Dy the line OF
$50 3U with all the ights, incidents and obliga-
tons of the Missouri Compromise, as understood
and practically acquesced in by the country,
North and South, to any other plan before the
country, and are not willing to take anything
less than it or a fair equivalent.
4. Resolved, That our sentiments and sympathies
are with Texas in her present controversy, rela-
tive to her boundary hne, and that we cannot con,
template unmoved her dismemberment.
5. Resolved, That we have an almost unbounded
reverence for our glorious Constitution, and cher
sh the Union under the guarantees of that Consti
tuition, with love only limited by the Divine pro
hibition Of idolatry-but should the Constitution
cease to protect Southern rights, and only furnish
a preteXt for fanatical interference with the do
mestic institutions of the South, and place us al
the mercy of a dominant majority, to he degraded
from our equality with the Northern States, the
spell which bound us to the Union will have beer
broken, it will cease to be the Union our fathers
left us, we will be absolved from all allegiance tc
it, and be thrown back upon our reserved rights
as the people Of free, independent and sovereign
State: and should the sad alternative be presented
submission to wrong, injustice and degradation
or dsunion, sacred regard for the permanen
peace, welfare and honor of the South, would con
strain us to choose disunon.
6. Resolred, That we approve the course o
| our delegate, the Hon. Reuben Chapman, in tn,
| Nashville Convention, and return him our thank.
| for so faithfully representing our sentiments.
7. Resolved, That the remarks Of Messrs Clay
and Foote, threatening with the military power o
the Federal Government any State, which shall
resist the invasion Of her sovereign rights, wer
undignifed and unworty the position of Unitet
States Senator's, and are calculated rather to wider
than heal the divisions between the North ant
South.
DR.. Alfred Moore offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted:
! Resolved, That, inasmuch as reports have pre-
vailed, that the meeting proposed to be held n
this place to-day, had been abandoned, by which
a more general attendance Of the people has beer
prevented, when this meeting adjouruS, it shal
adjourn to meet at the Court House in Hunts
vile, on the first day Of the next circuit court ane
that the people Of the county, mithou distinction
Of party, be invited to attend.
On motion Of Mr.. Humphreys, Resolved, Tha
all three Of the newspapers Of Huntsville, be re
ques,ed to publish the proceeding of this meeting
The meeting then adjourned
c. C. CLAY, Chairman.
B. +. HAMMOND, Secretary.
MEETING IN TALLAPoosA.-In pursuance o
previous notice, a large number Of the citizens o
Tallapoosa county, convened in the Court-hous
at Dadeville on Tuesday the 5th of August. I'm
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