Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-03-06
nm pIInIJc MEETING ON MONDAY LAST.

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Monday the Sd inst. 8
On motion of Hon. N. i. GRIFFIN, Col.
CARROLL was called to the chair, and Col.
s1Mk1ys was requested to act as Secretary.
Mr.. Abncy then offered the following reso-
lutions which;werc unanimously adopted
]. Resolrcd, That the government OF the
United States is not pure Democracy IN
which the majority has the unres'ralnea right
of governing, but is constitutional fePup-
lie. deriving its powers from an agreement
entered into by the sovereign States OF the
Union, separately in their political capacities !;
which agreement or compact being subject TO
the ordinary rules applicable in such cases, a
violation or non-fulGlmcnt Of it, by some OF
the parties thereto, would release the others
from the obligations il imposes on them.
Q. ResoIced, That the very purpose OF the
constitution was to guard The integrity and
rights of the the States, and Of every part OF
this great Commonwealth, so rs to prevent
the strong from domineering over the weak,
and so as to enable every member and every
section of this broad Confederacy to enjoy
MS much freedom as is consistent with good
government.
3. Resulted, That the course of the pre-
sent government of the United States has
rapid and fearful tendency to consolidation
and tyranny that, it has already destroyed
the equilibrium of the sections, and defeated
the object of the Constitution, by system
of partial legislation, directed TO the increase
of the wealth, power, and population of the
North Mt the expense and ruin of the South ;
and that, the recent encouragement 1t has
given to the agitation Of the question of sla-
very in the country, bya system of measures,
called the 8. compromise" whereby the South
has been deprived Of all interest in the terri
tory acquired from Mexico, ut so much eS-
pcnse in treasure and life, and has been foully
wronged out of large portion OF the terri
tory of Texas, and has had the feelings and
sentiments of her people wantonly outraged
by the abolition ofthe slave trade in the Dist OF
Columbia, violates, in letter and spirit i'm
portant and fundamental articles Of our COM
pact with our sisters, and constitutes such 4
grievance rs demands any measure Of redress
4. Resolred, That, in case of gross and
palpable Infringement Of the constitution, by
some of the parties thereto, it is better for
tic rest to withdraw from the Union, rather
than to convulsc the country by IN effort to
restore their interests and privileges in it.
5. Res0lred, That We are ready, with all
our means, to sustain South Carolina, in
whatever course she may deem it consistent
to pursue for the protection Of her interests,
and for the security Of her honor.
6. Resolred, That to effect Il more perfect
cooperation with the other Districts of the
State, for the support Of our rights, and for
the vindicatiOn Of our principles, 1t is eXpedi-
cnt that Southern Rights Association" be
organized for Edgefeld District.
Col. BAUskErr called the attention of the
meeting, to the main object had in view in
coming together, which was the formation of
Southern Rights Association for Edgefeld
Having pointed out the necessity of the step
in few remarks of characteristic pcrtinence
and force, he moved that committee of nine
be forthwith appointed by the chair, to pre-
pare and present for the adoption of this
meeting, Constitution for said Association:
Which motion being carried, the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen, the com
mittce-Mcssrs. ABsEy, BAusxETT, E. Wat
SON, A. JONES, T. LAKE, S. WILSON, and R.
JENNINGS. The committe, after q brief abb
sencc, reported the following Constitution,
which was presented seriatim, and unani-
mously approved.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE. 1.-The name of this association
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sociation. Its objects shall be, to organize
the citizens of Edgeficld District in support
of the interests of the South, to insure con-
cert of action among the citizens of this
District with the other Districts of this State,
to vlndicac and maintain our rights, and sup.
port the State authorities Of South Carolina,
in any measures she may adopt for her. de-
fence against the wrongs and aggressions Of
the North.
ARTICLE D-Evcry person friendly to the
objects Of this association, shall become 4
mclnbcr upon subscribing to this constitution.
ARTICLE III.-Thc officers of this Associ-
alton shall consist of Il President, five Vice
Presidents, one Recording Secretary, two
Corresponding Secretaries, and y Treasurer.
to be chosen annually.
ARTICLE IV.-There shall be council of
safety, 10 consist of sixty members, len from
each Battalion of the District, to be appoint
cd by this Association at Il regular meeting.
and to continue in Office for one year, Of
which council, the officers of this Association
shall be members cx ollicio.
ARTICLE V.-AIrclngs of this Association
shall be held at Edgefeld Court House, at
such times rs the President or Il majority of
the Vice Presidents. or of one third of the
council Of safety, shall appoint, of which
public notice shall be duly given, and such
shall be considered regular meetings. But
any meeting when in session, may adjourn to
any other time it shall appoint.
ARTICLE VI-This Association, in meet
ing shall appoint delegates to other Associa-
tons Or meetings, having similar objects and
purposes, whenever it shall deem it proper so
to do.
1t was then moved and agreed to, that a
committee of nine bo appointed by the chair
to nominate officers under the constitution,
and to report to the first regular meeting of
the Association, to be held en- sale-day in
April next.
The chair accordingly appointed the fol-
lowing committee: Mcssrs. IT, G. BACON, JAS.
SHEPPARD, ]. C. READY, WASHINGTON WISE,
WILEY HARRISON, Jas. SMILEY, NJ. GRAY, J,