The Arkansas banner., 1851-01-07
ssUNaON, MEETING,
Al ClaTksville,

1F VI tuCtt subtttN1ts tA S&Ns~ to h. late Compromias acts. passed by . Goa gress of the Quilted states Althoagh the wsathsr wss extremely inclemeat goodly aambef of eiis- Iens tusasa oas ffem si par of ths county, 10 give heir views upon the msncstous subject
 The me-ting was csile3 to erdpr; aud, upon mo- iios of James Gs-en. Jaha M Wilson eslI~d to the chair; and. on phoii4a of the HOn. willia'n " Floyd. L. Mslies. ". M. II, Newton and T. Eu. banks weFe sppaiuied Vice Prcsideuts; and John Manly and T N Hrnn-fosd. were requested io- set as Secretaries When ih- Chair in very 10 cibIs manner, explained the ohj-ci of the meeting Alter which
 1 lt was moved, by tbe Hon Vim Floyd. that commiies ef five b. apPoipIed to draft resolutions expressive of lhe sense Of the meeting. wh rrupea. , the Chair sppo nted the Hon. Win. Flsydy Wal lace. A B Joiner, T l. Green. ] F. Msets asd | Wm. Goodrich as such committee ! After effective. and very patriotic speech from l John May Esq the committee returned and repor- ted. through iis Chairman the following preamble and resolutions, to.wh:
 1 WHEREAs, Seeing we do, with the prOfoandesl eOusterna,iOn. that certain persons of great in.a enee in various p4r,s of these United Stat 2. are usi every mesns ia their power. to ssp the foua- dations of GU, glorious Uaiou. by sowing di~co,d and sectional dissesnion among the good people thereof hy calling conventions aaa legi,stares to ee,her 10 devise means rf-et dissou,ion of the ] Union. By establishing inc.adilry ans sedi,oua newspapers; by disrNgariiug the guaraai--s Of the ! eonsiitniion. and seUipg at defiance the laws of i Congress, which every good Republican should ebev nuiiI they are consii'u,ionaiv repealed; and wHsRE.s. Seeing that iie institu,ion of slavery i is msd~ the pretext fer the-e wicked mschinstions The uliras of Inc Ssuih assuming ,hst diasnIu tion of the Union i~ in order pro ~ct the sonih~rn institution from northern eneroaca- Inents. whilst the ultras of ths North ar~ equally diss-isf-d 10 r-rn,I in tine eoafedsracv under the prr,sx, ,hat slavery esists in the soDih-rn States 1 Therefore. we hsng fully sensible of the awful consequences ihsi must follow if the spir of rrb-i- lion and dtcnrd not checked -destreying oar i nationality yc,I people and tearing down ,he 3 strong holds of liberty aud equality from among mankiad. Th~rsfore be tt
 7 Rssai-ef. Tha we have ahilisg confdcncs in the institution. four county and ihst la~ perpetu-
 y of this ioi k the first desire Of our he r.s and the ruling iea f our snnds ani that its ex,stencs is erctssaty 10 the Existence of our happiness and our liberties
 1 Rssoired fta rrgaTd the consultation of the United States IS a mss,er-work. framed by the s~ges and fsihsts nf the Revelation and s-al with th.i' hlooj aud han si down to in trust for our Pos'eriiy snd that asa great charter 10 the rights and liberties of man it has equal in auy nation on the face of ,hs globe.
 1 Resoired That this day, ss freemsn. do sol emnly pledge ours Ives 10 give our aid in support of The federal constitution of the Union of these States; and that we will discountensncs every e1- fort made by any oB'-- he who he may that has the least tendency to weaken the bonds of this Uuion-Or cispsrsge ins,iiu tions of the Federal Government
 1 Resoloed, That we regard the acts ef Congress crea,isg territorial governments in Utah and New Mexico in strict couformsnee with Ihe spirit and letter Of the cons,ita,nn and established u-ages, curing alike to ihe south well as the North tn. enjoyment of whatever kind If property they may please take to thase 7tcrritcries R'sstred. That ise Conprot,is- bill passed at the i'si session of Congress wss of-r~d ia spirit of ceueiiiaiion and onncessioH hy the good men of bo parties Tor the purpose of restoring peace and | qaie, to a dstrsci~d eaaniry. snd that we highly appreciate tn motive which ac,u,ted them in thrir efforts 10 bring p>Ae aud harmony again 10 eur common ceuniry--isr which they have our sincere thanks
 RssoIUed That we are firmly fixed iu our attach meut 10 the South and her prosDeriiy-ihst have our sunny South, fselings. associations aud our homes are here-here, hy our fire sides and our siiars we expect 10 lice sad do battle for the cause of human freedom, sni to fad eur graves But that when the hand treason is rai~s,i 10 pull down this holy fabric, formed by, and for freeman--oar voices shall b. rai-ed that wr know 10 South or no North. uo Esst no Wrst-ws know no other couatry but ih. Unioa
 ResolOsf, fha, we approve the resolutions of the Compromise measures. offered in th. Legislature ty the Hon. T fLoURvoY. that they express the seniini-nts of the people of tais county, and | that ous delegation lu the L-gi-Ia,orr arc hereby
 siruc,rd 10 all housrabe means 10 secure their passase
 l Rrsoi,>d. That the thanks or this meeting are hereby tradered 10 tie Hon T B FtouExoY, for his pntrioic -h'rts ia endeavor ng to effect pas ssge through our L.Eis atur-. of his rssola ions
 Resoipsd. That we will ;5eraiiy encourage the es- ,abiishment of Republican Union paper. io be To- catrd at Lhtle Ro k
 Rssolred, That we repudiate and dsnounce the doctrine thai sny state peacefully seceie from ! the Federal Union-w- hold that the oniy risht exists hy ths power of revolu,ion. wbioh if any State ef Siaies e'n insin,sin against ihs Geaersl Gevern'nrni. they then caa become isdepsndent and Hoi without
 Rs'oIe 4, That we -eopmend to our fellow ciii- z~"s oi oar sister csantirs, Ia meet toget,-r and express Their seaiin-at. Tor 0r against the Uaiou All Of which resolutions were rrad and passed sePsrasriy, wh-n it further
 Rssoleed, Int thr >rer-tari-s of this meeting furnish Col FLouRveY with copy of the rr.olu. Inn ILaI r.laE l, k......-Lf M