The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

SOUTHERN KiOHrs AssocIATIoN.--The regular
quarterly meeting Of the Southern Rights Assoc
cation for Anderson district was held IN the
Courthouse, on Monday, the 9th instant. Tbs
president OF the association not being present. on
motion of Major j. w. Harrison, the LIST vice
president, j. +. Reed, was called TO the chair. In
a few pertinent remarks the object Of the meeting
was explained by the chair.
The following preamble and resolutions were
presented for the consideration of the association,
by t. III. Russell;
" The legislature, at its recent session, having
passed an act providing for the call Of conyen-
ton Of the people OF this State, and for the cleo
ton OF delegates TO Southern congress, il is ex-
pedlent that there should be an expression Of pub
NC opinion IN relation to these measures. In the
impending crisis, unanimity Of opinion, and con-
cert of action, are indispensable to our safety;
and while there may have been, and was, some
difference Of opinion in the minds Of the members
OF the legislature, as to the time Of action, yet we
entertain no doubt TO their patriotic intentions
and admire the degree of unanimity which finally
attended the action of that body.
Therefore Resolped, That we will support and
carry OUT TO the best OF our ability, the action Of
our general assembly, at its late session, on the
subject Of our Federal relations.
hssotued That we especially approve Of the call
Tor convention, and the measures adopted to put
the State IN an attitude of military preparation.
MAJ. Harrison, in a clear and satisfactory man.
ner, explained the objects ofthe measures adopted
by the last legislature, in reference to Southern
congress and convention OF the State,
He was followed by s. M Wilkes, esq.,, who
clearly defined his position in reference to the
question OF separate Suite action. He was for
secession, be the consequences what they may.
Maj Whitfield followed ia few forcbe remarks
adverting to the feeling which pervaded the lpgis-
ature, and stated that there was not note Of
submission heard in that body, save from SCREEN
yie's icy mountain"
The question was then taken on the preamble
and resolutions, and they were unanimously adop-
ted.
}. K. Horsey, ESQ.,, then moved an adjourn
ment Of the Southern Rights Association, for the
purpose of holdings public meeting oflhe citizens
| of the district. Adopted.
Whereupon the Hon. r. F. Simpson was called
to the chair, and t. H.. Russell requested to act
as secretary.
| Capt. J. p. Reed then moved that a committee
| OF thirty be appointed by the chair to recommend
| to the people of Anderson district suitable dele
gates for the State convection, to be elected on
the ID Monday in February next.
The motion was unanimously adopted, and the
chair announced the following committee
b. Sloan, X. A. Maxwell, s. E. Maxwell, DR.
VIM. Robinson, T. III. Mccain, Jas. Mulikin
Dr.J. w. Earle, Rev. Mr. Burdne, Rev. Jane,
Wilson, Wyatt Smith, Welborn Duckworth. DR.
9. R. Brown, William Acker, A. o Norris. Elijah
| Vcoo, Daniei brown, "A. i. BroyleS, L. II. kuS
sci, J. Y. FretwelI, Rev. Joseph Hillhouse, Jane,
Emerson, William Hatton, John Hardy, II r
Vandiver, F. e. Harrison, James Major, A Moor
head, james Thomson, Col. William S. Shaw.
The committee retired, and after few ballot
- prepared the following report for the consd
Grafton of the meeting:
The committee appointed to nominate suitable
persons TO represent this district in the State con-
vention, beg leave TO report that they have nomi-
mated the following gentlemen:
Hons. J. N. Wilmer, II. A. Maxwell, F.
Burt, and Col. John Martin.
| The report was unanimously accepted.
The following resolutions were offered by Mai
J. L. Whitfield, and unanimously adopted
Resolved as the opinion Of this meeting, That the
only way to protect our rights and our honor from,
congressional aggression is to secede.
Resolved, That it is our opinion that as the
Southern congress is recommended, we sho uld
patiently await their action. But it is the opinion
Of this meeting that, il that congress should not
meet, should fail to act efficiently, this State
should at once secede.
! On motion of. X. Horsey,
Rssoired, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Anderson Gazette, Pendleton
Messenger, and Keowee Courier.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
r. F. SIMPSON, Chairman.
/ 4. II. RUSSELL, Secrtary.