Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07
State Rights Union Meeting.

Union and the rights of equality, guaranteed by
the Constitution, to the southern States, was held
at the city of Columbus on the 31st of May
A numerous representation of both wings and
democrats, from the country, were in attendance,
making, together, with the citizens of Columbus,
a very large and enthusiastic meeting, which or
ganized by calling Col. John Gimer to the chair,
and appointing John J. Fernandis, secretary.
The chairman explained the objects of the meet
ing, in accordance with the published CALL to be,
the formation OF county Union States Rights As
sociation,-the nomination of candidates to repre-
sent Lowndes county in the Convention of the Peo-
pie, to assemble at jackson, the Cd Monday of
November next-and the appointment of delegates
to the State Rights District Convention at Green's
boro on the Cd. and the States Rights Convention
at Jackson, the 18th, of June.
The committee appointed at previous meeting
composed of VIM. L. Harris, Samuel Butler, Har-
dy Stephens, John F. Jack and Beverly Mathews,
reported the following Constitution for the govern
ment of this association, which was received and
adopted by an unanimous vote:
LOWHdes County Gnion State Rights Association.
The committee appointed to prepare Constitu-
ton and Bylaws for the government of this AS
sociation, beg leave to report the following resou-
tons adopted by the previous meeting as the ba-
sis of an organization:
1-ResolUed That the Territories acquired by the
United States belong to the people of the several States
composing the Union, as common property.
2.-That the people of the several States have an
equal right to migrate to these Territories with every
species of property recognized by the Constitution of
the United States, or of the several States.
3-That protection by the General Governmental is
due 10 all the property OF all the citizens all the States
"@T -nd alike said Territories and no inten-
a rudjn. ds-rminaton, in the degree or
....| ". .h- .r . u Afforded, should be silently
-|-. .-'. 3#.y y ~ he Federal Government to
"-a-." .a"s- saT ing anates for hdrboring, steal
..g "lsog #F.~ n the Ierrlt0rles-as well as
lE . .# a. b. tka ra#rlcter, against other species
... ..5 slavery IS unknown TO the
-...- " -..'- h-z'o an" guaranteed
..... -> ProLecuJh under that
Oh congress- Wherever us
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T. Law nS sLeat aiIil oi lat new government anu
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idt tlie plS'ion " CosIeos ~ ulsCil . l
uu5y' ny p,oviolns PlIleoeio " oui
si@se III Ino noT - oof on.
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10 "9 iiiuoil Nlo!"oll Vi o' @ I @
mou" DC 'o ohSi' ~ pass law" i0i '"0 iOoo'0iy u
lu9i 'G m slaves; E. !,
lat whit "Ie VIZ are univ INNS - lolll tie
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mise and therefore insist on amendments to said bills
that shall to the South her equal rights well
IN the ,I territories as elseWnere' ,;o,,+os
Of the compromises heretofore made bv the north and
the aggressive character of their past and present
cIhauct, we regard II as tle Gty oL Ile souer peo
pie to encourage the Mechanic Arts and pursuits of
our citizens to provide by Joint associations tor the
el5oIol Vi III el9 sou.
cotton towards other pursuits and thereby enhance its
price to maintain our own Teachers, Schools, Col
Snu IL s9 tbnSo
who show hostility to our institutions and thus to lay
the foundation of lasting southern independence IN
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1O.-That to carry into effect this policy, the con-
1t o,,t+ ~ ;tI oa -. aerait tL oTn;;o
of its constitutional duty, and protest against the long
er continuance of such degrading, discrimination a.