Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-04
From the Charleston Courier, Of July 30

from the Charleston Courier, of July 3o.l
GREAT SOUTHERN RIGHTS AND SOUTH
ERIN COOPERATION MEETING.
In pursuance of call, which had been very
numerously signed, a meeting was held last
night at the Hibernian Hall of those "who are IN
favor of cooperation for the purpose ofresistance,
and opposed to separate State action, under exis-
ting circumstances" Notwithstanding the storm
| and heavy rain, which occurred at the hour for
| assembling, the meeting was very large, filing
the hall, and many who came failed to gain an
| entrance Not only in regard to numbers, butin
the earnest enthusiasm of those who were assem-
bled and the patriot spirit with which it was ami
mated, evinced the high resolve which governed
those who were anxious to discharge their duty
to the State, with deep regard to the momentous
| consequences which were involved.
At the appointed hour, Nelson Mitchell, ESQ,
moved the organization OF the meeting, and the APP
poinlment of officers.
JOAN RUTLEDGE, Esq. chosen President,
with sixty Vice Presidents and six Secretaries.
| The following letters were then read, by A. G.
Magratb, Esq, having been received in reply 10
the invitations which had been addressed to these
gentlemen, to be present at the meeting. The
reading of these letters aroused the meeting to the
| highest point. At the announcement of the name
| of the venerable angGon Cheves. repeated
cheers strongly told how deep was the respect
cherished by our citizens for this eminent states
men, so truly worthy Of the appellation Of our
Nestor, in this momentoas crisis. The letter
from Col. Orr, and those from the other gentlemen.
which are published, were also received with
marks Of the highest appreciation.
| Letter from Langdoa CheDes
| SAVANNAH, July %, 1851
|
note OF the 22d instant. am both flatterad and obliged
by the invitation which tconains, rs well as by the
manner of it; and regret very MACH that is altogether
out of my power TO attend the meeting. concur en-
treIy in the object Of tn meeting. | have, several
times, within the asftwenty years, enteled publicly my
protest Against esnarate State action OF the right 81
| State to fecede from the Union, have never had
shadow OF doub That right IS the rght OF sovereign
| State. right OF winch sovereign State cannot be
divested aud the only real question , are tue States
OF the Union sovereign States, OF which, suppose,
no Southern will venture TO express doubt. But,
think separate secesslon, though undoubted legal
and public right Is scarcely moral ana soela one, on
the part of Southern State in reference to her sister
| States of the South Their relations OF unity are
many, so homogeneous, and go strong as 10 amount
destiny. God and nature have combined them by such
| social adhesion, such bom ogeousness OF interests,
by such great and benign synpathes ct blood ochar-
acer and historical action, to make their separation
deplorable, dangerous and unwlse And what reason
is there despair OF their union! The precise ques-
ton uuder delberaon is not year old. thlnk, IN
deed this than time enough TO make US certain
OF our inuiss--they great and cbvous, and 10
satisfy that exist under the present Govern
ment ofhe United States without beng degraded and
oppres ed people. But, should think 1t nevertheless
short time within which, for people to be required to
decide on question SO rlonenton5 as great Ieyou
tionafy change o government. of SUCH undoubtedly,
secession must be considered. FOR myself, think we
ought to aecede--but not alone; aud have ardent
nope and sangulnc belief that the Southern States will
resist, by united effort, though not the Instant
We have few, perhaps examples OF such speed IN he
movement OF nations and IT we have any believe the
results will not ha found to have beea always happy
pray God TO inspire your deliberations With his Wis
dom, his truth and his power
am. gentlemen, with great respect your ooedlent
servant, LANGDON CHENEo.
Charleston, S. c.
Letter Of tie Hon. j. L. Orr.
ANDERSON, July Oath, 1851
Gentlemen-lt is source OF profound regret to ne,
that previous engagement precudes the possibility of
my attending your meeting on the 29th inst.
Meetings all over the State by the -operatiopists
are imperavey demanded, il the State is TO be saved
from the pers ofseeesson. The sentiments offered
the 4th Of July celebrations in the parishes land you
have, no doubt observed. that nearly ali the exhibit
ton of public opinion 10 favor OF separate State action
has from one Congressional district in The parish
esq evince spirit OF prescription and Intolerance
against the co-operationsts, which furnishes beautiful
commentary the professions OF the actlonlsts that
they desire harmony may be preserved in the State.
have doubt that they will give US the harmony
which the wolf gives TO the lamb,
If the States to be put upon the pers OF separate
cesson, and your beautiful city is share the tate ct
Moscow in Gods name, let it not be done Ivy mlnor-
ity of the people II the immediate actonists have by
accident, secured majority OF the Convention and
resolved in pushing their advantage 10 the uttemost H.
nit, we have LEFT but to instruct the dele
gates elect, through public meetings OF the people.
had hoped that the Convention would be lett untram-
| neled, to act with wisdom according TO crcunlstaa'
ces, when it assembled
The late proceedings OF the aconisis. wherever they
have the strength to move, has dspelled that illusion
and if the schemes Of the leaders cannot be frustrated
then secession is fixed TACT The people, however in
my judgment. not with them, and Whenever the is
made, the seliapponteo leaders will be routed
overwhelmed by The voice OF the people rebuking their
tenerity In such an issue, gentlemen they will be
beaten in the mountain districts Our people here
not all are for resistance end tor
efficient resistance to the Clay Compromise but they
have yet to be convinced that they have courage
| and patriotism than their Georgia and North Carolina
| neighbors. They have too much modesty to thrust
themselves forward the only champions ofSou.ern
Rights and Southern Honor They believe that Geor
ga, Alabama and Mississippi are as spirited South
Carolina and that there is very startling disgrace in
their waiting for the cooperation Of these States.
am gra,itied that you have originated the meeting
in Charleston. Every South CGronian has vital in
terests in this question: but the people OF your city
peculiarly involved, when you advertised in ad-
| vance that you can become second Moscow without
exciting any sympathy from the interior. The meeting
will have happy influence and will trust be follow
ed up by other meetings OF friends in every district
and parish in the State and the seal Of condemnation
by the people, put upon the rash and unfortunate
OF separate State action.
am, very ttuly, yours, &c,
| JAMES l.. ORR.
Measfs. A. G. Magrath, and Others, Committee.
Immediately after the reading Of these letters Col
Isaac w. Hayne announced that Robert w Rarnwell
| ESD, and A. p Butler ESQ, in the city and
| moved that committee of three be appointed to CON
duct these gentlemen to The HALL and that out of re-
spec to them, the business OF he meeting should be
suspended until Their arrival The motion was adopted
and Col. Hayne, A. f. Dunkjn, Esq, and P. D. Tor
re. ESQ were appointed The Committee.
Al the return OF the committee accompanied by these
dist led oenten1en Tie md most