The southern press., 1851-04-01
South Carolina.

South Caxolina.
Every movement in Houth Covolina IL nov
watched with the most eager interest," both by
friend and foe. Mindful Of the advice given by
her former Senator, she seems to be diligently
putting her house in order--not to die, but to
live"
The following proceedings Of the STATE Rights
Association at Columbia, the capital of the State,
but few days since, will show the spirit and
feeling prevailing there:
COLUMBIA, March -, 1851
HIGHLAND SOUTHERN RlGHrs AssocIAfIoN-
In pursuance Of a notice given in the papers of
the town, a special meeting Of this association
was held this day at the Town Hail. In the abb
sence of the President, Col. Il. II. Goodwin,
Vice Pre- sident, took the Chair, and proceeded
TO explain the objects of the meeting, namely
to take into consideration the proposition of the
Orangeburg Association, to hold a convention
of the associations Of the State, and to con-
slider the proprety of appointing delegates there
to.
Col Maxcy Gregg, in the absence of the
President Of the council Of safety, submitted
the following report from that body, which is
consttntionally appointed to prepare business
for the association:
Report IF Me Council of Safetp.--Several of
the Southern Rights Associations Of the State
have adopted the proposition to hold meeting
Of delegates to May next, for the purpose of
consultation. Both Charleston and Columbia
have been named for the place Of meeting. It
appears proper to respond to the proposition
and it may be becoming in this association to
remove any occasion of disagreement MS to the
place, by giving its sutirage TO Charleston which
seems to have received the most voices.
No principle having been proposed for regu-
latng the number of delegates and the purpose,
of the meeting being for general consultation,
the council would recommend the appointment
of large representation. In suggesting the
names of gentlemen to compose it, they have
been governed by the following considerations
1t seems desirable that the proposed meeting
should have the benefit of the counsels Of our
delegation in Congress- whose position has ena-
bled them to observe most closely the progress
of affairs at Washington. The council have
therefore suggested the names of our two sena-
tors and our immediate representative, who they
hope would consent to attend upon our invita-
tion. They have thought it proper also, that
our members Of the convention, and Of the le-
gislature, should take part in consultation on
matters Of public policy, and they have endeav-
ored to complete the list in an acceptable man
ner, by large selection of citizens from all
parts of the district.
Regarding also as desirable at this time, an
expression Of the sentiments of this association
on some of the grave questions Of public policy
before us, they recommend the adoption of the
following resolutions:
: Resolped, As the opinion of this Association,
that concert Of action between two or more of
the Southern States, through the proposed
Southern Congress or otherwise, for the purpose
of resisting the aggressions of the federal gov
ernment and the Northern States, is an object in
the highest degree to be desired, and most earn
estly TO be sought; but that if such concert Of
action cannot be brought about, the State of
South Carolina, acting through the Convention
of the people, which has been provided for by
law, ought to secede alone.
Resolred, That every preparation ought to be
made to maintain by arms the right of secession
and the independence Of the State
Resolred, That this Association accepts the
proposition for a meeting OF delegates from the
District Associations, to be held in Charleston,
on the first Monday in May next; and that the
following gentlemen be requested to attend as
delegates rom this Association