The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-21
SPEECH or mu. mEmmsaEs,

SfEECH OF mt. mEnMINGEH,
Al public meeting of s friends Of cooperation n hs
cause OF southern rgts held IN Charssioa, September
49, 1851 for the purpose Of nominating delegates 10
the southern congress-,
The address from the committee OF vigilance having
been read. concluding with the nominations OF the Hon
William Aiken and Hon. w. d. Porter as candidates
for the southern congress, Mr.. Memmlnger addressed
the meeting as follows:
FELLow. crrizsss rise 10 the adoption Of the
address and nominations hich have just been submitted
rejoice that the committee have united IN recommend
ing two gentlemen well known 10 us by life OF pub
lie service and OF devotion 10 the public Interest In The
stake which they have in the community. and in Their
common sympathles and opinions, we feel mat they are
thoroughly united with and 10 their integrity and zeal
for the public good safely ntras our dearest IN
teTess.
Ii may not have occurred 10 all who hear me that this
election is OF great Importance 10 our State casual OBJ
servaton night lead to the belief thatinasmuch as this
congress will probably meett is useless TO make
any selection 10 the who to be'iis nominal
members. But lei IL be borne IN mind that convention
laure. which will probably meet before any further ex
preston be had Of the public voice The delegates
TO this convention have been elected by mere fragment
OF the people, time when they no, of the
momentous issues before them. This convention will
undertake 10 decide the gayest question ever brought be-
fore people. namely the change OF The whole frame
work OF government and mol only this, but the equally
grave il not gravtr question: whether new nation shall
take her place among The nations OF the world. Upon
these great questions which OF you, fellow citizens, had
made made up your mind when you voted for delegates
Nay, how many Of you voted at all The delegates
elected represent about fourth OF the voters Of our
district and many OF them do not represent more than
three or four hundred voter, out OF three thousand
The same small mnoritles elected delegates in nearly
every disc,n the State, and convention thus created
is about TO seal our destiny The present election fur
nishes the only probable opportunity before the meeting
OF this convention, for the people TO declare their will
II has been loudly asserted that majority OF people
are IN favor OF immediate secession from the Union, and
both parties have turned TO this election ascertain the
fact You will perceive, them at tina, if The advo
Gates OF secession elect the members TO The southern
congress i will confirm this assertion, and in all proba
billty Will induce them TO carry out their
speedily as the convention can be assembled. You
therefore, in fact, determining the question whether
South Carolina shall at secede alone from the Union
In deciding this question is important that all barriers
should be removed which prevent you from looking
directly into It's whole merits Oae OF the formida-
Die OF these barriers is an impression that the State stands
committed by pledges TO take separate action, which, Us
men OF honor her citizens bound to redeem Let us,
therefore. IN the first place, examine The facts. and
how, and to hat extent, the State stands committed
We will go back far 1913, although that date
two years ahead of the late action OF Congress At the
session OF the legislature in December ls4s the follow
ing report and resolutions contain the action 10 which the
State was pledged
Extract from the Report aud Rssosian 1884, Iis Joint
Committee on Fedsrat R9itton,.
In the house OF representatives. December H. 1885, Tie
JOINT ccrnmee of the and house of representatives,
upon federal relations whom were referred SO much of
the governors message relates the agitation Of slavery
and sundry resolutions the subject, beg leave
report the following resolutions, expressing undivided
opinion of this legislature upon the Wmo proviso and all
similar violations OF the great principle OF equality, which
South Carolina has long and arden,ly maintained
should govern the action OF the Safes and the laws Con-
gess upon all matters affecting the rights and interests OF
RESOLVED unanimously That the time for discussion by
the savehoding States, their exclusion from the
rtoy recently acquired IRON Mexico has passed. aud that
this general assembly, representing feelings Of the State
Of South Carolina, prepared cooperate with her sister
WImot provso territory al any and every hazard
Rsolred, unanimously That the governor be requisite
the States of this Union and senators and represent
ahves IN the Congress Of the United States.
Mark the words. South Carolina is prepared 10 co.
OPERATE WITH HER SISTER STATES" THIS is the whole
extent OF our pledge IN 1915.
In lSae The subject brought before the legislature
by the governor and each house bad report from its
own committee; and il is quite remarkable that in each
separate report separate State action is not alluded
TO- but each recommends of action ih the other
States Of The South Read the reports for yourselves,
which, Tor our information, have copied verbatim from
the record
Extracts from Tho Reports and Rs,oi1tion', Isas Up 3i2
3l3, 34
In the senate, December h. 1919, The COMMITTEES on
Federal Relations, whom referred much of the
message OF his exceency the governor relates
Of me people Of The State Of Mississippi
held in Nashville In June next and muoh Of The
as relate. 10 conveniny The OF hi. Sta
IN the OF the passage by Congress Of the Wiot pro-
yiso or kindred measure beg leave That
they cord ay concur with the views EXPRESSED bv bis
ceency the the ~ecsfy the part of m,
sonhrn people OF waited action against the encroach-
equality in this coned.raey by people of the North
and oy the Congress OF The United States aud rejoice with
him IN the lofty and dguhed position by the peo
pie Of the state OF Mississippi against any such nracon
OF the compromises OF the constitution and the appeal
which che has made the people OF her
South unite with her c0aps common
aggrtaion The committee Of the opinion expressed
by this legislature It's session. that the pero OF de-
csive action has arrived and that authorities Of South
Carolina should be prepared promptly take such steps
me ashe States Of me South snail recommend and her
position demands. The comneo therefore, in coniorm
With their opinions. and they believe the
expressed and understood wishes OF this and Of
the people OF the whole State, recommend Tor adoption the
following resolutions
Rored That in the of the passage by Congress, Of
the Wlmot proviso, any kindred measures, his
celency the governor be requested forthwith the
legislature In order TO take such the rights
cs, and honor of this State. aud Of The whoe South shall
demand.
Re,oirsd, That the senate do agree to the report.
Ordoed, That IL be sent the house Of representatives
for concurrence.
w Z. MARTIN, c. 8.
In the house OF representatives, December 10. IsI9
Re,oiped, That the house do concur In toe report.
sOfdertd, That IL be retained to the tcnse.
7. W. GLOVER. c. II. r.
In tho house Representatives, December Is. lsa9
The Committee on Federal Relations TO whom re-
fecd Of the governors message relates the
recomme alton the southern States, by
OF the people of Mississippi, to send delegates TO meet
Nashville cousuH common upon rights trtih
a pisD 10 unity Of action, and also much of the
message relates to the conyentng tho legislature
upon the Wilmot proviso, or any kindred measure,
pie OF This State entertain ardent desire and fixed
detemin nation to resist the lawess and unjust
ctoschmcns OF Congress on the rights OF the South and
have pledged through their Legislatures 10
measures They. therefore,. his c1ceency In
the belief that South Carolina halls with delight the proer
COMMON oos.s,, Nashville and will heartily prom pt.
y them they