Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-14
The South Carolina Reaction.

The coop Grafton movement seems to be carry
great meeting of the citizens of Marlboro District
was held, in conformity with timely notice, at
Bennetsville, on the 4th inst, in the public square
in front of the court house. According to the
official report
The Chair &c. w. Goodwin) briefly explained the
objects OF the meeting, indicated above-invited dis
cussion ora both sides OF the question, and expressed
hope that perfect order and decorum should
prevail throughout the proceedings.
Capt A. j. Stanton moved that, Easmuch as from
the extraordinary crowd present, it necessary to
hod the meeting IN front OF the Court Bouse-the peo-
pie staningthat the discussion should be confined to
two speakers on sde and that each speaker should
be limited to hall hour.
This proposltIoa was unanimously agreed to-
Col. G. W. Dudley then rose and offered The follow
ing resolution:
Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting, the
secession OF South Carolina without the co operation
oil other Southern States, is unwisa and nexpedient
Z. A lhornwel Esq. seconded the resolution, and
ably discussed and supported II, in speech which
loudly cheered.
The Chairman, when Mr. Thornwel had resumed
his scat, invited rery from the other side; but the
separate ssioniss. although present in full force
looking ontacty declined to accept the challenge.
Col Dudley next addressed the meeting half an hour,
IN very effective speech, which was frequently inter-
rupted with applause.
The Char then announced that the question would be
decided by dividing and counting and requested all in
favor OF the resolution to march out and torn ranks
i've deep.
AT first, the whole crowd seemed 10 be moving off
calmly deliberately, and in the most perfect order
forming in five long phaanxes which extended almost
across the entire length Of the public square.
The candid admission, must, however, be made, that
small group, composed of strangers neuras and
separate secessoniss, still remained on the ground; but
there could scarcely have been hundred persons
left in all.
The Chair appointed teers to count the ranks, who
reported the number in favor of the resolution to
be-ssr hundred and ttoehty-SeUen. The whole num-
Der of voters in the District is about $50.
The ether side was then invited to make showing,
but declined to march out.
The two following resolutions were afterwards adop-
| ted unanimously:
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting do
communicate the foregoing resolution the Delegates
vino VIII represent Malboro' District in the STATE Con-
venon aud request them, respectfully, vote in con-
Iofhhy lnereto ana IN the event of their falling to
sunny 10 nun ther Intention TO do So then that the
Chairman do cause toll account of the proceedings of
tins day. as expressive OF the public sentiment of NAL
boro District, 10 be laid before said Convention when
| ever assembled.
| Resolved, That We feel highly Indignant at the
course OF the Fedora Legislation, and are ready now
aad shall keep ourselves in readiness to unite with our
sister States in the formation of Southern coufeGera.
CIV whenever, and soon as they will consent thereto
believing do that nothing less than such eonede
racy at present. under all the circumstances available
10 US remedy for the grievances OF which COM
plain
This last resolution indicates the position generally
assumed by the ant.secesson party 1t is difficult to
conceive that il really expresses the undivided sen-
men of that party, and suppose it has bean assem-
ted to merely to ensure the defeat Of the separate
cession movement.