Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS m ALABAMA.


and most enthusiastic meetings ever known In Mo-
bile was held at the Alhambra on Saturday even
ing, April 18th, in compliance with a call pub
lished in the Mobile Daily Advertiser. IA sh
The meeting was called to order by Hon. ARTHUR
F. HoPKINs, on whose motion GEORGE N. Stew
ART, Esq. was appointed President; SAMUEL w.
ALLEN, Esq. and Col. CHESTER RooT, Vice Pre-
sidents; and JAMES M. TARLEToN and JoHN
RoLsToN Secretaries. 9 sl sesRost9i
The meeting being organized, the PREsIDEnT
stated Its object in few pertinent remarks, when.
on motion Of Col. VIM d. DUNN, committee Of
seven was appointed to report suitable resolutions
to the meeting ); and the committee reported the
following 9A.. l..+ 4i,ss'a 9fa 4
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS:
Tax CITIZENS OF MOBILE here assembled have viewed
with anxiety and aarm, the systematic efforts making by
portion Of their in this Stale excite the Peo
pie TO resistance to the acts Of the last Congress known
the Compromise Acts !" create dssecion to the Gov
ernment and hostility to the Union and, believing that
nothing has yet been done by the Government call for
ssance justify secesson and deeply impressed with the
belief that the pursued by opponents h calculated
to exert pernicious influence the public mind and -
aught with danger 10 the Union, il s the deliberate udg
ment Of this meeting tina. the time has arrived when all law
abiding and peaceabe citizens irrespective Of old party dis
ncsions, should unite together in support Of the Constitution
and Laws Of the country and in defence Of the Union With
the vsw therefore, efficient organization for the pr
pose aforementioned, do hereby fully endorse and
daily adopt the resolutions Of the late Union State Conven
ton Of Gsorsis constituting wha, generally known as the
" Georgia Platform" as follows: e@.
l. Resolved That hold the American Union sscony
in importance only to the rights and prnciP es was design
ed 10 perpetuate that past associations present uiticn and
future prospects win bind to 90 long continues 70
b.t ID of i0hto oapdry
Resolued That II the thirteen original parties to the
contrac bordering the Atlantic in belt, whilst their
separate interests in embryo their peculiar tendencies
scarcely developed their revolutionary trials and Iiumphs
still green in memory, found union impossible without
promise, the thyone Of this day will yield somewhat in
the conflict Of opinion and policy 10 preserve that Union
which has extended the sway Of republican over
vast wilderness to another ocean, and proportionaby ad
yanced their civilization and national greatness s sa
8. That in this spirit have maturely considered the
action Of Congress- embracing series Of measures for the
admission Of California into the Unon the organization Of
Territorial Governments for Utah and New Mckee, The
establishment Of boundary between the latter and the State
Texas the suppression Of the slave trade in the District Of
Columbia, and the extradion Of fugitive slaves, and,
neced with them. the rejection Of the propositions to exclude
slavery from the Mexican Tenitories and to abolish 10 the
District Of Columbia; and whilst do wholly approve,
will abide BY permanent adjustment Of this sectional
controversy. , 5ysgsf,..4es aa,Es.ys,i. Gsst N. \
A. That Asbama in our judgment, will and ought TO
sst Gas last resor to disruption Of every tie which
ect Of slavery in the District Of Columbia, in places SUBJ
ect to the jurisdiction Of Congress- incompatible with the
safety, domestic tranquility the rights and honor Of the save
holding States any act suppessng the slave trade be-
tween the savehodng States any refusal to admit as
State any Territory hereafter applying because Of the exist
tence Of eavery theren any ACT prohibiting the intro
duction Of into the Teritoesof Utah ind New Mex
co. any act fePesng maeriay modifying the laws
in force, for the recovery OF fugiys slaves. raa ,a
s. That il 10 our deliberate opinion that upon the faithful
execution Of the fugitive slave bill by the proet authorities,
depends the preservation Of our much.loved Union
Resoived further That believing the peace and harmony
Of The county depend on the faithful observance and rigid
forcennent Of the compromise acts we viii support
any Office who in favor Of repeating snywse altering
those laws. We receive them compromises pefna-
nen compromise and final settlement Of the agitaSg guess
tons involved, and will insist that they shall be permitted u
stand as they are h tt1 sss.'tkttal't'
RssolDed That with view Of organizing the Union party
Of this sss on the principles herein se FORTH recommend
Union snte Convention 70 be holden u Montgomery ths
first Monday in June next and invite Che Union sn n eve
~ county in the State to send delegates to said Uonvepon
Resolued, That also propose and recommend ihss Z
Union District Convention, be composed Of delegates from
each county comprised in this he frs) Congressional Pr
c be holden at Claiborne the second Monday in June
next, to nominate a Union candidate for Congress.
Resolved That cosa.tse Of correspondence to consist
Of seven be sppoined BY the chair whose duty shall bs
to correspond with the fends Of the Union in other coue
ofhe State and urge upon them the imporance Of uniting
with US in the organization of Union party, and to send
delegates to the State Convention a''a42 y 'ta~
Resolved That, with view to efficient thorough, and
permanent organization, is e1pedent for tho friends Of The
Union 10 Mobile to form themselves into Associations, and
that the chairman Of this meeting appoint committee ye
to prepare constitution, articles Of association and sub
NIT the for adoption and signature TO adjourned meet
ng, to be held at this place Saturday evening nez The
l9h instant. }iaa pN sGfae .zREs sla ,sle
The meeting was then addressed by Judge HorxIss Al.
j. LEaUIEn Esq, and JAS w. L. CHILDERs, Esq susces
vey able and eloquent speeches. when the question
put the resolutions and they were unanimously Adopted
a1F FROM THE mosrsoxxRY JoURSAL or ArnrI ID. 9si
On Saturday, in accordance with notice. the citi-
gems of Mount lNeigs and vicinity met to welcome
our Representative, the Hon. Mr. HILLrARD, and
testify their warm and cordial approval Of the
fidelity and distinguished ability which have mark
ed his whole Congressional course. The COM
pany assembled hear the speaking 10 the spacious
church, and the barbecue prepared in the grove aac
MI. Human spoke about hour and half going into
rapid and mastery review Of the which led
troubles and excitement in the country and Of the present
spec Of those questions He sed 10 detail the compromise
measures, examining the peculiar bearing Of each one, and
showed that though in hemselves Objectionable
yet whole, they placed the South 10 advance Of the pc
lion had occupied previously The admission Of Cslifos
MIA asa State inevitable from s annexation al territory
has right to admission by direct provision Of the onS