The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-25


enough to consume and shame away every
pailry sentiment OF party and Fiction, by which
my State u now torn; and so devoted To The
mlsrule OF bad men, who have the mistaken cpn-
fidence Of large portion OF her people. But
there Is u redeeming spirit among as, which
whatever course you may take, will send 10
your sides thousands Of swords and shields TO
defend your cause and our cause.
Be pleased to make known 10 your associa-
ton any sense OF grateful feeling 10 being
deemed by IL. worthy of remembrance and re-
cognilion as worthy campatriot Ia our glorious
Southern cause and accept for yourselves my
thanks for the ALTERING terms ia which you
have conveyed TO me their wishes.
am, with great respect, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN FORSYTH
To Messrs # d. Richardson, III III Raymond,
w. Ill, Peronneau, Committee Southern rights
association, Charleston.
Major EDWARD MAEIGAULT, chairman of the
committee Of delegates, appointed by the South
crn Rights Associations of Charleston district TO
no innate candidates for the Southern Congress-
to the people Of Charleston district, reported
the following
ADDRESS
| In view of a possible call of Southern
! Congress, we have assembled together in con
vention in pursuance -four instructions, TO take
measures for securing proter and efficient
representation of Charleston district in that
| Congress.
Tho contest in which we are engaged is one
in which our rights our safetes, in short, our
all, is at stake. Our cause then, il not one to
be sustained only by vague defamation and
wordy "resoves" Invoving every thing, it
must be supported by far other means if neces-
sary. We must be prepared to show by our
actions that we have been, and are, in earnest.
If sacrifices are necessary, We must be prepared
to make Them If privations are TO be endured,
we must be ready to endure them if dangers are
to be faced, we must be ready to zee them.
Nor let it be supposed that we would claim
such readiness any evidence of exalted virtue.
No! 1t is to escape fur greater and overwhem-
ing danger that we must make up our minds TO
face the less il Is to avoid utter and certain ruin
thai we must be ready to sacrifice part; it il
to escape deprivation of every thing which
makes life valuable that we must show our rea-
dness to endure privations.
We cannot shift our responsibilities upon the
shoulders of others, nor can we put our faith
loosely, as some would have us, upon remedial
measures to be adopted, at some future time or
other, by the rest of the Southern States
Ready we are to cooperate with one or more
State or States, in any definite or effectual ac
ton, but we hold that to wait indefinitely for
them is to desert ourselves. Carolina has shown
in various modes her readiness to co operate
with other States and by electng delegates to
Southern Congress-, and sending them, if such
Congress meets, she gives final proof that she
is still actuated by the same desire, Bat, to
rely entirely upon the action of such Congress,
and to acquiesce unreservedly in any course il
may propose-may be, to submit entirely.
Under these circumstances, this convention is
of opinion that it is not easy TO over.rate the
Importance of securing an efficient representa-
ton in said Congress. Our representatives
should be men of firm temper, and opinions def
nitely made up; men who cannot be swayed by
the opinions Of those by whom they may find
themselves surrounded; who will not weakly
yield their assent to any half way and Intellectual
measures which mas be proposed; who will not
condesend to lend themselves to the solemn
farce, already too often enacted in the South of
meeting in solemn assembly TO talk, TO propose
to define, perhaps to threaten, and then to sepa
rate with some va rue or wire-drawn rcsolu-
tons, destined never to result in action. They
should be men who believed that the issue is
one which must be met, even if Carolina should
have to meet it. Finally, they should be favor.
able and exteneively known in their own district,
in order that they may carry with them the sup
port and the confidence of the people of the
district
As TWO of our fellow citizens answering to
these conditions, the delegates here assembled
have nominated as deputies from Charleston
district to the Southern Congress Col, John S.
Ashe, of Charleston, and DR.. John g. Palmer, of
ST. Stephens parsh--and accordingly they re-
commend these gentlemen to your support
In conclusion the delegates earnestly exhort
all who are sincerely interested in Southern
rights to exert themselves in the coming elec.
ton. In ordinary times the right Of suffrage
may be neglected by many individuals without
much, if any, detriment; but at time like the
present, it behooves every good citizen to be |
active in doing bis part, however small, for no
man can really cast off his responsibility |
Whether there is opposition or no, in one or all
the parishes, let no true Southern rights man
neglect to east his vote--itis Of extreme mpor-
lance that we should show the real strength of
our party, and In this way can it be most effec.
tually demonstrated.
On motion by w. NIX Parker, esq, the presi |
dent appointed the following gentlemen a com
mittee TO wait upon the Hon. John s. Ashe and
the invited guests, and introduce them to the |
meeting. viz: w. NIX Parker, r. b. Rhett, IT,,
r. j Schaffer, and A. w. Burnct
In their absence, Maj Mangault read the fol-
lowing letter from the Hon. ]. s. Palmer:
LETTER FROM HON. j. $. PALMER.
ST.. STEPHEN's, Sept. 18th, 1851.
To Major Ed,oard Manigauh,
Chairmn q The Central Executive Committee
DEAR SIR IL regret that circumstances be-
yond my control, will prevent nv attending the
meeting In Charleston on the 18th inst
1t would have afforded me great pleasure to
have been able to meet my felow-citzens on
that occasion.
The convention Of delegates from the differ
ent associations of the district having nominated
me, Mt their recent meeting, as one OF their can
ddates to represent them in the Southern Con.
gress, feel myself bound TO define my position
without reserve To those who know me init
matey. II will be matter of no surprise that |
! am found in the ranks of the State action
party, contending for the rights, the honor and |
the safety of the South and If, perchsnce, I am
ready TO maintain them " at all hazards and To
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