The southern press., 1851-07-23
From the Free Trader.
Glorious State Rights Meeting.
NATcHEz, July 9th.

NATcHEz, July 9th.
On Wednesday last large and enthusiastic
meeting in favor Of Southern rights was held ii
this city, The courthouse was crowded will
an audience anxious to hear the speakers on tht
all important topics that now agtate the coun
| try. During the time of the meeting, TIL
greatest enthusiasm and unanimity pervadeo
throughout the assemblage, and the event
showed beyond all question that though Adams
county may be the stronghold OF Whiggery
yet even in the city of Natchez a powerful
Southern rights meeting can be assembled
We regret not being able to give full account
Of the speeches delivered by Hon. A. G. Browr
and Col. jeff. Davis, for never could there bt
more powerful reasoning, or more eloquent dis
| play Of oratory thanby these two gentlemen
on "Wednesday last. We have, however, the
qualification of knowing that the best possible
issue resulted, as many, hitherto wayercrs, were
firmly drawn into the fold Of Democracy and
Southern rights, whilst, those who have consist
emily held to our doctrines, Were more thar
ever convinced of the necessity OF united and
determined action.
On motion Of Col, f. L. Claiborn, we are glad
to say that our friend and fellow citizen Capt
j. b. Nevett was appointed to the chair.
On motion, t. A. S. Doniphan was appointed
secretary, and L. Sanders, Jr., assistant.
The chairman then opened the business OF
the day by stating that the present was Dem
ocratic State rights meeting, caled for the pur-
pose Of giving their ratification to the acts and
doinrs of the late convention. He would also
state that some of their nominee would ad-
dress the assembly, and it was a source OF
pleasure to witness so large an attendance, as
the circumstance gave proof of the deep interest
felt in the all-absorbing topics of the day.
Mr. Mellon proposed that a committee be APP
pointed to draw up suitable resolutions express
sve Of the sense of the meeting, in response to
the action Of the late convention; and that the
chairman appoint ten persons on such CON-
mittee.
This being agreed to, the chairman named the
following gentlemen WIN. p. Mellen, F. L.
Claiborn, T. A. s. Doniphan, L. Sanders, Jr,
R. Edward, K. w. McRae, Robt Stanton, John
Grafton, DR.. Ford, A. Alexander.
This committee then retired to perform their
duty.
Oamotion, Col Sanders, F. L. Caiborn, and
Amos Alexander were appointed committee to
wait upon the nominees, and introduce them TO
| the audience.
These preliminaries arranged, Mr.. Simms
clerk, Of the superior court of chancery, and Col
Swami, auditor of public accounts, were intro
duced to the meeting.
Mr.. Smms, in brief and pithy manner, de-
livered short address, stating himself to be a
candidate for reelection to the Office he then
held, which was one perfectly apart from politi-
cal matters, and entirely of neutral character
! The tive last Democratic conventions had refused
| to nominate candidate because it was conceived
the Office ought not to be contaminated with po-
litical influence. He made, however, no cloak
| of his principles, they were well known, and he
| trusted that the same kindness by which he had
already been elected for half n term, would con-
Time TO be exercised towards him at the forth
coming election.
| Col. q. Il. Swami next proceeded to address
! few remarks to the meeting. lie had pleasure
| in seeing so numerous an assemblage, before
whom he appeared as n candidate for reelection
| TO an Office which he had held for four years,
and which was not so much of u political as OF
ministerial and Judiciary nature. He would
willingly throw himself upon his country, and
| leave those to bear witness as to the manner
| in which he had performed his official duties
hitherto with whom he had transacted business.
! Nor should he now desire TO appear before them,
had it not been that orders were received from
| Washington denouncing those who did not
! agree with the federal, submission platform, rs
or faithful. and seeking 10 eyterminate those
who hitherto had been the leaders Of most
powerful party in Mississippi. He threw back
TO its authors the term of dsunion, and declared
that he was not for basing the issue on union
or disunon: nor was he willing to leave so foul
| a stigma uncontrolled, that il might descend
to his children from their father. He denounced
| Northern aggression and federal interference
with the domestic institutions OF the States. In
proportion to the interference by the federal
| government with sectional matters, would dan.
ger TO the Union arise and in proportion to the
| exercise of constitutional power alone, did the
happiness, prosperity, and union Of the country
depend. lie should continue 10 maintain an at
! tachment 10 his political opinions, and every
threat would but nerve the arm il meant 10 palsy,
| and breathe to thunder the voice il would ST.
/ lerce.
! The committee appointed to draft resolutions,
having returned, reported the following:
| Resolred, That the Democratic State rights
| party Of Adams county adopt the resolutions OF
! the Democratic State rights convention, held Mt
Jackson, on the 10th and 18th nit.
| Resolred That the Democratic State rights
party of Adams county congratulate themselves
/ that the late convention have laid down plat
! form on which all true Southern men may stand
| and battle for the rights OF the States, the
preservation Of the Union and maintenance OF
! the Constitution.
Resolrsd. That we hail with joy the nonina.
| ton by that convention, Of the tried soldier
! profound statesman. 'rue patriot and honest
/ m,n, Gen. John a. Quitmnn, for reelection e.
the office Of governor; 'hst we confirm his
\ nomination with the more pleasure as Gen. Quit.
man has been the disin pushed mark throug
which the unfriendly general government has
aimed TO destroy Southern rights and Southern
insttu ions.
Resolred, That we warmly approve of The
nominations for reelection. OF wise, faithful and
efficient officers and true Southern men, Gen
/ Joseph Bell for secretary Of State. Hon. Richard
4 Griffith for State treasurer, and Hon. Geo. T.
Swami for auditor Of public accounts.
Resolced, That the Hon. Jefferson Davis has
4 truly represented this State ia the Senate 81
the United States, and by his manly and elo
quent defence of Mississippi and TIE rights Of
the South, he has merited our warmest thanks
and the reward due to the faithful servant.
Resided, Thatthe Hon. A. q. Brown, out
/ nresent ron psentatiye in Congress- from thi.