The southern press., 1852-03-13
MoRSIse SESSION.
FRIDAY, March 5,

FRIDAY, March 8.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
The proposed amendment of Mr. Northington
TO the ! 9th resolution was Withdrawn.
The question then REQUIRED npon the adoption
Of Mr. Strother's motion 10 strike out.
Mr.. Yanoey moved 10 amend by adding, abni
believing those measures TO have originated in
the design, and TO be effeetual for the purpose
Of deffauding the South, we shall hold ourselves
ready, at ell proper times, 70 oppose them by all
fair and constitutional means"
Mr.. Davis moved 10 lay the motion TO strike
out upon the table, until the vote be taken on
the amendment
The chair decided the amendment now IN
order.
The vote was then taken by counties, on the
adoption ofthe amendment, and resulted as fol-
lows Barbour, Macon Montgomery, bowndes
and Monroe, ayej Dallas and AutaUga, no-4l
for. ! 3 against 80 the amendment was adopted
Mr. Elmore moved TO amend the amended
resolution, by substituting for the words, soon
stitutional means" ~proper means not prohibit
ed by the Constitution"
Mr.. Buford called for division Of the ques-
ton
Mr.. Yancey moved 10 lay the amendment on
the table which motion was lost
The vote was then taken upon striking out
the words, Constitutional means"
Upon the call Of the counties, Barbour, Ma
con, Autaugs, Lowndes, Dallas and Monroe.
voted in the Affirmative; Montgomery in the
negative-46 10 8 50 the words were stricken
ont.
Mr.. Buford moved to amend, by substituting
for the amendment oifred by Mr. Elmore, the
words " all means Of ordinary legislation i
pending which, Mr. Elmore withdrew hi, amend
ment
The question Rearing upon the motion 10
strike ont the resolution, the vote by counties
was called for and resulted unanimously in the
affirmative.
Mr.. IT. y. Lewis then offered the following, in
the place Of the resolution stricken ont
ResolUed, That we adhere 10 the conviction
that the compromise acts are unjust, unconstitu.
lional, and dangerous IN the South, and though
we are constrained, in Difference 10 the unani.
nous decision Of the Southern States, not to
urge secession on sccount Of these measures, we
avow our readiness At all times, and upon al &C.
casions, 10 resist them by any means that mSy
promise 10 be effectual.
Mr.. Sirother moved TO amend, by striking ont
all after the word "Resolyed," and Substituting
The followingi
As the best means Of preserving the orgaui
cation Of the Southern Rights party, that this
meeting now proceed 20 nominate a candidate
for President, and one for Vice. President Of the
United States" which was objected TO as being
GU Of order.
The chair decided the motion IN order
Mr.. Howard moved n lay the amendment on
the table pending which, The amendment was
withdrawn.
The question recurring upon the adoption Of
the resolution offered BY Mr. Lewis,
Mr.. Moore, OF Lowpdes, moved 10 amend by
striking ont the words though we are CON
strained in Difference TO the unanimous decision
OF the Southern States not TO urge secession
on account Of these measures"
Mr.. Buford moved to lay the amendment on
the table upon which motion, The vote by coun.
ties was called for and resulted AZ follows /
Barbour, Macon, Montgomery, and Monroe, aye
Auiauga, Dallas, and Lovndes, Mays 10 is
Mr.. Sayre called for the previous question,
which was sustained.