The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-20


ton Of Major w. NICK. Parker by the call Of the Hen.
w. D. Porter of the State Senator's to the chair and
the appointment Of the following ohicers:-
yIcE-PREsIpENTs
Hon. Jacob Bond POn Jas. II. Traper,
Hon. VIM Aiken, James N. Stocker
Hon. s. W. Parker, Ir. T. Geddings
II. A. Iessaussure, DIR. Thomas Y Sfmons,
Tbos. Lehre, Vim, Lobby,
Hen 7. l. Hutchinson, Otis Mills,
VIM. M Lawton, Joshua lazarus
Geo. H. ngraham, Danl Hayward,
Hon. Alex Mazyck, W. II. Houston,
w. r. Finley, w. Aston Pringie
John II. Tucker, James d. Hayward,
Hon. Edwd. Frost, w. Nc .enzie Parker,
II. W. Peronueau, Henry Horibeck.
Hon. John schnerie Col T. o. Elliott,
Jas. NJ Eason
SEcRErAR:Es.
G. Richa rdson Miles r. H. Locke
f. Tatnan Paine, G. A. Follin.
The chairman briefly explained and commented on the
objects and purposes u the call which had resulted in
the meeting.
The address and resolutions were then read as fol-
When South Carolina, after long period Of politica
excitement, settled past differences and through
world the principles which held in by her
and in her sovereign capacity defined her position
in regard 10 the Federal Union we had hope that for
time at least she might be spared further agitation and
party distraction To the allegiance Of her citizens
trusted for uniformity Of principles at home and felt
where to find her in time OF need. We desired only to
keep the ship of State fast at her moorngs We did
position taken by the highest authority known to our
Institutions. South Carolina, had hoped would in
quiet dignity, 'bide her time" for further action,
II is manifest, however that party org inizatiOn
has become necessary to resist political combna.
tion, known the Order of Know Nothings but lately
assuming for themselves the name of the American
parity party which in the rapidty of owth and
Of ts early movements. having oustrpped the
fanatca developments in the free States has
reached State and has introduced into ii prnc
and practices, new dangerous and distracting Not
withstanding its professions, practically repuda
rejects the right Of freedscusson denies the 4nestima
BILE blessing u freedom Of sacrifices personal
independence, threatens the sbveriop of the rights of
the States sovereign members Of this conederacy,
and in its assertion Of the indisputabe and rghtful
sway of the majority annihilntes the independence,
safety, and welfare of the slaveholding States
1t then becomes conceive, the imperative duty
of all who regard the preservation and faithful constuc
ton and enforcement of the Constitution Of these United
states, high political duty who resolved to main
tain the rights of the States and particularly Of the slave
holding States incidents of their sovereignty and the
political rights and privileges well of the people Of
the States set forth in the Constitution of the Union
and in that Of the state of South Carolina to array
them elves, not in secret but openly; not bound to-
gethcr by oaths but by the strong ties which unite those
who have enjoyed the rich blessings of civil freedom
religious toeations not for the advancement of selfish
purposes but for the good of the communities in which
they live and Of the state TO which they belong by
the order OF any grand council but in obedience to their
own free generous impulses not subject to control
except such the established laws Of their country and
their conscientious convictions of auy may suggestn
opposton to this combination styling itself the
y,
the manifold evils II has produced aud will pro-
duce be abated its unwholesome effect on the moral
character Of State be removed, and the bghting
curse Of political prescription and religious
forever inverted.
We adopt basis Of organization for such party of
opposition the f,llowipg:e
i. Resolved That as citizens of the state of South
Carolina we recognize the ordinanc adoped by the peo
Die of the state assembled in convention in is5s MS
Part of the fundamental law Of the body polite equal in
authority as declaration right with the Constitution
itself and We proclaim as cardinal principle OF the
That south Carolina in the exercise her sovereign
will independent State acceded to the Federal
Unit known the United States America and that
in the exercise of the sovereign will it ia her right
without let hindrance, or noestalion from any power
xha'soee 10 seeede from the said Federal Union and
her TO such separation she responsible alone under
Cod 70 the tribunal Of public opinion among the nations
of tie earth"
We consider the proceedings Of said convention In
ing authotivey defined the position Of South Carolina
and her reat ton the Federal Union And in the opin-
ion of this meeting the obligation Of the third degree
az set forth in the Constitution Of the National Council
Of the United states of North America, known the
Order OF know Nothings Is direct pronunciation Of the
principles of this ordinance the position assumed in
these proceedings and the triumph the Order in this
state would effect political revelation within her limits
Resolved That we protest against the proposition put
forth by the Grand Council of the Order in Philadelphia
that 1.-THE maintenance of the union of the
paramount political good'-a doctrine which assumes
that government above the object for which II was in
stituedsrkes the very foundation OF the sovereign.
" of the States and under every violation az The Con
tuition, however fragrant and under every decree Of OPP
preston and injury, however destructive denan ds of
the States eternal and unrcsistng subsection to the con-
trail power; and disapprove hereca in principle
and cmneny dangerous the South the idolatrous de-
votion to the Union these States so prominently and
constantly inculcatcd by the constution and ritual ~
the order when conrstcd with their silence as to the
necessity Of preserving unmpared the rights Of the
states respectively.
g. Resolved, That hail with unfeigned satisfaction
he recognition by the democrat parties of Georgia and
Louisiana OF the resolution adopted by the people
Georgia assembled in convention In 1851 and ns we be-
lieve South Carolina too, - will, and ought To resist
even as last resort to disruption Of every which
binds her to the Union any action Congress upon the
subject Of slavery in the District of Columbia or in
places subject to the jurisdiction Congress-
BILE with the safety domestic tranq utility the rights and
honor of the slaveholdng States any act
the slave trade between the yehoding States or any
refusal to admit State any Territory hereafter an
plying because Of the existence Of slavery therein or
any act prohibiting the introduction of slaves into the
Territories OF Utah and New MeSco any act repeating
materially modifying the in force for the recovery
Of fugitive slaves"
a. Resolved, That W sympathze with the friends Of
In Eau in bo;~