Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-25
NO. B.
Southern Rights Meeting.


 In accordance with the notice given hereto lore there was a m ass meeting of the citizens of Columbia county without distinction of party held at the court house in Magnolia on Monday May Sd, 1858, the object of which was to take into consideration the present aspect of political affairs
 On motion, Col John Dockerv was called to the chair, and Geo. NJ. Turner appointed secre- tarv.
 The audience then called for Col w. B. Turner, who arose and proceeded to address the meeting, showing very exclusively that necessity demanded of the south to take some step by which her constitutional rights may be maintained against the constant encroachments of the abolitonists of the north.
 At the conclusion of the speech of Col Turner loud calls were made for udge H L. Grinsted. who appeared before the audience and though In feeble health, which caused his voice to fail to some extent, he made the welSin ring He stated that he was a democrat, had always acted with that party, and always expected to do so, as long as 1t maintained its organization; that tne prlncpleS of the Cincinnati platform if car Hed out, would preserve the Union, and were suihcient at any event to protect the south Alter reiefrlhg to the rapid growth of the black republican party and showing that it was bound " ONAANi'iS power Tn the land, he concluded bv avowing his willingness, to cooperate with any movement ot the southern people, having for its object the maintainance of our rights in the Union, or out ot It II necessary.
 On motion. the chair then appointed a com- mittee consisting of the following gentlemen. to-wt:
 Gen, E. c. Turner, Dr. A. Can't, Dr. J. P. Mathews, Jndge Hicks, Col w. B. Turner A. M. McCollum, esq, and Dr. Young.
 On motion the chair was then added to the committee.
 The committee retired and the meeting took a fifteen minutes recess.
 Committee returned and reported the follow- ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt- ed:
 1st. ResolOe1 That in the opinion of this meeting, the time has arrived when a union ot the south for the sake of the south is de- manded as an imperative necessity and that in view oi the dangers which threaten us-brought about by wild spirit of ianatical hostility to the institution of slavery, and fostered by in sane ambition and domestic trerchery-the citi- zens of the southern States should unite, irre- SpectlYe ot past party associations in an effort to uphod the constitution in its purity and vigor, and "a determlnaton to protect the reserved
 
 aggression, and to the last extremity.
 2d. Res0lred, That the territories of the Uni ted States, are the property in common of the several States, that the citizens of each State respectively, are entitled to equal rights and privileges therein. That the doctrine of non- lntervention Is sanctioned by the federal consG- tuition, and that neither congress nor any officer oI the federal government can legally interfere With the Institution of slavery in the territories. further than to protect the holders of slaves in the enjoyment of their constitutional rights.
 od. ResolUei I hat we regard the action of the United States House of Representatives in refusing to admit Kansas into the Union as in Vioiatlon oi the planest requirements of the constitution, and their adoption of the amend meut, known as the Crittenden substitute a gross outrage, unprecedented n the history of our government and a palpable insult to the citizens of the southern States.
 4th. Resoleel, That should Congress persist Ill refusing to admit Kansas into the Union on q perfect equality with the other States, because her consultation recognizes the institution of slavery, the time will have arrived when in the oplnion of thIS meeting the south can no longer remaln ln the Union without sacrifice of every principle of honor dear to a free people; and a slaylSh and abject submission to the most unpro. NOhVu II JuSIlCe.
 5th. Resolve3, That it is our desire to remain in the Union so long as Congress recognizes southern rights, and southern equality; but when she bitterly refuses to do so, then we prefer to live out of the Union, and be right than to live in it wrong
 6th. Reso1oel, That we recommend the as. sembIlng of convention of the several slave holding States, at as early day as possible after the adjournment of Congress to be composed of legally authorized delegates elected or appoint ed for that purpose which shall provide for the maLntalnence of our constitutional rights in the UnIon, or adoptsuch measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
 7th Reso5ged, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Columbia Courier. and that the Eagle and Herald at Camden; the Telegraph, and South Arkansas Democrat at Washington, True Democrat and State Gazette % Democrat, at Little Rock, and all other pa. perS friendly to the cause of southern rights be requested to copy.
 on motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
 JOHN DOCKERY, Chm.
 GEO. M. TURNER, Sec'y