Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-02-15
Political Meeting in Dallas.

fOutlCal meeting III
Pursuant to n notice published several days pre-
vous-the District Court being in scssion-a meeting
was held in the Court House, at o'clock, P. NJ, on
Saturday, the llth inst
On motion, Jno. d. Floyd called to preside,
and J. M. Crockett requested to act as Secretary.
The President explained the object of the meeting,
in distinct and forcible manner. He had voted for
Gen Houston. for Governor, many others had, be-
Loving him most suitable for the position, of the two
candidates presented. He was dissatisfied with the
opinions expressed in his inaugural and other docu-
msns published since his election, upon The position
Of the North and the South and that dssatisfac-
ton seems to be the common expression of those pac
ed in like position with himself he desired that, withs
out distinction of party, might give public dem
onstratien of the true sentiments Of the citizens of
DASs county. not only upon the course of General
Houston, but also upon the aspect of affairs in
Congress, growing out of the slavery agitation. He
announced the meeting prepared to hear any motion
resolution, whereupon,
On motion of L. H. Pennington, q committee of
four persons appointed to draft suitable resou-
tons, to wit: Charles r. Pryor, A. A. johnson, j.
] Good and F. NJ. wiggington. r.t
On motion of Charles II. Pryor, Mr.. Bruton
added to the committee sttea .s"FB
On motion of several the President of the meeting
twas added to the committee.
Il W. Lunday was then invited to take the Chair
during the absence of the President and the committee
retired
The Chairman was vociferousy called for, and re-
spqnded in his usual happy manner but declined
making speech.
g Mccoy Mccoy (" then resounded from every
part Of the amid din of enthusiastic applause
--abi he came, but not to make speech He did
not fairly understand the object Of the meeting. If
there those present who, like the President ofthe
meeting, desired to confess their political SINS let
them do so. chad none to atone for. He had not
voted for General Houston. and never expected to,
unless the preservation Of Southern rights shou Id de-
Danl it.
Col Crockett then called for but did not re-
spond. The Chairman remarked that it was the first
time he had known that gentleman to refuse to
respond to call of his fellow citizens.
Mr.. Crockett said that he was prepared to discuss
the subjects that might be presented by the resolu-
tons, but before their introduction he at loss
for subject-woud speak upon any subject that the
meeting or Chairman would suggest. Urged to pro-
ceed-he was entering upon view of the aspect of
the political affairs the General Government when
the committee returned.
The President resumed the Chair.
Judge Burord, having just entered for the purpose
Of dscharging jury, chained to the spot by the
overwhelming appeals of the assemble citizens
When order was restored, the Judge informed the
meeting that he would address them upon the resolu
tions, when read.
Gen. ]. j. Good then proceeded to read the resolu
ons in his usual clear and distinct STYLE as follows
Resolped, LIST That slaves are recognized MS prop
arty by the Constitution of the United States, and
that Congress has no right to abolish it. or pass any
law rendering it less secure than other species of
ID. That the Territories of the United States are
the common property of the people of all the States
and until their organization States are held in
trust by the United States for the benefit of the whole
people that Congress, having authority to abolish
slavery or pass any law anfrendly to that institutions
can delegate no such authority to the government of
Territory.
Sd. That the passing Of such laws by the govern
ment Of Territory, would be a blow at the Consu-
tona rights of the South. and ought to be resisted
by the people Of the South, and all lovers of the
Union
4th. That any man, or body of men, who shall as
ser or contend that the Congress the Uuited States
or that the Legislature of any Territory under the
Jurisdiction thereof. has the right to abolish slavery
or to egslate against it in any way is untrue to the
South, and an enemy to its interests.
9TH. That the principles Of the Republican party
are unconstitutional, aggressive and sectional, and
calculated to ensaye the South, drive them to the
desperate alternative Of dissolution
= 9th That we regard the late election Of Penning
ton as Speaker Of the House, step in the
line Of policy clearly marked out by the sectional Re-
publican party, tending to monopolize the offices
and patronage Of the General Government; and the
contamination or success Of srch policy would be
disastrous to the South and the safety of the Union
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