The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-05-01
Meeting IN Georgc.cssn.

We learn from the Pee Ote Times that
meeting OF the citizens OF Georgetown District
opposed to the unconditional submission 10 the
decision Of the National Convention at Charles
ton, was held on the 10th inst. Mr.. j. R
Easterling presided Tile object 9th meeting
having been explained, the Hon. J. Izard
Middleton, after q few predatory remarks, ex
panatorv Of the proprietF and importance o
giving uticrance TO the sentiments cf citizens as
to the terms on which alone their District
should abide by the decision of the Convention
at Charleston, If needed il should consider itself
as q: all concluded by the action of that Con-
vention, moved that committee Of thirteen be
appointed to draw up suitable resolutions upon
the occasion. The Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen to act upon the said com.
mittee, viz: Hon. J. lizard Middleton, DR..
Charles Williams, DR.. VIM. NJ. Post Richard
Dozier, Esq, Thomas R.<Sessions, Esq, DR..
0. H. Davis, Wm. Ii. Dorrl, J. w. Dawscy,
Joseph P. LcRebour, Thomas Mitchell, VIM.
T.. Capers, J. J. Richardson, Esq, a. J.
Richardson.
The following sthc report Of the Committee,
which was adopted unanimously y:
Whereas, a small meeting Of citizens was rr-
Gently held to appoint delegates to a Convcn-
tion at Columbia, for the purpose of naming
delegates to tic National Convention to be
held in Charleston to nominate candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States. And whereas, said meeting
undertook to speak for the Democratic Party
of this District without sufficient warrant: BE
it
/. Unanimously Resoircl, That in the present
critical condition of our Southern country, the
general sense Of the whole community should
be consulted previously to any step being taken
that may involve the rights and interests Of
all.
2. UuanimouSly Resolpcd, That we deny the
right Of any minor portion of our citizens to
pledge US to any course Of action in relation to
State or Federal matters.
8. Unanimously Resolvcd, That with refer
ence TO the Election Of President and Vice
President of the United States, self-respect and
sound policy both demand that We keep the
State unpledgel until the period Of onr General
Elections in October next, when onr people can
vote undcrstandng!y upon oil the issues pre-
sented
4. Unanimously Rcseired, That the State
Rights Democratic party Of this State rests
upon the rock OF strict construction Of the
Federal compact as its essential and defensive
position, and can therefore have nothing in
common with the frecsoil Democracy or the
Tariff and Internal Improvement Democracy of
the North.
5. Unanimously Rs~olvn, That tue National
Democracy cannot exercise any influence with
in our borders. unless it be baptized with the
waters Of repentance and be thoroughly re-
cenerated-unless it purge otfsand eliminate
the destructive elements of Tariff protection,
internal Improvement, andaanti-slasery cxten-
sion, aud coming out boldly as the advocate
of strict construction, thereby uncquivocally
admits the political equality Of the sovereign
,sartics to the ,Confedelacy. and Me eouai rrlt