The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-05
Meeting in Carroll.

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In accordance with a previous notice,
large number of the citizens ofCarroll county
met at the Court House, in the town of Car
rollton, on Saturday, the 9th inst, for tn
purpose Of furthering the cause of resistance
to Black Republican rule.
On motion of j. z. George, Esq. Col. w
4. Strong was appointed chairman, and A
G. Smith Secretary.
After taking the chair, Col Strong explained
the object of the meeting, in a very able and
eloquent manner, setting forth the aggressIons
of the North, and urging his fellow citizens to
forget past political differences. and act united
ly in maintaining their liberties, and in protec-
ting themselves and their families from the
degradation, and oppression Of Black Repub-
lican administration.
On motion of D. r. RUSSELL Esq, COM
mittee OF seven were appointed for the purpose
of drafting resolutions, expressive OF the sense
of The meeting-and thereupon the Chairman
appointed d. Z. RUSSELL, G. +. Neil, DR.. w.
Ewing, DR.. A. w. Bartlett, A. j. Weissinger,
B. w. Williamson, and VIM. Beatty.
The said committee retired and alter con-
sultation, made the following report:
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United
States was adopted ito establish justice, en-
sure domestic tranquility. to provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare
and to secure the blessings of liberty to the
people ofthe several States, who united in its
formation, and to form more perfect union"
for the accomplishment of these ends, and
WHEREAS, The powers which were delega
/ ted through that instrument to the Federal
| Government, by the States were granted for
| the above purposes and no other, and
| WHEREAS, The Union thus formed was not
the result of coercion employed by one or more
| of the States to COMPEL the other into a poll
teal association, distasteful 70 their feelings
or destructive of their interest or rights. But
ON the contrary, was the free voluntary act,
of co-equal and sovereign States, Severally
agreeing with each other, to establish and
MAINTAIN common Government, whose pow
ers were to be exercised in good faith, for the
common good, and equal benefit, and protec-
lion of all, and without discrimination against
or under preference given to any. and
WHEREAS. = was the manifest design OF
the trainers of the Constitution and of the
States who acceded to it, that the more per-
feet anion" there formed should be union not
of hostile communities, hut of friendly States,
faithfully cooperating with each other IN the
exercise Of the delegated powers of the Gov
eminent, to secure the great end for which it
was established, and each using its reserved
powers, 80 as not to impair or destroy within
its limits, the privileges granted to its CO.
States, by the Constitution. and
WHEREAS, The Northern States, ofthe con-
federacy have violated the faith thus pledged
in the compact of Union!
By enacting laws which nullify plain pro-
vision Of the Constitution, which was intend
ed To secure to the people of the Southern
States, q return of their slaves escaping from
them c.
By refusing in violation of another plain pro-
vision of the Constitution, to deliver up tug
tives from justice when such fugtives 4
charged with stealing our slaves, or melting
them to instruction and murder.
), By permitting their citizens to fit out and
send from their midst an armed expedition to
invade Southern State, and to murder its
citizens and refusing to punish or even to try
the lawless persons so engaged. I
By encouraging the formation in their linn
its of associations whose object is to emanci
pate our slaves, and to excite them to rebel
lion.
By electins, to the National Congress, Re
representatives. lad Senator's who continually
abuse the high trust rePoscd in them by the
discussion Of the morality and justice CT the
domestic institutions Of the South, and by
denoupcing society, as it exists here, as bar
baroussId unchrissan, and for the purpose OF
destroying US, disseminating the incendiary
opinions thus expressed, through the agency
Of the government; and finally by the pro-
motion ofs political party embracing majl rity
of the citizens Of each Of the Northern States
reposing in the idea Of equality in the black
and white races, and that there is an irrepress
sible conflict between the North and the
South, and through its agency electing to the
Chief Magistracy of the Union, a man who de-
clares that this conflict is never to cease until
the public mind shall rest in the belief that
slavery is in a process ofultimate extinction,
and who, to accomplish its overthrow, sveri
that slavery must be excluded from the Ters
ritories, which are the common property IT
all the Stats, by Congressional enactment.
ASDsWaEsEAs, The Northern States nGg
have control of the government, and have the
power, through the forms of the Constitution,
and have manifested the will to use those del
egated powers to the destruction Of the people
of the South, now, therefore
Resolved, That the people of the State have
the right, and it is their duty to take such
measures as they may deem expedient and
efectual to preserve their rights and liberties.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meet
ing, that Convention of the people Of this
State ought to be called by the approaching
session of the Legislature. for the purpose of
enacting and adopting proper and effectual
measures for our protection and safety.
Resolved, That whilst we have our prefer
ences as to the mode and manner of redress,
vet we deem it inexpedient to indicate the line
of policy which should be pursued by the said
but we pledge ourselves to sup
port and maintain the State in any course she
may resolve to pursue in resisting the rule Of
the dominant Northern.sestional majority.
Resolved, That We viii form a Southern
Rights Club to-day, at this place, and we re-
commend to our fellow-citizens at the differ
ent precincts of the county to form similar as
sociations, for the purpose of aiding and for
warding the cause Of resistance to Black Re-
publican rule.
Which was read to the meeting, andon mo-
ton, was unanimously adopted; and on mo-
ton Of w. A. Strong. the following resolution
was adopted unanimously:
RESOLVED, That IN adversely or prosperity.
IN veal or woe. We will ever cherish in our
heart oil hearts kind remembrance of those gal
liant and noble friends in the Northern States.
who, with unfaltering faith, IN sunshine and
storm, have euer stood By US in our day of
trouble. We believe that the only way we
can strengthen their hands, is in the course
we propose to-day to take.
j. w. s, Merrill, ESQ.,, j. z. George, Esq,
and Col. d R. Russell, by invitation, address,
ed the meeting in eloquent and appropriate
addresses. ~.
| On motion of o. L. Kimbrough, the Chair
man appointed committee of three, consist
ing of F. W. Keys, r. W. williamson, and
P. Peasants, to request of Col. RUSSELL copy
of his address for publication.
It was ssaoved that the proceeding of this
meeting be published in the Corrollton DEM
ocrat, Missisppian, and jackson News.
And on motion Of DR.. w. W. Liddell, the
meeting adjourned to meet nj this place this
day two weeks hence.
WM. A. STRONG, Chm
A. G. SMITH, Sec,y.
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