The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-05-11
THE.IATE dSNyHNf fIoT.:ITa, RESULTS!

|'ibgsSof the large and enthusiastie meeting
Sidshsre on last Monday, which unanimousjy u
sndofssd the action Of the seeding delegates
from the SCharleston Convention, and resolved
to have antsdjourned meeting on next Sale Day;
to provide 'for, = due representation ,in:sthe
Richmond Conveption. An able address @yas
made by Gen. M6GowAx in behalf Of the South,
ern Delegation, presenting o clear, calm and
sippi eIststemsnts6f The facts which led to the
late secessicn;ss and thorough viuLcation ,oi
the course of the South. lie was listened 10
viii, much attention and interest throughout,
snd was enthusiastically ebeered Upon the
close Of his speech Col. MARSHALL addressed the
meeting for the purpose Of clearly def efniag the
position which he.in common with The STATE.
Rights Democracy occupied in relation, to this
matter. He had ever been,an anti convention.
ist, "hd:was now as evesePpo,ed to any afilia-
tion with Frea-soilefs in Convention. but thi.
was Southern movement made uponsa plat.
forming distinctly recognizing the Coussi,u ,ution
oil rights Of the South, 10 which we could all
cooperate. Thisis the view WHICH has been
taken by the State rights Journals of the South.
and whatever doubt some ruay entertain Of The
proPrety Of having q. general representation
of the Democracy, they oil without exception j.
advocate the necessity Of Che South being ful.
VThat our readers may see clearly The psi,
ton of the Soutl, in this matter, wetwill state
in q few words. the action of the Charleston
Convention, which led to the protest and seces.
sion of the Southern Delegates: The majority
Of the Committee on Resolutions. representing
not only,a minority States of the Union.
but also tie only States liKely to'be carried hy
the Democratic party 10 the Presidential cleo
tion, submitted at different times two Reports
to the Convention, of which you'd
have been nccePtaGleAto the South, as they
clearly set forth two propositions, which South
ern leaders insist should be distinctly 4recogni-
zed and embodied in the platform Of the par
ty. lst. That neither Congress Nor the people
of Territory. lave the right to 1ieeislate
against the, ,ernstiiu,ion ofsslavery. Aud I'd:
That it is the duty of the General Govern
mentSin all its Departments, to protect the
ownGrof slaves in the'enjoyfment of his prop;
erty in the Territories. 6ss1eonyeni ,JIye fu'
ts14 to decide either Of thes rrepositioaS An ia.
var d the South, but~hy .strietly. sffioSal
syose, hoN NIepresensipg majority of,,te Dem.
ocratic electoral votSadopled instsadi the Gin.
.cinnati htfyfhr ,&3i!6s its vsgue affirmation.
the p"wer>s the, ierrit tbrial legis.
lature andstbe duties Of ospgress,/ and which
may De b>aae's to affirm any SSafatter soyer-
eighty keresny. and, wHish indAsd with the
Nl,ss5ssa- frea asail.
THIS action the Sontl, at once repudiated. and
with an indignant protest at this refusal to
recognise theis constitutional rights, formed q
separate Convention, which. after several days
leliberation. adopted the following resolution :
) ORssolved, Tkntthe Democratic party Of the
United States who are in favor Of the Plst
form of principle reeommended by a majority
ofStates in hesGiAsleston Convention, be in
vited 10 aeud Delegrtes to;a Convention TO be
held in Richmond on the second Monday in
June next ;-and That the basis of Representa-.
tion be the same as that upon which the States
have been represented in the Charleston Con-,
vention.
With;regardsto the duty Of the'south in the
present crisis tie .Eoen;ng Ne,os makes the
following timely suggestions: -. *
1t behoves the Southsrn people 70 be viSii.nt
qctiye andsprollpt The crisis is at haui-the
worksef twenty years to arouse and unite the
Soptli has laid its foundation, and attained to
/ Us first culminatingp gproportions. The sscedint
Southsgp States will. not doubt stand tssheir,
PQsitiQp, and advance their movei,sfsE. but
.bbstesi. .b .s.sali upon aud s.duty on ne Pxrf Of
WeIfnvoEsa the sDsinoef fseiIofsNcrth C.,oI;ns
Nirgthia Mary lAnd9a fare, ,TsnnesseeFK Ksn.:
FtdcRy and Missadri- other Softl ,ef6 ,Ssates
to send delegates ~, ths chara acter s3esjehatSd