Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-05
Meeting in Columbia County.

| ~o@NN~~~> At public meeting, assembled in the court house in the town of Magnolia on Friday the 2lst ,f December, sG6 ptirs caif of the citizens of Magnolia township, to take into con sideraton the present political crisis, and fed eral relations, the following proceedings were l had, to-wits GLl-tWuf
 On motion, Hon. John W. Todd was called to the chair and William Wallace requested to act as Secretary. B. w Johnson, esq, explained at length the object of the meeting, and urged the necessity oft State convention H.a
 On motion, the chair appointed committee of five, composed of Messrs J. P Austin, B. w. Johnson, William W. Dixon, William Rose and G. L. kilgore, to report resolutions expressive oi | the sense of the meeting. 5=s | On motion, meeting took recess until o'clock | P.M.
 At o'clock P. M. the meeting convened and Col. w. B. Turner, delivered bold and patriotic speech in defence Of southern rights. Mir. A. c | Morgan moved that J. T. Greer be requested to act as Secretary in the absence of Mir. Wallace. Mir. Austin from the committee resolutions, offered the following preamble and resolutions for adoption.
 | WHEREAS, There has long existed in our gov | ernment purely sectional party, which by f,nat l cal appeals to the worst passions, and vulgar pre- l Jadices of the northern masses has created l ution in public sentiment, alarming in its charac- l ter, subversive of common justice and the const l tutional rights of our section of the Union, yet notwithstanding, it's unjust and aggressive nature and dlsloyalty to the constitution, it has with as tonishing rapidty advanced in the accomplishment l of it's treasonahle purpose and the accumulation of political power, until it has become the dominant party Tn the government it's complete success cul- 1 minating in the election of Abraham Lincoln to the | chie magistracy of this coniederacy, and in oppo. | stion to the united voice of the entire South. And 1 ichereas, The administration of tre federal gov | ernment in the future, will be submitted to the control Of this reasonable arty which spurns and | tranples upon the constitution, and claims it's | power and authority from higher law it's spirit being hostility and hatred to the ssouth and its avowed purpose the abolition of slavery and the sublugation of the slave States, and by the early admission o new States unriCndy to onr interest, will not only obtain entire control of every depart ment of the government, but possess sufficient power to remodel the constitution and repeal all laws protecting our property, until at last slave property will be held by so insecure a tenure that will of necessity be abolished thertore be it
 ResolUed That in view of the aggressive spirit of the North, it's inirngements of most sacred and constitutional rights, and the small hope req sonably to be entertained for the protection of our interests under the present government, we are of opinion that if the southern States desire the oyment of equality and independence, and the establishment of the institution of slavery upon a basis of permanent security they should no longer submit to further gross abuse of their liberties, but in the present crisis find occasion fer redressing their grievances and asserting their equality. It is idle to hope thatthe bond of the Union can longer hold together under common government, the iniulical sections, composed of people, distinct, dissimilar and uncongenia in their natire and differing so widely in their poitical moral and social relations and even in their tastes, habits and s, 4l, Il separation should ensue when reciprocal good will, harmony, peace and the spirit of justice is destroyed and nothing remains Of tratcrnal Union but unceasing discord and hostility.
 ResUgUed, That while affection for the gov ernment established by our fathers has in no wise abated, and our respect and esteem for the few good men and patriots of the North has not dimin ished, yet we have no security for the faithful administration of that government, when the con- stitution is cstroyed and higher law party is in power, which denies us equality of rights in the common property of the territories and proposes annually to rob Us of mil ions of dollars by ncreas ing the already exhausting protective tariff which has in many of the Northern States nuliied the fugitive slave law, and imposed fines and imprison- ment upon the slave owner who seeks to recover his slaves and has ruthessly invaded southern soil with un armed band of ianatica emissaries and secretly plotting throughout the whole Southern country to excite a slave instruction to murder our peaceable citizens and destroy our propertv it would in our estimation be suicidal policy to longer tlaternise with section which cherishes such deep seated hatred to our people and our in stitutons seeking every opportunity to invade our rights, disturb Quietude and turbulence and dlscontent among our once happy people, nor omits any occasion to limit the of slavery, and rem der property in slaves insecure and of diminished value, and for the future the South should take her interest under her own control vindicate her equal ty and give to her citizens better security for the protection of their rights and property.
 Rts0toed, That we declare our diminished con- | hdence ill Northern fidelity and believe that it | would be imprudent and unwise to further trust her punic inith and any overtules for any amicable 1 adjustment of the present troubles should originate with the North, who is and always has been the aggressive pary and that the South in her present attitude could not without an exhibition of pusil- | laiiimty and cowartce, and at a sacrifice of honor and sei-respect entertain any proposition for com promise or concession, until the infamous personal liberty bills and other obnoxious laws are erased from the statute books of Northern States, yet | should the North, actHated by spirit of justice and sincere desire to promote permanent peace and | harmony, ireey y acknowledge our sovereignty and | equality, grant us our 4nquestionable rights and l return q faithful observance of the constitution, then and not hH Men are We willing to remain in the existing government.
 ReSotrtd, That we recognise the doc rine of State sovereignty and the right of any State in the Union to dissolve her connection with the existing rovernment and resume her primitive powers, and | mould federal power attempt coerce her back nto the confederacy it is the duty of every south Tn citizen to defend her lawful rights in the remises. if --.7-.ss .1
 ResoIced, That we indorse and approve the action | our faithful and talented representative Hon. D. hlilgore, m introducing certain resolutions in UT State Legislature, calling convention of the 'tate to consider our federal relations in this movement he has the sympathy of this meeting omposed Of his constituents, and our other repre- entatve and honorable Senator arc hereby in tImctqd to with Nr Killrora i'm, oi,4o lg the passage of said resolutions.
 hesoteed, That mass meeting of the citizens fCoumtia county, irrespective of party, is here called to assemble in Magnolia on tie 2nd day January 1861, to consider of the matters in the orgoing resolutions.
 ReSoIoed, That the foregoing resolutions shall epublished in Tuners Southern Star and Little Cock papers. =s
 JAMES P. AUSTIN, l ..
 B. W. JOHNSON,
 WILLIAM DIXON, Com.
 G. L. KILLG0RE,
 WILLIAM ROSE,
 Mir. Abbot offered substitute series of res. ilutions, which were by the meeting rejected.
 On motion, the resolutions returned by the com nittee were adopted. Col. Austin being called pon addressed the meeting, boldly advocating the oregoing resolutions, urging at length the neces- ity Of State convention, and the duty of Arkan- as co operate with other Southern States in the establishment of Southern confederacy. Mr. cad addressed the meeting, expressing sentiments floyalty to the South, butobected to some of le proceedings Of the present meeting.
 On motion of Mir. MeCowen, the meeting ad, turned.
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 J. T. GREER, Sec.
 
 sN. cALLENDER GEO. E.. LEARNARD, FRANCIS D. HILL,
 WI. T. JUSTICE, 3d, JOHN B. cALLESDER. CALLENDER 6 BARNARD,