The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
COMING EVENTS CAST
THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE
GREAT SECESSION MEETING AT
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STATE ACTION OVERWHELM-
iNGLY OVERWHELMINGLY
AND WATTS NOMINATED BY AC-
CLAMATION.
From the Weekly Post, Montgomery, No
Vember 81 1860


vember 81, 1860.
Montgomery, Nov II, 1860.
The meeting of the citizens of Mont
gomery county whose purpose 1t was to
nominate candidates for delegates to con-
vention of the state to be called by the
governor, according to the act of the last
legislature, met at the capitol this day
and proceeded to business
On motion of Col. Motion, Col Thomas
Williams was called to tho chair.
On motion of Thos. Arlington. ESQ.,, Mr..
S. b. Brewer was appointed secretary
and Col. John j. Byrd assistant secre-
tary.
Col. LomaX offered the following resolu-
ton. which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the authority and con-
troll OF the northern sectional abolition
party, calling itself republican, which has
lately elected Abraham Lincoln to the
presidency, over the institutions, rights
and liberties of the people of Alabama, or
any other slaNe-holding state of the
south, would be ruinous: that such rum
Gus authority lsnd control Is not to be
submitted to, but can only be effeetually
resisted by supreme state action; that We
are In favor of such separate state ac-
ton, and without any further delay than
available means, to procure free and
fraternal consultation among the peo-
pies and autho critics of the respective
slave-holdng states, entered into and
conducted under fthe patr1ouc nope that
such consultation will result in the gen
eral conclusion, on the part of the peoples
of the slave-holding states, that 1t is not
fit or safe that they or any OF them
should be subject to the control of any
government the destinles of which are
in the hands of said sectional abolition
party"
Col John w. A. Sanford offered the
following as a substitute for the above:
Resolved. That submission to the black
republican party, whose aVowed policy IS
the destruction of our system of slavery,
will sully the honor, overthrow the rights,
endanger the peace and destroy the pros
perity of the slave-holding states.
Resolved, That in view of the common
danger it is expedient for Alabama TO
consult with the southern states; but 1t
is the duty of Alabama, In every contin-
geucy. and at all hazards, to withdraw
from the union.
Mr. James Brame offered to amend by
striking out the word action and IN
sert secession In the original fesolu-
ton. (WthdrawnD
MIR Saffold moved to lay Mr.. Brame's
amendment on the table, previous to its
being withdrawn.
Sneeches were made by Messrs Saffold,
Clanton. Sanford, Watts and Yancey.
col. Sanford Withdrew his substitute
with the understanding that the sub
stance of these resolutions were embod-
led in COL Lon1ax's resolution.
Judge Martin offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That as the people of Mont
eomery county have resolved themselves
into one party. in favor of the assertion
of the rights Of the south. and as no par
tv machinery is now necessary to con-
c.ntrote public sentiments In favor OF
the representatives Of the measures sup
norted by them; therefore, there is now
no necessity for a special convention TO
nominate candidates, and that the choice
of suitable delegates to the convention TO
he held IN this state In January next be
referred directly to the vote or the peo-
nile untrammeled by the action of
minority of the citizens of the county
Col. Lomax offered the following as a
substitute for Judge Martins resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved. That candidates for dele
gates be selected by this meeting by nom
nation and ballot to represent the county
of Montgomery in the convention OF the
people of Alabama provided for by the
last Legislature"
Dr Ware put in nomination the name
of VIM. l.. Yancey. Mr.. Joseph Bbb
nut in nomination Thomas III. Watts.
on motion of DR.. Ware, the resolution
of Col Lomax selecting candidates by
nomination and ballot was rescinded and
the names of Yancey and Watts were
nominated by acc1amation.
(The above proceedings of the meeting
at the capitol we copy from the AdVer-
tiser of yesterday. 1t Is proper TO say
that some discussion grew out of the con-
structjon to be placed upon Captain Lo-
max's resolution. Chancellor Safold and
General Clanton constructing II to mean
concerted separate state action. In or
dor that there might be no mistake as to
tho construction of the resolution II was
nroposed to insert the word secession"
and construe it separate state seces-
sion" Mr.. Watts and Mr.. Yancey adj
dressed the meeting favoring the con-
structlon OF Messrs. Saffold and Clanton.
whereupon the substitutes and amend
ments were all withdrawn and the orig
inaI resolution unanimously adopted)