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VVe exist under a necessity that cannot long
be tampered with. If neither the shield of rea
son, argument, justice, nor the Constitution can
be interposed for our safety, the law of self-pre
servation must be our protection. The doctrine
of non-intervention, if applied to the entire Ter
ritory, is all we ask. But if Congress, to get rid
of responsibility, admits California withherpre
sent constitution and boundaries, it will be too
late to talk of non-intervention. They will
have permitted the foulest intervention, before
the doctrine is allowed to prevail ; —let Territo
rial Governments be formed for the entire Ter
ritory, and we agree to the doctrine of non inter
vention upon the part ofCougress. We will go
farther for the sake of peace, and submit to the
irregular application of California for admission
at a State, if her Southern boundary is fixed at
36deg. 30 min. The subject is at present with
Congress, and that august body must not bow to
the force of anti-slavery feeling, and make a
greater sacrifice of our rights, and expect submis.
sion from freemen.
I am sensible that the ties of party will hold
still in this contest, many proud and patriotic
hearts. lam equally sensible that some who
feel the strongest impulse to resist oppression,
will fold their arms because they can see nei.
ther the time, the place, nor the manner of re
sistance. They as effectually strengthen the
hostile spirit that is aiming a blow at our vitals,
as if they breathed its sentiments. We may
differ as to the extent of tho power, which Con
gress may exercise over the property of individ
uals in the Territories, but we cannot differ as
to what constitutes us equals under the Consti
tution. Wc differ as to the mode of redross; but
we cannot differ as to the necessity of redress.—
Then we must away with these distinctions, by
which our counsels may be divided, and lesolve
upon resistance—resistance in some form—re
sistance in any form that will provo us worthy
of a free government.
lain a Democrat, and know that their creed
well observed, would secure our rights and save
the country. But this question is more vital to
the South than party. Our object is to protect
our lives and property ; to hush up that domi
neering insolence which now controls Federal
legislation on the subject of slavery ; to correct
the inroads of Abolitionists upon our prosperity
and happiness. There exists no right either in
law, in the Constitution or in morals, thus to
jeopardize all we hold dear on earth. It is time
we unite, take counsel together and adopt such
mea-uri s, as we shall believe best calculated to
check the influence of that wild frenzy, which
threatens our destruction. Let no Southern man
be alarmed about the consequences. Civil war
may result from manly resistance, but 1 think
not. Yet the chances of a civil war should be
preferred to the absolute certainty of a servile
war—and the latter must follow submission. In
twenty five years the slave population will be
quadrupled in the few cotton growing States.—
The fierce spirit of abolitionism, encouraged by
tuccess, will invade every negro cabin, to sharp
en the knife aud light the torch ofblood and des
olation. The crisis, in iny opinion has come, and
we must decide at once, whether wc shall make
i a full surrender of our rights and our honor, or
resolutely defend them, though we perish in the
effort. Having withdrawn from the public field
of politics, with the determination not again to
enter the arena, I am sure that no influence ope
rates upon my judgment, but an honest desire
to save the South from degradation and ruin. I
have no wish to light the torch of discord ; to me
there would be uo lustre in its blaze, nor cheer
ing warmth in its fires. Most happy will I be
to witness the passing away of the portentous
clouds now overshadowing the brightness of the
country’s glory. I delight to look upon the
country—the entire country, as a whole ; not cut
up into sectional divisions, sects, schisms at war
with its general peace and prosperity ; nor have
lat any time feared to aid in extending the bor
ders, and giving strength and importance to the
Republic, lest the South should suffer wrong,
from the proscriptive spirit of other sections of
'he Union. I supposed—yes, I had a right to
‘Upposethat tho Constitution of rny country was
thea;gis of our rights, and the palladium of our
liberty. I had a ight to suppose — yes, as an
American citizen, I was bound to suppose, that
the enactments of Congress would be regulated
according to its delegated and limited powers —
dispensing equal laws and equal rights to every
portion of our federative system. In the same
degree, that love for the Union as it was formed
Aspires my heart, do my feelings of resistance
grow strong when sectional prejudices threaten
!j mar its beauty. In proportion to the devo
dsn I fed for the Constitution of my country,
• w 5 n,y heart burn with indignation, at the pros-
Pect of looking upon its broken and dishonored
higments.
I shall never stand prepared to boast of the
and the Constitution, where the first can
°»ly be maintained by submitting to injustice,
#l >d the other shall exist only in name.
The States must not lose sight of their charac
asd their responsibility, in preserving the
I lament as it was framed, and in securing
lce to their citizens. The definition given
Mate by a Greek,ns paraphrased by a British
i will meet the sanction of all the citizens of
he States in this free Republic :
Vhat constitutes a State?
high-raised battlements nor labored tnound,
wall, nor moated gate,
cities fair, with spires and turrets crowned ;
bays and broad armed ports,
ere laughing at the storm, rich navies ride !
starred and spangled courts,
| W * ,OWU< I baseness wafts perfume to
i . M , cn ! high-minded men !
who their duties know ;
tain"- r 'f>hts, aud knowing dare tnain-
Jcr* 1 i!* e lon S a ' ,nc<, blow,
esc !! l *' c t ) rrant i when they burst the chain;
rVit| “ Ute “ State ’”
'CoI,. a ,i?^ nre,Jcrac ? ° rsuc b Stales, and with
Wom P ,on ! 1,10 tjnioß "'i' l cn <lure until
'‘Haion’ tm P lrcs , an<l Republics, all shall find
“fiy u/V 0 ' Entertaining tho fond hope
n loVed Georgia will, in every emer
lam PP° rt l, !° ,r i'° character of a State,
'sentiments of high respect,
if obedient servant,
n, '«sr S pi .Walter t. colquitt.
‘hi (iartr„ii Eamsay, Lawton, Howard
Committee.
MACON, G A
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 25.
(Ur Jttdge CbLquiTT’s able letter has crowded
out several editorial articles prepared for this
number. It breathes the right spirit and will
be read in preference to anything we could say.
We commend it to the attention of our readers.
O’ We learn that Mr. Beattie has sold an
eighth interest in the Remington Bridge for the
State of Georgia, for $5,000, to Cols. Wm. G.
Bonner and W. S. Rockwell, of Milledgevillc.
Ifthis Bridge can be made available for Railroads,
as it is confidently believed, it will be of great
value. The business will be conducted in this
State under the name of John R. Remington
& Cos.
A project has been started to rebuild the bridge
over Ashley river at Charleston on the Rerniug.
ton plan. VVe hope it may prove more perma
nent than the first one.
Fires. —Afire occurred in Savannah on the
23d inst. which destroyed property amounting
to about §120,000, owned principally by the Es
tates of Winkler and Myers, and Mr. Webb—
no insurance.
There were 6,200 bales of cotton destroyed by
the late fire in Charleston. The estimated loss
then amounts to upwards of $300,000.
(UT'Ve regret to learn that the Ilev. Isaac
Boring, a delegate from this State to the Gene
ral Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, died of cholera at St. Louis on the
11 th inst. He was Presiding Elder of the Macon
District for several years, but was stationed tit
Monticello the present year. He lias left a wife
and several children, and numerous friends to
mourn his loss.
Latest from Europe. —The Europa has ar
rived bringing Liverpool dates to the 11th inst.
The Cotton market was firm, without further ad
vance in price. The sales of the week were
50,170 bales—6,soo American taken for export
and 2,300 by speculators.
Breadstuff's had advanced.
CpThe deficiency in the Cotton crop amounts
to 656,335 bales at the present time.
(Urn. B.Bascom, D. D., of Kentucky, has
been elected Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
The Galphin Claim. —The Committee have
made a report and recornmendod the adoption by
the House of the following Resolutions, viz :
“Ist. That the claim of the Representative of
George Galphin was not a just demand against
the Government of the United States.
2d. That by an act of Congress it was made
the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, to pay
the principal of the claim and that it was, there,
fore, paid “in conformity with law and prece
dent.”
3d. That the act aforesaid did not authorize
*he payment of the interest on the said claim
and that its payment was not, therefore, “in
conformity with law and precedent.”
Messrs. Burt, Disney, Featherston, Jackson
and Mann, all Democrats, concurred; and Messrs
Breck, Conrad and Grinncll, a'l Whigs, dissent
ed. The amount received by Mr. Crawford,
after the payment toother persons, was $115,000.
This is shewing his “talent as a great financier”
to some purpose. Will he “pay up and quit ?”
Cotton in Jamaica. — It is said that the plant
contrives to ear for five years and produce two
crops yearly. Ter. acres produced 10,000 pounds
but the land was fresh. It was the continued
return of the caterpiller which caused the West
India planters to abandon the cultivation of cot
ton. It is a well known fact the farther south
the earlier and more frequent is the return of this
dreadful insect.
Success in Invention. — A writer in the
Scientific American states that Sir James Mack
intosh says, that were a prize to bo offered for
the best translation of the Great Bible, and
were there not a Yankee in the world who could
read Greek, still he would learn the language
and carry off the prize ! Enterprise is the trait
of character for which we are so much distin
guished; and industry lies at its foundation.—
Perseverance, diligence and industry are essen
tial to success; and this is true, not only in lite
rature, but in the application of 11 Divine ax
iom” to the purposes of life. Success in any
schemedepends on patient, untiring application.
In any undertaking, less reliance should be pla
ced on genius and other accidental things, and
more upon the exercise of a diligence which
never grows tired or discouraged. “ Wishing,
and sighing, and imagining, and dreaming of
greatness,” snys Wirt, will never make you
great. If you would get to the mountain top,
it will not do to stand still, looking and admi
ring and wishing you were there, iou must
gird up your loins and go to work with all the
jndominatable energy of Hannibal scaling the
Alps.” Why is it that a few who have devo
ted themselves to Science and Art, have risen
to such eminence? Some will say, it is genius,
a faculaty for invention implanted within them;
that Nature has been partial and endowed them
with peculiar gifts. To show the true cause of
their prosperity, we will cite a few examples
from the pen of l)r. Taylor, Dublin
ted habits of observation and persevering indus
try were the great elements of Smeaton’s suc
cess. they were formed in lii a boyhood, and
were not abandoned in his old age. Tho life
of Franklin affords signal proof that moderate
talents judiciously directed,when aided by indus
try and perseverance, will give one claim to the
homage of posterity. His industry and tem
perance were tho sources of his early success;
and his philosophical discoveries were the result
of patience and perseverance. The great char
actercstic of Arkwright’s mind, and tho princi
pal source of his success, was his indomitahlo
persevcroncc. Sir Humphrey Davy was one of
tho few men who united tho vigorous imagina
tion of a poet to the patient research of n pliil
osophor ; lie was equally fertile in invention and
patient in investigation
GEORGIA BAPTIST COSVEXTIOX.
On the 16th and 17th inst. the Delegates com
posing this body, assembled in the town of Ma
rietta. The weather was fine, and the repre
sentation large from every part of the State.—
There were also delegates from Alabama,South
Carolina and Virginia. To all, the hearts and
hands ofthe citizens were opened wide—And
during the whole session all seemed happy a
midst the hospitality, the beautiful scenery,pure
air and water of Marietta.
The Religious Services commenced on Thurs
day night, with a Sermon bv Rev. S. Landrum,
of our city, on Special Providence. On Friday,
a large audience assembled to listen to the intro
ductory Sermon, which was to have been preach
ed by Rev. N. G. Foster, of Madison, but in
his absence it was pronounced by Rev. R. Flem
ing, of Newnan. At 2 o’clock the Convention
wasorganized by electing lion. Thomas Stocks,
of Greene, Moderator, Prof P. 11. Mell, of
Mercer University, Clerk, and Rev. C. M. Ir
win, of Madison, Assistant Clerk The balance
ofthe afternoon was spent in preliminary busi
ness. At night, a well-reasoned and eloquent
Sermon was preached by the lion, and Rev.
Augustus Wright, of Cassville, upon the ques
tion, “What is Truth ?”
Saturday.— The able Report of the Executive
Committee of the Convention shewed that all
the interests ofthe body, amounting in value to
about two hundred thousand dollars, were well
conducted and in a prosperous condition. The
Mercer University and Female Seminary at Pen
field, together with the Cave Spring Institution
were reported as being in a flourishing state.—
The Report of the Board of Trustees of Mercer
L niversity, was an interesting document in re
ference to the affairs of that worthy College, so
amply endowed and ably officered.
The question which occupied much ofthe day
in its discussion was the one concerning the sys
tem of representation in the body. As this was
a question of much interest, it elicited the pow
ers of the ablest debaters. Whilst there were
many experienced and venerable men in the
Convention, such as President Dagg, Rev. B. M.
Sanders, Hon Thomas Stocks, Hon. Mark A.
Cooper and Ex-Gov. Lnmpkin, there were also
many young men of fine promise and cultivation.
At .Night, there was a Missionary Meeting
held, at which the Agents of the different Boards
presented their respective objects. And indeed
this wasone ofthe most interesting occasions of
the session. The statements of the Agents
shewed that the Southern Baptists have thirty
six Missionaries in China and Africa, and fifty
within the limits of the slaveholding States.—
Some most thrilling appeals were made in behalf
of the Foreign and Home fields. The influx of
Foreigners to our conntry at the rate of fifteen
hundred per day, renders the Home Mission in
tensely interesting.
Lord's Day. —The pulpits of the Methodist,
Presbyterian and Baptist Churches were occupi
ed by members of the Convention. In the
Methodist Church, Rev. J.E. Dawson, Prof. N.
M. Crawford and the Rev. V. R. Thornton
preached in the order of their names. In the
Picsbyterian Church, Rev. A. M. Poindexter, of
Charleston, and Rev. A. T. Holmes officiated.
In the Baptist Church, Rev. Win. II Stokes de
livered the Annual Education Sermon, and at
night Josiah S. Law preached. It was a pleasure
to hear Dawson, Crawford and Law. More able
and eloquentdiscourses than those they delivered
are. not often heard.
Monday. —The Body assembled at 9 o'clock.
The most important question discussed on this
day was the one in reference to a removal of
Mercer University from Penficid to some oilier
part of the State. This question called forth
some able and melting remarks from the older
members of the body, in opposition to a removal.
There was but a single advocate for a removal,
and ho ayoung man. When the sense of the
body was taken upon the question, its voice was
unanimous for the present location. The ques
tion is, therefore, settled, perhaps for all time,
that Mercer University shall remain at Penficid.
The whole denomination will now, it is believ
ed, rally around it and make it what its means
and Faculty entitle it to be.
The Reports of some ofthe Standing Commit
tees were read and adopted. That of the Finan
cial Committee shewed that between four and
five thousand dollars had been sent to the Con
vention for Missionary purposes. At night Prof.
Ilillyer preached.
Tuesduy. —The balance of the Standing Com
mittees made their Reports, which after various
modifications were received. The Convention
appointed Rev. John E. Dawson Agent for the
University. This is an important move, and
the selection of the Agent is an admirable one.
Few men can accomplish more for any object
than the Rev. Mr. Dawson.
Tho Convention adjourned about noon, in a
most happy manner. The next session is to be
held in I‘erry, Houston county, in May, 1851
The adieu of the Moderator was a (Feeling—many
wept as they uttered the sad farewell.
The Convention just closed was one of the
largest ever held in Georgia, and unquestionably
one of tho most important to tiic denomination
Its influence upon those in attendance will be
felt fur many years to come. The members of
the body have returned to their homes inspired
with brighter hopes, and animated with increased
zeal for their Master's cause.
Great praise is duo to the citizens ofMarietta,
for their almost unbounded hospitality on this
occasion. May the Convention find many more
such communities in future, and hold many more
such happy sessions.
Nkari.v One Thousand for California. —
The steamships Georgia and Cherokee, which
took their departure from Now-York for Clia
gres or. Monday afternoon, had between 900
and 1,000 passengers, mostly for California.—
Tho former had 610, and the latter 308 passen
gers up to noon. The Georgia goes via Now
Orleans and Havana. Largo premiums had
hoar) offered for soino days for to kets for “pas_
sage through.” Both steamers carry out an im
mense number of letters and newspapers for Cal
fornia.—Tho scene on the wharves was anima
*l iig in the extreme.
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.
There can be but little doubt that an expedi
tion has actually sailed-—and lias perhaps, bv
this time reached its destination—to make an
attempt to wrest the “ever faithful isle” from
the diadem of the Spanish Monarchy. The in
vasion has been planned with extraordinary se
cresy and prudence, for it was only when we
heard that the last detachment of men belong
ing to the invading force had sailed from New
Orleans, that the first knowledge ofthe expedi.
lion reached this part ofthe world.
Various opinions will be held about the mor
ality and propriety of the proceeding. Its future
historical character will be determined by its
fate. Ifsuceessful, its projectors and actors will
be hero-ized as the patrotic deliverers of an op
pressed people. If they fail, they will be rank
ed among freebooters, plunderers and pirates,
and die by the garrote. The Spanish paper in
New Orleans, La Patria,already classes the in
vaders in the vengence of Great Brittain, France
and Holland, superadded to the valiant wrath of
old Castile. The New Orleans Delta—a pa
per by the way, supposed to know more about
this movement than any other—ridicules the
idea of Foreign interference; and if it docs,
says that the valley of the Mississippi will pour
upon the Cuban shores 50,000 volunteers to aid
in throwing off the Spanish yoke. There is
force in its remarks, that “if it is understood to
be a free fight—the Republicans of America
have as much right to take part in it as the
Royalists ofEurope.”
We extract the following from the Delta :
The most astonishing thing in the history of
Cuba is, that she did not long ago strike a blow
for her independence. Forty years since, the
Spanish flag waved in triumph from the peaksop
the Cordilleras to the straits of Magellan. But,
in that brief space of time, one by one, her val
uable colonies have wrested from her their free
dom at the point of the sword. New Grenada,
Buenos Ayres, Chili, Columbia, Venezuela, Pe
ru, Guatemala and Mexico have successively
thrown off the detested yoke of old Spain, gal
lantly achieved their indepcndancc, and been
received with open arms by their elder sister
of the United States into the ranks of free re
publics. Os all her rich possessions, subjugated
by the prowess of Cortez and Pizarro, and her
vulianl dons of the olden time, none now remain
to replenish her coders, drained to depletion
for the excesses of a profligate court and tyran
nical government, except Cuba and Porto Rico.
Surely it is time the sons ofCuba should awake
from their lethargy, and imitate the example of
their brethren Their cheeks must mantle
with shame to reflect that Mexico nobly won
her freedom, unaided and alone, a quarter of a
century ago. There is no excuse for bondage
when they live in the middle of the ninetentli
century, and wilhin a few hour’s sail of a land
whose sons are ever ready to aid with their
good right arm those who themselves will strike
the blow.
The Patria, in discoursing of the projected ro
voltin Cuba, says the governments ot Great
Britain, France, Russia, Holland, and other pow
ers interested in the commerce of the West In.
dies,will not permit such an “act of Vandalism”
with impunity. Doubtless, in the eyes of the
Patria, the efforts of Poland, the United States,
and Hungary, to conquer their liberties, were
all so many acts of Vandalism. The era of the
divine right of kings has passed away. The
will of the governed is now the only authority
for government.
The Patria persists in stigmatizing all those
who engage in the expedition to aid the patriots
of Cuba, as pirates and buccaneers. It says
they are no better than highway robbers.—
These are harsh epithets ; but, nten will see
things from widely different points of view. A
successful revolution is tho noblest of virtues :
an unsuccessful one, the worst of crimes. The
leaders of revolution have been so called in all
ages. We might insinuate to the Patria that the
expedition has gone to pay a visit to Cuba, on
the most pressing invitation from those who
have the best right to send the invitation—the
native sons of Cuba, its lords and masters.—
They have but repeated the brief but expressive
message sent by one State in distress, to anoth
er in ancient Greece, “come over and help
us.”
Some chivalrous souls have responded to the
call, believing they were engaged in one of the
noblest ofenterprises.
The danger ofthe undertaking invests it with
additional charms, and will measurably increase
the glory, if it should prove successful, as we
devoutly hope.
While we write, the expedition may have
landed,and the white star ofCuba may be float
ing over battlements of Matanzas. Let there
he as much devotion among the Creoles ofCu
ba as there is valor among those who have cross
ed over the waters and periled all to aid them,
and the last hour of tyranny is tolled in the gem
cf the Antilles.
It is said that Barracoa and the Island of Pinos
have been selected as the place of rendezvous.
President Taylor has despatched the steam
er Saranac and frigate Congress to Cuba, to pre
vent the landing of tho invaders. The vessels
Georgetown, Albany and Vixen, are also en route
for Cuba.
VVe may expect important news from Cuba in
a short time.
ffT Tho Boston papers announce that Mr,
Gliddon is about to unwrap in that city the cele
brated mummy in his possession. He places its
commercial value at $1,500, and has 300 tickets
at sseach, to remunerate him for the mummy t
us the unwrapping destroys its principal value.
The mummy is the body of a daughter of high
priest of Thebes, who lived more than 3000
years ago, or about the time of Moses. Mr.
Gliddon expects to find in the Sarcophagus the
funeral ring,and the papyii f 'ontaining the hiero
glyphical book of the dead* The mummy is to
be unwrapped in the of tho most dis
tinguished savant of Boston.
(LpThc National Medical Convention, in
which twenty four States were represented, ad
journed at Cincinnati on the 17th inst., to meet
in Chatieston, S. U , in May, 1651.
PUBLIC MEETING AT COLUMBUS.
| We learn from the Columbus papers, that a-
I bout five hundred of the citizens of Muscogee
1 county, assembled at the Concert Hall in that
j city on theevening ofthe 18th inst. Dr. Thos.
Hoxev was called to the chair, and John For
svth, Esq., appointed Secretary. On moti in of
Col. H L. Banning, a committee of sixteen
gentlemen, viz : Messrs. Grigsby E. Thomas, H.
S. Smith, Van Leonard, J. M. Chambers, S. A
Bailey, J. H. Howard, Wiley Williams, W. A.
Redd, A Iverson, D. Thornton, \V. Y. Barden,
Jas R Jones, J A. Urquhart, A. S. Rutherford,
and P. J. Scmmcs, was appointed to draft and
offer Resolutions; who after retiring reported
through their chairman, the Hon. G. E. Thomas
the following preamble and Resolutions :
Whereas, it is the high prerogative of freemen
to meet together and express their opinions of
men and measures ; and as entcrnal vigilance is
the price of liberty, we deem it important and
and our bounden duty, in view of the present
conjuncture of affairs at Washington, to exer
cise this privilege ; and to make known our
purpose and determinations.
Therefore be it Resolved, Ist • That the South
has a right to a share of California and New
Mexico—a right to the boundary line claimed
by Texas—a right to the creation out of Texas,
(she being wililng) of as many as Three addi
tional slave States—a right to the delivery to her
by the North, of fugitive slaves, on demand a
right to the enjoyment of property in slaves
in the District of Columbia, undisturbed and un
restricted by the North.
2d. That the North denies these rights.
3d. That any measures which proposo to set
tlo the issues thus made, by giving to the North
in form and in substance, all of California, e
qualling in substance if not in form, all of New
M oxic.o, by transferring to the North 125,000
square miles of Texas, and by depriving the
South of the right of buy ing and selling slaves
in the District of Columbia, and so distributing
and restricting the right of property in slaves,
is a measure not of compromise to the South,
hut of total and humiliating surrender.
That tho character of such a measure is not
redeemed by a stipulation to pay to Texas, a
money consideration for the land she loses, be
cause firts, ofthe amount for that consideration,
the greater part will be raised out of the South
herself. Secondly, the roccipt of money is no
equivalent for being shorn of political power.—
Thirdly, the loss of such power will he a loss
not to Texas only, but, to the whole South.
Nor by a stipulation to abstain from applying
the Wilmot Proviso to Now Mexico und Utah,
because: Ist the Proviso is by confession as to
“those regions a moral abstraction,” wholly
destitute of any practical import. Secondly,
the stipulation is not concurred in, by those
w hose concurrence is indispeusible to its observ
ance in good faith, viz: the masses of the North.
Nor by a stipulation for the admission into
the Union of additional slave States, to ho for
med out of Texas at her option, because ; firstly,
to this the North is already hound by a stipula
tion equally strong and precise, viz that con
tained in the resolutions annexing Texas.
•Ith. That the measure which has been lately
reported to the Senate of the United States by
the majority ofthe committee ofthirleen, is such
a measure.
sth. That its acceptance by the South would
not only be a total and humiliating surrender of
the points in isue, but would be attended with
a great docrease ofpolittenl power on the part of
the South, and a corresponding increase on the
part of the North, and that there is no earthly
thing more to be deprecated, than the dispropor
tionable increaso of political power of the
North, because it is no longer to be denied ns we
are painfully forced to admit, that the power
and not the will is all the North now asks, to
make Iter at once decree abolition, und in the
language of Mr. Clay’s report, speaking on this
subject “experience in public affairs has too of
ten shown that where there is a desire to do a
particular thing, the power to accomplish it,
sooner or later will be found or assumed.”
6th. That the warmest thanks ofthe whole
South arc due, anil those of this meeting are
now tendered to Senators Berrien, Mason, Yu-
Ice, Clemens, Davis, Downs and Borland, for
their prompt and decided opposition in a scheme
fraught with so much of evil to the South, on
its very first announcement.
7th. That in the compromise on the Missouri
line, solemnly made between the North and
South 30 years ago, the South surrendered her
right to hold slave property north of 36 deg. 30.
that she is content to abide by that line, extended
to the Pacific, hut will take no less.
Bth. That California is peculiarly adapted to
slave labor and the tenure of slave property in
all that part of it lying below 36-30, being by
such an arrangement secured, slavery would
rapidly flow thither and would permanently set
tle there, and thus would be greatly augmented
what now much needs augmenting, the political
power of the South—while at the same time tho
value of slave property would also be every
where greatly increased.
9th. That in view of the recent equivocal or
hostile course ofthe newspaper press of both po
litical parties, at the seat of Federal Government,
wo approve ofthe proposal of sixty four South
cm members of Congress to establish a Press at
Washington, devoted exclusively to the advoca
cy of the interests and rights of the South, and
will give it our hearty countenance and support.
10th. That the South will sec to it that those
of her Representatives, who, for the sake of
bettering their chances before the North for high
office, are willing to strengthen her political
power at the expense of the South and thus to
put in peril the life of every Southern man,
woman and child, and the honor ofevery South
ern woman, besides $1,200,000,000 worth of
properth, shall have their reward.
Ilth. Thatour attachment to the Union of
the States is unabated—that we will adhere to it
and defend it, so iong as it continues to be such
a Union as our fathers made it—a Union of jus
tice, fraternity and equality ; and that we will
do every thing to preserve it, except surrender
the rights secured by it.
The resolutions being read by the Secretary,
Col. Hines Holt, offered the following Resolu
tions, as a substitute for those of the Committee:
Resolved, That for the present, we are content
to leave the settlement of all questions affecting
our rights, where we, under tho Constitution
have, in our sovereign capacity entrusted it—to
the wisdom, integrity and patriotism of our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress.
Resolved, That if this tribunal shall fail to ac
complish such adjustment of existing questions
as will secure to us our constitutional rights, it
will then bn the privilege as well as the duty of
the people of the South, to provide, at every
hazard, for the redress of their own wrongs.
Resolved, Until this hope of adjustment is at
an end, that we deprecate all Conventions and
all agitation, the tendency of which, in the opin
ion of this meeting, is rather to enlarge than heal
the divisions which, to the regret ofevery patriot
exists in our country.
Resolved, That in the event ofthe passage of
tho Wilinot Proviso by Congress —the abolition
ol’Slavery in the District of Columbia, or the
continued refusal of the non-slareholding States
to deliver up fugitive slaves, as provided in the
Constitution, or of any legislation by Congress
denying to us “rights of property and political
equality,” we will advocate a Convention ofthe
| people of our State, to take into consideration
tho mode and measure of our redress ; and that
Iwc arc irnwilting to leave this high and impor-
I Uni duty to any other than such Contention
Risolrcd, That we entertain an ardent feeling
of devotion to the Union ofthe States, which can
alone yield to such encroachments on our rights
by tho unconstitutional action and legislation of
Congress as to which submission would he de
grading, resistance a duty, commanded alike by
our interest and self respect.
Col. Holt sustained his motion to substitute,
in a speech, to which the Hon. W. T. Colquitt
replied, and defended the original Resolutions,
which were passed by a vote of 105, to 7-1, —tho
latter voting for Col. Holt’s Resolutions. The
meeting then adjourned.
In Vineville, on the 20th inst., by Rev. Dr.
Ellison, Georck M. Logan, Mayor of this city,
to M iss Pa ulise, daughter of Thomas Hardeman
Esq.
MACON MARKET, Y 25.
COTTON"—The late European at is have
stiffened prices in our market, although there
is very little doing. Sales have been made at
from 11 to lIJ cents, during the last few days
and in one or two instances allljc. for choice
sots. Wo quote 11 al2 cents—principal sales
11.$ a 111 cents.
MARIETTA HOI’EL.
Tho subscribers take this method of
flisffl inf< - >rmin S t! '° Travelling Public, that
«£=i=S»their House is now ready for the recep
tion of all who may favor them with their patron
age. Their House has now more than forty
Rooms, large and conveniently arranged, and
well ventilated.
They are also prepared at their Livery Stables,
with good Riding Horses, Buggies and Carriages,
so that those who wish pleasure, and those ori
business, can be accommodated at a moment's
warning.
Thankful for past patronage, they hope to
merit and share a good portion of that which is
yet to come; and particular attention shall bo
given to see that “none go away dissatisfied.”
JOHN F. ARNOLD, ) n
GEORGE S. OGLESBY, j Pr °P riclors
Marietta, Ga., May 25, 1850. 20—ly v
WOOD &. LOW,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
may 25 20—ly
WILLIAM WILSON,
HOUSE CARPENTER AND CONTRACTOR,
Cherry Street near Third, Macon, Ga.
MAKES and keeps on hand Doors, Blinds
xnd Sashes for sale. Thankful for past
favors he hopes for further patronage.
may 25 20—6 m
Choice Tobacco.
JUST received a small lot of superior Chew
ing Tobacco, considered by those who have
used it, to tie the best in Town.
Also on hand a supply of delightful Smoking
Tobacco, mild, richly flavored and cheap.
For sale by E. L. STROIIECKER,
may 25 Druggist.
NOTICE.
ALL those interested are hereby notified that
Four Months from this date, I shall apply
to the Honorable Inferior Court of Bibb county,
when sitting al ft Court of Ordinary, for leave
to sell the Real Estate belonging to Mortimer
II G. Nixon and Calvin W. Nixon, minors, situ
ate at Vineville, in said county.
JOHN D. WINN, Guardian,
may II 18 —4m
SPRING MEDICIAE.
SYRUP OF SARSAPARILLA Persons
desiring to escape the Fevers ofthe Summer
Months, would do well to make a free use of
this Syrup as a beverage, being a pleasant puri
fier ofthe blood. For sale low by the gallon or
bottle, by J. H. & W. S. ELLIS,
may 4 17
To Physicians.
rT'HIE undersigned have prepared for the con-
I. vcnienco of those who do not wish to have
recourse to Patent or Quack Medicines, the fol
lowing, according to tho “Formula of the United
States Dispensatory,” being the base of popular
Remedies, viz: Syrup of Sarsaparilla, Syrup of
Wild Cherry, Syrup of Seneca, Syrup of Ipecac,
Syrup ofStillingia, or Queen’s Delight ; Extract
of Buchu, Saturated Cherry Pectoral, by the
gallon or quart, sold low by
J. H. & W. S. ELLIS, Druggists,
Near the Corner of Cotton Avenue,
may 4 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
Wanted Immediately;
rpwo OR THREE JOURNEYMEN CABI-
L NET-MAKERS. None oxcept good work
men, and such as arc wilting to make themselves
useful, need apply.
WOOD & BRADLEY,
oct 20 47—ts
Wanted Immediately.
V NEGRO WOMAN, to Cook and Wash
for a Family in the city. For one compe
tent to do the same good wages promptly paid,
will be given. Apply at the “Tribune” Office,
npril 27
Quick Death !—or Bed Btig Banc,
IS the name ofa pseparation recently invented
for the desttuction and eradication of those
abominable pests, bed bugs. Although its effect
upon other animals is harmless, to bugs and in
sects its rank and penetrating tdot is as surely
fatal as is the noxious vapor shed out from Java's
poisonous tree. Prepared and sold bv
a P r,i - 7 E. L. STROHECKER
Lemon Sugar.
O UPERIOR to Lemon Syrup,and nearly equal
O to tho fresh Lemon, for making Lemonade.
Directions: Add one large tablespooriful ofthe
Sugar to a half pint of water. Stir it well, and
a beverage is produced, inferior only to that
made from the fresh Lemon. Physicians in the
country will find this preparation a valuable
substitute when the fresh Lemon cannot bo pro
cured. Prepared and sold by
apnl 27 £. L. STROHECKER.
O ANDERS’ Roach, Rat and Mouse ENTEK-
L*' MlNATOß.—Families pestered with theso
destructive little animals, cun be rid of the an
noyauce by using a box of tho “Exterminator.”
Price 25 cents. For sale by
npril 27 E. L. STROHECKER.
Fresli Congress Water.
HAVING made arrangements with the Pro
prietors of the celebrated Saratoga Springs,
I shall be prepared to furnish the Wafer during
the season, fresh and in good condition. A lot
just received and for snle hy
april 27 E. L. STROHECKER, Druggist.
Mercer Potatoes.
| A BBLS. Mercer Potatoes, very superior,
I ' f in fine ordc-r, just received and lor salo
very cheap hy GEO. T. ROGERS.
Canal and Baltimore Flour.
BBLS. Extra Superfine FLOUR
_|. _l.*r 25 bbls. Extra Family Flour, very
,choice, jusl received ami for sale low by
apnl 6 GtO T ROGERS-