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trora t!i? NasVville American, Nov. 19. SOUTHERN CONVENTION?7ta DAY. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment Player by Rev. Dr. Edgar. Gen. Gordon, of Va., moved that the preamble and resolutions be recommitted to the committee. Mr. McDaniel, of Ga. called for the previous question, which was put, mid carried without dissent. Mr. Gordou, of Va. gave notice to the committee on resolutions would hold its meeting forthwith. Mr. McDaniel, of Ga. offered the following resolutions, which were read and referred: Whereas, combinations of citizens in the non-slaveholdiug States have assailed the rights and plundered the property of the slaveholding Ci-ioo "i- iiiAot nf ilm nnii.clai-phnhlintr States of this Union have penal enactments interdicted ; within their limits, the enjoyment and exercise of liberties and rights guarantied to the citizens of zlaveholding States by the Constitution of the United States. And, whereas, the Federal Government has confiscated the rights of the citizens of the slaveholding States in the territories acquired from Mexico, and withdrawn its protection from us; and instead of being a shield lor onr rights, has become a sword for our destruction : Be it therefore Resolved, That this Convention solemnly invokes the sovereign States of which they are citizens, to whom they owe allegiance and have a right to claim protection, to supply means deemed by them wisest and best, that protection for their rights of person and property, denied and subverted by tire Federal authority iwl thft nnn-shivehnldiru/ States. ?w " - o Resolved, That this Convention respectfully recommend to the slaveholding States to assemble in Congress or Convention, at such time and place as may be agreed upon among themselves, in order to concoct and adopt measures adequate aud ample to secure to their citizens the full exercise and enjoy ment of all their rights and liberties. Mr. Jones, of Ga., moved that the Convention take a recess of half an hour, which was adopted. On the re-aasembling of the Convention Gen. Gordon, of Va., stated that he was instructed by the Committee on resolutions to report that they had adopted the preamble as reported by the Committee on Saturday, and had substituted in place of the resolution the following.? The preamble and resolutions were theii read as follows: We, the Delegates assembled from a portion of the States of this Confederacy make this exposition of the causes which have brought us together, and of the rights which the States we represent are entitled to under the compact of Union, We have amongst us two races, marked by sock distinctions of color and physical and moral qualities, as forever forbid their living together on terms of social and political equality. The black race have been slaves from the earliest settlement of our country, and our re lations of master and slave have grown up from that time. A change in those relations roust end in convulsion, and the entire ruin of knfk MAQQ wvu i UVVVM * When the Constitution was adopted this relation, of master and slave, as it exists, was expressly recognized and guarded in that instrument. It was a great and vital interest, involving our very existence as a separate people then as well as now. The States of this Confederacy acceded to that compact, each one for itself, and ratified it as Stales. If the non-slaveholding States, who are parties to that compact, disregard its provisions and endanger our peace and existence by united and delil>erate action, we have a right, as States, there being no common arbiter, to se cede. 'Hie object of those who are urging on the Federal Government in its aggressive policy upon our domestic institutions is, beyond nil doubt, finally to overthrow them, and abolish the existing relation between the master and slave. We feel authorized to assert this from their own declarations, and from the history of events in this country for the last few years. To abolish slavery or the slave trade in the District of Columbia?to regulate the sale and transfer of slaves between the States?to exclude slaveholders with their property from the Territories?to admit California under the circumstances of the case we hold to be all parts of the same system of moasures and subordinate to the end they have in view, which is openly - * _r : : avowed to be, tbe total ovennrow ui iuw mw tution. We make no aggressive move. We stand upon the defensive. We invoke the spirit of the Constitution, nnd claim its guaranties. Our rights?our independence?the peace and existence of our families depend upon the issue. The Federal Government has within a few years acquired, by treaty and by triumphant war, vast territories. This has been done by the councils and by the arms of all, and the 1 enefits and rights belong alike to all the States The Federal Government is but tho common agent of the States united, and represents their conjoined sovereignty over subject matter granted and defined in (he compact. The authority it exercises over all acquired territory, must, in good faith, be exercised for .^,..,1 Konofii nf all nartins. To nrohibit U1C lAjUUl UVIIVW* ? ?- | r our citizens from settling there with the most valuable part of our property, is not only degrading to us as equals, but violates our highest constitutional rights. Restrictions and prohibitions against the slaveholding States it would appear, are to be the fixed and settled policy of the Government and the States that are hereafter to be admitted into the Federal Union from their extensive territories will but confirm and increase the power of the majority; and he knows little of history who cannot read our destiny in the future if we fail to do our duty now, as free people. We have been harrassed and insulted by those who ought to have been our brethren, in their constant agitation of a subject vital to us and the peace of our families. We have been outraged by their gross misrepresentations of our moral and social habits, and by the manner in which they have denounced us before the world. We have had our property enticed oil' and the means of recovery denied us by our co-States in the Territories of the Union, which we weie entitled to as political equals under the Constitution. Our peace has been endangered by incendiary appeals. The Union, instead of beino-considered a fraternal bond, has been used as the means of striking at our vital interests. The admission of California, under the circumstances td'the case, confirms an unauthorised and revolutionary seizure of public domain, and the exclusion of near half the States of the Confederacy from equal rights therein?de stroys the line dG dO which was originally acquiesced in as a matter of compromise and peace, and appropriates to the Northern States 120,000 square miles below that line, and is so gross and palpable a violation of the principles of justice and equity as to shake our coufi dence in any security to be given by that majority who aie now clothed with power to govern the future destiny of the Confederacy. The recent purchase of territory by Congress from Texas, a6 low down as 32 deg. on the Kio Grande, also indicates that the boundaries of the slaveholding States are fixed and our doom prescribed so far as it depends upon the will of a dominant majority, and nothing now can save us from a degraded destiny hut the spirit of freemen who know their rights and are resolved to maintain them, be the consequences what they inay. We have no powers that are binding upon the States we represent: But in order to produce system and concerted action, we recommend the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, That we have ever cherished, and do now cherish a cordial attachment to the constitutional Union of the States, and that to preserve and perpetuate that Union unimpaired, this Convention originated and has now re-assembled. Resolved, That the Union of the States is a Union of equal and independent sovereignties tlinttliM nnwera delegated to the Federal I """ ?? I s> Government, can he resumed by the several States, whenever it may seem them proper and necessary. Resolved, That all the evils anticipated by the South, and which occassioned this Convention to assemble have been realized by the failure to extend the Missouri line of Compromise to the Pacific Ocean. By the admission ot California as a State. By the organization of Territorial Governments for Utah and New Mexico, without giving adequate protection to the property of the South. By the dismemberment of Texas. By the abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of slaves carried into the District of Columbia for sale. Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to all parties in the slaveholding States to refuse to go into or countenance any National Convention, whose object it may be to nominate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi dency of the United Suites, under any party denomination whatever, until our Constitutional rights are secured. Resolved, That in view of these aggressions, and of thoso threatened and impending, we earnestly recommend to the slavelmlding States, to meet in a Congress or Convention, to he held at such time and place as the States desiring to ho represented, may designate, to he composed of double the number of their Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, entrusted with full power and authority to deliberate and act with the view and intention of arresting farther aggression, and if possible, of restoring the Constitutional rights of the South, and if not to provide for their future safety and independence. Resolved, That the President of this ConConvention he requested to forward copies,of il.~ C nii/l i-ncnltlfimm til f!lP MIC lUre*?UIII{? juvaiuviv - Governors of each of the slavoholiling Suites of the Union, to he laid before their respective Legislatures at their earliest assembling. Mr. Gordon, of Virginia, moved the previous question, and on a call of the States, the following was the result: Affinmativk?Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia.?0. Negative ? 'IV11 n cssee?1. The question then recurring on the adoption of the report of the Committee, it was adopted, as follows: Aye?Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia?(5. N a y?Te nnessee?1. Mr. Donclson of Tennessee moA'ed a re-consideration of the vote. The President decided the motion out of order, as the State from which the mover Avas a delegate had voted in the negative. Mr. Clay, of Alabama, moved an adjournment sine die; which was carried; when the President pronounced the Convention adjourned. There arc now three Southern candidates for the Presidency spoken of, Messrs. Clay, Benton and Houston. But for these and some half a dozen candidates for the Vice Presidency, from the same section, all looking to the North for votes, there would have been no such compromise attempted, as has been inllioted on the South.?Southern Press. Wo learn from the Savannah Georgian that Judge Berrien declines being a candidate for the Georgia Convention, on account of his senatorial duties. He reiterates his conviction of the wrongs Already suffered by the South, and expresses his apprehension of further aggrossion. The Washington Union has the following remarks in an article headed: The Light of Truth ho:imin<r nut. The hour of disunion is advancing with fearful strides. Argument seems to he exhausted. Feeling has heen aggravated and outraged. If the contingency of violating tho terms of the Compromise arises, the people of the South will tread the path reluctantly and sadly, but firmly and together.?lb. A meeting of the peoplo of Cumberland county, Virginia, has boon called for the purpose of requesting the delegates of that district to sustaiu the pro|>osition of Mr. Whittle, in the Convention, in regard to the removal of free negroes from Virginia. THIS jJ0IUISHA3Ln CAMDEN. S. C. TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2C, 1850. TO PRINTERS, TWO Journeymen Printers are wanted at this office. To competent workmen permanent situations will be given. Their services will be needed on and after the first of January next. Mr. Woodward Addressed his constituents at the Court House in Camden on Saturday last. His address was of unusual interest and ability, occupying about two hours and a half. Never have we listened to any speaker with greater interest and satisfaction than we did to our wortliv and laithful representative, who has never deceived up, and who we believe has done right in his entire Congressional course; at least we hear no objection in regard to his political course, and we are prepared, unhesitatingly to endorse that course. With him we are willing to stand upon the southern Rights platform?sink or swim?we are there, and nothing can induce us to leave it, either the hope of reward or the fear of consequences. Mr. Wood ward thinks the time for our resisting has fully come, and believes that a separation at once from an oppressive and obnoxious Union is highly desirable and absolutely necessary. We hope that a separation will be speedily effected. We indulge this hope most earnestly and sincerely?let us be to them as we are to other nations, enemies in war, in peace friends. An insulting and outrageous people deserve a castigation at our hands and will as surely receive it if they attempt to coerce us into measures of Union. There is more than one in our midst who can stand, single handed and alone, twentv ofa New York or Pennsylvania Regiment J w ? on other than Mexican battle grounds?and we don't ask old Mr. Clay's Kentucky troopers any difference either. Mr. Woodward says that the idea of a war between the North and South is a preposterous supposition, the Northern people are too smart for that?these last are our words, and what we think about the matter. Military Parades. On the 23d inst. tho Upper Battalion of the 22d Regiment South Carolina Militia paraded at Flat Rock, in this District, commanded by Major D. D. Rirkland, at which time and place the Constitution of the Southern Rights Association of Kershaw District received the signatures of a large number: .nearly all. we believe, of the citizens of that section. Also, on Saturday last, the Lower Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. J. B. Kershaw, mustered at Camden, and was reviewed by Col. Taylor. At the close of the Review, the Battalion was addressed by Cols. Taylor and Kershaw, each in a brief and patriotic manner. No. 7, "Pauperism unknown to the Land," Is the last blessing of Disunion in our Prophet's catalogue. 'Die pauperism of the South compared with that of the North is almost nothing now ?but the state of atfairs would be much happier were there none. So long however as one affiation with the North continues, it will increase.? A large amount of this Pauperism of the North is attributable to the influx of Foreigners. Our institutions prevent them coming South, and consequently keep us clear of this demoralizing nuisance. The few that is thrown upon us from the North now, will, by disunion, be stopped. The improvements in all branches of industry, which we have before proved would arise trom disunion, throws open a lucrative field of Labor for all, and 1- r it.. j j mi i _ eacn man, jruui iiiu iiiuuut-iiitfiiH* uuurcu, win uecome, instead of a pauper, an honest Laborer,? The grand issue with us now, is disunion or emancipation. Disunion, and we are the happiest, most powerful and most polished nation on earth. Emancipation, and all the evils that the Goths and Vandals threw over the "sunset gilded plains ol Italy" will be but a preface to our fate. We will be even below the North. The other day a poor woman who had done a week's sewing for a large clothing establishment in N. York, came in Saturday night to get her pittance to buy her starving children a bit of bread. She brought her work and asked for pay just as the owner was leaving his store; with a rude voice he eluded her for staying so late, told her to bring it 011 monday. She told him she had no bread, and her children werp crying for want?taking a quarter from his pocket he threw it to her, and with a hoarse laugh turned toward his splendid mansion. This is only one of a series of acts happening every hour in the North. Emancipation promises this as one of its brightest fruits, its main evils lie further in the back ground. Then who would love to see such pauperism, let him oppose disunion. Who would like to see his children affiliated with negroes, let him oppose disunion. Who would like to see the sunny South the home of a ruined race, the land of slaves and desecrated humanity, let him oppose disunion. But he who would favor a separation, which to us would be a salvation, will be in favor of all the blessings of the Prophet, as follows: From the Fairfield Herald. Mr. Editor : Looking upon disunion as a fixed fact?that this rotten and corpulent concorn cannot much longer hold together, I veilture to predict that the following blessings will result to the South therefrom : A more extended, purer and rational liberty, with greater harmony and good will among the members of* the Southern Confederacy, than has ever existed between them under tho present Union. Free trade, with greater prosperity to all tho various interests, agricultural, mechanical, commercial and manufacturing?cotton never less than 10 cents per pound, oftencr '20. Creator strength and greater security to our domestic institutions, with an entire stoppage of border thieving and kidnapping, on tho part of the North. Greater extension of education, religion and morality. More railroads, and internal improvements generally. Negroes and land increase in value from 50 to 100 per cent. Pauperism unknown in the land, and If these predictions do not prove true, it is useless to attempt to reason from cause to effect. PROPHET. Would it not be well for the committee of Safety to take a fev* notes on the conduct of some of those nutmeg fellows, who slide up here on the cars, run about our streets a few days (nights too wo suspect) and then slope again. What business have they here? One thing is certain, they have business, and that business may not be of much benefit to us. Hogs Coming! The Greenville Mountaineer of last Friday CO if o MTlrrtTTiie nf Tunnotco Vinnrc llO hoon r\Q CC. ing through our Village nearly every day this week; we learn that many others are on the road. The price of pork will be higher than last year, but as yet we learn that no general price has been established." At a meeting of the Mobile Southern Rights Association last week, a committee was appointed to inquire into the expediency, cost, &c., of building eight steam-propellers, capable of carrying 3,000 bales of cotton, with a view of promoting a direct trade between Mobile and Europe. Southern Rights Meeting in Monroe. We find in the last True SouthJon, the proceedings of a "very large meeting of the citizens of Union county, N. C. held at the court-house in Monroe, on the 5th inst.," at which Col. J. C. Wilson was called to the chair, and J. T. Draflin appointed secretary. The object of the meeting having been stated, a committee, consisting of J. N. Davis, C. Auston, James Marsh, I. M. Newsom and Joshua Sikes, Esqs. were appointed to prepare a report. After a short absence, the eommittee returned and submitted the following preamble and resolutions which were adopted, only a "federal eubmissionists" voting in opposition: Whereas, the frequent and continued aggressions of the North upon the rights and interests of the South, especially the more recent incessant attacks upon our domestic institutions, have disturbed the tranquility of this Republic ; and, Whereas, an oppressive majority in Congress under the influence of the fanatical spirit of abolitionism, and taking advantage of the pledge of the Executive to with-hold the veto power, so wisely provided for the protection of the minority, have enacted a series of measures highly prejudicial, not only to our property and eur equality, as members of this confederacy of sovereign states, but to the peace and quietude of our firesides, and, Whereas, large disunion meetings are being held in various places in the North, threatuing a repeal of an enactment of Congress, re-asserting a plain provision of the Constitution, made by our ancestors for our protoetion, therefore, 1. Rf.xohr.il, That it is the imperative duty of all Southern patriots to la}' usitle all former political differences, and unite to resist, if necessary, the aggressive spirit displayed by those who have thus violated the constitution, which made this a confederated government, and in which happily, the distinctive sovereignty of the states respectively, is reserved. 2. Resolved, That we, the citizens of Union County, warmly approve of the protest entered by Mecklenburg, against the admission of California, under the circumstances, and the dismemberment of Texas, which was a gross violation of state Sovereignty, a principle which we pledge oursolves never to surrender. 3. Resolved. That, if we could indulge a hope that the violations of the Constitution could l>e repaired, the infringement of our rights atoned for, and the Union preserved in the spirit in which it was formed, we would stand by it to the last, but, as we can look for nothing hut insult and aggression, we pledge ourselves to co-operate with all Southern patriots, in ev. cry measure, founded in wisdom, which will enable us successfully to resist oppression and to protect our rights. 4. Resolved, That wo pledge ourselves to co-operate with the patriots of the South, in any line of policy which may he adopted to protect our rights and honor. 5. Resolved, That the members of this con fcderncy are independent sovereignties; and that, when a majority in Congress, violates the reserved rights of the states, as was done by the passage of the slavery bills, self preservation requires the states respectively to resume and exercise all the powers ot sovereignty for the protection of the people. 6. liesolred, That thoso of our members of Congress who voted against the admission of California and the dismemberment of Texas, are entitled to the thanks of the whole South. 7. Resolved, That those sterling Southern patriots o( Mecklenburg, Messrs, It. P. Waring and W. It. Myers, be respectfully requested to represent Union County with Mecklenburg in the Nashville Convention. ^ n n A 1 i"INK COTTONS AND UOOD IKlUl-iJ*.?.1 iuiui 10 lmlcs of Upland Cotton w;is sold yesterday at 15 cents, and another lot oi'4 bales, was sold at 10 cents. These Cottons were from the plantation of Col. G. 11. Jesup, Madison Co. Ga. and were 6old by Walters and Walker. We also learn that 10 cents was offered and refused by Hopkins, Hudson <Si Co. for a lot of 30 bales of Cotton from the plantation of Mr. J. V. Jones, liurkc Co. Ga., and the offer was made subsequent to the receipt of the intelligence by the Niagara. These sales speak well for the quality of Georgia Cottons, and the character of Charleston as a market.?Charleston Mercury. A Mii.e a Minute.?Tho Utica Gazette says that an express train on the UticA and Syracuse railroad, with the engine "Lightning" for its motive power, recently made thirteen and a half miles in fourteen minutes, and that one day last week, the same train came through from Syracuse to Utica, fifty-three miles, including three stops, in one hour and thirty minutes. aHHBEKHDtBBfBflDnflDnsnDEHHHMMHHHBlBII1 For the Journal. BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING. TIic Anniversary meeting oftlie Camden an J Kershaw Bride Society, was held at the Methodist Church on the altfemoon of Tuesday, the 10th instant. The President, James K. Douglass, esq., called the meeting to order, and read a portion of the Scriptures, tvhich was succeeded by prayer from the Rev. S. S. Dnfvjs,.D. D. The Reports of theSecretary'and Treasurer were severally read and eon firmed, when Dr. Davis, in a tew animated remarks, advocated the claims of the Society to the aid and co-operation of all philanthropists and christians. Propositions were made respecting the appropriation of monies in the Treasury, and atler discussion by Messrs. J. S. Depass, D.-L. DeSaussure, W. H. R. Workman, Tho. J. War ren, ana Dr. Davis, it was Besolved, That h more thorough survey of this Distinct be made, under the supervision 'of the Executivo Committee, and the funds be de-voted in the first place to supply any destitution which may be found there. On motion of J. S. DePass it was Resolved, That a committee be appointed to solicit subscriptions from the Public*, generally. The following gentlemen were then elected officers for the ensuing year: President?James K. Douglass. Vice Presidents?D. L. DeSaussure, Jam?* Dunlap, Burwell Boykin, Wm. E. Johnson, A. D. Jones, Thos. Lang. Executive Committee?C. J. Shannon, A. M. Kennedy, Jno. C. West, John Workman, Wm. E. Hughson, J. S. Depass, Tho. J. Warren. Treasurer?Wm. Anderson. Secretary?J. B. Kershaw. T)rlprratpx In the. State Bible Society?J. B. ? -0 - - ? ^ Kershaw, A. M. Kennedy, Wm. Anderson, B. Boykin, A. D. Jones, J. C. West On motion of Dr. S. S. Davis the proceedings of this meeting and the Reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were ordered to be pub. lished in tie Camden Journal. The Society then adjourned; J. K. DOUGLASS, Pres. J. B. Kbkshaw, Sec. The Secretary of the Camden and Kershaw Bible Society begs leave to submit the following REPORT. On the 11th January last a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society was held, at which it was Resolved that a Colporteur should be employed to supply the destitute of this District with the Bible, by sale and distri bution. At the same meeting the Secretary was instructed to order a bill of Books adequate to Ike estimated demand, the cost of which will appear from the Treasurer's Report to this meeting. On the 6th "March a second meeting of the Executive Committ? was held, when Mr. Josiah R. Crawford, a Colporteur of the American Tract Society, presented his credentials; and he was formally commissioned as the Agent of this Society, to explore the District, and distribute "the Lamp of life," as extensively as possible. The Colporteur entered upon his duty on the same day (March 6th) and continued in the service of the Society for three months. During iLi ! .J i : :._.i iL:_ TV IMS ptTIUU lit* VI.-IIWI, 111 WJIS 1/iaiHUI., iwu Hundred and forty families. He prayed and conversed upon religious subjects with one hundred and seventy-one families. Sold seventythree bibles and Testaments; distributed, gratuitously. fourteen. Found fourteen families destitute of the Bible, and one destitute of all books. Received for bibles, ?45,95, and expended i:i the survey, 819,35. During the same {wriod he distributed many of the valuable pubications of the American Tract Society. The Society has thus redeemed the pledge assumed at the last anniversary, to meet the demands of our own People. Thev have made "the waste places of Jerusalem to break forth into joy and sing together." It behooves us now to seek new fields of labor, and new in- ^ vestments for our benevolent fund, and while the demands upon the extensive Philanthropy of the Parent Society continue to increase with, the diffusion of knowledge over the universe, we can be at no loss for proper subjects of our chnjjty. fli-p.ictfully submitted. , J. B. KERSHAW, Sec. Nov. 10th, 1850. REPORT Of iho Treasurer of the Camden and Kershaw Bible Society for 1*50. DR. .' * Balance of cash in hands of Treasrtr, as reported Nov. 1850. 39.75 Am'tcollectd at anniversary at the Presbyterian Church, - 35.56 Am't collected by Mr. Shannon, 15.125 Am'tofsub'ns collected tor 1850, 62.50 Ani't received for book sold, - 62.79 J214.75; CR. By bill of books purchased from American Bibie Society, - 122.43 By cash paid Mr. Crawlord, Colporteur. for 3 months services, 25.00 By cash paid his expenses, 19.35 . ? ?166,77 Cash balance in the hands ol Treasurer, 84*7,70 W. ANDERSON, Treas'r. Nov. 9, 1850. Mississippi.?Tho followiug paragraph, from the Baltimore Sun of Friday, gives the only additional intelligence we liuve from this Stato: Jackson, (Miss.) Nov. 19.?The legislature convened yesterday. The Governor's message u'9Q transmitted nnd road. After irivimr n his. tory of the wrongs of the South, he says: "Let the proposition be distinctly made to the nonslaveholding States, to remedy the wrongs..so* far as it may be in the power of Congress to do so, by obtaining from California a concession of 3H dog. 30 min. or otherwise to consent to such amendments of the Constitution as shall hereafter secure the rights of the slavcho'ding States from misconstruction and further aggressions ; but in the event of a refusal to do so, I do not hesitate to express my decided opinion that the only effectual remedy to the evil, w hich > must continue to grow from year to year, is to be found in the prompt and peaceable secession from the aggressing States "