Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-03-10
no THE PEOPLE OF MISsIssIpPI.

! The Natctez Courier Of the 9th uim0 and 9th.
er federal journals in Mississippi, labor to identify
me with Mf. CLAr's opposition to the anti-aboli-
ton resolutions introduced into the Senate % the
/ United States BY MI. Calh.un. The growing i'm
po'tnce OF thls question, and the bearing which
my sentiments. and The part which have taken in
| relation 70 H. should have in forming your opinion
of the manner IN which have discharged nv pub
he duties would, of ITSELF justify a Coll explanation.
But am impe.ed TO il, by the further consideration
that my political enemies, unwilling 10 n.set the true
ISSUES involved IN the present alarming crisis, seek
to divert yoar attention by wan;on misrepresentation.
! When inst came into Congress-, voted, with
| q large majority OF members from the slaveh0hiing
] States, for Mr., Pmckscys resolution jill so be-
/ cause We had assurances that abolition was but a
| temporary excitement, which would soon, if unop-
posed, CONSUME iiselS and because was satisfied
that hlS resolution was the strongest that could be
carried. soon discovered my crror Abolition had
acquired such strength IN lie lapse of few nianths
"Si Mr Van Buren, an hIs inaugural address, iet
called 0pon 10 dcCa,e that hc would in,erpose his
eiac@l vote To protect orr political institutions. Il
= heeul'ss To Speculate on what would have been
ule CONSEQUENCE q tie party opposed 10 him had
| united with him m stislsinnp orr rirhts and inter-
ests The time for speculation is past. Events
press upon MS and ! must deal in facts. Mr.. Web
| stcr and Mr.. Clay were nyal candidates for he
honor OF opposing him. The Prcsilet,.a canvass
| was opened in New York, where Mr.. Webster, in a
/ speech 70 hs ragtSaHs, declared abolition 10 be a
RELIGIOUS SENTIMENT, which could not Ne disregard
ed, and Dir. Clay, IN letter to his friends some
ume since, affirmed that sldrcrg ,cas an erii the
yrcaestsra thai qflicts orr country, crrying H.
3Hace 20 ne STARE and earsefo has mGsiert' Who
! eau close has eyes to the purpose or tendency Of
these concessions TO the spirit OF ahoition2 Ava
rice aud ambition combined 10 augment its innu-
cnce for while It is cherished and relied upon hy
one OF the great parties struggling for political con-
fa4t IL 4
| non-soyClio,dmg Slaes has been purchased up by
northern ba'ks and capitalists on speculation. TO
appreciate Tie south and our peculiar institutions,
Then, Is not only with them religious sentiment"
bat has become an object Of interest, as thereby the
tide OF emigration Is diverted in that direction and
enhance the valuc Of their lands by increasing tlie
wealth aud population Of those States.
Things We're in this condition at the commence
ment Of the present session whole days were corr
stunned IN the pnbenimion OBJECTIONS for the aboli-
ten Of slavery, Embodcncd by the patient iofbear-
ancc with which we had submitted 10 insult and
injury, the leading parsans Of the opposition, rely
ing upon il ns means OF consolidating tho
north ~ Rpobtlcal influence, resolved upon further
| aglali0myhnd one Of the members, enirenchHf
himself behind The rules and orders Of the House,
undertook 10 dEcas3thc restitution ai slavery, and 10
demonstrate thnt ii was tie duty Of Congress 10
abolish il. Under these circumstances, a meeting
Of the southern members was called, for the purpose
Of concerning measures wtichit became them 10
: adopt. Mr. CLAY did not attend; and one of his
partaans, letter addressed 10 tic Richmond
Wing, gave for his reason HAT he Intentionally alb
srnied hlmsc that at the proper time. lie might IN
tcrnose as a mediator; IN other words, Tat lie
p might step forward between tho Stakeholder and the
i abolonst. and offer compromise" upon a sub
K ret winch The south can Hcrer COMPROMISE. | re-
Ter TO this fact TO show that Mr.. Gays oble qthrn
pefRuhb ana puuitdt, tat - Iaan rarnuh
but that he dcs ''';' tSS A e s9gi. s guf8lqs
T. own advancement, as Shall more fuly establish
when come 70 speak Of his action on Nj. Cahcun's
r. resolutions.
attended this meeting, and approved Of lis pro-
ceedInCs so far as they went The first object was
- 10 unite the youth. We desired 70 take the whole
= subject cut d politics. We hoped that, in relation
to II, the south at least would act MS one man, and
with that view il wos proposed that resolution
winch was agreed upon, and which, ii adopted,
would for The time arrest Tic discussion then in pro-
greFs should be presented for the adoption Of the
House, and tat committee, consisting Of ono
4 member from each Of the slave holding States 70 be
" appointed BY them respective delegations. should be
y organized, which should report to a subsequent
d meeting such measures az, in their opinion, II be-
q came our duty to adopt
Tic resolution presented to the House by Mr..
Patton, under Instructions from the meeting, was az
Z | follows:
Il Resoired, That all memorials, petitions, and
}, papers, touching the abolition Of slavery thc buy
II Ng, selling OF transfer Of slaves n any State, Ter
q nlogy, or District of the United States Shall he laid
q Oh NE table, Without reading or IecreGee and tai
!, ro further action whatever Shall be had tbcrccu''
Upon The qaeslion Of ifs adoption, The yeas were
~, lays H.
II Nv hen the name Of Nh AptGs was called, thai
gentleman rose, and said; 4" hold the resolution 10
D. be ia violation Of ,Le constitution Of The United
lt States Loud cries 81 order" "oFder" from
every part OF Che h1l.
twill ic seen That tie vote from he slayeloldrr
K States was Unanimous, (not counting absencts1
n. and That while ai the administration members hor
.. the non.saychodinr States, fifteen only excepted
N voted in the affirmative, every one of lhe federal Pa
tisaus Of Mn, Clay voted IN the negative!
=" lrepcai tAa, liie time lor speculation has gNDc b.
- FAcTs are laundering at cur doors, commanding u
c 10 i0rcgo oil minor considerations, and HRite in d.
~ fence otour Institutions and constitutional rights
he facts that cannut be misunderstood, wien the al>
in dnpery which artu politicians are attempting o
Of throw around them rs torn away by fearless On
determined hand In connection with this, | e.
= your attention to the next movement -four commo
AGncmy. They nadcl HfW ISSUE The object wa
as 10 consolidate the whole federal phalanx on sinr
point; and the express mails winged instructions
M their faithful agents to send on petitions for the
m. peal OF Paton'S resolution. Mr.. Lincoln hayia
e, moved TO rcscld the resolution motion was MAD
~. TO lay his motion the table. Upon tins question
= so pregnant with consequences to the SOUTH or
''o " nine democrats voted in tasor OF the rcctac1
OF the balance being all opposition men-leas rs
Nays IS.
Id. Can any one in the face Of these facts, doubt III
nio existence Of settled purpose on the part Of NJ
oh. CLAW 10 use abolition as political influence
~ have already stated that Mr.. Clay absented hims
"" from the meeting OF southern members, and that l
uc' confidential friend, who undertook to explain
by casc or lis absence asserted il 10 be- that he mi
oTn come in, at an appropriate time, with compron
Many other indications might be specified, com
but from prominent individuals, known 10 be in his
to fdence, which clearly demonstrate that his wi
its influence would be exerted to defeat any dc
,nn i've measure deemed necessary on the part oE I