The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-04-14
CANDIDATES
For. Congress.
81 s. PEs TiSS,
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lIR faENTIss AND ABoLlTIoN.

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Since ~e have discovered ) disposition
on the part cf some Of the democratic
journals 81 this Stsie. to cast the cdium
'of abolition upon The name 81 ylr. Prem
lis, We deem il proper, in order TO re-
pei the assassin like charge, to publish
set Of resolutions. Introduced by him
IN the Legislature Of this State, on the Isl
Of February 1886. 10 publishing these
resolutions, we do II, not because we be-
)iese any man who knows any thing Of
the political history OF Mr.. Prenliss,
honestly enierta,ns the opinion that be IS
an aboilionist, but for The purpose oftor
rec'ing those who do not know any BET
tsr. and who seldom read other papers
thar those containing the foul ,aIunnies
alluded 20. Il will be seen by the reso-
buttons, which will be found suhjoined,
thai they contain the very strongest pos
sh's doctrines n sopppsi.ion . lhe mad
aud rtckfess des,gns d the fanatics Of
The north. These resolutions. introduced
and Supported by MIR. Prentiss, 10 a
speech OF SURPRISING beauty and power,
were objeeled to al the time, as being
too -l,ons -savoring loo much Of null6-
catsoo, or he democratic Legislature Of
Mississippi --aua were laid upon the Ia
bic, miirge they have been permitted to
eleep yer since Andyet the same men
who yeted against these resolutions, and
their friends, have the unblusbIDg hardi-
BIO q u ONE forward and charge S. ).
Pr-.ttis- 10 beng an abolitionist; or a,
least the ally Of the abdiiionists.
Oh Shame! where is thy blush!
REsOI.U TONS Of Mn PRENrrss,
Introduced into the Legislature Of Miss
issiapi February 1T 1885
R.solse,l, That The people Of he
Stnf Of Mississippi look uppn the insu-
tu Of slavery, az il exists among them.
no. curse, bat as a blessing, as the
leg Ii ~ condition Of the African race
as ,uth.4izeo both BY the laws Of God
an ,ss dictates Of reason and philan-
thrap,, end hat they hope 10 transmit
This lost utiun to their pesterity as the
best part oi their inheritance
Resnlyed, That we hold our institu.
ton Of domestic slavery like all other
domestic institutions, as sacred from the
Touch Of foreign interference; we bold
Discussion pfan this subject a. equally
In ef,nsnt with discussion npan our re
lal'on. wives and children. and we will
alIo~ 20 present change, or hope Of ia
ture alltra,ion ~ this matter.
Resolved. That by tht comfy Of IA
tions, and stll more by the compact Of
Union. i is the duty Of every State to 1
prevent BY the strongest Legislative en-
ac,reDls. all reasonable and sediiious
Vaccinations, WITHIN lis limits, against,
the institutions and safety Of sister states 4
c,-relatiseF ght to demand the enact.
ment o. laws % prevent such machina,
lions, when endangered thereby.
Resolved, That the State III tlississ.
ippi respectfully, but 6Ely and decided
" cha ms Of her sisier States Of the
North as matter OF right. arising out
OF ibe law o, nations the compact OF
Unlon and The dictates Of justice and
humaity, that they nttrpose, by Legis.
lai,ve enactment. to stop the aboliiionlsts
in their mad career Of sedition and crime !
Resolved, That should our sister
States, contrary to our auticipalioos. re-
fuse to listen 10 our just demand. we must
resort Il such means Of protecting our
selyes. as the vital Importance Of the
subject may warrant; and should this
co 'ingency occur, and the evil still con-
,inu, we recommend that the emergency
be mel by convention Of slave. holding
S,ate.. whose object shall be to devise
such means as may be necessary 10 pre-.
serve our domestic policy invio.ate on
shis subject
We notice BY the last Southern Sun,
thar The talented, patriotic. but cratic
genius, Gen Henry, S.gFoote, Is awhig
CANDIDATE, 70 GIL thessscaney IN che house
of Representatives, from Hinds county,
occssicned Ny Tie resignation Of D. O.