Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-16

I'D TO THE W tilN TAX EMS ~ AiAA
SOUTHERN STATES.
You will readily admit that whatever may be
thought fihe number or influence oi the Aboii-
,oulsts, the principles on which their proceedings
are based, regarded in political point OF Ne"'
are Of the dcepes, interest to the whole country,
and especially to the South. We speak not OF
the moral or economical, but Of the political ques-
toa for whatever opinions may be entertained
of slavery, as respects tie moral law, or as re-
gaIds mere pecuniary interests, the principles aud
purposes of the Abclitiohists must be considered
as at open val with the entire spIrit Of the polt-
cal compact under which we live.
In this point of view then, the subject IS one
of the deepest concern Is the slave holding States
aud to the Union. Separating the question from
all connection with political parties and YOU will,
without, perhaps, an exception, concur 10 this con-
cluson You will unite in the opinion that the
subject is one of solemn import TO the South.
Under the same circumstances, too, you viii,
with equal unanmity, acknowledge the ImpOr-
tanco Of keeping the Southern people fully lnio'm'
ed of the proceedings and progress OF these aHow-
ed enemies Of their peculiar institutions
With these preliminary remarks we will res
pectlully submit few PLAN questions which we
ask of you candldly TO answer as men having pub
lie dues to perform, and as accountable to the pub
lie for their faithful performance.
LIST. At the commencement of the present ses-
sion of Congress, certain individuals belonging to
a certain political party, were so offensive aud m
sulGug IN their animadyeysions IN relation to sIa-
very and slave holders, as to compel members OF
Congress to leave their seats, and retire from The
Hall. They held general meeting, al which
all the Representatives from the slave holding
> States were invited, with a view to devise and de-
terminc upon some certain course OF proceeding
in defence of themselves and Their constituents
Certain distinguished individuals belonging to th'
> PARTY of which the assaluuts were members, dc
! clined attending the meeting or participating II
j is deliberations. Now, WHY nave YOU
; FAILED TO CENSURE THESE lNDl
: VDUALS, AND TO EXPOSE TliEll
o CONDUCT FULLY TO THE PuBllC|
pa The meeting referred to above, odopIo
d Resolution, the sole object OF which was t
o prevent the agitation of the subject Of slavery /
= Congress, and thus 10 preserve harmony IN tn
y public councils, and 70 prevent an useless, II NJ
y amschleyous consumption Of tmo.-Ihls res
y oIution was presented 10 the House uud adopte
d by majority on full vote OF course member
Is Of all political parties must have voted for {
II arainstn il. We have carefully examined the Jou
{ mails, and laid before the country, tabular STATE
d ment containing the names Of the respective men
Il bers, and showing The political complexion OF Y
d. 0Geo.a't5 ana GPtSo,"''"W,5 oIr eIrpppTSGT
NV, VIZ "a y ~ ~ i''''''i
10 III 70 80 iA
3fd' o0O'eqoehuy - U'e Po'!yu - ny
q nave referred "rcSo'u'cn was "'uouuN'u ~
distinguished lnoihpeI % eel'0',' pJ','I'' ri
D't9e,h' ,c TLo aGac' 81 mi, nrocccJir
v wao,J L3ye bcco 10 omen tbe whole ouesto
,,.a,r r,r I.c,,..;o, and irli,oc,,y IN ,cro,lia
"a ,i,c nr;nclcs involved in tho o,igin,l Rrson,io
Il %snIr On b,s uorns,ion. i.nbqlartollyl II
N ,,..s.,,.,,. f., E,ll IIo,,.o and ava IA
Is bsl,,ro ,bc 1uLlir. RI statement Of ,he Yeas a,
.e No,q carcluuy preparcd from the Joulnalg, al
j. showno. as in Inc first case. the political cham
e ter Of each NOW, WHY HAVE YOU SUI
ID PRESSED THESE FACTS
+ An. At the late election for Governor at
le mor,hcrs Of Assembly IN The State Of Ne
e. IIampsbic, the Antl.sayery Society Of the Stat
d brouoh lt3 Secretary, propounded TO tie cane
h date certain Intermediates, bearing directly
Of III. Question Of Abolition, and the power of Go
;; or,ss over fine subject Of slavery in tho Dsui
e If Coluubja-in Ae Territories, and bctwct
r. he States These inouircs were made for Il
IS ,ro,ess pnrpo,e Of enabling the Abolitlonists,
is : hody So to cast their votes as to advance Il
T. cause in which they are engaged. The oppo
IS ing candidates were OF different political parte
NJ and each answered the nteHoga'ones prompt
ar and fully. The correspondence was PUBLISH
g at length, and LAID before the country. NV
l. WHY HAVE YOU SUPPRES5LD HES
nj FACTS
9 s,b Inst before the adjournment of the &c
nc am, = ,so,ob,y Of lbe STATE Of n. York, csra
IS ,a as wore introduced BY a leading memb
q .,,,, oIi;,;cal Marty bayiup for one Of III,
a, Oh d CERTAIN Poi'NN" Fu'J 49, 30