Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-26


Tho same size, and VIC have moi the least
doubt bu. il will remain So A word h
Tho wise, &c.
Wemust say this week that whichweI
% mol wishto say again, and that i, the
mails are 50 Irregular thatit is almost i'm
possible for us 10 geta sufficient quantity
ofinleresling old mater to fill our paper.
The mail stages arrive regularly hut still
we get nothing. We have received the
Manchester papers frequently, containing
extracts taken from the Vicksburs papers,
and in about 4 week after, 40 q the posi-
Office and We would Get the Vicksbare
papers. It's notinthehu!t d the Stages
as we verify believe, bull must be IN some
one Of the post Offices.
Fiomthe NIississirpan.
Mr. Editor: | perceive from the publish
Cd proceedings Of the Democrats State
Rights party, that the address Of The Hon.
{. II. Smith, upon receiving the npaai-
lnotis Incarnation Of the convention, as
their president, has been Incorrectly re-
ported. This, ! upderstanl, has arisen
from the fact, that therep did not hear
| his address.
/ The following 10 the best ofny rero'lec-
ltion, are The remarks made by thai gen
tlemen onstllat occasion.
Mr. Smith upon the unadimcus agreement
10 Tie resolutions Of the committee Of nomi-
nations, nominating Iinsa The president
Of the convention, rose and said:
Delegates Of The Democratic and STATE
Rights CohsentioA:
itender to you my most sincere thanks
for the uDmentel houer Nlich you have
confercdupon me. Etisa distinction which
derives lnsire not less from the manner n
(which it has been conferred than the snL-
ject with which il is connected. Under
lany circumstances, 10 be called to preside
lover the deliberations Of an asseaLlagc Of
lfreemcn, muatle truly gratifying to every
heart properly organIzsll. How highly,
Illen, must this mark Of your esteem and
Icoriidence be apprccialed, coming. as il
docs, 'front.' The enlightened representative
Iof that portion oi'the citizens Of this com
ImonweaIh who We believe profess The true
principles Of constitutional liberty; CON
scned, as now, you are for The purpose q
solemnly deiberating oniAe test means b
:. securing the triumph Of those principles
upon which depend the prosperity auC
happincss-lhe liberties ui the American
people.
Tie peculiar circumstances under which
YOU assembled tie esci,ing topirs whitl
Imay engac your attcniion--llie magnitude
Iof The cause in which you are cngaged--
Eand the efficiency which unanimity d
loplnion willcouierupon your proceeding
-admonish you, that every proposition
should be met, at least 50 far as tlie detail
Iarc concerned, in a spirit OF candor an,
Icompromisa.
In the discharge OF the duties which
you have been pleased 70 assign 10 me,
TASK Of you liberal support, / prompt ODE
! Idience to the rules which you may adqp
: lor your government.
In advance, gentlemen, ] viii not ia
yoke your favorable regard, q charitable
considerations Of the manner IN which
shall discharge the duties required u III
presiding officer Of this convention.
! would be arrogant, TO assume thatincvcr
respect shall decide correctly; yet, conf
!, dent in all cases it will be my lthnions
Itoto,l aslJof 70 predicate ynurFpirion {
my acts as president ef this convention
alone onthe principles Of jas,ice.