Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-26

fui nrHl0 ultahGe "a ttt ffAttNti Niit Nafa'-
souh 10 ,rample the freedom OF speech and o'
the press. the night Of petition and OF ioeomoH"n
the right Of organization, aud even Of prayer Too
the slaves, under foot, by law, aud by Coustlu-
ton Cor they may soon have the power aud viii
thev lack the incnalionl) 10 al,ef Our n1ed
siates Constitution TO their wishes. Aud would
tho North submit to thus We fear the tuon
will be dissolved # Tens Is annexed 10 A.
No e. nlso relates to Texas. The reason
We send two kinds OF petitions concerning leNas
is tina, some persons, either because they dsdnoi
know ali the facts stated 20 IT, Ter some other rsa-
son, might be unwilling 10 sign the long petition,
No 81 bu, might be wiling to sign the short one
mo. 6.l OF course, the same person ought not
TO sign both.
II. Petitions 10 state Legislature. Number
7 asks these bodies to declare by resolutions, that
Congress possesses power to abolish slavery, aud
tho slave trade, ia the District OF Columbia, &c.
fsse peu,on.) and that ought to exercise that .
mower Immediately. Such declaration, al this /
!, iunctnre, would have immense influence upon 4
Congress, and upon the public generally, u also |
asks these bodies to instruct their Senator's aud
request that Representatives, on all these TOPICS
isee pelton.) This will greatly encourage the
members Of Congress, They will feel sustain
cd impelltd onward by it, IN their struggle 70
MAINTAIN our rights. Too much Importance, We
think, cannot be attached to this petition.
No. sprays for tho repeal OF all laws which
make distinctions among our citizens, on account
Of color This applies 10 the anti Republican
and unchrisan statutes OF Ono, Newly ORR, &c
There is scarcely a state where such laws do not
disgrace the statute book. II there be any Sueh
state, this petition need not be circulated bere.
No. 9relaes to trial by jury Tor persons
Il. Gttgtt takkt \ H=
manded by tho plainest principles Of dsuce, and |
by the States Constitution II has recently been
granted in New.Jersey and Massachusetts,. From
these facts, we may be encouraged to ask Tor It.
In Massachusetts, and New.Jersey It need not be
circulated Of course.
No. 10. is intended to urge our state LegIsa'
lures TO take tho same ground IN regard to the
Florida war, which they did pending tho "Missour
Question" in regard to that State.
No. Ii. is concerning the annexation Of lex
ns. This ought 10 be signed by every Trend OF
God and man.
Ill. Suggestions and hints. l. We must re-
" upon you to zee that this work IS done IN your
own town. &c.
10 the Senate and House Of Representatives, 81
The United States
The undersigned, Of IN the
State Of respectfully pray your honor-
able body, promptly to relec, all proposals for the
annexation of Texas to this Union, from whatever
source they may come, for tho following among
other reasons
|. Although tho independence Of Texas has
been recognized by this Government, yet II has
no, been acknowledged by Mexico, and Is now
forciby resisted by that power; therefore ITS an
nsxaton to the Union might involve this nation
in q war with Mexico. Against any measure, ten
ding to such result, We rsmonsbate.
2. While we do not claim for Congress the
power to abolish slavery in the several States, we
arc opposed to its further extension by that body,
and hence are decidedly hostile TO tho annexation
Of Texas to the Union, with Constitution which
expressly sanctions slavery and encourages the
slave trade between that country and tho United
States.
3. Texas has territory Of sufficient extent TO
make six large States. II being the avowed IN
tenuon 10 continue II saycholdng country, It's
annexation TO the Union viii give predominant
power in our national councils. TO the slayehod-
ING interest. and will reduce to complete sublec
ton the interest OF their free labor, which Is the
foundation Of their wealth and prosperity. Such
result would probably lead to a dissolution OF
tc Unon--an even, We sincerely deprecote
To The Honorable The Legislature Of The Stale Of
The undersigned, OF N the
county of Of respectfully pray your honor
bic body, to adopt resolutions, declaring
|. That Congress has the constitutional pow
or to abolish slavery aud tho slave trade IN the
District of Columbia.
That il has the constitutional power to abolish
them in the several Territories Of the Uuon
where they exist.
g. That il has the constitutional power TO prohtb-
II tho slave trade between the states Of the Union.
4. That in regard to all these particulars, Con.
eress ought immediately to exercise that power
We also pray your honorable body, TO send a
copy of said resolutions, to each Of tho Senators
and Representatives.. OF this state. IN Congress
10 be by them laid before tina, body--to the Gov
ernor of the several states, TO be by them lald be-
fore their respective legislatures aud TO the Pres
dent Of the United states.
We further pray your honorable body 10 in
struct the Senators, and request tho Representa-
tive, Of this state, IN Congress, to use their utmost
influence for the immediate abolition OF slavery
and the slave nade IT. the District Of Columbia,
aud in those Territories of the Union where they
exist;--and also for the prohibition Of the slave
trade between the several states.
To The Honorable the Lsgisidturs q the State Of
The undersigned, Of in the
county Of respectfully pray your hon.
orabe body immediately 10 pass a law, securing
TO every human being in this stute, a trial by jury
in all cases where his or her liberty snqueslton,
MAMMOTH CONVENTION at Dayton OHIO -
A Convention was recently held al DAYTON, OHIO,
at which were SEVENTY FIVE THOU
SAND PEOPLE! Tell Chapman 10 CROW J
Argus.