Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-16

I,oareion" for violation Of principle, il
such excuses viii be received.
We s,y to the Southern people that q
Iseu,emeu; Of the taril at the approaching
session Of congress ought to take place,
and convention Of the Southern people
indicating a firm and decided opinion,
would give efficiency to the argument OF
"roerc NJ in quarters where, perhaps, no
other argument will be available to hold
men 10 their faith.
There is another subject of fearful in
,ercst t. tho people of the Souh, and es-
pecialy 10 the iahapita1ts of those states
thai border the Gnf Of Mexico. We re.
fer TO the British interference in Texas
The cvidrncc il favor o! the fact, that
Great Britain has attempted the abolition
Of slavery in that country, and possibly
cuntcmpl'cs its possession rs a colony, Is
almost conclusive. Tint Texas viii re-
new the application for admission to the
Union is almost certain. What course
should the government pursue; what poll
CIV does tie interest, nav, the safety OF the
Southern people demand? To answer
! this question, the South should convene.
There ought to be full and candid en-
qury into the position we occupy in rela-
lion 10 the subject, and 10 ascertain wheth-
er HE results apprehended by our people
ut the frs, glance att Will be likely to oc.
cur.
l. the safety orour institutions and pro
! / -, 81,
lain may pursue? Can we suffer the es.
| .b.i,hment Of such connections between
Great Britain and Texas as the public
seem 10 understand have been attempted?
Ii is time that upon these questions some
southern opnion should be formed and en-
forced. The ablest pens ia the north
we're employed to establish an opinion
there Mem Irill after memoral-poti
ton after pet tion-werc forwarded TO con.
.gross, indicative Of the success of these
efforts. The institutions of the south are
.obcc's of incessent attack. Societies,
numbering their thousands and tens OF
thousands, have been associate .-emplO
ing ag ntS Of every description to circu-
late dciama'ory lbels upon the southern
people; arfdylug against them the cabl'
nos Of Europe; concentrating in op?osi-
ton i their inettu!i ms, rank, official in
hlcnce, high stations aud party connex-
IONS. Yet not a meeting, not an inter
change Of opinions, has ever taken place
among the people of the different states
on this sutiect. The dangers have be-
c. me too manifest and threalning for US
10 d'lay any longer.
The question arises, how shall the con
ventjon he constituted! We should re-
] ice if men Of all parties Of the south
vol meet, and confer ubon this suhIe
There are members # the opposite party
from u. own, whom We should rel Ice 10
see in consultation with the great spirits
o. our own party on these subjects We
d. not eieye such a thing practicable. -
We 81, then tue convention should en-
hrt"c large number IF our Young men.
The difficulties HAT besGt this section Of
ouc country wall ftlI t. their management.
They sh u.i learn t. know each other
Ne hive in or stl;c young men OF the
most brilliant promise, and on whom it
may hereafter rely. Let them become
acquainted with one another, ana with the
young men Of other states. Let them
cultivate intercourse with each other, and
Thus early enlist together in the cause Of
their country.
At the convention on. ahost statesmen
should be present. Let it represent the
intellect, eX erience and deliberate pur-
pose among our people, as well as their
energy, prompti'ude and vigor. Perhaps,
the great statesmen who have gone some-
whai into retirement would meet together
on such an occasion.
Where should such convention be
held? We say at some point in Georgia.
Tint is the state most convenient and
central TO The southern and south western
states, am ng which we include Tennes-
see, as having common interests and feel
iugs with our own.
When should such n contention be
held? We ny at an early day. The OBJ
iecl il to imp;e.s he next congress that
the south is not 81 istied with the existing
rifflaws, aud to inform the same body Of
our opinions upon The relations that Texas
should maintain.
We put The question, could not Alabama
send 300 Delegates 10 such a conven.
ion?
The sheriff Of Walker county, Georgia,
named Newsom, absconded on the Both
ultimo, carrying with him all his effects,
except what he sold before he started On
examining his bond, some portions of it
were found altered, others erased, and
some Of The names of his securities cut
oii. Several OF the citizens plrsued him,