True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29
For he Trne nemncrat.

Mr.. Editor: Sir, Permit me through the
medium of your widely circulated paper, to
make few remarks in relation to the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of this State
The point which | intend TO notice, is relative
to the admission of Slaves into the State as mer-
chandize have silently, but anxiously waited
TO see the production of some more capable than
myself upon this important subject, but with the
exception of one or two small articles, have
looked in vain.
The time is drawing near when the freemen
oft this State will be called upon 10 act in this
important matter-the time is near at hand
when at the ballotbox, the destiny of this ques-
ton will be sealed for season at least. 1t
seems to me, sir, that those who claim to be the
standard bearers Of our flag-those who lead
the front of our glorious ples-those who
claim 10 wave in triumph the banner of our H.
berry, have been slumbering. The sentinels
upon our watch,owers have neglected to cry
aloud to the yeomanry of the country to tho
roughly investigate a subject upon which de-
ponds much of he prosperity and happiness of
the State. This matter should have been dis
cussed through the public presses, and by the
orators of the day, 50 that the people would call
their minds to act upon it from conviction of
their own Judgment.
Iproposc urging few arguments in favor
of amending the Consultation so as to admit
slaves into the State The present Constitution
prohibits the emigration OF slaves into this State
under any consideration; the object Of this must
be to prevent slaves from being brought from
the more northern States further south. But
will it effect this object? 1t is a notorious fact
that where slave labor is not profitable, the IN
stitution will eventually be abolished, and Mis-.
sissppi cannot stay the event The states Of
Louisiana, Arkansas, and the fertile PLAINS of
Texas, hold oat every induccmont TO owners of
slaves to settle in them If we stand aud fold
our arms in silence, and see the rolling tide OF
emigration and wealth pass us. and settle in our
young sister States we may expect to see them
raise to pre-eminence, while we are still crop
ing in poverty and ignorance Our population
is sparcc we have thousands of acres Of uncut
tyated lands, where is only heard the yell Of
the savage, and seen the lair Of he wild beast,
where might be heard the sound Of the wood.
mans axe, and seen curling volumes of smoke
oScpndiptr from, ~, r,,,,e To-. li;,,e J -.
fields Of cotton spreading forth in grandeur and
splendor 1t is said that it will tend to the re-
duction Of the price of cotton. | cannot see
wherein it can have such tendency. If we do !
not allow emigran!s to settle in our midst with |
heir wealth, they will 60 TO Texas and posi-. /
bly, raise more cotton than they could here 1t /
may be urged that they will go to Texas any
how, whether we allow them to come here or .
lot. But the thinking man will always stop !
n Mississippi The wilderness state of Texas
viii prevent him from going there and settling
n the wild woods while we have good society
nd every inducement that is calculated to make
IN industrious people happy. If we, by pro.
llbning them from coming here, could prevent
hem from being removed any further South,
he question would appear in quite differ.
Mt light, but they will 90 where slave labor
S the most profitable. Some may say we have
lavcs enough to answer our purpose-such an
rgument is an absurluy. Ii the Mississippi
; the JuoULAR Of the United States, as it
us been said 10 be- let US not see Texas
ivulgc lis golden influence over the whole u.
lalcs while we boast Of havingth material
nd do not put the work in action. Nol LIT
5 invite the wealth of other States to settle
mong us-ld their slaves cultivate our uncu
waited ldnds-make navigable our many beau.
ful streams-Let them dig down the nume
'us cliffs Of rocks, and build Rail Roads, by
le convenience Of which, we can speedily roll
ar vast quantity ofproluce to markcL-Lt
EN- hew down some Of the towering Pines
at are SO plenty with rs aud build suitable
rats 10 siomthc swiicur ofthc rivers with
Ir Cotton. And then Mississippi can wipe
ON her escuicheon the dark mantle that has so I.
ng veiled her brow-thcn may the world :
'inl to her as the brightest Star in our alori. 4
Is confcdcraey VESPUCIUS. d
For tbe Trac Den0-roi y
uENRY CALHooN--Ta riph fcope-r.s rrW :