Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-20
THE, MISSOURI RESOLUTIONS.


For the purpose Of giving our readers an
| idea of the nature of the contest now going
on in Missouri, and the audacious attempt OF
! Col. Benton to misrepresent the real issue, we
subjon below the address 10 his constituents,
of C. F. Jackson, Esq the author of the res
oIutions passed ~ the Legislature of Mis-
souri,, and from which the appeal is taken by
Benton: Georgia Telegraph.
MR.. JACKSNN'S ADDRESS.
| To the People Of Hoarard y Charlton counties:
You have all doubtless seen the resolutions
relating to the question of slavery, passed by
the last General Assembly Of this State, and
the instructions given to our Senators in Con-
gress to obey them. Colonel Benton has ex-
cepted to these resolutions, and appealed TO
the people of the State. He charges that the
! legislature have instructed him to dissolve the
| Union that the resolutions are "fundamen-
taHg gUfong,' and that he will not obey them.
Nor does he stop here in his denunciations.-
He charges that the resolutions are the g off
spring of the Calhoun address, as he calls it,
and they that have been moulded and fash
toned alter that address. But for these I'M
blushing charges, | should not now say a
word, but should have waited until he 8: gave
his reasons"
Being the author of these resolutions, |
should at least know as much of their origin
and paternity as Col. Benton, or any one else
The charge made by Col. Benton that the re-
solutions are the " ofsprng of the Calhoun
address," is not only gratuitous, but is not
| founded in fact, and is not made for the pur-
pose of giving the people any correct infor,
! nation on this exciting and important ques-
ton, but TO prejudice the public mind against
the resolutions, and to create false issue
al, 4 I
i pledges and promises made to you last sum-
mer. They contain the sentiments you all
then entertained and all expressed upon this
question. There was but one opinion among
you, and that opinion was against the Is Viii
mot Proviso,'' and the doctrines of the " fret
soil'' party. These resolutions do not squin
at dissolution. There are no disunionists If
Missouri that know of The Union is in nc
danger The resolutions advocate the doc
trine of non-interference, and stand by thu
Missouri compromise. This is all they ash
Col. Benton to do, and yet he alleges that ht
is instructed to dissolve the Union. The Elk
ecutives of the northern States, their legisa
lures, and the Senators and Representatives
may denounce the Union they may attacl
the rights of the South and because the PEG
pie of the South shall demonstrate agains
their aggressions, are they to be pronounce,
as disunonists? Col. Benton says yes
These resolutions express the sentiment
we all entertained upon this question during
the last canvass, and were introduced by m
in compliance with pledges publicly made l.
you repeatedly. They are right in principle
and stand ready to defend them wheneve
and by whomsoever they may be attacked
. and will only add, in conclusion, that when
ever the people of this Senatorial district sha
change their opinions on this subject. an
! shall call upon me. as their Senator and SCI
/. want, 10 carry out the opposing doctrine c
Wilmot, Van Buren,, and the :. free soi'' pal
ty, that moment shall resign my seat in III
Senate, for | cannot consent TO be made tn
> instrument by which such an outrage shall
inflicted upon the rights of the people of til
: : slaveholding States.
= Very respectfully,