The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-23

oi cUnsItutuuA VI tHN. OF tLattlA Al le+ lNB
the fearful sue shal lreedhPon the conn
which di result from the adoption and
attempted eemoul q The Wilmot Progiso
as an act ofihe General Government, the peo-
pie Of the slayeholding States can have no
difficulty ia-choosiag between ths only altern
alive thar will ii, n remain OF abiect submis-
aggression and outrage on the one hand
or determined resistance on tie other, at all
hazards aad to the last extremity.
Resolved, That this mooting consider il 10 be
the duty Of every man in every section Of the
ecutedefag u the Uuioo Is dear 70 hm3 'oop-
pose tho rassageofuu any law, for wha'eserpar-
pose, bywhich territory 10 be acquire may be
subject to snch restriction.
Resolved, That the passage Of the above
mentioned proviso makes II the duty Of every
slaveholding State, and Of all citizens thereof,
as they value their dearest privileges, Abelr
sovereignty, their independence, and their
rights Of property, to take firm, united and con-
eelted action in this emergency. =
Resolved, That We regard the passage of a.
ilw By the Congress Of the United States, u
polishing slavery in the District Of Columbia
as a direct attack upon the institutions Of the
Southern States, to be resisted at every ha2atd.
4 Resolved, That in the event Of The passage
by Congress Of the "Wilmot Proyiso" or any
law abolishing slavery or the slave trade in'the
District Of Columbia, thei Governor Of this
Stateis requested Immediately to convene the
Legislature Of this State to consider the mode
and measure Of redress. m ata
l.. Maury Carrot Esq, gave notice that at
said adjourned meeting he would offer the
following preamble and resolutions, as a sub
%stitute for the foregoing to-wit.
Whereas. the facts and views set forth in
the Address which were reported to the Con-
yention of the Southern members of Congress,
: Gently held in the city Of Washington, are
sufficient to call forth from the people Of the
Southern States,an expression Of their opinions
5 IN regard TO the subject matter which it was
the object Of said Convention 10 consider:-
And whereas tho people Of Madison County,
Mississippi, feel tito betheir duty, as it their
t right, to. express their sentiments in regard to
8 said subject matter. -. a.w
BE IL therefore Resolged, That we cherish a
warm attachment TO the Union Of the States,
|, agreeobly to the real and obvious intentions of
S the powers Of our Federal constitution, as ex-
r pressed in that constitution, ind manifested IN
the history Of tie formation. and thai it is the re,
c fore our duty to watch over that sacrcd instru-
G ment, and to oppose every inEraction Of the
, principles which it contains as constituting the
only true basis of that Union.
: Resolved, That knowing no party names OF
political divisions, on questions involving 10
their settlement and consequences, the char
acter, and property and lives ofsthe Southern
people, we are ready, heart and soul, with a
united front, 70 jointho people Of the Staterol
Mississippi and the other slave-holding States
Of the Union, in suehmeasures for the defence
Of our rights, and the preservation Of %ourselyei
and those wlom w hold dear, as the higtcs
wisdom Of all may suggest or devise in cas,
the measures Of aggression upon Southern
rights, instisptyd aud proposed, shall be con
! surnmatedss .J
t franklin Smith, Esq, gave notice that, a
said adjourned NEE lug, he would offer tn fol
lowing resolutions, to-@iti al
Resolved, That tho time has arFved when
becomes tho people OF the South to speak gu
= in primary Assemblies, throug the Press, b
G their Legislatures, and in every mode in @hic.
their sentiments can be made known the sens
Of indignation at the injustice sought to b
I perpetrated upon them, and their determine
ton to resist at all hazards any aud every al
0 tempt tending directly or indirectly to til
: deprivation oftheir rights as guaranteed by III
Constitution. fl.
Resolved, Thot we tender our thanks TO on
: entire delegation in Congress, democrat an
wing, senatorial and representa- i've, for the
= defence Of the rights oftheir constituents; b,
more especially do we honor, with cur who
r hearts, the firm, consistent, and indomit9bI
deviation Of Hon Jefferson Davis, Gin %referenc
+ 10 the Slavery question: to the true interests
the South and OF the whole Union as exhibite
by him on all occasions, siiice he has occupi,
a seat in the Senate.
On motion it was Resolved, That the CreoI,
Mississippian and Southron be requested
publish the foregoing proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned to meet agai
on the first Monday in April next.
! THOS. SHACRLEF0RD, Chairman
} JAMES R. CHAMBERS, Secretary.
= GEN. TAYLOR AT | ouIsviLLB The Gen,
raj arrived at New Albany, Indiana, on SUI
day morning the llth inst, After a warm ar
!. ceremOnlous reception at that place, he W,
! conveyed to Louisville, where, according
, the Journal, his reception was the most enth,
I siastic character. AS the General approache