The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-10-17
THE JACKSON CONVENTION.


THE JACKSON CONVENTION.
Wo have received copy of the Mississip.
ian of the Sd inst. which contains the pro-
ceedings Of the Mississippi State Convention,
which assembled at Jacksop on the lst,inst
We have only room tot day for the resolu-
tions, whichWill be found below;-Col Tel.
]. Resolved, That the institution of slave
ry in the Southern States is left, by the con-
sttution, exclusively under control of the
States in which it exists. as part OF their do
mastic policy, which they, and they only, have
the right 10 regulate, abolish or perpetuate, as
they may severally judge expedient; and that
all attempts on the part of Congress or others,
10 interfere with this subject, either directly
or Indirectly nre in violation of tho constitu-
ton, dangerous to tho rights and safety of
the South, aud ought to be promptly resisted
2. That Congress has no power to pass any
law aboshng slavery in the District OF Co
luDbia, or to prohibit the slave trade between
the several States or to prohibit the introduce
tion of slavery into the territories of the Uni
ted States; and that the passage by Congress
of any such law would not only he danger
pus violation Of the Constitution, but would
afford evidence of a fixed and deliberate de-
sign on the part Of that body, to interfere with
the institution of slavery in the States
3. That we would regard the passage by
Congress Of the Wlmot Proviso (Which would
in effect deprive the citizens of the slave hold
ing States of an equal participation in the
territories acquired mainly by their blood and
treasure)'as an insulting discriminaiion--to
which these States cannot, without political
degradation, submit; and to which this Conven-
ton, representing the feelings and opinions of
the people OF Mississippi, socmnIy declare
they will not submit.
4. That tho passage Of the Wilmot Provso,
or OF any law abolishing slavery in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, by the Congress of the
United States, would of itselfbc such n breach
'oi the federal compact as, in that event. will
make it the duty, as it is tho right of the
slavc-ho.dinr States, to take care OF their own
safety, and to treat the or-sIavehoding
States as enemies to the siaveholdnu States
and their domestic institutions.
5. That the Legislature is hereby requested
to pass such laws as may, in their opinion, be
best calculated to encourage the emigration of
citizens of the slave holding States, with
slaves. to the new territories Of the United
Estates.
6. That i'll view OF the frequent and inc rea-
sing evidence of the determination OF the peo-
pie of non.slaveholding States to disregard
the guarantees OF the constitution, and to ag-
.itnte the subject Of slavery, hoih in and out
ofCongrcss, avowedly for the purpose Of cf-
,fectlug its abolition in the States; aud, also, in
view OF the facts set forth in the late "AG-
dress of the Southern Members Of Congress-"
this Convention proclaims the dclihcr,tc con-
viction that the time has arrived when the
Southern States should take counsel togcih-
er for their common safety: and that con-
vcnton of the slavcholding States should be
held at--, on ---neNt, TO devise and
adopt some mode of resistance to these ag-
gressions; and that this Convention DO appoint
twelve delegates and twelve altcrna,es--hc-
ing double the number Of our Senators and
Representatives in Congrcss-to attend such
convention, and that the other slavchoding
States be instructed TO appoint delegates
agreeably to the same ratio of representation.
Z. That in the language of an eminent
Northern writer and patrot-"The rights OF
the South in African service, exists not only
under but 0rcr the Constitution. They ex-
listed before the government was formed.
Tho constitution was rather sanctioned by
them than they by the Constitution. Had not
That instrument admitted the sovereignty of
those rights, it never would have been itself
admitted by the South. 1t bowed in defer
ence to rights older in their date, stronger in
their claims and holier in their nature than any
other which the Constitution can boast.
Those rights may not be changed, even by a
change OF the Constitution. They are out Of
the reach of tho nation, as nation. The
contederacy may dissolve and the Cons,itu-
= ton pass away. but those rights will remain
unstaken-wili exist while the South exists
and when they fall, the South will perish with
them"
8. That to procure unity and promp,ncss of
action in this State, this Convention recon-
mends that central or State association lie
formed at the capital, and affiliated county as
soclatlons within the several counties of the
State.
.. That we recommend to the legislature
OF this State, that at its next session a law be
enacted making it the duty of the governor of
the State by proclamation, to call general
Convention of the State, and to issue wrts Of
election based upon the ratio of representation
IN the State Legislation, upon the passage by
Congress Of the "WIlmot Proviso," or any
law prohibiting slavery in the Distric, of CO.
lumba or prohibiting III. slave trade between
the States.
10. That committee of -- he cbo.
son by the Convention 10 prepare an address 10
the people OF the slave holding States.
FRIGHTFUL OUTRAGE-THHEE MEN MUIR
pERED-150 Men FonTEp AND OFFERING De.
FIANcE-ln the Datesvic (Ark.) Eagle, OF
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