The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-27

To the Editor.
| WAsHIsoroS, May "a. ls4e.
My DEAR SIR; have this moment received, from my
own place OF residence in the State of Mississippi III,
enclosed printed article, which hope you will Be kind
enough to transfer TO your columns. Were there any.
thing in the article itself at all calculated to give just Of
fence To any class oil your readers, which could be
Judged in the least degree Inconsistent with that truly
conserv alive principle OF noaterUention on the subject
OF slavery which know you to have adopted as your
permanent rule OF action, should not have felt justified in
requesting It's appearance in the Union But faiter mysel
that you Will Ind that both the resolutions and the address
OF the meeting IN Jackson marked throughout with
much OF calm forbearance and OF patriotic moderauona
hrui ana answering devotion to the Union, ming lied
WIN feeling OF undying devotion tn those sacred prn-
cipes OF compromise without which the Union Itself
would never have been established, and which equally
essential 10 ITS continued preservation You will not fail
70 observe that the meeting at Jacks numerousy
attended by all classes OF citizens and that there
were present at IT. participating IN It's proceedings, many
OF our most distinguished public functionares, including
our nigh Judicial executive and legislative officers aud
that there present also many other gentlemen whose
reputation for intellectual accomplishment and moral
worth has given them claim to favorable recognition
throughout the republic. rejoice perceive that there
was In this meeting bat spirit, mind one
and agur from It's proceedings the happest results
whatever may be the case elsewhere, II be evil
deaf that IN Mississippi, at least, encouragement will
be afforded to taclous and unprinciped men, who have
dared TO plot the disturbance of domestic peace. and
and democrats in Mississippi agree with you and the
whole northern democracy in maintaining the
yenf.on priaeigfej and if similar unanimiy shall be
hereafter displayed in all the southern States of the
Unon predict that the dangers which have long
comprised us will disappear like the morning vapo be-
fore the ascending sun.
Most cordially your friend and obedient servant,
H. s. FOOTE.
Meeting OF the Cinxsns OF Central MississippI.
AT meeting OF the citizens of Central Mississippi held
nj thonf of
party in the Representatives Hall in the city of Jackson
on Monday the 7h day of May, si9 for the purpose of
taking into consideration the being pursued by
many OF the Northern States through their Representa-
lives and Senators in Congress and State legislatures
upon The subject OF the extension OF slave labor to the
newly acquired territories and its existence in the Dis
Upon motion of D. W. Adams esq., his Exceency
Joseph W. Matthews unanimously chosen president
OF the meeting.
Upon motions Of Warren P. Anderson, esq and Hon
Anderson Hutchinson, Messrs George T. Swami, esd
and Col L, w. Dabney, elected vice presidents
Upon motion OF the Hon. Anderson Hutchinson, D.
W. Adams esq, was appointed secretary OF the meet
The meeting being organized upon request the presi-
dent proceeded to explain the objects and intentions OF
The Hon william a shsrEey h mana addressed the
meeting in further explanation of the objects for which
had assemblies and urged the proprety OF making this
preliminary meeting to- convention at some future
peroi OF the citizens OF the respective counties of the
entire State; and concluded his remarks by offering the
following resolution, which was unanimously adopted
R.sofrsd That committee of -- be appointed to
drau resolutions, and prepare address explanatory OF
the oblccts oil this meeting.
W. Z. Anderson, esq, moved that the blank in the
resolution be filled with tia number ten.
A C. Baine, esq moved that it be filled with the num-
Der seven.
Col. c. s. Tarpley moved that it be filed with the
number thirty and addressed the meeting in support OF
hls notion urging the great Importance OF the subject be
fore them the reason for his proposing such number
Hon. John |. Guon moved that the blank be filled with
tia number fifteen, and supported his resolution with
some remarks.
The motions being put in their order, the blank was
directed to be filled with number fifteen.
The president then appointed the following gentlemen
Hon. William L. Sharkey, chairman; Hon. John l.
Guion Hon. Anderson Hutchinson, George ferger esq
Gen John D. freeman, Gen. William K, Miles, Col b.
Col. William R, Hill Hon. Jefferson Davis Caswel r.
Clifton esq, Col c. Tarpley. H. I. Ellet, esq, Chas
Hon. William Sharkey then moved that, in order to
give the committee time for due deliberaon in the pre-
paralion of their report this meeting do adjourn
til O'Clock this evening, which motion was adopted,
and the meeting adjourned until o'clock, p m.
Monday, May 7M, s O'Clock. p. m.
The meeting called to order by the presiding Off
The report Of the committee being cael for. the Hon.
William Sharkey, in behalf of the committee and as
chairman of the same, presented and read to the meeting
the following address and
REPORT
The committee to whom was referred the subject of
controversy between the northern and southern States OF
the Union have had the same under consideration, and
beg leave report the folio wing address the
citizens of Mississippi, together with the accompanying
resolutions. tFt
The subject approached by them, as it should be
by this meeting, in full view OF its soennity and import
ance. Not a commonplace topc--not a ques-
ton OF expectancy matter Of secondary consdera
ton, but in which dearest rights involved
rights which possessed as citizens of Independent
States, and which reserved to us by the constitution
OF the United States In our action on this important
subject II is the dictate OF prudence that should place
ourselves on that foundation which may be furnished
by the aid OF calm and deliberate reason. The time
seems to be propous to dispassonate delberaon The
northern brethren in the last Congress has passed away
and temporary calm has succeeded. The poignant
sting of fresh wounds has subsidized Reason has sTept
away the turbulence of passion, and resumed its
toned dominion We approach the subject not in anger,
but in sorrow. We ve0erate the Union-we venerae
family of nations-as one peoples and we would hold
out az an example to their sons the recollection Of the
spirit of forbearanceof mOderaton-ef compromiseof
equal justice and true patriotism which governed them
in their great work Would that the same spirit could
now prevail in the different portions of our Union
Nor do agitale unnecessarily this alarming qucs-
ton. We cannot be justly charged with such agitation
Gladly would we put to rest forever But are
admonlshed by the past what may expect in the flu
ture. Oh former occasions have been told, in the
recess of Congress. that all cause of alarm had ceased
that the question at rest but often have been
disappointed At every succeeding session it has been
revived with renewed energy and viger and with in
creased friends. We cannot be Indifferent the
ing furnished by these examples We see abatement
OF energy IN the pursuit OF what to be a settled
design TO encroach upon rights until they shall be
destroyed In the prospect Of approaching danger be-