Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-06-14


I'd. This was in accordance 10 the practice
where; and, il they still go on, should
conform 10 Accomac, which have al least
he merit Of doing a wrong thing in the right
way. They propose a convention Of the
State, 10 be called at special session Of the
general assembly, to decide fundamentally
on the course Of action. That, at least is
consulting the people (aily, and giving
them chance TO decide underslandingly.
This is Que resolution:
"REsoLvED, That the danger of the State
and the safety and welfare Of the people of Vir-
gnia, call for convention, to be assembled
as soon ms the Legislature can pass a bill for
that purpose, to determine upon the whole
question of encroachment by the Federal Gov
ernmeut and by the Free SUil" States and
the people of the North, on the institution of
Slavery in the States, Territories and Districts
of the United States; and it is full time for
the State to decide what will be it's sovereign
action finally, on this SUBJECT and to inform
is cit zsns and subjects whether they will be
authorised to resist, if they are required by
Federal Legislation to submit to the oppress-
ion of majority in Congress, and that
State Conye ntion, organized according to law,
can best settle the rule of conduct for the citi-
zen"
The Accomac meeting reports its proceeds
ings 10 Mr., Calhoun; and that is right again:
He is the chief OF the movement, and his
adjuncts should report to him.
deem it most unfortunate that the General
Assembly Of Missouri should have adopted
Mr.. Calhouns resolutions. | am certain
not six members Of the body had the scienter
of their origin and design; or meant harm to
the country or myself, But that is no i'm
pedment 10 their evil effect. They are the
act OF the General Assembly. Upon the re-
cord, they are the will OF the State. Abroad,
they are The pledge Of the Stale to back Mr..
Calhoun in his designs to put the State un'
der his lead; and 10 stop my opposition 10 his
mad career. And, allho' know that the
event will deceive his hopes, yet the mis-
chief will be done, in the fatal encourage.
ment he will receive, before another General
Assembly can correct the error.
consider my proposition, the one with
which | commenced my speech, now made
good, namely, that the resolutions OF the
General Assembly OF which complain, are
copied from those OF Mr.. Calhoun: that 10
understand their design, you must under.
stand his design; and that, from the words OF
his own resolution, and from his conduct for
twenty years past, the subveIsIon oil the
Union is intended. In the execution OF this
design | cannot be an instrument, nor can
believe that the pc Pile, or the mass Of the
General Assembly wish it: ard | deem it
right TO have full understanding with my
constituents on the whole matter.
therefore appeal from the instructions
have received, because they are in conflict
with instructions already received and obey>
ed: because they did not emanale from any
known desire, or understood will Of the peo.
pie: because they contain unconstitutional
exposi,ions OF the constitution which | am
sworn 10 support: because they require me 10
promote di.union. because they pledge the
State TO co operate with other States in even
,ual civil war: because they are copied from
resolutions hatchcd for great mischief, which
| have right 10 oppose, and did oppose IN
my place Of Senator in the Senate Of tho
United States, and which cannot cease OPP
posing without personal disgrace and official
derelection OF public duty; and because |
think it due TO the people to give them an
opportunity 10 consider Of proceedings so
gravely affecting them, and on which they
have not been consulted.
I-appeal TO the people: the whole body Of
the people. 1t is a question above party;
and ashould be kept above it. | mean TO
keep it there.
And now have secret 10 tell, in rela-
ton 10 these resolutions, which | have guar.
ded long enough. marked their first ap>
pearante in the General Assembly; knew
their origin and design, and determined 10
let them go on. 1t SO happens that there are
few citizens in this State, SUCCESSORS to
others who have passed away, and who are
denominated ia the Accomac resolutions, ad-
juncls TO Mr.. Calhoun. The denomination
is appropriate. Adjunct, (english) is from
nd and junctuS, QaIin.) and signifies joined
10; which this set OF citizens seems 10 be-,
both soul and body, with respect 10 their
southern leader. These few are in state Of
permanent conspiracy against me, either on
their own account, or that Of their "leading
friend of the South,' or both. and hatch a
perpetual succession Of plots against me.
To 90 no further back refer 10 The summer
Of 1914, and tho plot 90 the Texas snnexa.
lion question, which will call the jews harp
plot, in consideration Of The music which was
to be then made upon that instrument, and
10 discriminate il from others. That plot
showed It's head, but hid itself afterwards
1t failed. and its contriveTs went back into
their perpetual state Of incubation. When
the Calhoun resolutions were moved in the
General Assembly, and that was ct The com
mencement OF the session, saw that new
plot was Matching, and determined 10 let il
quit the shell. ! knew that if gave hint
Of what they were about; il had communica
ted the tythe OF what ! have said to you to-
day. it would have stopped the proceeding,
But that would have done me no good. Il
would only have postponed, and changed the
form Of the work determined 10 let il 60
on, and to do nothing to alarm the operators
and for that reason wrote not word; not
word on the subject; 10 any one OF the