The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-01-19

Ofwlioh Is still as much a matter % speculation
as a. FIRST.
You will have seen ihe exposure Of The die
graceful attempts to make combination OF
Of the democrats and free sellers. This though
painful, will be useful, and relieves me from
one source Of Pprohension-such combination
being to me far worse than a party de-
feat. There are be sides the FIVE southern
Wings, who have m%anlully burst party tram
mels, others of the same party, who to secure
the election Of a true southern man, would
unite withFuSi but the di6iulty ia, that nsthey
come over, northern democrats will proba-
bty drop OF from any mar who can get votes
on the southern paramount question. A plan
to elect the Speaker by plurality is in conte m
pIatlon' The power to adopt a new rule, in
the present condition of the House, is doubt
full at least; and | consider the policy Of chan
ging the settled practice Of the government,
to avoid a temporary inconvenience, as very
Objectionable. 1t is no more than is deman-
ded by fairness IN political warfare, to allow
Tue administration to present its case, before
the tribunal Of public opinion, through its
measures. For this, judgement has been BRO.
perly suspended and Il would not be credit
able to US to seek to force il TO trial. anon the
collateral question Of removals and appoint.
ments. The delay which has occurred how
ever, has concentrated public attention upon
the southern question as the cause of DELAY,
and excited some feeling at the North against
The South Now we should perseyere, until
ree'solllsm becomes OdiOus as the cause of
defeat to the efforts for organization. We Of
the South have little 10 hope from federal Leg
%IslatIon, in comparison 10 the much we have
cause to lear. Not. therefore, with us, but at
the North, will the first and loudest complaint
made against anything VIII ch,defeats organiza-
ton, and prevents legislation. Thew would
soon abandon a movement against ourneproes
which would deprive them of the benefit of an
ita rfe. aE.
; l have little doubt now of the passage Of
me WlImot P%roviso, or some eouiyalent
measure Dickinson will vote against it,
Iass Will not vote for it; and this is, I believe
he whole opposition which will be offered bv
me Senators of the non-slaveholding States.
5utH my observations here have destroy.
my hopes in Congress, they have on the
'ther hand, created some confidence that tho
resident will veto The bill. As | have often
old you, his heart is with us. and if he be.
ieVes the measure will be destru Give IN Tho
Union, which he can nowSscarcely doubt / am
the honest old patriot will cast precedeb,
md northern advice far from him, and maat
he emergency os becomes his station and
.erOfc fame, If he does SO, it will be like
is acts on the battle field, the result of his
will, and the fruit not Of his advisors
ounsel and support. tEa 30 rfF
! write to you hastily and loosely, relying on
our knowledge Of me to fill up blanks and
onS'rue obscure passages / will be glad to
ear from you often, and hope you will keen
1e advised on local matters, especially Of vour
'~n health and that Of your funily.
As ever, your ftlend, fa4.
is JEFF'N DAVIS.
C'L sE4RLEs, Esqr, vicksburg.