The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
From Mississippi.

papers and the proceedings OF
several county meetings in which decided
ground is taken ogains, the Nashville Con
,en,ion. The action of the Mississippi Leg
stature, in appointing Delegates 10 the Con-
ventiou, instead Of leaving il to the people TO
anpoint their own, is also condemnded as an
assumption Of power. II would seem as il
the Legislature was afraid the people would
not attend to this mater, and therefore they !
acted for them. This is an evidence TO US
ha, the great body Of the people has moi
moved in the matter, but all the fuss has been
made by designing politicians, who have
their own ends to accomplish.
|, isa source of great satisfaction TO US TO
see the masses coming on, against the mea'
sure. The friends Of the measure may talk
about Southern Rights and all tina, sort Of
stuff, i, is all for effect, disuaion was at the
bottom and we think large body of the peo'
pie have been led to The same conclusion. -
We give one extract from Mississippi pa.
per 10 let our readers sec what Is said The /:
From The k5sciu.ko mississippi Chronicle
! A PLOT. We have become convinced,
/ from the proceedings Of the Legislature, as
well as Of many citizens in and about Jack.
son, tha, a scheme is en- foot to bling about
dissolution of the Union, and establish an
/ independent Southern Coufederacy, and that
John c. Calhoun is at the head oft. Indeed,
letters have of late been received from this
distinguished individual, BY persons residing
in and about jackson, urging The adoption Of
measures calculated 10 bring about the re
suit and hence The action Mississippi ha,
taken on the matter. II is urged, as rea
son for The transfer Of the inilaroty step in
his matter from South Carolina TO MIS-
sissippi, that South Carolina having orc,
attempted The measure add failed, could Ro
now carry that weigh, and Influence whio,
its Importance demands; that Mississippi be
ing a hisa toned and chivalrons State, hsv
ing won for herself that proud title through
The corduct Of her volunteers il the Mexican
war, coupled with the advantage Of hasin.
the thratfe Of the oeitaiioa changed to
point remote from that Of tho previous one
and her citizens berg easier gu.led, wou't
exert far greater influence for The success
Of the measure than any oher Sia'e.
That prominen, clizoEs OF Mississippi
both Wings and Democrats, are not oal!
pr,y 10 this move, bu, insligators Of it, vi
have not a doubt How far they have su;
ceeded in heir schemes Of treason we al
knew, or at !oas. oil may know, By taking la
, trouble 10 exafnne into the mater. The pro
Jet now pending before the Legislature Il
appropriate $3.50, coo to fight the Yankees
isa nrt Of this scheme-ihG iuiia.o'y step
!, and although al FIRST sIew II might appear az
r windy ehuilltnn Of hair Drained holspuis, ye
il is deeply LAID scheme. The leaders IN tn
move know full wei that ~ such cohtingcT
cv rs coutem pla'el IN the resolutions On !cI
era relations wliiever happen unless bTougi
abou by their own Vaccinations; they knn
/ that $3.50, 900 would be bu, drop IN ii
d bucket, it such contingency we're o occur
e hey know, too, lha, their vllIanous and ret
a sonabe scheme would meet with M fave
from he masses If il were fairly stated at
proposed, and that heir only chance Of SUI
J. cess depends upon guiing and defrautIng b
ID people into hence hey brought forward
h the Legislature shat they are pleased to ter
n resolutions on federal relations, appropriate
$3.50 Geo to meet a Contingency. the III
l. doubted object of Which aas to commit as N
b. ny as possible into sanction of their nei
) rious scleme, Who, wien once commItte
.. they hope to lead on from one act to onolht
unllI they are prepared 10 give IN their abb
u sion to lie whole scheme. Under this hIn
N many persons, real trends Of The Union, ha'
ne been led astray bit whether they have {
n Ear committed ihemselve. That they cannot r
treat, is the question We hope, for the sal
of the Union, lhcy have not. But, thanks
God, already d. We see a reaction beginnr
to take place. Meetings are bring held
various portions nf tho State, TO calmly al
r cooly consider this m.tter in ils true light.