The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-12-03
From fAs BIsssuappl1n
STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING

During the prerent week events n
great and vital Importance to the South
have transpired. In our capitol w.
have the message Of our Governor n
the legislature, convened in extra Zee
sion, 10 take into consideration the n,o
per policy for this State to pursue h
relation 10 the action of the last session
Of Congress. This document clearly
states the issue. IL narrates the prom.
inent injuries we have sustained. and
examines, in a statesman-like mannes
the character of the admission of Cali
fornia, sits bearing upon the political
destiny of the country, and its effects
upon the southern States in a pecun;s.
ry point of view After placing before
US a series of facts, showing conclnsiva
.ly that "the government of the United
States is hostile to slavery" he exusss.
ses the solemn conviction Of bis ia;;,,;
that the Unien OF these States haS
been grossly perverted from its Original
purposes, as to render its further con.
tinuance incompatible with the hono,
the prosperity and the safety 81 H.
slave-holding States, unless some cor.
~rection Of past aggressions, and some
additional and more effectual guarans
ties for Que future protection, be ob~
tanned from our associates in the Cop<
fedcracy." Ia orderto leave no eFeort
at Cancellation untried, and still further
to unite with those of our W people
who still look for a returning sense Il
justice in the North, the Governor sue.
gests that sthe proposition be distinctly
made to the people Of the non-slave~
holding States to remedy the wrong 50
far as it may be in the power Of Con.
gress to do so, by obtaining from CaE.
fornia concession south of36 degrees 40
minutes or otherwise, and to consentb
such amendments of the Federal Con.
stitution as shall hereafter amply. 81.
cure the rights Of the s~layeholdlng
states from misconstruction, and from
further aggression"
This is the true position for the south
to occupy, and we feel satisfied thai
the honorable prestige of our worthy
Executives name, his purity Of charac-
ter, and integrity andpatriotism Of pun
pose, his glorious history Of devotion ID
his country, and the South, will insuls
for the consideration Of his views in this
document, the warm and hearty appro-
val of our southern people. He has
given birth to a sentiment of resistance
which will steadily lead our country
men on to final and triumphant asser-
ton Of our equality as independent SOW,
ereignties, whether that constitutional
right may be found in or out ofthis
Union. VIZ feel proud OF his position.
Ii is q glorious one, and will send Bis
name down to posterity covered WIN
the same exalted renown which nov
bfightens the memory and fame 81
George Washington. This Is our calm
and deliberate conviction. Mark our
words. This generation will see this
good mans name written on tablets CO.
eternal with the existence Of our coun~
try.
The sentiments Of this message are
endorsed, we believe, by all the dele,
cation in Congress, and we know, will
meet the approval ola majority Of tbs
Legislature !; while, upon the canvass
Of the State. they will be affirmed most
emphaticaily by the popular vote.
According to previous appointment,
a Mass Meeting assembled at the Cap
itol, on Monday last, composed 0 fsouth-
ern men,. Tt was a vast assembling,
filling up every part Of the Hall Of The
House Of Representatives, and evin~
cling a spirit of determined re~sistanceto
the late measures of Congress. 1t ads
journed at a late hour at night. The
first proceedings was an eulogv upon
John C. Calhoun, by Hon. Jefferson
i Davis. It was a chaste and beautiful
production, and pronounced in a grace
full and solemn style ofelocution, which
we have never on any occasion seen
surpassed. The audience were kept
profoundly interested during the time Of
delivery. and he was frequently inter>
rupted BY loud demonstrations Of ap-
plause.
In the evening, speeches were made
by Gov. Brown, General Huston, and
Senator Davis. We have not room 70
give our notes Of these efforts. Their
were greeted with the most unbounded
applause. The speeches Of Gov. Brown
and senator Davis were necessarily
brief; the former in consequences ot
severe sickness, and the latter on aes
J count Of the lateness Of the hour, aIieF
the address Of Gen. Huston. That ad<
dress was able and eloquent. 1t wasz
mastery vindication ofthe rights ofths
south, and a powerful appeal to tie
] patrpotism Of our southern sons. No
would like well to see 1t printed. and