The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-07

Ii ID understood that the following resolutions hays
passed the legislature OF Mississippi receives
in the senate % ayes to and in the house Of rep
esen,ayes on the first resolution. so y, 30 noes
and the second. 4s ayes to 80 noes. number d
members Of this body were absent declined to vol.
Whether such was the case in the senate, we do po
know The syl. aud substance OF these resolutions are
striking and peculiar. They make the facts as SCI
forth In the letter Of the 2lst of January 1850, addressed
by the members Of both houses Of Congress to Gov Quit
man. the basis OF all their complaints That letter wa,
written during the early period Of the session Of Con-
gress, before the real condition OF affairs bad become
manifest California then stood alone and il in III.
view Of the subject that the admission Of her as Sa
was chiefly deprecated in that letter Subsequently The
whole aspect OF things changed. general compro
mise and settlement of the whole difficulty about saysr
were conceived, the Wilmoi Proviso totally abandon
ed, and the admission Of California made portion
this Adjustment AS such Gen. Fooe supported il, ais
having endeavored to restrict its boundary The egs
lature Of Mississippi confines almost exclusively 10 ,h
measure its disapprobation Of the course Of Genera
Foote Why does il overlook everything else Tia,
letter seeks the opinions Of the governor the Legislature
and the people. The two first have expressed theirs: ii
remains for the atter-the most essential Of ALTO de-
eide We presume Gen Focte is willing 10 abide BY Their
determination, and il they disapprove Of his conduct,
whatever may be his opinions to submit to their de
! cree withouta murmur @
Idid not occur to the legislature. seems, that in h
resolutions Of instruction alluded to, not word Is
upon any subject but the admission OF California; all
though at the time these resolutions passed. It was well
known that general compromise Of all these embaas
ing questions relating to slavery was contemplated and
in train Of completion II seems To us that these
lutions are awkwardy contrived, and amount TO very
lie when all the facts are understood They do NOT En-
vressy censure General Foote's they do not specify Biz
acts Of misfeasance they do not say how much Of bis
conduct they approve condemn; they DO not approve
his course on sal these measures" What do they a.
prove ?-what do they condemn Considering th,
flourish that has been made over this subject, il
lame and impotent conclusion" Why not ask him %
resign, why not particularize his msdeeds, and ia
these reasons express disrust in his honesty, his ud
ment, or his patriotism' As the matter stands. we
left in doubt whether the interests Of the State na
safe in his keeping because he is incompetent. dhon
or faitliess 10 his country He say to the cen
surers as patriot on trial for bis life tod his Judges M
tools Of power. Ye Judge the guilty II ye feared hi
frown." We suppose the whole matter will be submit
SS"Us
: Foote and the Legislature
4 .ei From the Mssssippm
RESOLUTIONS csssuRsa SESAroa Foprx The following
are the resolutions concerning Senator Fooe, as adopted
by the house OF representatives of Mississippi on Mon
day 25h November. The first resolution was adopted
yeas So nays second resolution was adopted byysu
49, nays25i t|s7.s ai.st .
sa,e bearing date the 18th OF Jny 1850, the folowin
nication from the senators and representatives.
Mississippi the Congress OF the United states was pre-
.enied TO the legislature then In session to wits
= s.wAsHlsoros, January 81, 1850
..siR we tho senators and representatives In Cong
from Mitsssipp feel it incumbent upon US @ advi,e y
and through YOU our common constituents that we have
weIldefued opinion that California will be admitted as
Of this Union daring the pessn, session o. Uoos,s.
The President esrnesty recommended y. and We Saa
Congress will be found 10 vote for il Our Individual
sition admit California Staie under all the ccun
stances OF her application attempt adopt the wi
mot Prosso' in another form But. separated we Al
from our constituents and having convsnens
consulting them their views the phase Of d
pefplexing question, we desire through you. submit,
sin.ls TACT % the people and the legislature, lhs Cal
VIII most likely obtain adInission into the Union with
constitutional prohibition Of slavery and we beg LEAVE
add thar we shall be gresy pleased 70 have such eIps
pssetcsble BY the people. as shall clearly iadicss
course which Mississippi win deem her duy pursue
,, very respectfully. yoas osedIen, servants,
@ jErs F 1AgTls la
.J. THOMPSON
.W. s. FEATHERsToN
a sv"WM McWILLIE,
ta. "a. q. BROWN. 8flJa a6
II His Exceuency Jso A. QUTsAs, Governor, DO, Sc'
tEIEcunvK CaAnBKx, jackson, Feb. ~, 1854.
do certify that the within and foregoing leisf
true copy OF the original. hed ia this office 9Th
N JAMES MCDONALD,
II .s tas4 Pnvate Secretary, &c !
4 And whereas the Legislature afsr mature consider
ton Of the subject matter Of said adopts
in accordance with the suggestions therein contains
smong others, the following resolutions, Instructions
representative Ia Congress iron this STATE, witt
"Resored, That tue policy heretofore punued by ii
government Of the United States In regard 20 said lem
tory, (Caornia In refusing provide territorial goysn
promote, and about effect the cherished Oh
ects oil the abohonss, which cannot accom- pshcd b
direct legislation without plain and palpable violation
the constitution OF the United States
Union sovereign State, lie present constitution.
the result OF the aforesaid false and policy
part Of tho government OF the United 5niswoud be
act Of fraud and oppression the rights of the people
ure that senator's and representatives. should tb
extent Of their ability resist u by all honorable and consu
tutionai means" tt IL ~ ~ " tRti's
And whereas the Hon Jefferson Davis one of the sena
tors, aud the Hons. A. Brown, william McWiliie W
Festhersson, and Jacob Thonpson members In Congress
from this State, la ordanoe with said fepolutions
with the interest and will Of the people OF Mississippi div
oy their action IN Congress resist BY all honorable and
s,tutona the admission OF Csl,ionis with her
isting constitution, into the Union State
whereas the Hon. Henry s. Foote Of The senatofs
Congress from this State, In vioaion OF the spirit spd 10
tent OF sid resolutions and IN opposition
will Of the people OF Mississippi did resist By all
orable and constitutional mesns admission Of
MIA into theUnion As vercign State, her existing
constitution, bIi ey gvisE hn ssppo % he m,seaid CO
Snafs violated the tsfrs<ffons al IA kSfsofn