The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-06-15

stituted in regard to them. / profess to be a I
eOnserutipe, in the expanded and most exalted
meaning Of that term. perceive plainly that |
ttltrGisns in both sections Of the coniederacy is
beginning 10 put on an aspect decidedly men
Ocng. have learned through the Union of
yesterday thata systematic effort will he prob
ably madeto induce the Nashville Convention
10 demand certain constitutional amendments,
known to be impossible Of attainment, as sine
qua non to a settlement Of existing differences
between the North and the South. But for
asserted responsibility of the gentleman TO
whose letter in the Union have just refers
red, and the fact Of its publication having
been made under the auspices OF highly res
spectacle and influential member Of Congress,
should not have deemed it necessary thus to
notice disappearance at all. But, looking upon
the positions assumed nthat letter to be OF a
nature highly Objectionable, and even mis-
chievous, have Iet bound moi to pass it by
without notice, though Ewillnotice it without
the least intention Of saying more than that
solemnly protest against its demands, Mr.
President, confess that am ambitious OF CO Z.
operating with patriotic men of all parties, at
this fearful and perplexing crisis, in preserving
the safety and honor Of the South, without en-
dangering in the least the safety and honor OF
the North, and in preserving and PerPetuating
our free institutions fo the benefit OF countless
generations to come. wish to assist in re-
establishing those ties of iraternal affection
which once so strongly bound together the
whole body Of our countrymen, but which
have been so alarmingy enieebled Of late, ant
) which 1t is to be feared are at this moment II
! danger ol utter extinction. This is the com
plexion and extent of my ambition, and i de
g voutly beseech the Almighty that tle vii
= ,ouchsafeeits qualification. Let me Ioade
y with dend Riaton, derisOn, contempt, an
u even infamy.ssnd YET Dies 1t seem to me tha
v I shall BE- abIS 10 endure all without mul
Il mur provided that it shall be at the same tim
admitted by my sudversOries, that my happ
country lpB itsyfree institutions have bee
d resGSed. PaFe by my poor exertions frOI
IL the ovsi tttw Win which they are both no
byss9ionai jealousies, by herC
clpRa fsFY fans 10. by pntempered ZEAL an
he 81 NAV ~, in pad also, 0y selfish and unscr
be pulous ambition, for local ascendency and il
be huence. am aware, sir, that it has been pr
re- dicled tha. the course which ! am pursuII
,rs will not be approved by own constituents
on nv friends feel any apprehension on this poir
nd | beseech them be of good cheer. II my en-
IN. mics are anticipating the discredit which tn
,d- suppose is about to fall upoR me from bel
The deprived Of the cheering countenance and su
nth nor, Of those patriotic freemen who have ge
erousy placed me upon a theatre OF ac''
leo where might mingle my energies in l'be
hat rivalry with those eminent patriots. ana sag
our and heroes of the republic, whom | see arou
Gle me, for the promotion of the general haPPin
and contamination Of our national glory,
assure them that they will be doomed to vi
,et- disappointment. do not in the least deg
are doubt that my conduct here will stand app
,i,b we'd by those to whom am chiefly responslt
the but even if it be my fate to incur condem
the tion where have hoped for approval, 81
and never regret for an instant what am now
an ;no. | feel authorized to close this hasty
ppor irregular speech with prediction that the
heir dicatons, now so apparent everywhere IN ia
and Of the plan Of settlement before US will
wer tinue to multiply upon our vision until the
,oOe elamatoh oftwenty millions Of people shal
fac, heard to break forth upon the cOrsummatio
" 10 that scheme of peace, Of consultation, an
iry," compromise, which is to mark the wear i
cra,. as the most happy and most glorious in
national annals.