The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-27

NY u WhIt " CouIhB0 - FAAeNSS O~sMDt"Os
shall Al al times advocate lhe msasure
estcalcplated effsctuaIly 10 correct de eyIl
and redress the wrong, and beel suited % The
temper and spirit Of treemen nlId equals q
the c0lll.deracy.
To devise aud carry into effect the besI
means Of redress for the past, and to Obtain-
certain security for the future, | recommend
that legal convention Of the people OF the
State should he called, with full aud ample
powers to take into consideration our Fede-
| raj relations, The aggressions which have
been committed upon the rights OF The
southern States, the dangers which threat
en- our domestic Institutions, and all Kindred I
subjects; and jointly with ether States, or
lsepara:ely, to l6pt such measures as may /
best comporl with the dignity and safety 0!
the State, and eifeclualIy correct the evils /
complained Of A Convention thus assem- |
bled, aud representing the sovereignty Of the |
State, would OF course possess plenary pow
ers, uncontrolled by any instructions or re
.trclions which the Legislature might inter-
pose.
Il might therefore be sufficient for me, to
recommend the passage of proper laws r.
bring into existence such a Convention,
leaving the mode and measure Of .ed.ess
entirely to their wisdom when this ESSEN.
bind. 10 this high power, rep. CSC ntine the
majesty Of the people, and constituted the
proper exPonenIs oflhcir DELIBERATE will ali
public authorities, aD2 al good citizens
would yield cheerful ana prOnp. obedience
cialtn not foF my opinions any weight
or lhhuence t. W 4ich they are not inLrinsi-
caly ehtiuS,A, e which does not belong TO
NOSE Oh any other citizen; but the position
IN "D'cn have been placed by my fellow
c"'zer.s, would appear TO justify, if no; re
lqui.e that in such a crisis, | should step
>, onward. and add my advice to The common
a. stock Of public opinion. shall, therefore,
l. present it freely, frankly, and without re.
8, serve.
a Having grown up with the State from ii,
n infancy, the father Of family. property
y holder. often honored with high office, an
OF bound 30 the State Of Mississippi, by ever,
tie which can unite man to the spot Of earIt
y which he calls his home. desire her pros
r perity, her security and repose. Her inter
IN ests are mine. Tier fate must be mine
OF From these considerations, claim not ex
" emption from error, but sincerity Of purpos,
te in the expression ofthe solemn conviction o
. been hastily glanced at in this message, tn
ly union Of these 6tates has been so grOssl
v perverted from IFS original purposes, as 1
n render its further continuance incompatible
II with the honor, the prosperity and the salet
n of the siaveho!ding States, unless sOsns col
in Tection Of past aggressions, and some al
al dlional and more efftctual Guarantees 70
our future protection, be obtained from on
c. associates in the coefederacy.
Mt When | reflect upon the nerlinacity wit
re which the assaults upon onr hts have bseI
ia Tor years prosecuted, Inc evident increase q
he antl-slavery sentiments at the North, ant
K the excitement there PetVading nearly al
OF classes against the law to provide for the ex
ct tradition Of fugitive slave>, have little hop,
er left that n Sc uaIantees, ndispenSab1y ne
nj cessary to our safety, will lie yielded by
n INA iority. flushed with recent victories, ant
OF encouraged by apparent divisions amonl
al ourselves. Ye'. 20 leave no effort at con
re Citation unlred, and sill further to unit,
with us those Of our own people, who s,i
'g look for returning sen.e OF justice in tn,
r North, let the propositions be distinctly mad
OF 10 the people ofthe notwithstanding states
oil loremedy the wrong so far as it may be il
re the power ofCongress to do so, by obtain
A. ing from California conces sons south @
60 3G deg. 30 min. or otherwise: and to con
We sent to such amendments of the Federal Coz
al stitution, as shall hereafter amply secure tn
rights OF the s!aveholding states from misc0,
Is struciion, and from further aggression.
al The probability ofthe ultimate necess:t
al OF a resort TO this effective and unoucstiona
r Bile right of sovereign States, should be ken
IL IN view, whatever measures may be adople,
IN by this State either alone, or in concert wit
IN her sister states, to remedy existing evils
oil In the the mean time, and as early as practi
ne cable, 1t IS the highest Importance tia
to some common centre Of opinion and actor
a should be authoritatively established, Thi
I'd may be effected by the Conventions OF tn,
several asserting States providing for the or
n, ganzaion, and subsequent frequent period
Is cal appointment or election of a committe,
Is of ,ateiy for each state, 10 consist of mum
le Der equal to their Senators and Representa-
ne tves in Congress. These committees
~ whose duty il should be, periodically to ass
TO embie at some central point Tor the transac,
Is ton OF business, should be invested with adj
e equate powers, absolute or contingent I,
= act Tor their respective states, upon all ones
Re tons connected with the preservation an,
I, protection OF their domestic institutions. anr
y their equal rights as sovereign states. SucE
e body ut men, even if clothed with auborit,
J. OF but two or three states, would command
L respect, and secure quiet and peaoeable re-.
G suits to their dete rminations.
= 1he very important aud vital charaete,
: OF the questions, which are forced llpon on,
. considerations, has led me to look solely e
1t remedies, not merely palliative but effectu
: al aud permanent. there may be some
Temporary remedial measures. within rlit