The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-11-26

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perverted from its original purpose, g. to
senasf ~ further continuance incompatible
with he honor. the prosperity, and The ale
~ Of The slaye-holding states, unless some
correction Of past aggressious, and some adj
a..ional and mere efectual guarantees for
I our future protection, be obtained rom our
associates m the coniedemcy.
When / reflect upon the perinacity with
which the assaults upon our nights have
been for years prosecuted, the evident in
crease Of anti-slavery sentiments at the
North. and the excitement there peryading
nearly all classes against the law to provide
for the extradition Of fugitive slaves, | have
little hope left that these guarantees, lndis'
pensably necessary TO our safety, will be
yielded by a majority, flushed with recent
victories, and encouraged by apparent divis-
ions among ourselves. Yet, to leave no ef-
fort at Cancellation untried, and still further
TO unite with us those of our " people,
who still for a returning sense OF justice in
the North, let the propositions be distinctly
made to the people Of the non-slavehotding
states, to remedy the wrong so far as 1t may
be in the power Of Congress to do so, by OBJ
tanning from California concessions south OF
sc deg. 30 min or otherwise; and to con
sent to such amendments Of the Federal
Constitution, as shall hereafter amply Sc
cure the rights of the la e-hoIding States
from misconstruction, and from further ag-
gression.
But, in the event of refusal, | do not hes
itate to express my decided opinion, that
the only %effectuaI remedy to evils which
must continue to grow from year to year, is
to be found in the prompt and peaceable Sc
cesslon of the aggrieved states.
The probability of the ultimate necessity
of a resort to this effective and uuquestiona.
bic right of sovereign states, should be kept
in view whatever measures may be adopt.
ed by this stale, either alone, Or IN concert
with her sister states, TO remedy existing
evils. In the meantime, and as early as
practicable, II is Of the highest importance
that some common centre of opinion and &C.
ton should be aufbortatIveg established.
Tins may be effected by the conventions Of
the seyera, asserting states providing for
the organization and subsequent frequent
periodical appointment or election Of com.
mlttee Of safety for each state, to consist OF.
a number equal to their Senators and Rep
resentatlves in Congress. These commit.
tees, whose duty it should be, periodically
to assemble al some central point for the
transaction of business, should be invested
with adequate powers, absolute or contin-
gent, to act for their respective states, upon
all questions connected with the preserva.
ton aud protection of their domestic institu-
tons, and their equal rights as sovereign
states. Such body of men, even if clothed
with the authority of but two or three
states, would command respect, and secure
quiet and peaceable results to their determi-
nations.
l have thus ventured to present some sug.
gestions for which | am alone responsible.
They may be modified or changed by she re-
suit of the Nashville Convention now in
session, and the action of the Georgia Con-
%ventlon, which will shortly meet for the
purpose of taking the same important ques-
tlons into consideration.
Under our system of government happily,
the right and privilege of determining these
grave and momentous questions, involving
the honor and safety of the state, and the
happiness and prosperity of all its citizens,
whether rich or poor, Shareholder or non
STAKEHOLDER, belong alone to the people. To
them the appeal must be made, and their
deliberate voice must control and direct the
destiny OF the state. | therefore respectful
y recommend to the Legislature, to provide
Tor an expression of the will of the people,
by the call Of a convention at an earlv day.
In this, there will be safety. When the
sovereign power shall have spoken, all good
citizens, whatever may be their opinions,
will acquiesce. All will vie with one anoth-
er IN patriotic zeal to maintain the dignity
and authority Of the state, Mississippi will
then be united, and harmonious counsels,
and wise energetic action, will secure her
safety.
The very important and vital character OF
the questions, which are forced upon our
consideration, has led me to look solely to
remedies, not merely palliative, but eiiectu-
al and permanent. There may be some
temporary remedial measures, within the
power of the Legislature. If such can be
devised, it will give me great pleasure to
cooperate with you in their application.
Although called together for special pur-
poses, the Legislature, when assembled,
possesses its constitutional powers to iegis-
iate upon all subjects, | shall therefore
take occasion in further special communica'
tious. to invite your attention to the proprl,
ETY. of some improvements in our present
militia and patrol systems, and to the cor.
%rection Of ONE defects which experience
has pointed out in the school and levee avs
Of asst session As this meeting Of the Ley.
~islatnre occurs in the middle Of the hsca.
year, ! have moi thought it necessary or ad.
yisabie 70 cali for reports from the account.
I'M officers Of the Governments, or to lay be,
fore You in detul tne condition OF the fnan.
ces of che state, especia y as no matera.
changes, except those produced by the ordi.