The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-27
From the MissIssippisn Of February 10.
ssisslssipps.-speclai Message from sAs Governor
To The Senate and House of Representatives OF the Sats


From AlissIssippisn Of February Ia
mssissipps.-spsciai Message from shs Governor,
To the Senate and House of Representatives Of the State
Of Mississippi.
avail myself OF the earliest opportunity 10 lay be-
fore the legislature copies OF communication received
on Yesterday from our senators and representatives in
The subject Of which it treats. and the extraordinary
moi Proyiso and vel, BY the summary introduction q
California State TO exclude the institution OF domes
tic slavery from the richest portion OF our newly acquired
territory have already been orciby and ably presented
decessor.
The semi official announcement, in the letter now pre-
sened, OF the probability OF the contamination OF this
unjust measure by Congress, is calculated to arrest
most profound attention
cumstances and the refusal OF Congress al their last ses
sion TO provide territorial governments for California and
New Mexico without restrictions against the inroduc.
ton OF slavery, we must regard this indi
rect mode OF excluding slavery from the Territories
The enemies OF our institutions checked in their mad
slavehoidng States, now seek to accomplish the same
ends by less palpably unconstitutional, but equally
| subyersive OF our rights.
commenced even before the treaty with Mexico was rati.
fed and which has been kept up since, served the
purpose Of lettering me citizens o. the southern States
rich territory from Fastening to share the fruits of
golden conquest.
after the final ratification Of the treaty with Mexico
special agent is despatched accredited with all the nu.
OF the federal cabinet and with instructions urge
composed Of persons Of all nations, TO form constitu
ton, and claim admission into the Union sovereign
State The hatteripg proposition was accepted An un
organized community of adventures, OF Them ia
true, bold and hardy pioneers from country, but
many Of them aliens and strangers TO our institutions,
hastily assembled, and anticipated by the plan.
OF the movement adopted part Of their organic
law, provision excluding forever the slave property of
large portion OF the States from the extensive and rich
lfnrrt thtSs nd
And now. while that broad and deep stream Of emf.
grafton is still flowing into that country the ADMISSION Of
Caionia into The Union As sovereign State, with
tory the right 10 assemble and deliberately frame for
themselves State constitution with such republican
features they may prefer We shall be found op.
posing the calm and deliberate expression of the will OF
the people Of any Of the Territories the subject Of do
nestle slavery within their borders, when their full pc
riod OF maturity for admission State shall have ar
rived but the clear principle OF equal justice TO all the
States demands thai the common territory Of the States
zens OF all the States. Has this been permitted in the
case Of the Territory Of California Is it not evident
that her hasty admission is demanded for no other
purpose than to exclude slavery from her lmitsl Is il
just that handful OF adventures. who shall just set foot
upon any Of our distant ACQUISITIONS. shall BE- permitted
virtually to exclude the citizens of half ofRe States
OF the Union from the privileges OF settlement I'D occu
patton
and unprecedented measure The motives for this hot
haste are but too apparent
/ devouy trust that yet the Congress OF the United
justice upon the slaveholdng States To leave no meas
ure untred TO avert it, recommend firm remonsrance
against the present admission Of California State with
the restriction against slavery.
Should this measure be consummated, we may expect
to see, link BY link, chain Of States encrcling our
tile spirit displayed in the resolutions and acts of some
OF the northern States would become dangerous 10
our prosperity and repose than foreign States Such
event would, IN my opinion, render Il the duty Of the
southern States to consult together, and IN concert to
adopt such shall eiectually protect their
rights and secure their safety, and give to the citizens
OF the slaveholding States some assurance OF transmitting
to their children inheritance OF peace and prosperity
and not OF war and hloodshed This opportunity win Sc
afforded by the convention about assemble al Nash.
vle TO the deliberations OF which we may safely sub.
init this very Interesting subject
]. A. QUITMAN
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Jackson, February IL, 1850.
WASHINGTON, January q, 1850
SIR We, the senators andreprese natives in Congress
from Mississippi feel it incumbent upon us to advise
you and, through you, our common constituents, that
admitted as State Of this Union during the present SEES
sion OF Congress The President earnestly recommended
it, and we cannot be mistaken in surprising that ma
orty OF both houses OF Congress win be found 10 vote
for it. Our individual positions have undergone no
change. We regard the proposition to admit California
as State, under all the circumstances of her appli-
canon, as an attempt TO adopt the "Wilmot Proviso'
in another FORM But separated, as we are, from our
constituents and having convenient OF consult
ing hen as 10 her views on Inc new phase oil this per-
picking question, DESIRE through you to submit the
single fact 10 the people and the legislature that Caio
MIA will most likely obtain admission into the Union with
her constitutional prohibition OF slavery and we beg
eaye to add tina, we shall be greatly pleased to have
such expression Of opinion by the legislature the gov
ernor, and, If practicable BY the people, as shall clearly
Indicate the course which Mississippi will deem il her
duty 10 pursue IN this new emergency
Very respectfully, your obeden, servants,
JEFF DAVIS,
H. 5. FO0rE,
j. THOMPSON,
w. & FEATHERSTON,
WM. McWIlLIE,
A. q BROWN
His Excellency JoHs A. QuIrnAS, Governor, &c.
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