Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-28
Union Meeting IN Eastport, Hiss.

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We give below the. resolutions adopted
by the Union Meeting, held at sh sport
Mississippi, on the 4th instant, Wctbinl
they contain spice sufficient to season tbs
broth of Governor Q%uitrnan hinself.
WHEREAS, Oar State Legislature i
now in extra session, and as we learn ron
various sources, that the greatest excite
anent prevails in the city Of Jackson, Il
mong all parties, and that measures are
agiiated which, if carried out, mast result
In the disgrace aud ruin Of onf sStnte, ;fid
our beloved Union, SO far as the LegisIa-
ture Of n single State c;ln eifbbt tlle evil.
Aud whereaa, 1--WE TIRE informed TINT out
Representatives are pursuing IA course ii
oar Legislature contraF9 . the well SHOWN
aud often avowed sehtfhienis of their coit-
stituents therefore, b. il
ResoErea, ThatMe the citizens Of East
port and vicinity, Hereby declare Ourselves,
as we have done upon d former OCCASION,
most firmly attachedto the Federal ilnipll.
and rioet ardently devoted 10 ~ perpetii-
ty.
Rsso1rei, That the Constitution oftAe
United States Should be regarded as Il eaE
cred Instrument, and evef'maillained in
violate and regarded by all goodvitisens
as the great guarantee OF eur rights aud
social happiness
Resakrc9, Tint the Legislature Of the
last session of the Congressof the United
States, has fully met the ssost sanguine
hopes and expectations of the pirest pa
triots Of our common country, both forth
and south tits The best that tie then
etato Of our political affairs would allow,
and is s%uflicientto give every good citizen
ample satisfaction.
Resolrea, That we regard the present
disalTection towards our Federal onion. as
AN inia,liblc indication Of an utter wunt
of every principle of patriotism in the orr.
ginators of it.
Resotval, Tint the modern doctrine Of
secession is unauthorized by the Constitu~
ton of the United States, and is unworthy
the advocacy Of an enlightened statesman.
ReSoiUci, That upon the passage of
every law by Constitutional authority, the
only alternative is, acquieseence or revols-
ton and that revolution is never j%ustitia-
BILE, unless the oppression be 80 great as to
wnrragt n resort to the law Of l1atnre--a
right which a free people are never presuln-
ed to have surrendered to any power on
earth.
RcSo6tcd, That we most sincerely be-
lieve that every demand and requirement
to be found inlha resolutions Of the l~astre-
gular session Of our Legislature, has been
substantially responded to by the Feleral
Legislature, and that every exciting blovea
lnent since the passage of the Conpfoni ee
bills, is the legitimate offspring Of political
folly, if not corruption.
RcSo}ges1, That we most Indignantly
spurn the sentiments contained in the
Message recently presented by the Cover
nor of this State, to the Legislature and
hold the author of them as politically
unworthy to be the Executive of a free
andeniiybtehed people.
ReSoiGcft, That we highly approve o!
the patriotic and enlightened course pur-
sued in the present extra session OF our
Legislature, by our Senator, the Hon. Al
L. Reynolds, and also fully appreciate the
noble stand taken by our Representative,
the Hon. Mr.. Chisholm.
Resoluei, That we detest, lcathe and
ahhor the act Of the Legislature of this
State, at its mcctingon the 18th ult., ia
refusing, as We are informed, to unfurl upoa
the Capitol the National Flag,
Resoigci. That we have learned from
good authority, that our Representative,
the Hon. b. W. Bell, when On his way 10
Jackson, upon being asked for the sehti-
ments of Tishemingo county. upon "ths
questions before the public, replied THAT
large majority were for submitting 10
Northern aggfessions. Thisfwe declare
unfounded representation, one ior wilicl,
the law respecting the sin Of ignorance
has provided no sacrifice, nor means OF
atoneinent.
RcSotuea, That the proposition made,
as we learn, by the Hon. NJ. Suratt, to-
e trim" our National Flag in amouIuipg'
is unworthy a representative of TAilelniu-
go, to say the least of it.
Resoiee,}, Tiat our distinguished Scna-
tor, Hon. III. S. Foate, shoald be sustained
by the friends ofthe Union in Mississippi
ReSoioed. That the "Tishennngo
/" and the ".Flag of the Ualon,"
are prints entirely worthy the confidence
ofthe Union party Of the State. aud should
be sustained by them.
Reso(rcG, That. whereas, we believe
the extra cali Of the Legislature, by our
Governor, was uncalledsfor, and whereas,
are Of opinion that q portion. OF our
Representatives are supporting the cause
Of Revelation in u happy government
ResoSac1, That oar Representatives in
the Legislature, who araain favor of the
doctrines of Gov. Qnitnan's Message. be
requested to resign their seats isnmediately
and come home. /.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of this
meeting be- requested to furnish the psib-
fishers of the aTishemingo Democrat,
Ind the Flag of the Union" with al,
of these resolutions, with a request ,
that they give them a place i'll their papers.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
W.B. TERRY, Pest. !
JOHN M. NELSON, Ssc'y. t,
CHaFLts.-rhs Washington News
states that the grand jury has found true
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