The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-30

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70 die Great Union Needing Of both PSliIicOs
Parties, held IL Jackson on E.e 1874 NoUem-
bcr, 1850.
ASHLAND, Oct. 81, 1850.
I GENrLEMrN received your letter, officially
inviting me to attend a mass 'theeting Of the
friends Of the Union At jackson, on the l8th
proximo. Itetiin most agreeable recOIlec.
tca Of the only visit thatiT ever made il, and
should be happy to renew'the pleasure whfch4
enjoyed on that occasioni but its great dis
tancc from my resi- 'en'et, and other controk
ing circumstances will not allow me that satis-
faction. do no: regret the necessity VI my
absence, because ] feel perfectly sure thSts
without any exttrior assistance, the eadse OF
the Union win be entirely safe in the good
sense, in the loyShy, uul in the patriotism Of
the people Of the State Of Mississippi. a s" q,
Itis a matter of great surprise ana Of pro-
found reorettiat state Of things should any-@
where exist, which seems 10 require rally Of
the people around that Union Which, under
The guidance oC Providence, has, with unexS'
umped rapdtty, carried this Nation forward,
I'M power and prosperity, and greatness, TO nh
elevation winch commands the admiration Of
the whole world. Nothing bat extreme blindA
ness and madness could prompt US TO throw
away the'countless blessings which we enjoy
ind cast ourselves rashly upon The peFIlOas ex-'
pertinent of dissolution of the Union. What
bold and daring hand could draw a line Of
separation between the dfssev cred parts? And
! il new confederaces could be formed out Of
the bleeding fragments Of the Ola Uhe, how
long would they reRain united before other
and other combinations would be fOrmedg'
How long before war would break out, tha}
most Vindictiye, inplcable and desola,ingg
Bat Iforbear. imagination n4s appalled, by the
contemplation Of she slrtIng cOnsequenrOs.o
II is gratifying and cOnsoling TO witness
with what patriotic Grdor both the polIti-
cal parties, inthecountry, layusi their iOrinsl
er differences, and drush 10 the support Of tho
Uniom They know that h is the paEamOuHE
; interest to be cherished and sustnined. They
know that the systems and measures OF public
policy the ofTspringof the government Of aaei
z Union, which have heretofore divided shem,5
wouldee to be objects of contention, if that
greatest Of oil public calamities, dissolution
Of the Union, were unhappiy to occur. They
feel, therelor-, the wisdom and prophe.y1of
( mutually saspehding all party strife Sntl The
Union is pIacde in an impreGnable position. %
Unable 10 be present and 10 assist sonths oc>
; casion, TO which sou have done me tho honor
: 10 invite me, you may rest ASSURED Of my
: hearty co-opeudon ia the object Of the mass
meeting at JACKSON, at all times and il al
places where can be, as long as umaspated,
> uud 10 the u'mnsl Of my poor ability. p.#oa
> i am, with great respect, o1ig baa t"vu
d oi go Your obedient servants sa
a s@ bH 5teem aA Ii! CLAY. a@
/ Messts. Adams, Pickett, Jennings and EIurper.
}. MONROE, La, Nov. 3, 1850
It GENTLEMEN: have received your letter Of
n 10Th ult,, inviting me g q Union Meeting a.
g jackson, on be 18Th inst, aid nothing would
:, afford me greater pleasure than 10 unite with
IS the friends Of the Union and peace on that oc-
!, cason, and TO bear testimony in favor Of, and
defend, il necessary from the frantic assaults
Q Of his oppousnis, your distinguished sspatos,
v FOoie, with whom il has been my pride and
% pleasure y act ~ the evsnliul scenes of the
> recent session Of Congress, bul preyions en-
D gagemenrs, which will !, capy The whulso Of The
4 liltle time that remains before must slaEl fos
u; Waslingt will prevent me.
b a
Io How il happens Thai Mississippi ana Louisi-
III ana, differ SO widely on the subject d ths re-
e. cent adjustment Of the slavery question BY Coz.