The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-22

denuncaiion What is this but 10 assert M ,hai we
live under system Of government which renders an w.
ranny jusihabe, and all oppression too sacred thing Ia
be complsned OF /; under which power however IN,
tanned welded, justly triumphant over right; nm
der which resistance TO the most hideous usurIaon
the duty of all good citizens, and of sovereign
States under which, in fine. freedom is but name ana
the written organic law ridiculous mockeryl Ii Was
thus that noble foreiathers thought and acted
thus that in purer and more high spirited gen.
GRAFTON OF public men, either wrote or spoke II was
not thus that Andrew jackson expressed himself that
famous proclamation in which. though rebuking nuidca-
cation he declared secession to be Just and proper renee
dyto be resored TO in all OF nfoeya6ls oppression
was thus that the honorable senator from Massachu
sets Mr. WEBsTER] spoke the other day IN our hearing,
when he emphacally declared the doctrine. Such
not the doctrine Of Philip Barbour who asserted
secession TO be the political OF system, 10 be
resored to when all other remedies failed Such, finally
not the doctrine of MIR. Jefferson, who oItenmes
declared secession, SESSION he called IL 10 be-
certain Of enormous and long.contnued outrage
the proper and only remedy, find the opinion on this
point OF Mr.. Jefferson very precisely set forth in the
euogy delivered years since the life and char
acler Of Mr. Madison by Mr. John Quincy Adams. Here
are Mr. Adamss own words, as printed in the volume
from which now read:
"Concurripg in the doctrines thar the separate States
have right % iaiepo IN cases Of apabs niractons Of
and hat the alien and edoa acts presented case 81 such
nilacton Mr. Jefferson considered them absolutely
only declare, but make them resist their
execution within their respective borders by physical force
and 10 secfde from the Union rather than to submit them
II attempted 10 be carried into execution by force"
will not enlarge upon this fruitful topic ii would
be quite easy 70 90 so and q etaate upon the editors
Of the lnislllgencer the beal reproaches cast upon
their formal solemn, and deliberate sanction to those
measures OF resistance IN regard to which whatever may
be falsely gnorantly said here elsewhere to the
contrary the whole South, with slight exceptions is at
this time united as But forbear such unknd
comments would be Improbable to others ashley would
be disagreeable to myself. But cannot conclude Mr.
President, without announcing to these venerable gentle
men, that they in grosser in their lives
than when they asserted in this mornings Integencer
that there is in the State OF Mississippi general &C
que scence in the propety or expectancy OF the Nash
vile Convention SO far as know or believe, more
than ninety nine hundedhs Of all parties in Mississippi
recognise the expediency Of this measure, and will sustain
the expected convention in every proceeding which may
be deemed necessary for indicating southern honor
against menaced indgny. and southern safety against
threatened assaults. The worthy editors Of the nte-
gencer do not less surprisingly when in the same
number OF their paper after publishing the names Of The
,s e. who will haze ne hoGSs 0
they express themselves as follows Every respectable
gentlemen but who we cannot but think. should all OF
any of them get TO Nashville at the time appointed, will
when they find themselves SO ilseconded by other
States feel very much like fish out OF water Sir ear
nesty hope that all occasion for the assembling of the
Nashville Convention may be shortly removed and that
healing temperate, and patriotic counses may be efficient
in warding OF the dangers which environ be-
loved institutions But the aggressions counteract
and avert which the Nashville Convention has been
called, should be persevered in, the editors
OF the Inteigencef-and speak advisedly when say
so-that there will not be two southern StatesI doubt
if there will be single onethat will not be represented
at Nashville; and despite domestic treachery and all
other causes obstructive OF united action. ninety nine
hundredhs OF the whole southern population will prefer
any fate whatever unconditional submission to y-
ranny- This. say who am known to be inclined
to the Of concaioy expedients than many others,
be at all Inferior to that unbounded devotion which feel
for all that involves the safety and honor OF my native
State and the Stale Of my adoption.
send the joint resolutions TO the Secretary OF the SEN
ate intending that they shall be simply read without
being regarded as offered yet for the more formal consd
Grafton OF the Senate
The resolutions are as follows:
"Rssoued That the exposition: and views expressed by
the convention of the people of Mississippi, assembled in
convention the first Monday OF October last and in the
appreciation and com incubation -''8 IA
Rciped. Thaiit the duty Of the last it Is the duty
rtoral governments for California and other Terrific
res acquired from Mexico and all the citizens Of the Uni
ted States residing IN or removing 10 said Territories the
guarantees Of the constitution for the their civil
and political rights: as recognised BY is provisions
United States Of silent and passive Jurisdiction the
o. g, ' Q, s s a9 o
S and Tor ,ns equal and indscrImaaie projection Of all
with their properly ia the highest dssss unas. o~apds
the people OF the savehoding States by deerrng them
lated and Intended deprive them OF equal psrcpa
ton in the common property Of the people Of all the
Rsoived That the policy heretofore pursued by the gov
eminent Of the United States IN regard 70 said Tenoy IN
government
been and is emineny calculated promote, and about
effect indirectly, the cherished object OF the abooniss
which canHot be accomplished by direct Legislation with
plain and paIpabe violation Of the constitution Of the
United Safes. fN
sRssoiped That the or into the Union
as sovereign State with It's present constitution the re-
suit OF the Aforesaid false aad uniu policy on the part
the government Of the United States, would be OF
fraud and oppression the rights OF the people Of the slave
holding States and Is the sense Of this legislature that
QUE senators and representatives should, the extent Of
their ability, resist Il by all honorable and constitutional
"RsOirsd, That. while admit the unlimited right Of
citizens oil amy Territory Ia tanning State tuition
form Of government republican, In nothing conflicts
with the constitution OF the United States deny the
right Of Congress reject Stale applying admson
into the Unioa because constitution either
rejects The Institution Of slavery yet la the Of Cso
MA, applying lor admission IL senators and rep
resenatives shall be fed from reliable evidence
fraud has been practised, Improper Influences used
sthe fun and falr expression VI opinion
OF California, reference the formation OF their
constitution, they ought TO oppose her admission for that
Rorsd, That refer the subject Of the admission Of
California into the Union, aud the and
Of policy which have induced lis population hastily, and
IN suc an unprecedented manner, 70 apply Tor admission,
scmbed at Nashville the first Monday June 10 be
considered with other plant peo.
pie Of the non.slayehoding S,ses and the time,
econmend and representatives In Con-
gress to remain at their posts and resist all further aege
rights.
ROtped. That his excelency the governor be requested
forward 10 each OF and representatives In
JOHN ]. McRAE.
Speaker Of the Hoass OF Repre- sentativos
JOHN j. GUION
President Of the Senate, pro fsmpors
Approved, NJ lrch 9, ic5J. j. A. QUITMAN."