The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-05

AAN - AN9 NE6N 49,
GeThs honorable Senator here read the
resolution"
"That, sir, is a declaration that the peo-
pie viii adhere to the Union as far as the
Constitution is observed. Sir, do these
resolutions tend to any thing else, or, as |
have stated before, affirm all which the
Senator himself afirms in other words7-
But, sir, upon a former occasion, stated
that the action Of the people Of Mississippi
arose from the people themselves. state
again. A SANDER which has been put forth,
that the action Of that State arose from the
dictation Of the Iamented Calhoun, has
been nailed 10 the wall. It never rested
upon any better foundation than a letter Of
that stateman, which was written posteri-
or TO The action Oflhe Convention. II fol-
lowed il Il might be commended that the
action Of the people Of Mississippi had
some influence over the letter, but not that
the letter had any influence over the Con-
vention. All this, sir, has been called
forth in the papers Of Mississippi. The
letter itself has been published, together
with the date and the name Of the man TO-
whom It was addressed. The same mis-
representation has been favored by the fact
that citizen Of South Carolina descended
the Mississippi river and visited Jackson
about the time Of the Convention, although
he had not seen the distinguished statesman
Ofhis own Stale, and although be was, |
believe, entirely ignorant Of the intended
meeting of the Convention. Sir, if the
Senator knew who composed that Conven-
iion, il would be unnecessary to tell him
thatthey were men whose action could not
be influenced by dictation from any quar-
Ter. Il would be unnecessary TO say that
they were neither dictated 10 BY Mr.. Cal
Aoun or any one eIse.n
sMr. Houston. II is very strange that
that letter should have arrived at the con-
vention ana have had no influence upon
their deliberations
INT Davis, Of Mississippi. Il did not
a~rriye.n
I'M. Houston. Mas il moi received
pending the conventional
aMr. Davis. / understand not"
"Mr. Houston. l understand it was re-
ceived BY Colonel Tarpley, the gentleman
to whom It was addressed, at the Conven-
zion, and their shown by him. 1t is a sim
gular coincidence, too, that an honorable
citizen from South Carolina should have
happened 70 be passing down the river,
should have visited the convention, should
have been invited to appear and be seated
in the assembly, should have remained
there dUring the time (for ! believe he was
very civily treated) until the deliberations
were concluded, and have departed. Now
all ! say is, that this looks suspicious. /
do not say that there is any thing in it,
II would, however, have led my mind to
the conclusion that the author Of this letter
had had something 10 do with the sugges-
iions according TO which this convention
was assembled, and BY some appropriate
arrangements the honorable citizen of
South Carolina was there at the time. Ill
would seem 10 me that it was a matter Of
concert, and that that concert had much to
do with the deliberations Of the conyen-
tom
'Mr. Davis, Of Mississippi. All suspici-
n about what that citizen Of South Ca
rolina was engaged IN, and what led him
10 Mississippi at that time, can easily be
removed. He is now a member Of the
House Of representatives, and the Sena-
cor can consult him q any day"
The Senator in his note in reply to mine
is pleased to say: Il did not use your name
nor the name Of Mr.. Calhoun, nor the
name OF any gentleman with d%isgespect In
she debate Of yesterday"
Il Is not my lot 10 be known 10 fame,
like the Senator from Texas. / have not
the notOrietY 10 be acquiredEby assuming
the costume and bearing Of an Indian
chief, the insignia off Governor Of a State,
the President ola gallant Republic, or the
official robes Of a Senator. But unlike the
Senator from Texas, | have been content
in my humble sphere. 10 receive such
marks Of distinction only, as those with
whom ] have been associated have thought
proper % confer upon me. | have to in
form the Senator, however, that there are
few beyond The limits Or bis acquaintance
who are more intimately acquainted with
Bis history than an. Il is certainly the
privilege oi all, 70 be familiar win the lives
If the great, even 10 their own conceit.
Being thus acquainted with the charac
teristic dCublings, and cunning evasions Of