The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-21
CA NJ.
THURSDAY, II. MApcn 2l.::il85o

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certain Journals in this State % leave lhe
discussion Of a great question and run of
at aiaogenl upoa immaterial issues. We
oIluds to The contemplated Nashville Con-
v~rntion. The great point now 10 be con
siler-d, seeing that the State has acted
AID appointcd delegates to the. Convention
is calmly to discuss the great issues likely
10 comeb foe hat body and press strongly
upon the public mind the Importance Of
unity Of sentiment and concert Of action,
What, however, has been the course Of
certain Journals aud certain politicians in
tits Slaie7 At one time we find them
taking exceptions TO certain phases and
expressions in the special message Of Gen.
Quitman lothc Legislature on ihe Calf
fornia question, and going OF 10 form and
organize parties, TO call meetings, and to
pass resolutions disapproving Of certain
expressions and certain sentences IN The
Governors message. Wen we have all
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due and proper respect for Gen. Quitmau,
but we must say that in these perilous
times nothiag that emanates from bim
should form a basis upon which parlles
could form, He may have used certain
indiscreet expressions, (and we are free TO
rive il as our opinion that he did but IN
the name of common sense is il net abso-
lately puetile and childish 10 abandon che
Great question OF Southern Rights and
q make up frivolous issues upoa certain
sentences and phrases in Governor Quit
mans message. Well they choose 70
make upan issue and 'go TO the country"
mon this imn,atesisl point; ard suppose
he issue i decided 10 their favor? cai hcno!
I. The great question of Southern wrongs
rejressed thereby Z Is any ding done TO-
wards relieving Us from the attacks o.
northern agsression2
But for ourselves we do not choose 70
traverse the immatedal issue thus tender
~ us-we demur to them as freyilous and
incapable 81 deciding the important points
in controversy.
Again the action Of our Lesisll'urelna p-
poinlina & electing delegates to the Nash
Vile Convention is theme uTon which
much eloquent denupcialion y now being
employed and the gross and outrageous
~.surpation forms the subject OF many a
graceful and well turned period. Well
how stands The fact2 The October Con-
vention had selected the delegates Tor the
whole state, and we heard no dissatisiac-
~tiouAfrom any quarter; and nothing said
about their election BY the people from Oc-
t.ber until FEB. near five months.
Just before lis close The Legislature think
ing liz actor Of a body having at least one
representative from each County, would
be more imposing and perhaps indicate
mora fully the concurrence Of the whole
STATE IN The principles Of lie October Con-
v%eation, saw tito elect the delegates
Nov ev9ry bpby know that Staue Legis-
latutes have the powefand right 70 do any
and emery hing not prohibited by their own
Constitutions or the Constitutions Of the
United States. Bit some o. the Journals
ull9ded 10 are horfibly alarmed at the grave
shcck thatis given 10 The cause Of Consti-
t~utional freedom throughout all CbFislen-
dom. because forsoota the Mississippi Lee
eiaature has been guilty Of the enoraity
81 eleeiing delegates TO the Nashville con
yention rather than submit the matter tc
The psp?le.
And here gain they abandon ho'grant
objects Of the Convention and form sinai
issaes upon.the mere mode ofseleciiog de.
leaates thereto, Nov il the mode Of Sc
letting sail delegates was a matter nov
pspaipg bcforeth e people, il would Be al
right and propet 70 jfscussi The best modes
their selection. But now that the matte
4 settled WHY again stir up d matter alfrad
settled7 We ure free " admit that Y
would have preferred that TIE delegate
should have been elected BY the peopl
saiher than BY the Legislature, but as
siacere not prsisafed friend Of the Cor
y%enliop, We wiIlcheerfully acquiesce.
O.her mconsistencies Of these Journa
might aud will b pointed opt by Us her
slseF. Fur the present, we will say 10 thei
seeming friends d The Convention 10 Ia
aside their Hypocrisy, Eofit deceises y
bcly, q take their stand where their hear
Mare fiem 10 opposition ioH.
An-open III avowed..eos,ny Is less 90
dreaded Than false AMI hgPocriteal iHeI
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what has become 81 our correspond
ausdison. y who promised ID our last nu
bss to continue big favofs4