The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-05


in the same until such aggressons upon the rights
OF the South shall be committed by the North are set
forth n the resolutions OF the October conventions which
Mr. Sharkey offered resolution that the governor be
requested 10 communicates to the senate whether any
OF the State have been carried from the State since
me last session. and Tor what purposes which passed
| The senate then adjourned. 1sf#a.p
In the house. series Of resolutions were introduced by
members Of the House Of and asappoyr
ing the course Of Senator Foote which laid the
table resolution s endeng the use Of the hall % SEN
when the house adjourned. 1885, N rasi
Great Mass Meeting and Convsation of the frieads of
the Uaion al Jackson. on the lsh NoUember. 1850.
AT mass meeting OF the friends Of the Union in Mis-.
sssippi held in the city Of jackson, on the 18th OF
Oa motion of Dr. VIM D. Lylss. Of Noxubee county.
the Hon. William l.. Sharkey appointed president
On motion oi General John D. freeman, OF Jackson.
Hon. Daniel Mayes and Dr.. Edward Pickett, Of Hinds
county Gen Patrick Henry. Of Madison Judge No.
Land. ot Warren; Hon Walker Brooke St HOLMES.
ESQ., % Of Iowades; Dr. ". B. Smith Of Winston, B. 81
NaboI,; esq ,of Tppah George H fools. esq g Nos-
ESD ESD, oi Rsnkin; Benjamin Collins ESQ.,. 81 Tppah; Col
onel F. o. Talber and Jehu Wall. esq., Of Amiie; A. X
Earrar and a Madison Day esqs, Of Adams; John
John Mclnns. esq, Of Greene; /. W Welsh. esq. Of
Kemper, "A. X, Reynolds, esq Of Tishemngo; William
HUE and George Dunlap, esqs. OF Chociaw; Judge
On motion Of Grafton Baker. esq., Of Kinds. the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen secretaries ~; gt
Colonel T. G. Upper, OF Madison; w. |. PROXY, esq.
Of franklin; ii c. Adams, esq, OF Holmes; Alex Ii.
Arthur, esq, of Vcksburg.
On motion Of Mr. Baker OF Hnds, COMMITTEES Of thir.
teen appointed 70 draugh resolutions expressive OF
the OF this meeting; and the Chair appointed the
following gentlemen
Ga g, s sss anas b.
Lyles. Of Noxubee c. d Shack eford esq. OF Madison;
D. w. Adams. esq. OF Kinds; VIM Regan. esq, Of
esq, Of Holmes a. M West, esq. Of Holmes; r. M.
Aldridge, esq, of Yalobusha. t4 48 lg a.ss.a
Gen. Henry s. Foote, 5 senator, being then called
for addressed the meeting at length AT the conclusion
Of his address, the committee reported the following
lunons, which, after having been read by DR.. VIM. d.
Lyes, of Noxubee county, were adopted unanimously:
passed the following resolutions. viz that Congress has
70 any law aboshas slavery in The District
States prohibit the introducon Of slavery into the
Of hs United = States s a ha, p We would asssd
just and insulting which the slavehoding
s % s ana
ooons Of the people Of Mississippi sosm~y declare my
Rssoied Ia That Congress has passed no law incon.
with the principles o. the precedlng resoiusonsi and
cuse Or palate iocibe resistance TO iss action. a
g Rssoived, ID, That the late conPromise ineasases
now the law Of land, and mpsra,ivey demand the
quiescence citizen Of the United States - ong -
Resolved, 3D. That the friends Of the Union are the
friends % friends S as ias %s ~ ans
solved, with the assistance OF Almighty Cod TO preserve
serve 10 ourselves The blessings Of civil and
liberty bequeathed by iorefalhe and -
nien. we hold Ourselves rsady at al times respond
the ca OF our common country and peril osr hvsa our
Resolved an, That whilst we acqaisscs in the snaet
Of the last session Of Congress- and feel s,on9 A.
foreaiher still declare that violations OF our rig map
which would amount 70 oppIess'on anc
,nSif "A
III The interference by legislation with the
Institution OF slavery in the States - .ft
- Interference the trade In slaves between me Safes
"3 The abolition by Congress ofsavey In the District Of
"4 The refusal by Congress admit State into the
Union ground Of her tocra,ing slavery within her
rs The passage Of any law by Congress prohibisins
"s The repeal OF The fugitive slave law, the refusal
by the general 70 enforce as % & pro
now and al all times opposed 20 any y ooa
% Of redress. aa such injury sh. ):
soipsd 5th, That believe there 10 ample evidsucs
an Psa ss ss sa
which The of our present glorious Union and
hs R.ssa@ Ss, Therefore. that we do heartily concur
fellow czens Of Norubee ooun,y a g the nsess
sity of full petc organization OF the friends Of the
U6ion Mississippi, aud do accodinely recon mend 70
the citizens q he several M lohwa o q
noble and patriotic sentiment OF the sage o. The hs
SafTa we %ls regard he present aud
questions now AT justying the oblit
GRAFTON of nil cd party lines and that we will and DO
une heart and hand, Union party for tho preservs-
ton OF the Union.
"Rsoiped sth That we hereby endorse and approve
the course OF Hon Henry 3. Foole In his enor 70 pro.
serve the Inion aud his patriotic endeavo In nat
behalf Senate Of the United States enuue him 20 our
confidence and gratitude. ..,.- -. Inn
Rssopsd o, That the heartfelt thanks Of this cornu.
ny and Of the nation due, aud on our part arc
hereby rendered those eminent statesmen and psuou
who when they the Union In danger, threw hem.
selves into BREACH dsregarding all personai couse-
quences forgetting all party predIecuons aud whng 70
be sacrificed, II need be, or The good Of the county,
Rssoved l0h, That the president OF this moeung ap
point committee prepare and publish an address 20 tns
people the State Of Mississippi on the subject OF the
meeting" ~
Col l. NJ Davis OF Lafayette county, was then called
on address the meeting when he delivered sousuf-
ring and effective speech. 500, tsel4sg >sssl
| The meeting adjourned till o'clock, p. m. esss
The meeting met pursuant to adjournment snd ,i, w.s
addressed hy General John ID. freeman and Dr Wiinm
D. Lyles; after which, the following resolutions were
4 adopted: y.
R,,o,rd That we all Of the friends Of The
Union throughout the State TO appoint delegates 70 mess
the cy OF jackson, the frst Monday OF May next 70
j : oninate Union ticket for all State offces .4f
sRsoped. That also advse the ifiends OF the Union
10 appoint delegates TO meet at some cgule Pclnt IN eeon
district nominate candidates lot Congress.
.xend the circulation of Flag Of the Unon,' 70 ~
pubi,hed at jackson, and recommend II 70 the Paoa
aye OF the friends Of the Union throughout shc United
States" 8Ni3E5ln saN gGNEHfif ifNa
D. W. Adams, esq, on behalf Of the COMMITTEES Of IN
viison read the following letters; and then the msesns
4 = I1fa4eh At ssse r,-..,r Nov 4 1850