The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-28

in the very presence of the ring leaders of Nulif
cation and disunon in that noble state We desire
no better evidence Of the safety and perpetuty OF
our glorious Union than is exhibited in this move
ment of the people. In every section OF the coun-
try the great body of the people are too well in
formed and patriotic to be misled by selfish Parti-
sans and demagogues. We. are much graft
| fed to perceive that in this case, as in many
others we have noticed, old party distinctions were
thrown aside, and democrats and wings stood to-
gether like brethren of the same great political
family on the broad platform of the Constitution
and the Union. Gen. Foote will be triumphantly
sustained by the people of Mississippi in the truly
patriotic and statesman-like he has pursued
There can no longer be doubt on that point, 1t
will be seen that this enlightened body OF citizens
place themselves and the whole South firmly on
that strong and only impregnabe position which
we have so often urged upon the consideration of
our readers viz the principle of non-interventon
by Congress on the question of slavery either in
| the States or Territories. If we ever admit the
| doctrine of the Nashville Convention, that Con.
eress has The power to egisate on the subject and
! to fix particular line, we surrender the whole
| question, and place the South completely under
the control of the majority of that body.
We copy from the Courier the entire proceed
| ings together with an admirable letter from our
respected fellow citizen, Gen. Edward Sparrow, in
reply to an invitation from the Committee to be
present, which was ordered 10 be spread on the
minutes as part of the proceedings of the meeting,
and earnestly commend them to the attention Of
readers:
RALLY FOR THE UNION.
| In pursuance to public notice, the " Rally for
the Union was held in the Court House in the
| city of Natchez, Miss on Monday the 23d inst.
! The meeting organized by appointing B.sPendle-
| ton, President; Daniel Fowler and John IIuLchins,
| Esqs. Vice Presidents James N. Stocl,Inan and
Charles R. Railey, Esqs., Secretaries. After the
meeting was organized the President in few
pertinent remarks explained the object of the
meeting.
Mr.. Joseph D. Shields was loudly called for
and addressed the meeting in his usual iecitous
| style
James H. Veazie, Esq. read the following reso-
utons for the consideration OF the meeting, which,
after very eloquent addresses by ]. H. Veazie and
| Col. A l.. Bingaman, were unanimously adopted
| REVOLUTIONS
ReSOUed, That have cherished the Union of the
States most precious pheHtarce one and nsepara,
be- from that liberty which purchased with the blood
have felt called upon calculate as golden bond,
erclng the pillars OF government not one link OF which we
than ever do feel called express unsweryng
techmen to that Union, and undmnshed confidence
Resord, That we approve of the series of measures
adopted by Couge for the settlement of most dangerous
and earuly agtatng controversy between the North and
maintained and relied on ny the South N the assertion Of al
rights OF property, and the protection OF her interests That
yiso and caves the territories open luty the immgra
lion and enjoyment Of citizens from all sections Of the Union
raj CONSTITUTIONS That furnishes the most stringent and
ample remedy for the OF fugitive slaves aud recog
nizes IN the people OF territory without regard to its local
Y the right y organizing themselves into State, to settle
The question Of slavery for themselves in their organic
|
MIA one for the discretion OF Congress solely and
constitutional power. That the willingness OF those who
her with limited boundaries an acknowledgement that no
constitutional objections stood il the Of that admission
datlon Of the late Nashville Convention which vrualy
announced as the mtiqatum Of the South, the passage Of a
law by Congress, prohibiting slavery North Of the line 30 30
North augde. and admitting and recognizing it South Of
United States territories, does depend upon Congre
by Congressional authority That the Nashville platform
substantially surenders to Congress the right of unlimited
at the discretion OF the majority that by cutting
oil all ground for c9nealon harmony and adjustment and
reSenn" s me Only alternative, d5HRtOR with all its hor
Resored, That in the settlement which has been effected
Tor Congress peinacOusy insisted upon for many years
territory on both sides Of the line OF s. 3d. but also with
Tsga5a to territory which a. the time Of the annexation of
acIment And therefore, so far the assertion OF correct
accept the proposals Of the United states the measures
which have passed vii prove virtual and important
ad on which time and again has she placed an unwaverng
Resotgsd, That the of the Hon Henry $ Foote
the Senate of the United States these great healing
sures of compromise, receives unqualified appreciation
and we tender to him our warmest thanks for his unwaverns
imness, his untng perseverance, MS able and eminent
vices ana h patriotic efforts IN The cause alike Of the Sout
ation to meet the people of Adams county his
from ne Senate aud 10 receive from them in person the pau
| which they wi! feel highly gratied in extending.
ResGpea That we also tender warmest thanks to the
Hon Henry Clay, Lewis Cas- Daniel 5. Dickinson and
Daniel Webster and the other distinguished members Of both
Houses OF Congress who have abandoned the occasion all
party sectional and personal considerations, and have united
IN patriotic endeavors and eXerons aay agitation settle
cement N more closely and permanently the bonds OF ou
ReSolusd That copy of the proceedings of this meeting
BE- forwarded by the President the Hon II 3 Fonte auc
also to other Senator and Representatives Con
gregs and to The Executive of this State.
RoDed That the proceedings be signed by the Presiden
and Vice Presidents, and counersl ned by the Secretary
that copies Of them be sent to the papers in this city, tn
National Inelgencer Union, Republic and southern Pres
respective columns
}. I. McMurran, Esq, then read letter from
Gen. Edward Sparrow of Louisiana to the Com
mittee of Invitation, which, on notion was sprea
upon the minutes as part of the meeting.
LETTER FROM GEN. EDWARD SPARROW.
.Genhemen-I received on my way to this place, you
kind letter informing that there to be- the 23d inst
present, and to address the people OF the occason niue
Iegret that n consequence OF my absence from home
mite the accomplishment of the objects of YOUR meeDr
which have the most cordial and unstnted support OF bot
A rally for the Unon'-a glorious a holy object
must meet warm response from patriotic heart
tongue and know that the yeomanry ofoi Adams count
Will on ha occasion, prove to those who may have dOub
It, That the same love Of constitutional liberty, and the
eommendabe spirit Of compromise which influenced In
patriots VINO founded this Union, burn brightly IN liz
bosoms OF their dies endants.
The position OF those who declare that the adopo
OF the measures recommended in the Senate by the cOnTae
Of thirteen, is sufficient cause for dIssolving this UnOn
puugiRg our happy county INTO all the hoOrs Of civil
| seems 10 me most strange 4tlpahe. When
rt proposed to assemble OF delegates from tn
southern States Nashville the avnwed object of thos
| favorable 10 the opposition to the WImu
PTavsO-0ppOsltOn to the exercise of legislative power b.
Congress slavery the Territories, The whole South
with almost uneTamped unanlmity denied this right to Con
press and by every other medium that its exercise wOuid b
regarded at least as grevous wrqng and which wuu
greatly endanger, II not destroy the Union, The souhen
doctrine was then non-interNenuou Upon that rock
Onr posOn and we had an abiding confidence which the
result has justified that the efforts OF taHaCm couid no
prevail against i. The Wiimo Provso abandoned.
was condemned by decided maoes in both houses of Con
gtess The people OF the south beathed eer and man
MOught convention unnecessary who had previously hce
favorable to it. But the Nashville Convention was Assem-
bed and strange 10 recommended the adoption of
sure which recognises the constitutional power Congress
aQue and TO establish It below. The good old doctrine
omterve4uon abandoned and new of devotion
I sh IS presented by convention OF delegate wilt
lain TO De peculiarly the guardians of interests h
E,Cn we are required to nt with the iTre-suers tina
~ W. power 10 admit OF e&pel slavery nom Terri
go1yiion TahyNt we NOT do ms cannot yield tn
e Neloh oil years upon the recommendation Of tuw dele
ohie SpuslN0u dangerous this Union we ar, submit
r. M Ie i mou say 10 all kindness 10 those who chno7
e VINO are deVotelB attached TO his Union and who ara =,
, III u 70 sH by u aud maintain It under all Circumstance
II WISH and intend 10 yield obedience 10 tr as Of ST naT
tS anu 70 promote TO The extent OF their ability peace an
lhank Tod l. IN common with nne.tGntbs nj H., ,,',,I