The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-12-07

Mr. GdlTn nude some remarks 10 relation 90
his views o. the right Of the Legislature to call
the convention, II did not derive from the
constitution he power to call thisconventon.
Mr. Smedes moved thai the committee rise
and report progress, and ask leave 70 sis again
to-morrow morning, ten o'clock. Lost.
Mr A dams moved that the committee rise
and ask leave to sit again at three o'clock, this
evening, Adbpied,
Mr. MetcaM moved an adjournment until
three v'clork this evening, Adopted.
3o'cLocr. P. NJ.
! Mr. Ellis made report from the committed
on education, introducing bill entitled an act
lsupplem, uta to an ac' ioF tho prcmodonOi Oi
common schools in the several counties Of this
State, approved March 9th, 1850
On motion Of Mr.. Calchings, the report was
received, and nn motion Of Mr. Wilcox, 200
copies ordered to be printed
The House res solved itself into cOmmitteeof
the whole-Mr Starke in the chair.
Mr. smedes said that he had thus far con-
tented himself with silent butrecorded action
lin this Legislature, and he would continue to do
/ 81 should il not place him under the suspicion
of acuuiesccnce in its acts. He contended
4 that unless we come here with special lnstruc-
lions, i, is impossible lor members to act clear
. Ily in accordance with the views of their people.
r lie was not instructed, but he was willing 10
d follow cut the teachings vf the past history OF
his country. lie spoke Of the message OF Gov.
!. Qutman ltsweepingly condemned The meas
: nres OF adjustment, passed at the last Congress.
He tor one wac willing to acqniesce IN thems
c II asked what remedy did the governor proc
c pose a.? He went on to declare that the sole
e object Of the call for a convention was seces.
id siuu. &c.
A. Mr. Webb had thought Of yoing silently, and
without giving any reasons, but as the gentle.
~ man from y ashngton seems to be surprised
81 at the action Of gentlemen on this a1or, he
ty would explain the reasons governing his vote.
ne First, he was instructed by his people to vote
for an unconditional call Of convention.
81 Second, he voted (or an unconditional call be-
cause he believed ito be right, &c.
Of Mr Nabors explained some remarks made on
Monday night in this halt, in regard to resolu~
cy ions said to be submitted 10 about twevle
ed bundled PERSONS In PbhlotoU He had witness
rs ed one Of the meetings. There might have been
re- one hundred persons present Oi that number
there were not over l3 vote', and probably six
on or seven against the resolutions lie supposed
that gentleman had counted all who did not
en- oppose the resolutions, Os being for them.
This was an exparte examination Of the PoPu-
TOT lar will of Pontotoc. lie thought subject OF
So this kind had better be discussed before the
IT, people than in this hall. lie was willing to
lu- meet the gentleman on the issue on the con-
ina fines OF Tippoh. He believed that the conVen'
lion sought to be held would have plenary
the powers TO change the whole organic law of the
son State. He spoke Of the word Feastdnce. II
'e. seemed 10 CRATE with haTshn, IS upon the eari
lie Of its advocates. They were all for peaceGok,
I" quiet secession! He thought that the amend
ment oil the gentleman from Noxubee was 2
'ho good one. There was no good reason why u
to should be rejected. Il provides that notwlt.'
nd standing delegates my be elected TO conVen'
lhe lion, sull il a majority of the people are
: o' against convention, that it shall not be helt
ght| That amendment does not retard the Time. II
i'm pronosos no change in !he time when thu
convention issto assemble. He could see NJ
mo- soIid objection to it. Without the amend
nun meni. the minority of the people of the stai'
oers NAV lead the majority out Of the Union. III
rom would wash his hands Of this plan to gag tn
that mouths of the people Of Mississippi.
ard Mr. Webb toSe 10 reply.
e. Mr. Blythe rose to point Of order lie wa
hou' not clamorous for the floor, at amy time, Q
lned The House well knew. There was rnle how
ever that until every member should be hear'
me no reply could be made
vote MIR webb replied to the member from Tlf
ever pah, (Mr Nabors,) and correqted the st''emeI
made by him. in reference to the local acdo
alton Of his county. The darkness of the Ha
e' OF owing to the late hour, prevented us from tai
} a"O ing notes.
naOi- IA motion the committee rose, reported pr
s'lu- crcss, an aske leave TO cit again to-mOrro
at lOO'clock. Adopted
that On motion Of Mr. suratt, the House adjour
ntng ed until tomorrow m,tuing 10 O'clock.
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onJ tIy The venerable Judge Crane OF Vho'
letter 10 public meeting in Dayton, IN 'h
i, = State, maintains the cons'Ituonal and Olndi
nso,, cha ucter Of the Fugitive Slave Law, BY arg
ments which defy refuta'ion' 4l
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avail SENSIBLE WHGs. AT the Wing fatihcau
ryate meeting held at Albany, N. =, on the 3
dtimo, the gu, siion was put whether The me
esove mo onposed the Fugitive Slave Law, and
N the unanimous response was " No!n
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