The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-06-08
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tion, aud the agitation attending it, should
be settled. To the mind of the writer there
are l3 reasons, why the committee of thirteen
should report ia vorably and the Senate act
in conformity, upon the Compromise resolu-
tions:
lst, Atleast l3-I4ths Of the people Of the
United States are in favor Of this Compromise
(wilh immateral amendments,) and by conse-
qnence opposed to the Nashville Convention
Cd. AT leOst l3-I4ths of the people Of the
United States are heartily sick OF the discuss.
sion Of this question in Congress and else
where, aud would rejoice at seeing ato end Of
it
3d. AT least l3.l4hs Of the people Of the
United States would be made happy by the
prompt settlement of the question, because
the Abolitioois's, who have caused nearly
all the trouble, would then be compe led to
betake themselves 10 some other occupation
for living
4th. AT least 3 4Ihs of the people of the
United States are indignant at u lew dema-
gogues disturbing slavery, as it exits under the
Constitution, for their own personal aggran-
dlz ment.
9Th. At least 34hs Of the people of the
United States consider the slave population in
a more comfortable and happier condition than
the free negroes Of the North.
9th. At least Baths of the practical bust
ness men Of the United States are Of t e
opinion, tnat white labor is not ada pied to the
cultivation OF cotton, and, therefore, slave
laboris is INDISPENSABLE in the cotton region.
7th. AT least .3,4ths Of the practical bust
mess men Of the United States knuw-and thu
world ought to know-that if slavery were t'
be abolished, excepting IN the most gra4ua
dous blow at the great interests-the manu-
facturlng-of the North, because their millt
might be closed for the want Of cotton.
8th. AT least l3-l4ths Of tho people thu
United S ate desire the slavery question IL b.
disposed Of at once. that their representatives
in Congress may have an opportunity OF deVo
their constituents.
9th. At least 3-4ths Of the people OF tn
United States cons. der that foreigners are de
frauding the revenue out Of a million OF do
lars per annum. by reason of the existence {
ad valoran duties, and therefore they wish
see tho slavery question adjusted without d
la , tnat Congress may give attention to tn
s' importance of specific duties.
a. 10Th. AT least 5hs OF the people OF tn
he United States consider that the Tariff OF l84
should be modified, aud the duties on some ar
It, ces increased especially sucA as.lronQhe chic
e value OF which Is labor, and therefore we car
es not compete with England it, and hen'
10 they desire to see the slavery question broug
he TO close without delay
h. llth, AT least Baths Of the people OF Il
nd United States think that some new and WI
measure should be adopted in regard to u
ng Public Lands, and hence they wish TO see Il
up slavery question settled now and tofeyer' IN
pc members of Congress may bring th'ir MN
tie down to plain practical business matters
Id- l!th. AT least l3.l4lhs Of the people OF I
a United States, Of all parties, except the 10
1t> bolitionis,s, are under obligations to Mr. u
for his patriotic exertion in sustaining the
ng teprty of the Union, aud they will be uni
or deep sense of graf tudo to him If he W
- bring the subject to close as soon alter
tx" com mmttee report as possible.
md 18Th. At least l3-l4lhs oil the retectlr
en- sober.minded people Of the United SIa
'ds would, ii they thought it could avail anythl
nks inplore Congress to dispose OF slavery qd
ese ton at ono e, then attend to 'helr actual war
iei, and leave the country TO take care OF l's
you Of which it is every way capable.