The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-23

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shn for a copy Of the GoyernoFs Mcssape
Any attentions Of this character from on
Misunderstanding the session Of the Legislature
will be thankfully received.
THE MASS MEETING AT JACKSON,
To every true lover Of our country, the Mas,
Meeting Of the friends Of the Union HAT assem-,
5abted At Jackson on Monday lqs,, was a mos
PIeasing and heart cheering spectacle. The
cry was throngcd with visitors from ali parts
@i1t the State, and the " oldest inhahilanl y had
not seen such crowd IN ~Jacksan on ony occo.
sion; and ihOugli there were other causes Tint
c%onspired % bring the people together. we
hazard nothing il saying that loo. Nird5 Of ali
'he people present on that day, were in favor
Cf4the objects ter which Tie Union pattv had
assembled.
The procession formed in front of the CAPT.
'ot at II DEL Tex, and. preceded BY q band Of
music' and with The American Gag waving a,
It's head, marched to the City nall. Owing to
'he great depth Of dust, AMI The extreme diso.
g'eeaSleness Of a march through it, the pro-
81. cesslnn was not very long, a great mapy prefer
ring the sidewalks; and a laugh was attemp,ed
70 oe gotten Up BY the /" Secedersn atthis little
circumstance But when the procession reached
we Hall, and The people poured in until TINT
large and spacious room was crowded. md
a 'ne cry was @still they Gomez that laugh Of
Halcule, we Imagine, was changed into a proon
ot chagrin and disappointment.
Inc crowd within and around the boilJipo
having become somewhat composed, on motion
OF Gen, ! N. DAVIS, Chief Justice SHARrrv woo
called 70 preside. Judge Sharkey was con-
fs Quoted g the chlir, BY Gen. JoHN D. FREEMAN.
nmldstt The loud and prolonged cheering Of ,be
fNasl assembly, and when he appeared UPON the
Ftand, the shouts were again renewed and con
unned Tor some time. As soon as he couId be-
heafd, the President proceeded to state tho oh.
Jseis o. the meeting, in a forcible, clear and
patriotic speech, that thrilled through every
hear, and called forth the most enthusiastic
cheering. lie paid a most eloquent tribute 10
ihe Union and the A merican Flag, asked II we
were prepared to break up tie one and ,enr
atbo other in fragments. The shout Of MOI
that went up from that dense mass, was suf;.
eient 10 calm the fears OF those who are nos,
ready to despair Of the perps 'uity Of tho Union.
the vice Pies dents and Secretaries having been
c%tosen, a committee OF thirteen was appoiD,ed
70 draft a preamble and resolutions for the
meeting.
# Yen. Foole was then loudly called for by the
6o audience. He took The stand and engaged the
-# attention Of the meeting for two hou. and n
B hali, With ~ account Of his stewardship in
Congress and Of his tour through the State
w demonstrated tothe satisfaction of the audi.
sllce that the adjustment bills were all %constitu.
uonal-'hal they were not oppressive to the
south, and afforded no cause for secession on
the Pai1 Of Mississippi; and that all peaceabIe
aad laW>abiding citizens in the whole country.
should acqaiesce in them, and lend their aid
N having them enforced. lie corrected manvl
misrepresentation and falseboods Of the dis.
Anlon press, with regard 10 the incidents Of his
ts1F through the STATE. lie said he knew he
had been yillifed and abused, but he passed
vese things BY as the idle wind, lie was sat-
'siiec Oy the most indnbitable proof that when
me voice Of the people Of Mississippi should
be heard, the adjustment measures would be-
approved, and he would be sustained.
N bis opening and concluding remarks Cen.
fOOse was peculiarly fe%licitoas, and created
much meFriment at The expense Of our WORTHY
Governor, John Anthony the First,o tha, i
g be. i must have been modifying to Gen,l
Foote's enemies-if there were any Of them
present-to see with what enthusiasm he was
received BY this large mass Of people.
AZ the conclusion Of his speech, Cen. |. N.
Dlyis, Of Lafayette county, was called 10 he
stand and delivered a most excellent speech
When he had concluded, the preamble and
4 resolutions were lead and unanimously adop,.
e, The meeting then adjourned until seven
O'Clock with three cheers for The President.
A'seyep o'clock the house was again filled.
Inc meeting was called to order by The Presi.
dent. GenI John D. Freeman being called for.
took the stand, and addressed The meeting for
two sOuTs' l. would Be perfectly useless for
us g attempt % describe the power Of his
speech andits effect upon the audience. The
large assembly were Frequently brought 10
their feet bylspon, aneous and irresistible In.
palse. Ie took up the Gpvsrnor's Message
ne pronounced upon il the eeverest criticism
20 which We ever listened. keeping the audi.
snce consulsed with laughter BY his pc Q
sdicalef and enragtursd with his tIoou,nce
a'ssraasslg. He Pronounced the message The
wsak est document that he had ever read, full
p eesnFdities and ceniaIaing the most astound
tng uoe''lne. lie was Obliged 10 doubt ii,
saneness q any inln who cJuld give to m,
world such a production, aud The Lev;sIarnr,
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