Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-07
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
MIssIssIpPI AND HER GOVERNOR.

Although information was some days ago re-
ceived, through the Telegraph, OF the meeung OF
the Legislature of the State OF Mississippi, and the
complexion of the Governors Message to that
body, it is only by the latest Southern Mail that
we have received such an account of the contents
of the Message as affords US any thing like clear
conception Of its character. We are indebted to the
New Orleans Bee of the 23d ultimo for an analysis
of that thoroughly Disunion Manifesto.
The Message was transmitted to the Legislature
on the 18th ultimo. II is (says the Bee) a docs-
ment Of considerable length, the importance of the
occasion Of which induces that journal to give the
following extended analysis of it:
Gov. QuIrMAs declares that he calls the Legislature to-
geher FIRST in obedience certain joint resolutions which
passed the General Assembly last year and next from
and considerations which be proceeds to make known
This be does at extreme length. He holds that the contest
between the North and the South, beginning in rival inter-
es has assumed character of hatred bitterness, and
eaousy produced by nconguous and dssmlar social sys
TENS Hostility to slavery he asserts Is the a-conrolng
element of political action and party movement both in Con-
gess and throughout the Northern States As evidence Of
this he refers to California, and declares that the North form
cd deliberate scheme to exclude the South from that region;
that the transient population Of California excited to
the sovereignty Of the count and to cut off the South
from all participation therein that the project was VIGOROUSLY
and pofgae that its advocates were compelled
unite it with other which they termed compo-
mise and that thus many patriotic members were deuded into
its support
The Legislature Of Mississippi had declared that the South
was entitled to an equal participation in the benefits be de-
rived from the territory acquired from Mexico and the Nash
vile Convention had indicated the line of 80 mn the
ultmaum of Southern concession This position, the Gov
thinks would have commanded but for the want
Of rmness and unanmy in the South OBJECTIONS occurred
among her representatives, and the compromise bills were
passed. after nine months of anxious discussion The
sage contends matter Of that by the adjustment
the South has been wronged despoed, and deauded and
is especially wroth against the Texas bill which declares
has converted millions Of Of slave territory eeso
The Message dwes largely upon the admission Of CaIfor
MIA contendng that slavery should have been allowed to
tabsh itself in that State that slave labor would have been
highly proable that slaves would have worked the mines,
remuneraed their masters handsomely and greatly augment
ed their value. 1t likewise assumes the7unque position
that the admission Of California violation Of the cons-
ution and attempts draws refined and unnteigbe dis
incton between the admission Of Territory State and
the admission of State as State every State did
pass through probationary territorial period before received
by the Of Congress the attributes of sovereignty
Governor QuITaAS will have it. too that because the State
Of California excludes slavery Congress has sanctioned the
Wilmot Provso. Against such faulty is folly to argue
The abolition Of the slavetrade in the District Of Coumba
municipal regulation, similar to enacments formerly
In force in Mississippi and Maryland likewise provokes the
Gubernatorial ire.
The message thinks that nothing is be hoped from the
North, and that respite from aggression be expected
that if slavery left ohe tender mercies Of the Fed
era Government It's fate is doomed Here his proposition
in his own words: ll# ass.@ w.
'The Government Of the United States is hostile to
slavery. II will hereafter be selected with reference to its
hostility this interest," and its activity the Of the
Of doing injury If this great and vital interest," them remains
subject to the government and control of its enemy, must
perish! Sooner or later, repeat must perish To save
II, to preserve It from destruction, at least from sckly
lingering, dsempered and pecaous existence, it must be
protected by guarantees available than the present
stution furnishes must be wresed from the control of
power which hostile it, and which seeks its destruction
must like every other great interest," be placed in charge
of its friends"
After much in the style, the Governor proceeds
to the question: What to be done ~ Acquiescence
with the declaration that further aggression will be toe
ated, he regards neaby base and cowady The crisis
be looked in the face. Mississippi must not submit
The remedy advised by Governor QUITmAS is State
venon, with full and ample powers take into consideration
federal relations, the aggressons committed upon the
South, the dangers that threaten its domestic institutions and
all kindred subec and jointly with ether states, sepa
raey adopt such may best comport with the
dignity and safety Of the State and eecuay correct the evils
complained Of What exactly the Convention is to do does
not appear the Governor expressing his confidence in the
wisdom Of the people, and his full that they will
steadily and firmly defend their rights He suggests, how
ever, as his views that last effort at Cancellation,
the proposition should be distinctly made to the people Of the
non-slsveholng States remedy the wrong, far may
be in the power Congress TO do So BY obtaining from Cali
fonia concessions south Of $50 3 otherwise and to
sent to such amendments Of the Federal Constitution shall
hereafter amply the rights Of the avehodng States
from misconucon and further aggression In the event
OF such concessions being obtained, he hestaes
recommend "PEAcEABLR SECESSION " In other words the
Governor DESTROYS that Congress should abandon the safe
and impregnabe principle Of non-nteenon and resort to
legislation on the subject Of slavery with the clear conclusion
staring him in the face that the power be conceded the
Federal Government toprohbt slavery above $50 80 entire
authority necessarily granted restrict that institution
any other latitude hereafter Such dangerous grant Of pow
or will be spurned by seveneghhs Of the South,
spurned less than two years ago by JOHN c. CALHOUN and
every Southern statesmanGen. QurMAx himself included
And in default Of the acceptance Of weapon pierce the
heart of the South the Governor Of Mississippi holds that the
State should secede Monsrous conclusion to mos, fala-
cious and sophistical argument!
Having devoted nine-enhs of his message to distorted
and partial consideration of the slavery question: Governor
VurrxAS in closing adves slightly matters Of local nte-
Ho Il. ..