The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-07


difference of issue thus presented They state that they
had supposed there was no material difference between
the opinions of Messrs. Qui,man and Davis-hat they
both advocated resistance the Compromise, and looked
TO State action to redress the wrongs inflicted on the
South by that and finally if that redress were
not obtained tina, they both looked to dissolution Of the
Union and il asked If. under these circumstances,
after convention OF The people OF Mississippi has
brought in verdict in favor of the Compromise and OF
General Foo,e il can be the wish of Mr. Davis to re-
verse that verdict and whether his election will be in
effect reversal Of that verdict.
We are not sure that have all the facts which are
necessary TO enable Us this inquiry satsiac
torly but have no hesitation in saying that we have
always understood Messrs. Quitman and Davis as &C.
cupying substantially the same platform, and that we
have doubt such is the understanding OF the people OF
Mississippi this time. Mr. Davis, on the 10Th OF NO.
vomber $780, after reaching Mississippi was ntenoga-
led by of the leading and most prominent citizens
OF the State TO the he proposed to pursue IN
giving effect to his opposition to the Compromise, and
stated without that he in favor OF putting
the State its armed defence, aud OF calling
ton OF the slaveholdng States and that this convention
of States should demand guarantees of the other States
which, if not granted, to be followed by formal
disruption of the Union. That we may do no injustice
however to Mr.. Davis. have turned to that letter.
and we make extract from it which we presume will
leave doubt the mind OF any one as to his inten
tons and principles
81 am in favor of the execution Of the plan indicated by
the State convention OF October S9 tho address of that
convention TO the savehodinR States and by the legisla
OF the State its last session. which consider may be
stated thus To submit the question the people in
Tor the assembling OF convention OF the State to consider
OF and decide present condition and future pros
pects and the measures which should be adopted pre-
for the defence the State, armed
pose convention OF the slavehoding Suites, to be
posed Of formally elected delegates which should all
those States who were willing their equality,
right equal protection and equal enjoyment of the
common properly. The States thus united should, in my
opinion, demand Of the other States such guarantees
would secure TO them the safety the benefits the tranquil
lily which the Union designed confer Ifgianted
the minority could live in equality under the temple OF
federal compact if refused, IL would be conclusive ev
dence OF the design of the majority crush all paper bar
ers beneath the heel OF The gulf of degradation
would yawn before The equality to which
born being denied and the alternative OF slavish subms
sion or manly resistance being presented us shall DO
in favor of the latter Then FIJI provision has been made
the preparation Of arms Of munitions of oar Of mdn
featuring s,tabshplsnts, and all The parees of agriculture
to otioh otafe and soil adapted, the apshotdrg
States The planting States, may apply
EpY-rhE FINAL ALTERNATIVE or SEPARATION, WITHOUT
Bi.ooDsHED SEVERE SHOCK COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.
WHO HAVE THROUGH CHERISHED rERPETUiTY
UNION, DESTROYED FAITHFUL HISTORY
WILL RECORD Qua MANY sAcsiPcEs PRESERVE
RESPONSIBILITY DESTRUCTION ATTACH THosE
wHo AssAiLMKsT CONSTITUTION, WHICH HAD
THE POWER TO VIOLATE AND NOT WILL OBSERVE
sriFLED THE UNION III. BREATH EXISTENCE"
Viewing the recent election Of the convention OF Mis-
sisspp called for the purpose of carrying out the nia
tory step of resistance described in the above extract
decisive rebuke Of this and revolu
tionary resort, Governor ouman decided Immediately
that he could longer with propre'y be candidate for
the votes of people whose sentiments on vital and
momentous question directly in conflict with his
own and he accordingly withdrew from the canvass by
an address which is hereto annexed. and in which he
considers the question Of acqucscence the Compromise
as settled by the affirmative vote OF the people.
II Mr. Davis is therefore candidate. ii would seem
that he does not in the obligation the OF
duty flowing from so marked condemnation of his pol
icy by the people of his State that he raises direct
issue with Governor Quman and denies tina, the peo.
pie in the late convention election have decided in favor of
acquescing n the measures Of compromise for the de-
fence OF which Gen Foo,e bitterly denounced by
the legislature Of the State, and to render which nope
rative il was expected that the convention chosen
would provide the effective Of armed resistance,
and disruption OF the Union il those measures were
maintained by Congress.
Upon this statement of facts il then appears that there
is dircc, issue between Mess Qui,nan and Davis AZ
to the fact whether the convention Is for agans, dis
ruption OF the Union and that Mr. Davis opposes Gen
Foote only because he condemns Gov Quitman for with
drawing before the convention had actually assembled
pronounced it's iudgmen-adoptnr, perhaps, the idea
sometimes humorously applied by lawyers judges tina
no one has the right to say what is the opinion of Judge
until it sactuay delivered, and practical ia before
him. Il is only in this way tina, account for the
position occupied by Mr.. Davis, unless he has made
some expression Of opinion which has not reached u.s. in
which he recan,s his erme views and adopts the same
platform that General Foote has advocated on this sub
jectthe platform on which the democracy has planted
itself national party.
To the Democratic STATE Rght Party of Mississippi
Tho result OF the election for the convention
however brought about, be regarded at least for the
present. decisive of the position OF the Stale
issues involved
The mnjory have declared that they are content with
tho late aggressive measures Of Congress- opposed
any remedial action by the State.
Although this determination Of the people variance
with my fned opinion Of the policy OF the State here
ofore expressed and still conscentonsy entertained yet,
as Sate-rghs man and democrat bow in respectful
submission TO the apparent will of tho people.
II Is true the State has ye, spoken
the OF tho convention will not be binding unit,
they shall have been ratified by people but
by tho election OF ressers the major
OF the people have declared sgainst the OF policy
on the slavery questions which deemed IL my duty to