Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-04

Mississippi Convention.
The National lntclligrncer learns from
the city OF Jackson, that the State Con
vention in session there had passed the
Union Resolutions, reported by the com
miitcc to whom TIE subject had been re
iered
The Resolutions declare that tn,
People Of Mississippi abide by the serie.
of measures sanctioned by Congress ID
1850. usually called 'tae Compromise,
and explicitly declare the opinion of the
Convention that the People of Mississippi
will abide by the Union as it is, and by
the Constitution Of the United States with
ont amendment.
The equally strong declaration against
the pretended Right of Secession on the
part of State or States. as subvcrsion of
the Union and amounting in It's effects and
consequences to Civil Revolution. was
passed by vote Of seventy yeas to
seventeen nays.
We heartily congratulate our readers
says the Inteiigencer on this expression
which we believe to be the true one, OF
the sentiments of the people of the State
in which originated the Nashville Conven.
ton, whose projects, had not The snqnt
sense Of the People been awakened il
time to their real character, might hav,
led to the downfall of that Union to which
every Southern State has in one way 81
oriher manifested its intention to adhere.
The Mississippi Convention probably
adjourned on the l7ih o! the month. Be
low we give the resolutions in fall:
Resolved, LIST, That in the opinion oil
tins Convention, the people Of Mississippi
in Il spirit Of cancellation and compromise
have maturely considered the action oil
Congress embracing a series Of measures
for the admission of California as state
into the Union, the organization Of terrific
rial governments for Utah and New Mcxi.
co, the establishment of the boundry Lc-
tween the latter and the State Of Texas,
the suppression Of the slave trade in the
District Of Columbia, and the extradiiion
OF fugitive slaves, and connected with them.
the rejection Of the proposition to exclude
slavery from the territories OF the United
States aud to abolish it IN the District Of
Columbia, and whilst they do not entirely
approve, will abide by il as permanent
adjustment of this sectional controversy.
Resolved, ID, That we perceive moth.
ing IN the above rccitcd legislation of the
Congress Of The United States, which
should be permitted TO disturb the friend
ly and peaceful "existing relations between
the Government Of the United States and
the Government and people Of the State Of
Mississippi"
Therefore, Resolved, Sd, That, in the
opinion Of this Convention. the people Of
the State Of Mississippi viii abide by the
Union as IT IS, aud by the Constitution Of
the United States without amendments.
Resolved. further, Alb, That in the opin-
ION ct tins Convention, the asserted right
Of secession from the Union, on the parl Of
State or States, is utterly uusanctioned
by the federal Constitution which was
framed TO Establish" and not 10 destroy
the union Of the States, and thai no scccl-
sion can in fart take place, without a sub
version ofihc Union established, and hich
VIII not virtually amount in its effects and
consequences to "A civil revolution.
Resolved further, 9Th, That, whilst in
the opinion oft this Convention. such are the
sentiments and opinions Of the people Of
the State of Mississippi, still, violations of
the rights Of the people Of the State may
occur, which would amount to iniolerabIe
oppression, and would justify resort to
measures OF resistance, amongst which, in
The opinion OF the Convention, the people
OF the have designated the following:
LIST. The interference by Congressional
legislation with the institution of slavery in
the States
I'd. interference With The trade il slaves
in the States.
3D.. Any action ofCongress on the sub.
luect Of slavery in THO District Of Colum-
bla, or in places subject 10 the jurisdiction
Of Congress Incompatible with the SAFETY
and domestic tranquility rights and
honor Of The slaveholding States.
4th. The refusal by Congress TO admit
a new State into the Union, on the ground
Of her lolcrating slavery within her limits.
9Th. Tie passage Of any law BY Con.
gresss prohibiting ,lavery i'll any Of the ter
ritorics.
9th. TIE repeal Of the fugitive SLAVE
law and The neglect or refusal by~,hc gen
nral government to enforce the consiiiu-
ional provisions for the reclamation Of fu-
girive slaves.
Resolved, further, 9Th. That in the opin- |
on of this Convention. the people in The
,ecent elections have been governed by |
n abiding confidence that the said adjust |
ne'a measures Of Congress would he en-
orced in good faith in every ettion Of the
and
Resolved. further, sth. That, as the
'eoplc Of The state Of Mississippi, ii the
'pinion Of this Convention. desire all fur