Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-28


words the best and strongest evidence Of The dcsc
which We feel to the Union Our love of the Union j.
s,inctive it is of selfish cleconccng policy.
| THE MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.
Up to last Friday week. this body had taken dc!in
action. On the fist day, aud subsequently, incleciu
motions made 10 adjourn sine die A resolution "
adopted that each member make oath affirmation 10 su
port the Constitution of the United Suites. similar III
ton made in the Legislature, which called the Conve
on TO require such evidence OF supper, of the Con5ti
ton, but then and there voted down. committee
thirteen appointed to report business. resolutic
wus after discussion, referred said committee, for Il
election OF Delegates ITO proceed to the Stale Of Sou
Carolina and In such they muy think proper
sent the author OF said State. the wish and desire Of
State OF Mississippi that South Carolina should acquc
in The compromise or ustmen measure and ena
as she has heretofore and is member of this Uno
On Thursday, the 4th day, resolution was adoptedt
ecng 5000 copies of the Convention proceedings, alsf
Washing,ons Farewell address and The U. S. Cons,tun
TO be printed and distributed through the Stale On the
noon Of the day Mr. James A. Fentrcss Chnirmof
the Committee Of l3 reported the following resolutions
Resolved, lst That in The opinion of this ConveDn,
the people of Mississippi in spirit OF cancellation and a.
PROMISE have maturey considered the action OF COn,ss
embracing series of measures for the admission of Caor
mia state into the unon the organization of errifa
governments for Utah and New Mexico, the estubsent
of the boundary between the latter md the State Of as
the suppression of the slave trade trade III the Dstr Uf
Columbia and the cxaion oil fugitive slaves and cnec
ted with them the rejection OF the proposition ude
slavery from the territories OF the United States and tool
ish in the District of Columbia and whilst they d.
tirey approve will abide by II as permanent ad,uAent
of this sectional controversy.
Resolved 3D. That perceive nothing in the ate
cited legislation of the Congress OF the United tgcaich
should bc permitted 10 disturb the friendly and peacecN
,ting relations between the Government II he li.ed
Saes and the Government, and people Of toe State Mis-
s:ssipp."
Therefore, Resolved, 3d. That in the opinion Of ,aJ"n
yenon the people of the OF Mississippi will ae by
the Union il s and by the Constitution uI the 1iicd
States without amendments
Resolved ful thrr, 4h, That in the opinn Of Il Con-
venon the asserted right Of secession from ltc Un, on
the part Of the State States, utterly nnsancd ny
the federal Constitution, which was framed to ''es'lsh
und destroy the union OF the States and thao Sc
cessiun can in fact take place. without snbvcrsoot the
Union established and which will not virtually aOt in lis
effects and consequences 10 Il civil rcvuIti"n.
Resolved fuher 5th hat, whilst, in the o2niooi ms
Convention such the sentiments and opiniorol The
people of the State Of Mississippi STILL vluarnnof the
rights Of people Of the State may occur whC%"uid
amount inlolera5e opprcs-on and would nstrcsor'
of resistance, amongst which, III The non "i
the Convention, The people of the Stale have desstc ''r
following: .
lst The interference by Congressional! icgisil'n with
the institution Of slavery in tie States.
2i Interference with the trade in slaves in the 1:cs
81 Any action of Congress the suhcct uf srcry IN
the District OF Colunba in places subject 10 iurlsdc
ton of Congress incompatible with the >ncty and oncsc
lrananty-ttc rights and honor Of the 81 Yehn States
4h. The refusal by Congress 10 admit ate into
The Union the ground of her lusrang slavery hln Her
limits
5h The passage of any law by Congress prohtng sa-
very in my of The territories.
Gin he repeal of the fugitive slave law and ,hmeglcct or
reusa ~ the general government enforce Ecconstiu-
iional provisions for the reclamation OF :ngi'ive sizes
Resolved, further, 7lh That in the opinion his Con
venliun the people in the election bea govern
ed by abidug confidence that lii, sa: adusent mca-
of Congress would be caforccd u nod lu in every
| section OF the land.
Resolved further Sh, That, tic re 7c OF tes:te OF
Mississippi in the opinion "t this ConH ~ dcrc all uf'
hcr agitation OF The slavery QUESTION !" 'c al nave nc.
ted upon and decided all HE foregoing s,iul ilt"fthi
making ii the duty 81 this ;tonycGpnt u aac's win
in the purview ana spirit o; M. IL" a:,'t f!G:i" /" - ca
led this Convention deems rcs.lry geio tho pee
ole their consideration approval U Gts fOYaat Tic Dat
| lot box lis action in the premises.
Resolved further 9th The Convention hav declare.
in the foregoing resolutions the position which tee e
Mississippi have taken, and which 10 III" opiron 81 I'M
Convention, they will continue 10 occupy on N sea sun
ecs embraced in the resolutions, dce il day ALIKE IN
cunbent on us aud equally important the iShts OF ~
pcopIe to declare ihal in our deliberate Judgment
and the deliberate judgment We believe, the call O
this Convention by the Legislature at its LIE cX'rao'
| dinary Session by the Of the 30th OF Nuvcnhbc
1850 was Unauthorized AMI unnecessary and aat salh ACT
in peremplury ordering convention Il" the ?e"pe h "
state 10 be hcd without Submitting 10 them tcoe ses
the popuar vote uf the state the question: whether ''i
shonld be convention c0nvenlnn 3ii un"ari'
ted assumption of power BY the g>aU;gi y WI" WIN IN
spirit of republican institutions, ard an cncoacncn'
| the sovereign power of the people.
Tho ob,vc resolutions were discussed u o. Friday wee
and no action was taken that day While W. dii!cr Wild u
committee as the right OF secession, argad that s
have strongly laid down the duty OF the Soub TO resist
,ure uggressions and marked broadly e line beyoT
which the Northern majority shall not 20, with npunity
!
Our letters unite in the confident oninon that COL J.
Forrey OF Philadelphia will be made Clerk Of the House
REPRESENTATIVES Should the Democratic representatives.
~. T. III, hta hiunI
Of their confidence their choice would be lnly sanctions
BY their constituents In the alarming crisis through ws
the country has just passed. Cu F. Editor OF the Pen
syvanian has done gallant and glorious service in Vndc
ting the rights oi the States and the suctyo the ConsEt
ton and the Union With heroic courage and admiral
skill and power worthy of all praise he drove back he
horts of abolition and broke their strength NO one '
deserves the gratitude Of al! patriots.
Whatever may be the result land shall caecliuiy
quesce In the action of pary of the election we
lest against the Presidential claims of the various gent
men named for the first executive Office being brought IL
ISSUE There is excinent enough in that canvass its
without bugging it in the elections 10 Offices which nave
the most distant connection with the subject
On the 18th inst the Bar Of Mississippi gave hanoso
supper at Jackson Judge Shakey, on the eve Oh MS
parture for Havana. .a-
THE HILLOTYPE A DELUSIoN.-The New !
State Daguerrean Association recently appoinea e.
mee to investigate the alleged discovery OF hlf. ~ -
with respect 10 his ability in taking daguerreotyp
ors and they repor, that not only has Mr. L. L; i ot