American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-01

MIssrssrPPr-THH UMoN.-The State CON
vsntion Of Mississippi, which recently assem-
BLEED at jackson, passed resolutions declaring
that the people of Mississippi abide by the Sc
ries Of measures sanctioned by Congress IN
1860, and usually known as the Compromise
they also declare the opinion Of the convention
that the people of Mississippi win abide by the
Union as il is, and by the constitution of the
United States without amendment. A declara-
ton equally strong is put upon record against
the pretended right Of secession on the part of
q Substituting that such principle is sub
yersive of the Union, and involving in its effects
civil war.
!" Thus it is" the Baltimore American truth
fully remarks, " that the integrity Of the Union,
wheresoever the question is brought to issue,
rises paramount above all other considerations;
and the American people in every quarter,
wherever the occasion is offered, pronounce
their Judgment against the political suicide
which Disunion or Secession would imply.
Let us make up our minds, once for all, that
we are to live together as one people; and
that when the time comes (Which we trust
never will Gomez that we cannot 80 live, it will
matter but little to the world whether we ex-
list at ALL"
The NATIONAL INTELLaENcER.-This vener-
able journal appears before us this morning
with its armor newly FURNISHED for the opening
Congressional campaign.
We quote from its columns
eli, at the opening Of each session Of Con-
gress, and especially of each new Congress,
we have regarded with complacency the con-
tinued triumph Of representative government
we may honestly exult in the now recurring
evidence Of the strength Of this Union, when
it is accompanied with such proofs as we have
lately had of its still firm hold in the heart of
the people. All that the friends Of the Con-
stitution have now to ask Of the Senators and
Representatives in Congress is, that, adhering
: to the established institutions and policy of
this Government, they shall faithfully reflect
8 stituents"
We unite heartily in this demand upon the
statesmen and patriots now assembled at the
capitol; and we rejoice that the experienced,
able, wise and benevolent conductors Of the
Intelligencer are still among us to aid by their
the important legislation of our coun-
try. Many years and many changes have
passed over this nation since they entered upon
heir present field of honorable toll, and many
.rials and temptations have surrounded them
yet has their good name never been successfully
nor their dignity, magnanimity,
truth and justice obscured, even amid the Sc
verest conflicts in which they have been forced
to engage Their present influence, and the
bright future that we hope is still before them,
and their own glorious record of the past, are
regarded with pride and admiration by their
and with pleasure that knows no
alloy, save the unwelcome reflection that, in the
usual course of nature, ere many more years
shall pass away they may cease to adorn their
exalted position. The star that enlivens the
evening Of their days, however, is not less beau
tiful than was the splendor of their MONDAY
sun; and, in its final descent the halo that
memory, and perpetuate forever the well-mer-
tied respect and affection of grateful people
Monuments may be erected to our warriors and
statesmen, and poets may adorn their graves
with fancy-woye garlands; but the pen that
has for long, long years enlightened and guided
the mind of people has erected its own mon
ument, and one that will exist in beauty when
every column of granite or marble shall have
crumbled and persisted away.