Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-03-29
POLITICAL.
AnMIRABLE REsoLufI0xs.

neiu IA tue CITY OF lNashfittst tnlQo1f cur etnlt
meats ially and exactly, ID relalianlO he Soon
promise measures They sre from The pea d
Ex.CovemOr Aaron Y. Brown, whe was toe
President Of the Convention
/ Resolved, That although the scss lately
passed by Congress, eomIaoaly called the seom'
promise bills. tall short OF that measure Of JUS.
lice to which the South. in cur opinion, are fairly
entitled YET, IS the same have become the laws
of ihe land. and Tor The .peseoss Of giving the
highest proof Of our attachment and devotion 70
the Union, this convention hereby declares IIs
willingness 10 abide By them, with that fidelity
which has distinguished lie democratic party %
all former occasions.
2. Resolved, That this determination 10 abide
BY said .scompFomlsc bills, Is predicaled %
the express condition that The North shall faith.
fully carry them out on her part according 70 the
spirit and true meaning Of the same.
8. Resolred, That this convention does dis
timely understand that, according 70 the true
spirit and meaning Of said Legislation, I EN-
braces all the action which the NORTH proposes
10 take Ia relation 10 slavery.
1. Resolved, II, contrary to the above under
standing OF said compromise measures, the peo.
pie OF the northern States, by voluntary assocla.
ton or otherwise, shall continue 10 obstract and
prevent the execution Of the fugitive.slase bill;
OF il Congress shall al any time repeal OF 20 81
Ter or amend Il as TO make Il less etiicacIoua than
Il now il; Of IL Il shall pass any bill abolishlng
slavery IN The District Of Columbia, o. abolish.
ing Il directly Or indirectly, IN the States of It
the present basis Of slave representation be OBJ
lileraled; or if the transportation Of slaves from
one slayeholding State 10 another be prohibitedi
or Il new States shall DO rejected because they
may tolerate slavery in their conslitul'ons--ll
any or all Of these cases, this convention ieel
conslrained 10 declare that they should hold the
same 10 DO such. a breach Of pligh.ed lallh, aud
1 violation of The constitution 50 palpablc and
wilfl, a. will tojusfy The southern States % 70.
sor. 10 any and every means 81 seltpfeservasion
which their peace, safety aud honor might dc,
mand.
The following additional resolutions were also
adopted by the Convention. They were intend
ed, 81 course, especially for Tennessee, but they
will apply equally 10 Mississippi. They are also
from the pen 81 Ex-Governor Brown !;
s. Resclped, Tha. with The democratic party
the cause 81 education stands out in advance and
above all others They desire broad and com.
prehensiye system established throughout the
Sta,e--onc that will embrace the moral training
Of the heart as we'll as the improvement Of the
intellect. Mere learning without virtue hasnevet
been an element Of national greatness or Of IN
dyidual happiness. They desire such system
as will be thorough, practical, and useful EN-.
bracng as far as possible every condition Of lite,
and placing all on terms OF equality IN personal
enjoyment, responsibility Of pursuit, and 10 80.
caI condition. A state Of things 80 desirable
may be yet distant; but we earnestly invite our
adversary party 10 generous rivalry IN the great
and good work Of popular and general education.
0, Resolred, That the democratic party ofthe
State have Witnessed with the highest satisiac.
ton the growing disposition TO introduce manu-
featuring establishments of nearly every descrip
ton into the State. The presence Of the raw
material, mineral and agriculural--the abund
ance Of water power--the vast extent OF OH
foress--ihc facility with which exhausiless bed
Of coal can soon be reached in mountains---tht
chcarness Of both labor and snstenance- all give
assurance that we'll directed enterprise and per
severance can hardly ever fail 10 insure the rich
est rewards. State, as such, can give bu
little aid in such things beyond liberal and en-
couraging charters; but every proper encour'
agenent which tina legislature from time to time
might find Itself able 70 give, Involving no EN-
bauassment 70 our resources, ought TO be 81
loTded.
I. Resolved, That, whilst the democratic par
~ adhere faithfully 10 their doctrines in relation
10 internal Improvements by the general govern
| meni, they nevertheless avow themselves III
| firm and fast friends of such improvements unde
proper and we'll guarded charters granted BY th'
State. II IL impossible to look upon their IN
huence on all the property and on all the indus
trial pursuits Of country without becoming al
advocate for their introduction. Iennesscc Il
peculiarly fortunate in her central position. con
centIating within her borders some Of the mosl
| important railroad projects In the United States
| Every neghboing State 10 knocking nj be
door, and asking transit through her territory
Virginia on The east, Kentucky on the north
| Georgia and Alabama on The south. Towns AM
cities through which they pass are contributing
largely and literally TO their accomplishment
/ counties are chcerfuy submitting % taxation
and individuals sirainiag their private resource
10 help them forward. We dcprecdte--re rejec
every idea Of ;nUOiUiag he credit and RESOURCE
i Of the State in embarrassment; but We are tre'
| 10 declare, without making i an article 81 part
creed Or seeking 10 bind others not approving
| the suggestion, that we feel every disposition
short Of producing such embarrassment, % 81
The State extend Fer helping hand IN aid Of sue
wel.directed enterprises Of individuals q cannc
be otherwise accomplished, and IN which d
most unquestionable guarantees can BE- give
against any possibility Of final loss.
t1- Lord Mansfield was often very happy Al
'hi,." Sir Fletcher Norton was what Is common
| " called '.rough diamond" IN other words
| brute in everything except bis ability 70 walk q
| two legs. HI was once pleading case Inyolv
| ing manoriA law before the great Chief Justice
ana he proceeded to illustrate i u this way
II nv l6rd have two liille manofs, " Pronolircin
the laa word asf written manner we