The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-11

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Aa,ions and events have occurred recently cacula
ted TO excite alarm in the public mind in regard "a
ne iuluie aeon OF both the parties referred to- touching
ihe iaithlul execution OF the scheme of compromise
mad hoped before reached this city, TO find both The
wing and the democratic party prepared repudiae all
iarlhe connexion with faction and with wretched de-
wees My mBd had cherished the confident hope that al
least ihe members OF the democratic party in Congress
would be prepared to declare their determination to hold
no alliance with any body Of men pledged to resist the
laws, or to keep alive agitation upon the subject of do
mestc slavery; and yet trust that course may be
adopted by those gentlemen in Congress in whom have
heretofore confded and with whom have delighted 10
with the ancient dignity of The democratic faith and less
Offensive 10 my own sense OF proPrey than certain pro-
ceedlngs winch have OF late gained somewhat distress
ing notoriety. For my part Mr. President. am re-
solved to hold no political fellowship with any assoca
hon Of men, by Whatever name designated, whose opn.
ions do not harmonze perfectly with the opinions of that
noble body OF lovers ol the Union whom | have the
n0no for the present alone to represent shss floor
What my worthy constituents think this whole sub
ec is 50 Clearly and strongly set forth in the resolutions
recently adopted by State convention that shall
ask leave 10 read them in hearing Of the Senate:
Resontions Of the Committee Of Thirteen reported TO tht
State Conusntion
Roiutd, lst. That opinion OF this convention the
people OF Mississippi in spirit Of conciaton and
embracing series Of measures for the admission Of Cali
orna as State into the Union. the organization OF Terri
shment Of the boundary between the latter and the State
OF Texas the suppression OF the slave trade in the Dc,
connected with them the rejection Of the proposition
cude slavery from the the United States and
not entirely approve. will abide by permanent ad.
iustment Of this sectional controversy.
reced legislation Of the Congress Of the United s.a
which should be permitted 10 disturb the friendly and
peaceful existing relations the the
States and the government and people of the State
"7as.iort, rt,oped al That in the opinion of This con
venton the people Of the State of Mississippi win abide
BY the Union a. is. and by the consultation Of the United
Rssoped. farther. 4,h, That the opinion Of this
vention, the asserted right of secession from the Union
The part OF the State or States is utterly nnsanconed by
the federal constitution, which framed to establish,
"a s hs oi ne N no
Union established. and which will virtually in
Rssoivsd tshs 5ih Tha, whist, in the opinion of this
convention such are the sentiments and opinions Of the
fights of The people Of the Safe may occur which would
amount to ntoerable oppression, and would Justify
Ion o. the people The Sa'e have desig
mated the following:
the institution of slavery the States.
90 Interference with the trade in slaves in the States
the District Columbia or in places subject TO the urs
dction OF Congress, incompatible with the safety and do
mes,ic uanquily-the shs and honor o,he savehodng
"'4 The refusal by Congress 10 admit new State into
The Union on the ground OF her oleratng slavery within
80 The passage Of any law By Congress prohibiting
% The repeal oiths fugitive slave law and the neeec,
refusal by The general government 10 enforce the cons
" "Rssovtd fyfhsr, 9Th, That, in the opinion OF this
venon the people in the recent elections have been
efned by abiding confidence thar the said adusiment
measures OF Congress should be enforced in good faith in
every We H,.,S section Si.,h. o. the land md :, =,
Mississippi in the opinion Of this convention, desire ali
further agntion OF The slavery question cease, and have
acted and decided all the questions thereby
making II the duty OF this convention to pass no acts with
sa % sna p o ns TO % the
people, for their approval or dsappoyal al The baobo1,
R,oived. frthsr stb, That The convention having de.
elared in the foregoing resolutions the position which the
convention they will occupy, great
subj embraced in the resolutions deem Il duty alike
incum bent and equally important rights OF the
people declare that, deliberate Judgment, and in
their deliberate Judgment as We believe, the call OF this
son By the act of the sOh Of November 1880 was unsu-
thonzed and unnecessary and that said ACT in peempofy
without submitting the IN, be settled by the popular
OF the Sute the question whether there should be
convention convention was nm unwsranled assump.
power by the legislature with the spirit OF
republican institutions and an encfoachment on the SOW
ereign power oil the people
These resolutions, Mr. President, all present know,
were adopted by overwhelming majority OF the body
in which they orginaedhsre being in fact only three
voices raised in the convention in opposition TO them
Now cir you discover that the sovereign people OF Mis-
sissppi have formally and deliberately declared that
whilst they edo not entirely approve the acts referred
to in the first OF the resolutions just read yet they Will
abide BY the whole series OF these acts "a permanen,
adjustment OF The sectional controversy which has been
long pending You will observe, sir also, that our
convention has declared lurtDer IN tne
that the people of Mississippi, n the recent elections.
have been governed by abiding confidence that the
said ad Of Congress would be enforced
in good faith every section OF the land" Such err IL
the attitude OF the people of Mississippi and they have
thought proper thus 10 make public avowal OF their
opinions and expectations. They have adIudged the
nea of compromise worthy of their approval and
they have determined 10 stand BY them hrmly and faith
fully They have not attempted 10 mysufy their posi-.
on or to conceal their views and wishes in any respect
whatsoever They have right to expect equal frank
ness and fidelity be exercised by their fellow citizens
other portions Of the conederacy Through me they
request at this moment, from the senatorial representa-
OF the coStaes OF the Union here assembled dec
alton OF the willingness of those under whose author
iiy they firmly and faithfully to stand BY and NAM
tain the plan OF adjustment in all its parts Will honor
able speak out boldly and explicitly on hs nm
por,an subject will they, by remaining hient, per.
init themselves and their constituents. 10 be misundersood
among those whose earnest wish II - 10 recprocate
friendly sentiments with them, and TO be allowed 10 ap
prove ihem and conhde fully in them as Just men and
as patriots - - ., - a,
South say that northern brethren need no additional
assurance from Of our determination to acquesce 40
and support the Compromise. Events have occurred as
Ali truthful men will confess calculated TO awaken more
or less Of doubt to the position likely TO De assumed
ultimately by the southern States OF the Union LEI no
senator from the North either declare hat tne peope o
the South have no fright TO demand iron their ienoW
citizen. of that section Of the confederacy such an assn
rance "a that mbodied in the resolution under
tion Every intelligent man in America knows inc ,aet
tha the number of active politicians IN the no'nen
states il by no means nconsderabe, who stand Piedgeo
IN ari,ae for the mobilization repeal OF the tug've
slave Law AZ il is eaIled There men now IN Con-
led 10 come into party cancuses toowho are not only
10 futute agitation in opposition TO this law