Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-12-06

who had voted to lay on the table, 10 move re-
consideration Of the vote. This was done, the /
yeas and NAYS were called, and the minority gen /
tlemen voted tor the reconsideration. As soon
As the amendment was again before The Cunven
lion. Mr.. Scruggs. Of Marshall, asked that the
y,,e on my amendment aud the proy,o Of Nr
Acorn be- taken separately, and ''a'rd a hls
reasons, his wish 10 meet thus the views OF the
minority. The question hsd actually been an
nounced when, again The motion was very un
sea>onnbly made to lay ,he amendment ON the IA,
bic Thu, time my amendment was up indePend
emily and ON its own merits, and several members
who agreed with me as to It's importance called
tor the ayes aud noes on laying u upon 'he hhir'
The motion again prevailed, bat ouly by ie"
votcs--tha minority gentlemen however rotRg
5MyuafJrflJ These are facts which the Jnur-
nal, viii exhibit aud prove when they shall have
been puhIi,hrd. They show that the minority OF
the Convention, the southern Rights delegates
in the face ol thru declarations asset lorih m
their report are really responsible tor the passage
OF the seventh reso ulion, which declares that
our resolutions ought noi to be referred To The
neonls. II there. iheu, shall he blame about
this, let It rest where It rghiiu'ly belongs VI
course do no, mean TO he understood as IN
puuninr the motives Of these gentlemen Their
reasons may bt satisfactory 10 themselves aud to
the pcoplc also. | only state what actually &c
cured in the Convention
The eighth resolution encountered strong OPP
position. and led Ia an earues, and elaborate de
bate. Il was objected to on the ground that II
cast A censure on the motives 81 the members OF
the Legislature and impeachcd the validity Of the
Convention | do not lhlnIttat lherol these
points were made good The resolution attacks
the act and manner Of calling the Convention
and So far it met my CORDIAL appropriations rs
amended by Mr. Benton, the resolution express
y d,cIain, to impusn motives, aud also, alter
the word "unsulhorized' adj, the words and eX
panallon "by lhe people. This was all con
,cmpltlrd IN the original resolution but was not
expressed, Consequently, the amendment mel
the objections Of many who had voted against
lhe original, aud these supported the resolution
when came up Tor adoption N IT. present snap :.
Ga the original resolution voted IN the alhr'ni-
tive and against both Of my colleagues, Viewed
it as cmbod,ing the same. land no more MOI less J
as the amendment. For this last Cot. BIlIups
aferward, voted. also Capt. Bh'k-dae's name
does uor appear in The list Of ayes aud noes but
| am quite certain that be voted IN the negative
and many more of the onion delegates voted IN
the same way.
have thus completed a very brief and upper
iect review uf the series Of resolutions adopted
| by your State Convention | have now only to
say IN conclusion that regard the whole series
a. correct in principle aud sJdrii, ami clearly
/ daleusibIc in It's length aud breadth. But must
further canddy aynw 10 you, hat think there Is
too much, though no more than should have been
adopted by the Convention, IN the proper place.
Oac may be fond Of good fruit, but it is not the
best policy to piercea tree with countless en-,
/ grpdmcnls. in the vain hope 20 make It y'elh at
! kinds Of good lrut The position OF the State
as declared aud pledged IN The three IIro re'clu-
| tons, oupht to have been left 10 stand on rs own
merits, disconnected from The mass OF resolves
cmbod,ng mere individual and patty sentiments
! There wa. however, little or no time TO place
/ the proceeding, ia ship-shapr. The Convention
! was under press and srar from the very hour o
/ its organization, Motions for an adlourhmen
sine die were made daily, aud gained strength
.
/ slightest opportunity to revise, 10 investigate, o.
10 prepare action with hat critical aud dlscrlm'
native accumen 80 necessary TO proper APPEAR
ances and tcr.e expression. The cagerprss Il
adjourn was general and uncOutrouhle' and
while there is much 10 commend IN such cohn't-
! ion, sill believe what then said, that there
! is something to regret, Ii is however a mailer
Of prrat conrralulatian that, under such ctIcuin-
stances, the Convention was enabled 10 uhlte OH
a basis Of action which has placed our State on
/ high ground aud ia permanent position as con
I Germs its relations With the general government
/ which asserts tic soundesi constitutional theories
and which has thoroughly purified the "counc
halls of that maign and mi,chieyou' lnlinence
which ruled ascendant during the extraordinary
session of the Legislature.
JOSEPH B. COBB.
! I..y,..,nn Nov % 14Jl