The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-21
Mississippi State Convention.

This convention, which was expected TO adjourn
on the 18th instant, passed on the 18th the follow
ing resolutions reported by the COMMITTEES of Thir-
teen, with few amendments having first laid
upon the table minority report presented by
Messrs Cannon, Harris and Geland. That deny
ing the right of secession was passed by vote of
10 10 H.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN,
AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY THE STATE CON-
vENTIoN.
/. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this conven
ton, the people of Mississippi, in spirit of con-
caton and compromise, have maturely consider
ed the action of Congress, embracing series of
measures for the admission Of California as State
in the Union the organization of territorial govern
ments for Utah and New Mexico, the establishment
of the boundary between the latter and the State
of Texas the suppression of the slave trade in the
District of Columbia, and the extradioD of fugi-
| tive slaves and connected with them, the rejec-
| ton of the proposition to exclude slavery from the
territories of the United States, and to abolish it
in the District of Columbia, and whilst they do not
entirely approve, will abide by it as permanent
adjustment of this sectional controversy, SO long
as it is faithfully observed and enforced in all It's
| features
! O. Resolved, That we perceive nothing in the
above recited legislation of the Congress of the
limited States, which should be permitted to disturb
| the friendly and peaceful "existing relations be.
tween the Government of the United States and
| people of the State of Mississippi"
8. Therefore, resolved, That, in the opinion of
this Convention, the people of the State Of Misss
sippi will abide by the Union il 10, and by the
Constitution of the United States without amend.
ments.
4. Resolved, further, That in the opinion of this
Convention, the asserted right of secession from
the Union, on the part of the State or States, is
utterly unsanctioned by the Federal Constitution,
which was framed to " establish" and not to des-
Ill., .
can, in fact, take place, without subversion OF
the Union established, and which will not virtually
amount in its effects and consequences to civil
| revolution.
S. Resolved, further, That, whilst in the opinion
of this Convention, such are the sentiments and
opinions of the people of the State of Mississippi
| still, violations of the rights of the people of the
State may occur, which would amount to nioer
able oppression, and would justify to meas
ures of resistance, among which, in the opinion o
the Convention, the people of the State have de
signaied the following:
l. The interference by Congressional Legislation
with the institution of slavery in the States.
2. Interference with the trade in slaves in tn,
States.
3. Any action of Congress on the subject
slavery in the District of Columbia, or in tn
places subject to the jurisdiction Of Congress- in
compatible with the safety ord domestic tranq uil
States.
) A. The refusal by Congress to admit new Stat
5 into the Union, on the ground of her toleratin
slavery within her limits.
s. The passage of any law by Congress prohh
iting slavery in any Of the territories.
6, The repeal Of the Fugitive Slave Law, an
Y the neglect or refusal by the General Government
to enforce the constitutional provisions for the reel,
nation of fugitive slaves.
7. Rssolved, That, in the opinion of this Cor
vention, the people in the recent elections hav
been governed by an abiding confidence that tn
said adjustment measures of Congress would b
enforced in COED faith in every section of the lant
q. Resolved, That as the people of the State
Mississippi, in the opinion Of this Convention, de
sire all further agitation of the slavery question
: cease, and have acted npon and decided all III
. foregoing questions, thereby making it the duty
the Convention to pass no acts within the purvie'
al and spirit Of the law under which it was Gale,
!, this Convention deems it unnecessary to refer
the people for the approval or disapproval Of tn
+ ballot-box, its action in the premises.