The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-09
Missiasipni.N

From the annexed notice, which we clip from
the INississippian, it will be seen that the peo-
pie of that State intend to receive the fellow
citizens who have escaped the wrath Of the Ad-
ministration with due honors
CENTRAL SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF
MIssIssIPPI.-At a called meeting Of the asso-
Citations, held Saturday evening, March 8, 1851,
the following preamble and resolutions were un-
animousy adopted: r.,
WHEREAS, 1t has been represented to the
Central State Rights Association, that his Ex-
celency, John Anthony Quitman, late Governor
of the State OF Mississippi, has been discharged
from custody-that the government of the
| United States having failed to introduce any
proof whatever in support Of the unfounded and
malicious charge made against him Originated
by the enemies of the South in order to degrade
the sovereign State of Mississippi that had
through her convention and legislature fearless
| ly asserted her rights under the Constitution
and to humiliate her Chief Exc ,utive officer who
had taken a bold and prominent stand in behalf
Of Southern Rights, either by forcing him to re-
sign his station, or to be led into captivity rs
Governor of the State to be tried by an out Of
the State tribunaD and having accomplished all
that was intended in the commencement of the
|
missed; and whereas, we have an abiding con-
| fidenc. in the talents, patriotism and un saver-
ing in egrity Of our late Governor whom we
hail as the great champion of Southern Rights,
| the bold unhinching advocate of the Consttu-
ton as formed by our fathers, and the first
martyr to the principle that we hold dear as our
lives: therefore.
| RESOLVED, That this association, in conjunction
with the personal and political friends of Gov.
| Quitman, in Mississippi. will give to him, upon
his return TO the seat Of government, such well
come as will be suitable to the OCCASION
| ReSolped, That the chairman appoint CON-
mttee of twenty six gentlemen, to act as q com.
mittee Of arrangements, in order to make the
necessary preparat ons for giving to Governor
| Qutman magnificent barbecue at Jackson, in
| honor of his services as politician and his mer.
its as citizen.
| Resolped. That committee of invitation, con.
sisting OF hive gentlemen, be appointed to invite
Gov. Quitman TO be present ut such a time as
will suit his convenience, and also to invite such
other distinguished gentlemen as they may con.
slider proper, to be present, and to participate in
the festivities Of the occasion.
ReSolued, That said committee be specially
instructed to invite the Hon. c. p. Smith and
Gen. j. Henderson, two distinguished patriots.
VINO nave eceH BTeatly PeIsecuCeu ny TIE geHeTa'
government, touching the Cuban invasion, to
participate with us on that occasion.
Committee of Iaritation.--C. s. Tarpley, G.
b. Green, George, r. Swami, ID. N. Barrows.
Committee Of augements.--Joscph Nose
ly, w. J. Austin, Charles Dudley; Richard
Griffith, j. G. Napier, T. ]. Wharton, G. r.
Dickson, Daniel Thomas, Il. N. Downing, Wash.
Rossman, Oliver Barrett, w. a. Stone, +. j.
Lynch, W. s. Jones, J. A. FairchiId, g. f.
Bcauchamp, J. II. Jefferson, J. b. Fitzpatrick,
C. b. HARRISON Leonidas Austin, II. J. Shackel.
| field, C. A. Parker, G. w. Gibbs, q. r. Single
ton, w. L. Balfour, J. NJ. Sharpe.
H. II. SMfrIf, ! C....,u.;..
Il. p RUSSELL, '''' ''"'
JACKSON, March Ia, 1851. o..