The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-29
The Con ventIon In Mississippi.

We copy from the Vcksburg True Issue the resolu-
tons of the comxtee OF thirteen appointed by the
venon to report business for the action oil the body
We copy also the report of the minority OF the committee
dissenting from The resolutions OF the majority The latter
report contains the views OF the party which maintains
the right Of State withdraw from the Union when.
ever the people Of the State think an exgency has
arisen TO Justify this resort Under the counses OF the
latter party, resistance TO the measures adjusting the
slavery and territorial questions contemplated, and
the South would have been united in demanding new
guarantees Tor the safety OF the institution of slavery
Under the counsels OF the other psry-iha party which
still adheres 10 The constitution understood by its fra
MISSISSIPPI maintains her place in the arch OF The
Union.
In copying these proceedings is not purpose to
enter into any examination OF the points OF difference
which they present Our readers know how frequent
ly and earnestly have expressed our views in sup
port Of The party which rejected secession excsp, in
the sense OF revolution They also know that we
have exeted utmost power in rtconciIing the PEG.
pie OF the South to the maintenance and execution OF
the Compromise. No one, therefore, rejoice more
sincerely than do the results OF the elections which
demonstrate tina, the South will perform, as in times past
all her constitutional duhes-lhai the Union will be
maintained by her long il continues dispense the
blessings of liberty and secuyand that instead of or
ganizng to declare the laws imperative, she i. ever
ready defend those laws and protect the compact.
which make united people. In taking this position
the South makes no menace TO the other section Of The
Union. II her purpose to show nothing but The
spirit OF fraternity and bury all the discord which has
been engendered by the inconsiderae interference OF
those who misunderstood the institution of slavery and
would have perverted the constitution in order TO
minister TO sectional feelings Such position was
that alone which was consistent with the true dig.
nifty Of the relations formed by The Union of our States
II is that which the North take without feeling
that any prejudice has been barshy attacked or that any
sensibiiy has been intentionally wounded That the
northern democracy will take i, no one can joub, who
has noticed the progress OF public opinion since the
passage of the compromise bills
In addition to the resolution. Of the committee of tbir.
teen in the Mississippi convention. which will be doubt.
less substantially adopted, give the call OF The Union
democrats in the convention for the appointment of del
egates to national convention to make the usual no
nations OF the democratic party for the presidency and
vice presidency Of the United States II will be seen ,ba,
the platform of all these proceedings /. acquiescence in
the Compromise final settlement of the slavery ones
ton.
From the yieksburs True Issue.
Rssoufions Of the Committee Of Thirteen, reported The
Go~psnffon
l. R'scred That. in the opinion Of this convention,
the people OF Mississippi. in sprt u Cancellation
and oompromise. have msturey considered the action
OF Congr. embracing series Of measures for the ad
mission OF California State into Tho Union, tho
ganzaton OF territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico, The establishment Of the boundary between the
latter and the State Of Texas the suppression Of the
trade in the ID strict Of Columbia aud the extradion Of
fugitive slaves, and, connected with ,he the rejection Of
the proposition 10 exclude slavery from the Territories Of
the United States and abolish II Ia the Dsric, Coium
bin and whilst they do entirely approve, W IN abide by
Ii ndp OF this sectional Controversy.