Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-28

II will be remembered that shortly before the
gubernatorial election in Mississippi, dele
gates were elected to Strife Convention called
by an act of the Legislature. We learn from
the Jackson papers that this body met in Jackson
on the 10th inst. Hon. C. Camack was elected
President. The Jackson Flag (submission)
says:
Nearly every member elect is 10 his seat in the con-
vanon, thus evincing deep interest its transac-
tons. On Monday evenings session, j. B. Cobb SO 4,
OF Lowndes introduced resolution, which mme-
datey passed, requiring each member OF the ConVen-
ton to take the usual oath to support The Constitution
OF the United States. The members thereupon were
called to the clerks desk when the oath regularly
| adm Mustered"
A committee OF thirteen was appointed to whom all
matters were referred, who Thursday through
their Chairmaa MIR. Ventress, reported the following
| resolutions.
Resolved, lst That in the opinion of this Conven-
tion, III people Of Mississippi in spirit Of conci alton
ard compromise have aurelY considered the action
OF Congress, embracing series OF measures Tor the adj
mission OF California State into the Union the
organization OF territorial governments for Utah and
/ New Mexico the establishment OF the boundary be-
tween the latter and the ate of Texas the suppression
the slave trade in the District OF Columbia and the
extradition OF fugitive slaves and connected with
hem the rejection ofhe proposition TO exclude sla
from tho territories OF The United States and
abolish it in the District of Columbia, aud whilst they
nent adjustment of this sectional controversy.
Resolved, S2d. That we perceive nothing in the above
reclted legislation of the Congress OF the United
StateS which should be permitted disturb the friend
" and peaceful "existing relations between the Gov
ernment OF the U. States and the Government and
people OF the State of Mississippi.'
Therefore, Resolved, Sd, That, in the opinion OF
this Convention, the people OF the State of Missis
sIPpl Will abide by the Unlon as it is, end by the
Constitution OF the United States without amend
ments.
Resolved. further, 4h. That in tie opinion of this
ConvenIon the asserted rights Of secession from the
Unloa, on The part of the State or States is utterly
9nsanGtloned by the federal constitution, which was
framed to esablsh and not 10 destroy the union of
the States and that accession can in fact take
rlacs, without subversion Of the Union established,
and which will rot virtually amount in its effects end
consequences to civil revolution.
Resolved, luther, 9th. Thai, whilst, in the opinion
OF this Convention, such the sentiments and opjn-
IONS OF the people of the State of Mississippi still
violations OF the rights of the people Of the STATE NAV
occur, which would amount to noIerabe oppression
and would Justify resort to measures of resistance
amongst winch, IN the opinion of the Convention he
lst The interference by congressional legislation
with the institution of slavery in the States
"a interference with the trade in slaves in the
States. '
Sd. Any action Congress on the subject of slavery
in the District of Columbia or 10 the places subject to
the jurisdiction OF Congress, incompatible with the
safety and domestic, tranquility, the rights and honor
OF the slavehodlng States.
4th. The refusal OF Congress to admit new State
ayo the Union, the ground Of her oierang slavsry
within her limits.
9Th. The passage OF any law by congress prohibiting
slavery IN any OF the territories
9th. The repeal of the fugitive slave law and the
negectpr refusal by the General Government to en-.
force the Constitutional provisions ior the reclamation
OF fugitive slaves.
Resolved, further, 7h That, in the opinion of this
Convention, the people in the recent elections have
been governed by abiding confidence that the said
adjustment measures OF Congress would be enforced
in gopd faith ia every section OF the land
Resolved, further, 8h That, as the people of the
State OF Mississippi In the opinion of this Convet-
tlon desire all further agitation of the slavery qurs
tiCn to Cease. and have acted upon and decds d all
the foregoing GueSuons thereby making the duty Of
this Convention, TO pass withia the purvlcw
aud spirit OF the law under which it was called this
Convention deems it unnecessary TO refer 10 the peo-
pie tor their consideration, approval disappovaI at
the ballot box, Its action III the premises.
Resolved, further 9th. The Convention having do.
cared in the foregoing resolutions the position which
the people Of Mississippi have taken, and which, in
the opaion OF this Convention. they will continue to
occupy the great subjects embraced in the resou.
ons, deem il duty alike incumbent on US and
equally important to the rights of the people declare
that, in deliberate judgment and in their deliberate
Judgment, believe, the call Of this Convention by
the legislature at its late extraordinary session by the
acts i she 30lh of November, 1850, unauthorized
ana unnecess airy, and that said act, in peremptory
ordering Convention OF the people Of the Stale to be
hell without subm ting TO them to be settled by the
popular vote oil the Stale, the question whether there
should be Convention or no Convention was an un-
ar.anted assumption OF power by the legislature at
with the spirit OF republican Institutions and an
encroachment on the sovereign power OF the people.
Wehave not yet heard of the action taken on
these resolutions.