Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-08-22
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are from our constituents, and having no
convenient means of consulting them as
TO their views on the new phase of this
perplexing question, we desire, through
YOU, TO submit the single fact 10 the peo-
pie and the legislature, that California
will most likely obtain admission into the
Union with her constitutional prohibition
of slavery-and we beg leave 10 add, that
we shall be greatly pleased to have such
expression OF opinion by the legislature,
the Governor. and if practicable by the
people, as shall clearly indicate the course
which Mississippi will deem it her duty
I 10 pursue in this emergency.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't sery'ts.
[Signed,l JEFF. DAVIS,
HENRY S. FOOTE.
JACOB THOMPSON,
w. S. FEATHERSTON,
WIN. McWlLLlE,
A. G. BROWN.
13. That this convention disapproveo of
the late Congressional legislation. by some
called the Compromise, and declare their
strong and unequivacal condemnation OF
the three following acts, namely: the adj
mission of California as a State; the divis-
ion of the State of Texas, and the law u
surping to Congress the power TO abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia under
the fraudulent pretence OF regulating the
slave trade therein. These are regarded
| by us as an evidence of the determination
of the North to trample upon the political
rights of the Southern States, TO destroy
their equality in the Union, and place the
! Government for all time to come under
the control of fanatical and sectionalma-
| iority.
ii. That we can find no adequate ex-
cuse to justify the majority in Congress
| for forcing these measures upon us,
and we are wanting in language TO express
our condemnation of the Southern Sena-
tor or Representative, who voted for the
admission of California, the division of
/ Texas, and the anti-slavery act in the Dis
trict of Columbia; while we as emphati-
cally approve the course of those Repre-
sentatives who opposed their adoption
and we now confidently appeal to the peo-
pie of the State of Mississippi, for their
verdict and Judgment in the premises.
ID. ReSoired, That the advocates of
S tate Rights are the true friends of the
Sou n, and of the Union; and that no right
can be more clear or more essential TO the
protection of the minority, than the right
Of State peaceably TO withdraw from
the Union, without denial or obstruction
from any quarter whatever; but whilst
we assert the right, we consider it the last
remedy, the final alternative; and also de-
clare that the exercise of it By the State
OF ofMississipp,under existing Circumstances,
would de inexpedient. and is proposition
which does not meet the appreciation
of this Convention.
l6. ReSoircd, That ii is source ofheart-
felt congratuation that the true friends
of the Constitution and of the Rights and
honor of the South, of whatever party
name, are now united in common cause
and can act together with cordiality and
sincerity.
| Resolced, That to Jefferson Davis, A.
/ G.. Brown, VIM Melville, Jacob Thomp-
son and w. S. Featherston, the members
of this convention tender their paost heart
felt gratitude for their untiring efforts in
behalf of the rights of the South, in the
Congress of the U. States. =
Mr.. J. J. McRae submitted the follow
ing, withappropriate remarks, whichwere
adopted: u
Resokped, That as members of this Con-
vention, we have learned with feelings of
deep regret ofthe death of the Hon. THos.
ii. WILLIAMS, of Pontotoc, and mere re-
Gently of the death of the Hon. Henry
MouNGEn, of Jasper CO., both honored
citizens of Mississippi, always true TO the
rights of the States under the Constitu-
ton, both Active members of the Demo-
cratic State Rights party at the time of
their death, and the latter candidate
and the unanimous choice of the friends
of Southern Rights in his county, for the
approaching State Convention.
/ Rcsolred, That as they were both hon.
ored and loved citizens Of the State in this
life, we mourn their loss in death, and ex-
press our sympathy and coincidence with
their respective friends and relatives, and
that copy of these resolutions be trans
mitted by the Secretary, to each OF the
families of the deceased respectfully, as
evidence of our respect for, and high re-
gard with which we cherish their memo
ry.
The Convention was addressed by
Messrs. Geo. I. Swami, Joseph Bell, J.L
Guion, c. S. Tarpley, d. c. Glenn, and
T.. J. Stewart. M
I Genl j. A. Quitman having finished
his speech; and the President of the Con-
vention having returned his unfeigned
/ thanks for the honor which had been con-
ferred on him, on motion the Convention
adjourned sine die.
! JAMES WHITFIELD, Pres't
FELIX LABAUvE,
c.. 5. MCMILLAN, ~
UP REFRESHING RAINS have fallen in