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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-25

lS43 especially exercised passage
of Fugitive Slave law Of the last session. when the at
of the marshal afterwards particularly drawn
Ills true that the escape deputy marshas in this
case not owing the want OF prison. place OF con-
6nement but still is easy how the prisoner could
have been safely and conveniently detained during an ad
confinement II it shall appear that such place ha
been obtained directions the marshal will be given
lose no time 10 the discharge Of his duty.
bv ma On the lh nsan, In relation to these
and deporbe In Boston, together with copies
instructions from the Departments Of War and Navy relative
10 the general subject And communicate also copies OF
,eegraphc dispatches transmitted from the Department of
Of State the district attorney and marshal Of the United
States for the district of Massachusetts, and their answers
taeroto.
In regard tho branch of enquiry made by the
solution OF the Senate have observe that the Consitu
ton declares tnat he President shall take that the laws
chief OF the army and navy Of the United States and of the
militia Of the several Staes when called into the actual SER
vice Of the United Staes and that "Congress shall have
power 70 provide Tor calling forth the militia execute the
laws Of the Union instruction repe
From which appsas that the army navy are BY the
Constitution placed under the control Executive
the power thus given, but by increasing diminishing or
aboshing altogether the army and navy. But not so with
the militia The President cannot call the militia into SER
vice the laws repf nvaons bur by the
authority of of Congress passed for that purpose But
when the militia called into service in the pre-.
scrbed by law then the Constitution itself gives the
by tbs of February e. 1885, authorized the President
call forth the militia repe INVASION and suppress insur
rectons against State government and 10 suppress comb
nations against the laws the United States and the
clare that whenever may be necessary the Judgment Of
the President tho military force thereby directed TO DO
called FORTH lie President shall forthwith by proclama on
command such insurgents dspese and retire peaceaby
their respective abodes within limited time. These words
broad enough require proclamation In all whore
militia called out under that act whether 10 rePel nva
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05

yond this duty does not call -a sense Oh consistency
would bid it. and Gen. Quitman Will not expect II.
His speeches. letters messages &c are before the pee
Mo Various constitutions have been placed upon
them by the sinister and the corrupt politicians OF the
State and no sensible will contend that this pa
per is required to defend them against those construc-
lions never has, and has said before, the Cen
eral can do it himself appropriately, because he
knew his opinions when preparing them better than any
one else. Gen. Quitman is by every consideration OF
Justice entitled to explain his opinions, and if that
squares with the June platform the Stan
dard will defend the construction given. 1t holds that
to be its duty. tits apprised that Gen. Qultman de-
MES the construction placed on his late message by
the submission party and that he gives to construc-
ton entirely different When the explanation is made
in tangible form by the General it will be time for
the Standard to hold the corrupt and willing instru-
ments of Misrepresentation up to the gaze of people
they have attempted to deceive. This it will not fail
to do.
We have now touched on all the points desirable to
satisfy our friends at home and abroad regards the
future position of the Standard.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
PRAIRIE POINT
Resolutions passed by the States Rights Union
Convention, hele at Jackson. June 10TH. 1851.

! |. Resolved That the convention renresentina
the Democratic State Rights party of Mississippi
-afhrms the following truths announced and pol
icy indicated by the convention called by the peo-
pie OF the State of Mississippi, in which thestwo
political parties of the State were equally renre
sented, and which assembled in the CITY of Jack-
son on the second Monday of October, 1849.
| 2. That we continue to entertain devoted and
cherished attachment to the Union, but we desire
to have 1t as it was formed and not as an enoine
of oppression.
D. That the institution of slavery in the South
ern states is left, by the constitution exclusively
under theccntrol of the States in which it exists
as part of their domestic policy, which they, and
they only, have right to regulate abolish or DER
petuate, as they may severally Judge expedient
and that all attempts on the part of Congress, or
Others to interfere with this subject either direct
or indirectly are in violation of the constitution
dangerous to the rights and safety of the South.
and ought to be promptly resisted
4. That congress has no power to pass any law
abollshlng slavery in the District of Columbia or
to prohibit the slave trade between the several
states, or to prohibit the introduction of slavery
INTO the territories of the United States and ,bt
the passage by congress of any such law would l,,
not only be dangerous violation of the canst;tu .
ton, but would afford evidence of a fixed and do.
iloerate design on the part of that BODY. to inter
iefe with the institution of slavery in the States
.. mat we would regard the passage, by con-
gless' Of the 'Wimot Proviso, . which would, in
effect deprive the citizens of the slave bold;nl.
States OF an equal participation in the territories
acquired e .ualiy by their blood and treasure. as
an unjust and Insulting discrimination which
snise states cannot without political degradation.
submit; and to which this convention. renreseTt,
ing the feeling and opinions of the people Of Mis-
s'sslppI p, soemnly declare they will not submit
: Q. That the passage Of the Wilmot Proviso, or
81 any law abolishing slavery in the Dstrictssef
Columbia by the congress Of the United States,
would Of ITSELF be such breach of the federal
compact as. in that event. will make it the duty,
as At Is the right of the slave-holdng States, to
take care of their safety and treat the non
slayeholding States as enemies to the slave hold
ing States and their domestic institutions.
p That the legislature is hereby requested tn
pass such laws as may, in their opinion. be best
calculated to encourage the emigration of citizens
new territories of the United States.
., That IN view of the frequent and increasing
evidences of the determination of the peenle of
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
Capt. william Rarksdale.

This gentleman is one of the suggested submission
candidates for the Convention and as the election is
but two months off, propoie to open the canvass
In this county, by presenting fulengh picture of the
captain as Onion submissionist candidate, and we
propose to illustrate this picture by presenting few
hocextracts from the written history of the times,
as recorded in that time honored paper the Columbus
Democrat We can assure readers that the illus
at'ons are rich and really pquant. and if friends
want extras, let them hand in their names early
We will remark for the qualification of our readers,
that shall present the following week the original
submissionist of Lowndes county in full dress--we
mean of course, Col Jos. B. Cobb He has been, and
noy is absent from the State we believe wish to
escape the charge of unfaess has restrained us from
showing Up the Colonel earlier-we hope he will re-
turn before we have occasion to refer him. Cour-
tesy and due regard to consistency would Induce us
70 present the Of the Colonel first because it Is
neither in good taste exactly prudent present to
crowd the most grotesque picture first Adroit cater.
srs withhold the funniest till the last in all pub
lie exhibitions but the fact is we cannot follow the
ruostom of the showmen
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
To the People Of LOwRdeS County.

HE undersigned having consented, if elected,
to represent you, in the Convention to assemble
at Jackson, in November next, feel it duty they
owe to themselves, as well as to the people, fully
to place before them, the opinions they entertain
in relation to the subjects on which the Conven-
ton is called to deliberate.
We are aware that Misrepresentation has been
busy in every portion of the county, denouncing
us as disunionists and traitors We have patient
ly submitted to this outrage, knowing, that in a
free country like ours, errors of opinion, or even
malicious defamation, may be safely tolerated, for
the while, where truth and reason, and the honest
hearts of just and patriotic people, are left us
to combat them.
We have only to say to you, that we are.
and ever have been, the ardent friends of our
Constitutional Union, -beeving that IN It will be
found the surest protection to the rights of the
States against all encroachments, foreign or do
mestic. The best mode to preserve our constitu-
tlonal rights and the union of the States, is what
all should desire
Referring you to the annexed resolutions, adop-
ted upon mature deliberation, by the friends whom
we represent, for our opinions on this subject we
trust that among friends, neighbors and aequaint-
ances throughout the county, who have known and
conhded in our integrity for the last fifteen years
IN different capacities, that We do not ask too much
when we ask them to believe, that these are DIR
opinions. We do not agree with either the Sub
missonists or the Disunionists We regard them
both as extremes-equallv dangerous to the rights
of the States and the union of the States. We
are responsible for no opinions, save our own.
which we here spread before you for your calm
reflection.
While We shall maintain the principles here as
serted, with proper frmness and with what Of a.
blty some experience in life and business, ana
much observation and reflection, may enable us
we shall not forget, trust, the freedom of opin-
ion which belongs to others.
We have no denunciations for the friends of
Southern Institutions whose zeal in our cause NAV
have influenced their better judgments This pa
triotic ardor we are told by jefferson, is spirit
to be repressed-not extinguished We should
guard. restrain, subdue, but not destroy it. It's
entire absence, exhibited in those who are ready at
strangers bidding, to imbrue their hands in the
blood of the citizens of their own State. consti- :
tutes, IN our estimation, our worst enemy.
We hope to see you before the election. tbat.wa
may explain to you fully the principles set forth
IN the annexed resolutions-and trust that we shall
have your hearty cooperation, in endeayoring 70
promote-what we desire above all other consider
atons-the common good
We are, very respectfully,
Your ob't servants,
WILLIAM l.. HARRIS.
GEORGE H. YOUNG
JAMES M WYNNE
COLUMBUS, july 3d. 1881
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
nashville NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adopted at
its Meeting i'm June 1850.

l. Resotoed, That the Territories of the United
States belong to the people of the several States Of
this Union as their common property that the cit
zens of the several States have equal rights to mi
CRATE with their property to the Territories and
are equally entitled to the protection of the FEEDER
al Government in the enjoyment of that property
SO long as the Territories remain under the charge
of that Government
z. RESOLVED, That Congress has no power to ex-
clude from the Territory of the United States any
property lawfully held in the States of the Union,
and any act which may be passed by Congress to
effect this result is plain violation of the Cons
tuition of the United States
8. Resolped, That it is the duty of Congress to
provide proper governments for the Territories
since the spirit of American institutions forbids
the maintenance of military governments in time
of peace, and as all laws, heretofore existing in
Territories once belonging to foreign powers which
interfere with the full enjoyment of religion. the
freedom OF the press; the trial by jury and ali 9TH
er rights OF persons or property as secured or re-
cognised IN the constitution of the United States
are necessarily void as such territories be-
come american Territories, it is the duty of the
: eoerai government to make such provision for
lne enactment of those laws which may be expedi-
ent and necessary to secure to the inhabitants of
ana emgrants to such Territories the full benefits
OF the Constitutional rights that we assert.
| = Hesotoed, That to protect property existing
IN the several States of the Union the people 81
these State invested the Federal Government with
the powers of war, and negotiation, and of sus.
tanning armies and navies and prohibited to State
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
w. l.. Harris.

We will remark that this gentleman has delivered
three of series of lectures the rights of the States
at the Court House in this city. Unfortunately for US
we have been unable to hear them but we have been
informed by thoroughly competent to Judge, that
he is armed with such array of historical research
and facts that he sweeps away the mpedments reared
by the sophsts and the ignorant Mr.. Harris is doing
excellent service the of truth by indicating
the records of the country and will say to young
about town. go and hear Mr.. Harris, for we do
sure you that you spend two hours nowhere so
protably yourselves you do not agree with his
conclusions you will agree that you have gathered
some new facts on an interesting subject.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05

h our Constitution renders its protection under that
Constitution obligatory upon Congress- wherever i's
power of legislation extends. a;a r,
revolution reject the institutions OF England, ana
formed for themselves new governments WIN
written Constitution securing to themselves and Tor
their posterity, more extended privileges anu reoos
zng rights not secured and protected by the common
Law The great aim of that new Government ana
Constitution was to give protection to the person anu
the property of the citizen, wherever It's power law"
fully extended. ,, -.
Constitutional DUTY by providing protection to our
slave property in the new Territories, whereby our CIT
liens with their slaves have been excluded thererom'
is as much violation of Constitutional rights as
would be the omission to pass laws 1of the recovery "
fugitive slaves
8-That while we are unwilling to secede from the
Union on of the passage OF the late conPro-
mise bills not satisfied with them as comPro-
MISE and therefore insist amendments to sad bs,
that shall to the South her equal rghs' DIS wen
in the Territories elsewhere.
9-That in consideration of the repeated VIOLATIONS
of the compromises heretofore made by the nort ana
the aggressive character of their past ana present
conduct we regard it the duty of the southern peo-
pe to patronse the labor and industry of our own peo-
pe to encourage the Mechanic Arts and pursuits OF
our citizens Ito provides by joint associations Tor tne
erection of Manufactures in the south Ito diversity
labor, to withdraw capital from the producuon OF
cotton towards other pursuits and thereby enhance ts
price to maintain Teachers, SCHOOLS, Col
iepes and Churches to discriminate in the regua-
ton of our internal and domestic policy, against those
who show hostility to our institutions, and thus TO lay
the foundation of lasting southern independence, IN
the mutual aid and good will of all classes OF our cit-
zens at home.
lo-That to carry into effect this policy the con.
venton called to assemble in Novem Der next so
lst r, m onstrate with Congress against INC ohSeio
Of it's nsttona duty, and protest against the long
er continuance of such degrading, discrimination a
ganst our institutions guaranteed by the compact OF
Union 3D. it should instruct the Legislature after the
lapse of given time, if Congress shall not have dis
charged this reasonable duty the South to pass laws
so modifying State revenue system, as to raise our
revenue from such articles manufactured in the
offending States, or indirectly introduced into them
industry of our own people, and off of goods introdu
ced into the State by direct importation through our
Southern cities from foreign countries.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05

CID. H. Lindsay, editor Chickasaw Banner, has
announced himself as candidate for the convention.
We have known Dir. Lindsay for several years, and a
more excellent and amable gentleman is nowhere to
be found. Long since we did not hesitate to declare
him possessed of infinite humor and full of merry ests
His numerous friends have generally denied this but
now since he has given public evidence of it, by an
nouncng himself candidate for the convention on
the submission ticket, we think one will persist
longer in withholding from him the merited honor
Friend Lindsay, you will do the justice to al
low that we are candid.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
Platform Of the LOwndes County,
TATES RIGHTS UNION PAnrx

l.-i1esolued, That the Territories ,con;.oa -,
United States belong tothe people of the
composing the Union, as common property.
( @.-ihat the people of the several States b.va =,
equal right to migrate to these Territories with evor
sPecles Of property recognized by the CONSTITUTIONS .,
Inc United States, or Of the several States =
3.-That protection bv the C~s1 -
uue 20 an the property of althe citizens of all the STAT,
and ailkein said Territories and no nta,,
aonaI or degrading discrimination, in the degree :,
quanty ofthe protection afforded should be- sen. ~
4-That it is the duty Of the Federal (over,,,,s.
provide laws, incting penalties for harborng steal
ing Or conceang slaves in the Territories we'll 3
or offences of like character, against other snec;es
of property. $50. spe '
cs o-Ihat the fact that slavery is unknown to the
Common Law while it is recognized and m.arantss5
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
Legislative Ticket.

We have been requested to present by large num-
Der of gentlemen, the names of
MOSES JORDAN,
JOHN J. FERANDIS,
BEVERLY MATTHEW'S,
candidates torepresent this county the Legislature
In accordance with this request lay them before our
readers without comment. If they unknown to
the people of the county, and they to be can
ddates, is their duty to make themselves acquainted
and we hazard nothing in saying that they will
y make themselves known to the people in good time
ifthey are candidates, but they will make their mark
visible in every crowd.
These names not presented authoritatively If
other friends desire opportunity to present the claims
Of other gentlemen columns are open for that pur
pose. 1t is time that have our candidates in the
field.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
Notice.

An examination of the pupils of the Columbu.
Female Institute will take place the Court house
commencing on Wednesday the 23rd instant, and
closing on Friday evening the 25th., with Con
cert by the Musical Glass. The public are invited
to attend
An electios. VIII also be held by the Board o
Trustees on Monday the z1st.for Principal o
the Institute to supply the place Of Mr.. Means
who declines reelection.
By order of the Board,
STEPHEN A. BROWN,
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
PRAIRIE PoINT, July Sd. 1855


Ed Stondard-Dear Sir: have but a moment
to say to you, by friend who goes to Columbus
to-day, and does me the favor to bear this note,
that after three days discussion in this county, be-
tween Col. j. ]. McRae of Clarke, and Geo. Feote
Esq, of this county, at Summervill, Macon, and
Prairie Point, on the position and issues between
the Democratic State Rights darty and the Federal
Union Party, Mr.. Foote declared in his closing
speech at Prairie Point, that the evidences before
him, of opposition to his views, were so strong,
that he was compelled to say, that he felt that be
was anAlien in his own county. These were his
very words. Seeing that the question was lost, he
seemed DESTROYS to appeal to county sympathy to
sustain him, when his principles and position were
condemned by an overwhelming majority. We all
like George Foote, but as he has made himself the
1tien, he must come back to US, we cannot go to
him, and become ourselves aliens to our constitu-
tional rights. Noxubee all right
PRAIRIE POINT.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
WANTED.

July 5th., 1851
A PRINTER capable of executing the mechanic
al duties of newspaper and job office, upon i'm
mediate application, can obtain permanent situa-
ton, with fair wages in this Office.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05

0rWe have received the LIST. and End number of a
paper published at Aberdeen by j. T. Hinton ESQ.
1t is called the wreath, and is devoted to the arts
and sciences, literature and morals particularly to the
Boomer fashion, short dress. We wish the editor
success, notwithstanding his violation only of good
taste, but good manners weekly by meddling with a
subject in which he is not Interested We know the
editor was an advocate of short dress not long since
Has he changed sides Let him answer, for sure we
are, calico will be raised when he is about.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05

This gentleman stepped into our sanctum yesterday
morning.he is looking distressingly healthy, our
doctors would say-and he is in the finest spirits.
Having passed from near the sea shore through the
country to Jackson, and from Jackson to Madison
Leake Winston, Noxubee to this city, he has had
excellent opportunity of gathering public opinion in
regard to the political issues dividing the people of the
State He gives us cheering accounts and says that
the State Rights party is in the ascendant and that its
ranks are swelling. The people awake to this
Union humbug, and they will mark with their lasting
indignation all those recreant and s-eacnerous Pofl-
clans who would sell institutions of the South for
place and power.
Col. McRea is able and eloquent speaker, and il
time is allowed him we hope friends will make an
appointment for him to speak the Court house this
evening. He gibbeted Foote in the east-nailed him
to the and then gagged him with his Senate
rial speeches We desire to hear the Colonel, and il
he consents to speak invite the Foote to come
out. We want you to understand what "miserable
little political changeling," Hyer used to call
Foote, you supporting for Governor.
p. s. Since the above put in type, have
been authorized by some of his friends make an ap
pointment for Col McRea tonight The Col's ability
is known to the whole State. Those who have heard
him, assure he is one of the most pleasing speak
ers of the South. S.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-05
NuBBIN RIDGE, July 1, 1851.

INr. Editor Permit me, through your paper,
to suggest the names of Richard Barry, I. N.
Love, and Moses Jordan suitable persons to
represent the Southern Rights Party of Lowndes
county in the next State Legislature. They are
good and true men-every way qualifed,-and
would, if elected, do honor to their constituents
A NUBBIN RIDGE VOTER.
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ABERDEEN, Mss, July 1st., 10, p. M

Our city has been the scene of considerable ex-
element this evening Precisely at O'Clock Al
LEN STRAwHUN was shot dead by WILLIAM P
HEARD. The ball entered his breast, passed
through his lungs-thereby causing immediate
death. Particulars not known. Hebard is in
custody. R0DERICK.
EE- Since the above we learn that the matter
has undergone examination and resulted in binding
Hebard over in bond of $4,000