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

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Rssoiusd That perceive nothing II tho soo VIE
should be permitted disturb the friendly sna
existing relations between the government Q, we vnse
States and the government and people Oh 'no oa' u
1Aa, rsoe.d That in the opinion 0f ma, ,Gs oq nv
the Union IL is, and by the constitution oil he oh'oo
States without amendments. -,
L. Rssoiesd further That. In the opinion oil his con-
vention the right of secession from the Union on
the of the State States ia utterly unsanc'oned o me
federal constitution, which framed 10 establish.
and destroy the Union OF the States and that no 20
cession can in place without snbyersion of,he
Union established. and which will not virtually amount In
lis effects and consequences. TO u civil revolution
Rssovsd further. That whilst. In the opinion OF ms
convention. such the sentiments and opinions Of the
people OF the State OF Mississippi still violations Of the
rights OF the people of The State may occur which would
amount 10 intoleabe oppression, and would Iusy 70
of resistance amongst which, in tho opn-
of the convention the people of tho State have desgna
LIST The Interference by congressional legislation with
the institution OF slavery in the States.
I'd. Interference with the trade in slaves between the
Sd Any action of Congress on the subject slavery
the District of Columbia, or IN places subject to the aris
dicton of Congress- incompatible with the safety and do
esic tranquility the rights and honor of the slavshcding
4th. The refusal by Congress admit State into
the Union. the ground Of her tolorang slavery within
OH The passage Of any law by Congress prohibiting
slavery IN any of the territories
and refusal by the general enforce the con-
stiluonsl provision, for the reclamation Of gv. slaves
7th RsOtUed, further That, in the opinion OF this
vonton the people in the recent elections have been gov
smsd BY an Gliding confidence s, hs said oa n
every section Of the land !,
s Rt.o0,a further. That as 81, the people Of the state IF
further agitation Of the slavery question TO cease and have
acted ana deodsd s Inc 10 n
the purvew and spirit Of tho law under which was
called this convention deems unnecessary refer TO the
people, for their approval or dlsappoval at
the balotbox, its action IN the premises
in the foregoing resolutions position which people
of Mississippi have taken, and which, in the optimism OF This
sc,s embraced in tho resolutions duty alike in
cumbent and equally important to tho rights OF the
their deliberate Judgment as believe the call Of this
convention by the stature at s late extraordinary SEES
lied and unnecessary. and that said il peremporly
ordering convention OF the people OF the State 10 be held
vote Of the State The question whether should be
convention no convention was an unwaIanted as.ump
republican institutions and an encrcac the
eregn over OF the people.
The Minority Of the Commute of 1hirtea selected By the
Co~rention, beg teaps TO report
That they took their in this body with sincere
wish that its deliberations might result in harmonious
ton They earnestly DESTROYS forward the action
OF the majority so as 70 secure consistent and defensibe
position for the State Of Msssspp consequently they have
barrass its Acuated by such spirit, IL 10
matter Of profound regret that they find themselves con-
They deem il inexpeden that the State of Mississippi
should take any new position on the subject OF slavery
They hold that The rights and OF the State have been
fully set forth and expounded in the October convention Of
1919 that they unwilling that any other distant
State shall be permitted make position, pledge the
action OF The sovereignty Of Tue state OF Mississippi touch
developed the principles upon which she assert the
vindica the other.
and proper that full weight should be given in the action
Of the convention TO the will of the majority Of the people
nj Mi.qISs SpN m
last Ia regard 10 the slavery question Therefore they
'e ney CONSIDER ~ me o. ,ns
settled policy OF the State OF Mississippi as indicated by
Yet bound say tha, we do not and cannot re
gard the election in September last expression by the
Of those bu rather reluctant them
In preference 10 any course which might endanger the
high regard the OF history keen of
rights OF the South demand the assertion that consider
measures, as being unwilling that those
shall hereafter lie Invoked presidents OF right
against them in the future legislation OF the general gov
eminent.
We deem it wholly unnecessary publish tue loyalty Of
Mississippi 10 The Union and the constitution without
amendment, when unable 10 perceive anything in
her past history in the council hall upon the field OF
battle, which would Justify world in araying the
questioning the other She regards constitution
the sacred bond Of The Union All she asks is that 1t be
fairly construed and ghieousy administered in order
the perpetual devotion Of her people and their ODE
dienco the laws Of the land Mississippi has que..
toned the wisdom OF form of government and ou
arrngned the conduct OF those who
strangers the high aud holy spirit in which framed,
and traitors TO the honor and good faith in which 1t should
be carried out We cannot further perceive the
which has led 10 the solemn denial OF right do
which is proposing We are YET TO be inorme
what body OF men among us propose secede from the
Union. We come TO this convention representing the
sovereignty oil The Siaie not as pocs body to ss.eu
meaning distractions merely color the present hour
But insnnch the majority have proper 10
their views upon the right OF secession, e. justified in
asserting principle announced in the caeN history Of the
government and conseoraied by the highest Of the
republic. We therefore hat the several States
posing the United States OF America united on the
principle OF unlimited submission 10 The general
meui, but by compact, under style and title OF
oil the United States, and Of amendments thcreto that the
esaed 10 that government certain enr powers reseTvne
each SAFE Tor iIse. the rcdun right their
self government and that whenever the general govern
ment assumes undeegated powers its
zed vod and o no effects that this compact each State
acceded ms state, integral party this
ment created by this compact made the exclusive
hua Judge OF its powers delegated itsel since that
would have made its discretion, aud con
the measure OF It's powers But, in all OF
compact among parties having common indYe ewch
fractions as OF the mode OF redress We do
further explicitly and perem potily declare that we view
the powers OF the federal resulting
compact TO which the States parties, limited by
plain sense and intention OF the the
compact as no further valid than slorz BY ora
enumerated IN mat compact, and that, OF debc-
rate p,Le and dangerous Of her powers not
granted by said compact Tor the gross and
Vt those gfaned the State. who pa the ha w tho
right aud In duty bound, iperpose the purpose
OF arestng the progress OF the evil and niny
within their respective limits the authorities rights. aud
liberties appertaining 10 them
We cannot OF sefrespect and in justice TO ourselves
conceive, with the sority CONVENTION of which