The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-07-30

Las we'll as public 10 express for myself
(vhat you say II YOUR note you are n the
habi of publicly e pressing for me1--my
own opinionn--thal have written this ct
tel. You may not be 80 clearly o. opiu-
ION now ''that the proposed Convention Of
mississippi and t'a.oina, j. The only point
seft open between shestUo parties now con-
ten ding for victory in Mississippi. We
state Rights-men shiuk that It is Of prim-
larry importance that the Convention OF
November shall distinctly affirm the right
fof stare seccssian. and determination 10
stand by any State that may chose 10 .ex-
ercihe it.. Nor is this s'ihe only really pfac-
zeal point left open between the parties
now contending for victory in ississ npi
There are Others; but tae, have been too
often and too thoroughly examined by our
public speakers TO. authorize q noace OF
them here. 1t is the den al OF the sovert
eighty o! the S:a es (he denial of the right
Of secession Involves denial OF their SOW
lereignty) which is at last TO unite Ga my
opinionl the uuhalp aud distracted south.
Ii is palpabIe t.at nothng else can do It.
Party spirit, and the patro. age of the gov
ernment together. wonld keep the South
divided for all time 10 me. Athens was
divided against J. self in the days of Demos
themes aud Philip. The demagogues Of
that day were all clamorous for submission.
His ory informs Es that they had their rea-
sons for l.. The ''GaTs sGcrn tame" scarce
died with them. It's passion which
is said to be immortal. You, frnm your
unsuspected honesty; from your acknow :
edged ability and patriotism, have cleared
the way for others less firm of purpose or
scrupulous as TO mot yes. II was a sad
hour for the South when one of her most
gifted sons drawing after him "third parr
of our host, lent his assistance 10 the al
yocates of Webster, lay
and others Mon tall Gurilio, nee defenso-
ribs istis, topspus eget." l yet cherish the
n PEE that you my see the error OF your
way. If you should, your past life is a
guarantee, that neither pride of consistency,
nor tAe force of political comPanionship, p,
ran retain you with a party whose con>
duct your judgment disapproVes. In this
communication (Which has been long {
than intended) have studied to observe
that decorum aud courtesy which should
always mark the intercourse of gentlemen
{ any expression has escaped me which
sh III appear to you to be inconsisIaut with
our past kindly aud friendly relations,
shall be mortified and panied. As it il
your wish (signitied not in your note bu
oShrtwise) that my reply shal; be publish
ed. shaI (althoush with some reluctance,
crafty ycu,
remain. your attached personal friend
! E. c. WILKINSON.
| T. S. Upon reading this communication j
occurs to me that | may not have expressed
my views. regarding a Southern Congress
with the distinctness that desired. Willis
l do not, and have never favored partial ant
incomplete convention Of the planting States,
| do and always have favoured, and steadfast
4 ly advocate now Southern Congress if it i
general and full There can never be unioI
without concert, there cannot be concert with
out conference. and there cannot be confer
ence without first Reeting for the purpose
The south in my opinion should never cease
to agiate niil sIch Congress is obtained
The right of the people peaceably to assemble
and pc ition for redress OF grievances is guar.
anied by that very constitution which you
say the States Right party is at empting tC
subv,rt. / am for judicious, di,creet, bu
imp peing aud if possi 'le desisive exercise OF
this right, py meaus oil a general Congress.
| E. e. WILKINSON.