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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Term Commences March 4, 1851, and end, March 4.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-05-17
South Carolina,

convention of delegates from the District and Par
sh State Rights Associations from the entire State
met at Charleston, on the 9Th inst. We are not in
possession of the entire proceedings but hope to have
them before another issue. We have examined with
great care all the proceedings before and should say
that they indicate most clearly determination for Sep
asate State Action. That the convention will so re-
cord Its discrimination in language, sdoubtu but that
1t WIN shape its to fix this impression on
the public mind, we think certain
The action of this heroic little State is becoming
every hour more deeply interesting and important, as
the time approaches for Der final decision That she
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For tie Southern Siandar
One of the Spirits Of rs.


There is living at this time near Marion, Llu
derdale county, Miss, Mrs. RUTH Tucker, IN
the oath year of her age since Goth OF April last,
She was born in Doublin county, North Carolina
and when young emigrated with her father to tie
lower part of South Carolina, where She witnessed
many of the heroic deeds of the gallant sons Of
that State during the Revolutionary struggle with
Great Britain She is the mother of 10 children
9 of them still living-and at the last accounts
from them she had SO grand children, and 49 great
grand children! She frequently walks four or five
miles at time, visiting the neighbors or going to
church. which is as much as the most Of our Young
ladies can do days.
This statement have from the venerable LADY
in person. She has all the fire of 70 in her soul
and to speak of the battle of Eutaw and many
other notable events of that eventful period, she
gives evidence that the same patriotic sentiments
that animated her bosom at that time, is still burn
ing with luminous effulgence for the rights and
interest of the South. She is Thoroughly Southern
in her feelings. W. b. c.
! May 9Th 1851.
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will determine to try the that untried experiment Sc
.cesso, ,ye verify believe She will solve the ques-
ton of State Right and State Sovereignty by exercis-
inc her sovereign power to dissever bond that mas
roved TO her as her action will show one OF oppress-
ion and denial of equality, political and civil Let
the willing sheer, the demagogue denounce' and the
political ass bray her termerity until they shall
GROW boarse-what matter Would it not be better,
more prudent infinitely patriotic and manly, to
counsel and advise with her. not superors, not in
dctatorial tone and manner but as equals, as friends
as Southern Brothers Her institutions are identical
with those of Missssippher interests are the same
and if she withdraws from the Union the bonds brok-
en- Will her withdraw al strengthen the institution of
slavery Surely not. She takes with her two sena-
toral and seven Congressional votes that have ever
been on the side of the South. But beyond this we
may look-the North has found in South Carolina her
most unrelenng, consistent and determined opponent
In 1928 it South Carolina alone that forced from
the North concessions-she demanded that her indus
try should not be taxed extraordinarily protect North
ern industry and she succeeded in having the tariff
laws of'2S materially modified. But still there is an
other point to be noted. IfSouth Carolina shall &C
out of the Union the arch which susains the consttu
ton will be destroved-one link in the chain that has
bound the confederacy since '87 will be missing
the original features of the compact will have beer
obterated. Let Southern men think of this
The convention numbered nearly five hundred dele
gates, and we see among the delegates names known
to the people of the Union for their high political ant
mental abilities.
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Barbecue to the Hon. jefferson Davis.

The citizens of Old Monroe a county as true to the
of Southern Rights and honor as Steel tenders to
the Hon. Jeff. Davis, public Barbecue, to come off
on Saturday the oath inst This is it should bet
Is with pleasure that we notice thewa things NOV
ing IN Monroe This spurious Unionism, the offspring
OF demagoguism-the pet of political quacks and brok-
en- down politicians, is bound to die in old Monroe
The people too intelligent to be caught by any such
desplcable humbug, and the who have abored day
and night to get up Union and Disunion party, will
find themselves the butts of rdicue for their extreme
verdancy. Unionism is dead now, and if those who
are endeavorng to make it issue now were depriy-
ed OF the masked battery of the glorious Union be-
hind which they manufacture their thunder and which
sooner or later is bound to sell the institutions of the
South or the Union itself, they would be without
cause to advocate for the most of them admit that the
South has been deeply vitality wronged, and yet that
wrong is apologised for by men who claim to be the
peculiar champions of the South.
Old Monroe will roll up majority of four or FIVE
hundred for Gholson and Phelan her Southern Rights
candidates for the convention.
1t would afford peculiar pleasure to be present g.
Jonwth our old and long tried friends in Monroe, in
paying to that able statesman brave and ACCOMPLISH
ed soldier. consistent public servant true Southern
N -ON' SS'iAIhDAC
son Davis, such tribute of respect as will assure him
that he has lost none the confidence of the people
VINO have committed their interests to his keeping
10 the committee of invitation who have honored
oy politely requesting to be present and participate
with them in the festivities of the OCCASION we return
our thanks Our most wishes for their indi
Vduai success they have, and need not say to them
that we hope this festive occasion will be turned to as
the commencement of revolution in public sentiment
that shall work for the common good that from this
time henceforth, the cry shall be- what does patriot
ism demand what the interests of the South 4
how shall we guard our domestic institutions and no.
cuilar social system from the spoilers hand When
these become the questions among the people, the fate
OF the Union viii be known to all men-it will he nor
petCa for when the North once understands that the
people OF the South prize the Union less than they do
their domestic institutions and social system
ions will cease But long we have party at the
South, working with Seward and his band. encroacb-
ment is certain, dissolution inevitable
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for time and industry, but yet moderate rae q
oorD,epsation. to ensure a trusty and loyal serv,.
to the country Except from urgent or impcrioy
necessity, no system of debt. on any ground d,
cxpediency, should be allowable or admissible. ia
an economical and provident or a frugal and sa
gacious community as it engendcrs luxury and
vice in. and entails insolvency and misery On
society.
Other defects remain for correction in this plan
of confederate union. the examination Of which
must, for want Of space, be here omitted indef.
nitely. a ofOJIER
Williamson CO., Tenn, 29th April, 1851
n. B.-Congress travels beyond universal
sovereignty or jurisdiction of powers granted
when they usurp a general sovereignty reserved
to the States for the regulation Of their domestic
matters; and the anti-slavery States usurp powers
granted expressly to Congress of universal soyer.
eighty, when they prohibit, without ransom, The
recapture or rendition of fugitive persons from er-
vice by or to their owner or master. Each soyer.
eighty should move exclusively in It's own appro.
pirate orbit and jurisdiction, or else It's acts
iepitimate, null and void to all intrnts and pur
poses. Thus, the spurious C"ionists are only
consolidationists and scrouaLters for spoils H.
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MEssRs. CHAPMAN d SMITH

MEssRs. CHAPMAN d SMITH
Gentlemen 1t is time those who are dissatisfied
with the measures of adjustment passed by the
last Congress, taking the initiatory steps to
give that dissatisfaction voice in the Convention
to assemble in November next Those who, tho
dissatisfied, prefer to demand and maintain the
rights of the South under the sanction and prOtec
ton Of the Constitutional secure all they have
against future assaults--to persist in claiming all
they are entitled to, and to regain as far prac-
ticable all they have lost those who prefer this
course to disunion or servie and pitiable submis-
sion to acknowledged wrong-ought to confer to-
gether and bring their purest, ablest and best men
into the field at once. Already we are informed
the submissionists tancy from delay that they
are to have no opposition. When we shall believe
a State which won such imperishable renown in
the Mexican warwick is so keen and unyielding
in its hatred of oppression and injustice, is prepar
ed to take such course upon this great and vital
question to her and to the entire South, we shall
fear we are but the foostool of power and tyranny
and no longer deserve the name of free and in
dependent people.
With such reliable, prudent and pure as
Messrs. VIM. L. Harris, James Whitfield and
George H. Young as the denouncers of oul
wrong doors, and the expositors of our remedies
with such an abiding confidence in our course--tht
deep good sense and pure patriotism of the peo
ple-we shall enter the canvass with Cheerful
hearts and no apprehension as to the result.
A FRIEND TO THE South
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May 10th, 1851.
For the Southern Standard.
GRAB ALL, OKT1BBEHA Co, MAY II, 81

GRAB ALL, OKT1BBEHA Co, MAY II, 81.
Mr.. Editors At respectable meeting of the
citizens of Oktibbeha county at Choctaw Agency
yesterday, 10th inst, we had the pleasure of
listening to an able and eloquent address from
your ellow-townsman, Capt A. K. BLYTHE, who
had previously been invited to attend the meeting.
The address was received with the most marked
appreciation, and although the speaker seemed to
doubt whether his sentiments would find suitable
response in the hearts of those who heard him,
yet do assure you the truths delivered by him in
an elegant, chaste and forcible style went home to
the heart of every true friend of the South who
heard him. His address was characterized bv
that bold and fearless manner of speaking SO well
calculated to make deep and lasting impression
upon auditory, who felt and acknowledged by
their attention, the wrongs SO forcby depicted by
the speaker.
As public speaker we regard him as one of
the ablest we have had the pleasure of hearing on
the subject of our grievances, and he is Justly en-
titled to our thanks. There no party rancor,
no abuse of any body in his address. True, the
Yankees got few hits now aud then, and a GER
tain distinguished character in this State who has
gone over to the enemy, received we'll timed and
well merited castigation for his detection. The
6 Glorious Union - fellows, or submission folks if
you please, got some, but in such genteel way
that no otfense could be taken. We hope to have
the pleasure OF hearing the Captain again, as we
doubt not he will enter the contest which is grow
ing little warm, with all the feryor of true pa
trIot-not as seeker of place. but as a citizen of
the South, ever ready to do battle in good and
righteous cause.
Yours, most respectfully,
A SoUTHERT FIRE EATER.
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May 18th, 1851.
For tie Southern tStnRdnrd.

MEssRs. EDrroRs: The time is approaching, if
it has not already arrived, when the friends of
the South, the Constitution and the Union, should
bring out their standard bearers for the fall cleo
tons in this County; hence the following names
are suggested for the Legislative ticket: JAMES
7. HARRISON Moses JORDAN and BEVERLY MATH-
Ews Esqrs. They are all gentlemen of talents
unimpeachabIe private characters, and fully i'm
pressed with the injustice done the South in the
disposition of the Territory acquired from Mexico.
They are also satisfied of the power and right of
the States to protect themselves against the en-
croachments of the General Government, or the
aggressions of the non-slaveholding States, with
out resort to secession or a dissolution of the
Union. AN OLD DEMOCRAT AND A
May 18th, 1851. STATES RIGHTs MAN
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For the Southern Standard
Constitution Of the West Point State Rights
Association,
May 9Th 1851

We the undersigned hereby agree to form an
Association to be called the ''West Point State
Rights Association, the object of which shall be
to maintain rights as guaranteed to US by the
constitution of the United States.
ARTICLE I.-Section 1.-The officers of this As.
ISOLATION shall consist of President. two Vice
Presidents, two Recording Secretaries and two Cor
responding Secretaries.
Sec. Amy person may become a member Of
this Association by signing his name to this Con,
sttution
Article II.--Sec. This Association shall NEE,
at West Point on the first Thursday in each mort
and whenever deemed necessary by the Presideut
and Vice Presidents.
Sec. 2.-The officers of this Association shall be
elected annually and hold their Offices until new
election.
Sec. Sit shall be the duty of the President
to preside at all meetings of the Association
Sec. An the absence of the President it shall
be the duty of either of the Vice Presidents to pre-
side at the meetings of the Association.
Sec. Sit shall be the duty of the Recording
Secretarys to keep correct journal of the procec-
dings of this Association and it shall be the du-
y ofthe Corresponding Secretarys TO carry on such
correspondence as may be necessary for the Asso-
citation.
Article III.-Sec. IA quorum for transac,ing
business shall consist of not less than ten members
Sec. 9-That we deprecate the further continu-
ance of parties as they have existed under the name
of wing and democrat, and that we will make de-
votion to Southern Rights and not devotion to par
ty the test OF our support of men for Office.
WILLIAM COOPER, President.
JAMES RoBERsoN J
STEPHEN ToUNsHED,( - re- l.
A. J. G. WEsTBRooK -
JNo. r. DUNLAP, L. sec ~
j. w CRUMP,
B. +. RoBERsoN, y sec U.s.
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Information We are prepared do work in superior style,
and We San limited No OF advert ING trends
ha u no desire services ind ready attention and
ror compliance with their commands by application at tins
ojfce.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS SPEAKERS FOR THE DISTRICTS.
The following speakers appointed by the State South
en- Rights Meeting held during the session. to address
people their respective districts the Southern qes
FIRST DIsrRIcr--Rogcr Barton J. W. Matthews, T. j. Word
John w Thompson, Thos. II Williams, K. o. Bcene, J. C.
Thompson and J. F. Cushnan.
S.cJyD D1srRIcT-Wm 5 Barry Reuben Davis, Cen f. L.
Aces VIM L. Harris q. +. Neil, and +. \. Waul.
THIRD D!sTRICrP. w. Tompkns, .. X Singleton. L. X
Clifton, L. {. Wilkinson ard J. J. Pettus
FouarH DisrRFT-Henry Munger, J. j. McRae; T. Jones
Stewart Hiram Cassidy Henry Surges. and P. w Harris
KIN b uIIIMEr. No6e iLa. is authorized agent for
te -, Standard" He is fully authorized receive money
receipt for subscriptions and contract for advertising
Columbus, Mi, March lat, 1881.
RThc Secretaries OF the State Rights Associations
Throughout the requested forward the proceedings
OF ;h Associations the Standard" for publication 1t
intended 10 make the Standard record OF the progress OF
the southern State Rights party iii Mississippi.
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For tie Southern Standard.

MEssRs. EDITORS Allow me to suggest the
following names as suitable persons to represent
this county in the Convention Jas Whitfield G.
H. Young and VIM. L. Harris, and also for the
lower branch of the Legislature, A K Blythe
VIM. Burt and JAS. T. Harrison
A FIRE EATER.
May 18th, 1851
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C--5-A misunderstanding having originated between
the Hon. HENRY DICKINSON and W. d. CHAPMAN, and,
being referred to the mutual friends of the said gen.
tlemen was honoroby and satisfactorily adjusted.
Not-The above should have appeared in the last
Issue of the So. Standard.-Ed.
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JACKSONVILLE NEws.-Fex Livingston. ESQ,
an able and vigorous writer, has assumed the edi-
torial control of the Jacksonville (Fla) News
His creed is brief, comprehensive and orthodox:
The News, as heretofore, will be devoted 70
the support of the great principles of the Demo
cratic party, and the Constitutional RIGHTS of the
South, which will be held paramount to all party
considerations.
Our creed on the great question of the dav is
simple, and we can give it in very few words:
We believe in the Constitution of the United
States, strictly construed, and in a Union of the
States strictly based upon that Constitution-but
no other.
We believe that the Federal Union is a blessing
or curse according as it maintains the EQUALITY
and Constitutional rights of all its members. or
impairs them.
We believe in the abstract right of sovereign
ana independent States peaceably to secede from
any league they may choose to enter into with 9th
er soverelgns, whenever, in their Judgment the
league has been violated by the other parties TO it,
and whenever they deem it expedient to exercise
the right.
We believe we owe our first and highest alleg-
ance to the State of Florida, and that when She
gives an unequivocal expression of her sovereign
WILL all her citizens are bound to acquiesce''
A clergyman in Scotland desired his hearers
never to call one another liars, but when apv one
sald thing that was not true they ought to whs-
tie. One Sunday he preached sermon on the
parable of the loaves and fishes and being at a
loss how to explain it, he said the loaves were
IKE those now a-days, they were as big as the hill
IN scotland tie had scarcely pronounced the
words when he heard loud whistle
What's that, he said, who calls me liar %
1T is |, Willy Mcdonald, the Baker
,Weel, Willy, what objection have We to what l
told YEP
None, master John; only | wanted to know
what sort ovens they had 10 bake those loaves in
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pn,lic Dinner TO Col. reatherstOr.

The citizens Of Prairie Point, Noxubee county has
rendered as will be seen below, PubIc Dinnei y
the Hon. w. s. Featherston, the true ana eiii'ion'
nomber Of the last Congress from this District ooi'
ro,boston has authorized to say that ne VIII oe
nrosent-he has SO informed the committee inviting
him. 80
We soize the present occasion to say that is te
cost around for candidate for Congress- IL is alto
qetber proper to say that this press Will sustain ""
gentleman having in the coming contest no personal
paralites to crafty, it will lends its humble alo anu
influence to the election of any true, reliable
tional States Rights Union man. Having watcheu
narrowly the course of Col Featherston in Congress-
believing him capable and reable understanding now
fully as he does the game the Mo- z playing and
having as we conceive, manifested . Willingness u
sacrifice his political position for the preservation Oh
the honor and political equality of the South 1t may
be no more than is proper in us to say that ne "oup
were he the candidate of the State Rights party
our hearty support. We speak not for him. Dut VIII
hazard the remark that he will cheeruy give way
TO any gentleman who may be named by the people, as
anv man in the State
tits time the Southern men were moving IN thiS
matter We suggest tme-any will suit US SO II De
not too late.
PRAIRIE POINT, NoxUBEE Co., Miss.
ADri1 Both 1851
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as-See First Page for Editorial Matter .kF
JECT-'DURABILITY OF THE UNION
Col. jefferson Davis.

By telegraph learn through Col. E. Barksdae
the editor of the Mssissippan, that Col. jeff Davi
will speak in
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f+-I~I. n Knapp, townsman, has just received "a
singular consgnment-av very necessary article by the
way, in every community few metallic collins. We
Examined the other day, its construction and
venence, and must say, with the lights before us,
they are just the thing. They are for sale-we sup
pose-frend Knapp did not tell so, but know
he can't possible want than of moderate pro-
portions, and he has at least, a dozen
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~ Col! L. n. Davis is the floating Congress
siona! candidate, for the State at large, on the
Union ticket The Colonel declares he is an old
Nullitier of '32~3
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Ees~The Winston Banner, speaking of DR.. W.
D. Lyles, of Noxubee County, says:
1--WE hope the Union Convention will have the
good sense to put DR.. Lyles on the State ticket"
1t is believed here by many good Union men,
that the Convention made its good sense mani
fest, by leaving the Doctor quietly to pursue his
profession.