Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-12

no right to extend or restr any more than to es.
tablish or abolish slavery in any territory of the
United States-6ut IS bound to prote L. IN the terri,
tories, any species of property recognised by the
constitution, and belonging to citizens of the United
States
5h. That the institution of slavery being an
element of the federal government. tie poarer to
protect does no: presuppose the power of Congress
to abolish, to establish to extend restrict sla-
very In any territory belonging to the United
States"
! That's what we call breaking loose from non-inter-
vention now explained and it is asserting in the
most peremptory the doctrine of Congresson-
al protection the territories We hope our readers
will note the above report and resolves, and remem-
Der that Capt Barksdale refuses join with the par
ty favorable to asking Congress protect slave prop
erty in the territories.
On the 10th September 1850, another public meet
ing held-.his after the compromise bills had
passed, and the fact OF their passage known here
Captain Barksdae is newspaper reader, and there is
no chance for him to apologize for his participation in
that meeting He advocated the passage of those res
olutions and we shall present them to our readers in
due form. The first and second resolutions are repub-
lican in tendency, and assert principles worthy con-
tending for. The 3rd resolution is truly Southern and
we hope the Captain still continues to approve of the
course of the delegation named, and to Sd A P
P R o " E" of Henry S. Foote. The Captain also
approved Of the action of the Nashville Convention of
June 1850, and hope he will not now denounce it
since the Southern R ghts party have adopted it
part of their platform. The 9Th resolution is cnk-
er, amt it Captain Just read it Captain. Do you
see that a true and consistent that you stand
pledged by that resolution to support whatever plan
the South in convention shall determine on-and no.
tice too, you say to the LAST EXTREMITY.
The following resolutions adoptsd at a demo-
cratic meeting held at the Courthouse in this place
during the month of September, 1850, which
vened for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
the State senate, in the place of DR.. Lipscombe de-
ceased The Captain member of that meeting
and appointed one of the committee to inform
Mr. Whitfield of his nomination.
|. ReSOloed, That in the formation of the con-
federacy of these United States-each State was
sovereign, and the powers delegated to the GeLer-
al Government were orly FOR lens of such
rien,y and delegated .or special purpo, es-that
:he portions no. de!ega ed, were reslr rved resp,c-
uvtly 10 he different States, or 10 the people
thereof.
2. ResolUe9 That in the acquisition of Terrific
ry by tie United States, each STATE LIS an e. col
interest, and that any legislation by congress,
either directly or ndr, city 20 deprive the southern
States of equal participation is naked excl
else of power in violation of our rights and ought
to be resisted.
3. ReSoiUed, That the late bill reported by the
committee of thirteen, of Which Mr. Clay was
chairman, was an attempt OF such exercise OF pow
er, and should have been opposed by every lrue
friend of the south and that while we heartily
approve the course pursued by the Hon. jefferson
Davis Hon. w. S Feathersyon, Hon. J. Thomp-
son, Hon. VIM. Melville and Hon A. G. Brown
upon the measures embraced in the Clay compro-
mise bill, we must at the same time enltr our
most decided dis0Pprorot of the position occupied
by the Hon. H. S Foo:e upon the same.
4. ResoiOed, That we heartily approve of the
ion of the Nashville Convo ntion, that we dc m
it proper and expedent that said convention should
reaSsemble, that think Mississippi should be
represented in such convention, that the south
should act with concert, having a community of
interest.
5, ResolUed, That as portion of the great
southern family, we will to the extent OF our pow
er, support whatever plan the south, in conven-
ton mbled, shall dctermin on, and TO the last
tx remiy.
g. ReSOiOed. That on this question will re-
cognize neither wh:ggery dcmoerocy but sou b.
ernors and their oT pponenls, and ,hat we pledge
ourselves not to give our vote or influence to any
man for any Office who is not heartily with us
Opposed to northern aggression, IN fdVor Of title
southern cOnVent OF re-0Ssembting, and a determi-
ration to support wh0t such comUenton may recon,-
mend.-GolumbuS Democrat, Sept. 81, 1850.
These to be pretty strong-but read Mr.. Whit
fields reply beginning,
GENTLEMEN:
You also furnished me the resolutions adopt
ed at the meeting for my con~i leration, and sup
pose, therefore, it is exp. c,ed hat should give
you expression of my views in relation to The
subjects therein embraced. TIE sentiments con-
tanned in the 1st., end. 3rd, and 4.h resolutions
| fully approve. The h. resolution and portion
of the 6 h. 90 much further than the Others but
presuming | do, upon the good sense, sound
Judgment, discretion and patriotism of those who
may compose the southern convention, should one
| assemble, | will be found acting in concert with
the south in carrying out whatever measure said
convention may recommend for the action of the
southern States to secure and perpeluate the
rights and institutions secured and guaranteed to
them by the constitution of the United States
l am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
! Your ob't servant,
JAMES WHITFIELD.
To Eli Abbott, VIM. Batksdale, and L. w. Har-
rls, Esqs.
! Again. the present editor of the Democrat we mean
friend Worth;ngton, let his editorial post about the
middle OF November, attend the Union convention
Leld Jackson on the 18TH, We charge that the
Captain, during Mr.. Worthingtons absence, caused
the speech of Hon A. G.. Brown to be inserted in the
Democrat of Move mber %, 1850, and that he Write