Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-17

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I herewith transmit cPrain resolutions and
olber communications covering variety Of sub
jecls, which submit 10 your respectful eon,id-
Grafton.
herewith transmit To The legislature the re-.
port Of the Secretary Of State IN relation 10 err
tain amendments proposed 10 the constitution a.
your last regular session, and which were voted
upon b. lhe people al The last general election,
which viii, hope, fully explain Itself
By references TO the census return. herewith
Transmitted il will be seen that this State Is en-
TILED 10 m ad liiional R-prpsenlatise ia Con
gross. would respectfully cill your attention
10 this subject, hat ysn may take Whatever
steps ,ou may think proper add necessary to
,ure fi representation lroIa This State, 50 soon
as the new appropriation shall take effect.
herewith transmit a report from the Adlu.
raut General. From this report, il will he seem
that The Niiitia system is Ia a STATE Of great de-
rlngeinsnt and Reorganization, working no
aenei, 10 tie people or TIE State. while il en-,
. taIis upon thf HHIlFf ChH.tNFItUlr tdAs ftFl
/ constrained therefore, To recommend 10 the Leg
islalure the passage ofsuch laws on this subject,
as well materially improve the present system, or
I TO abolish il entrely.
Since the last regular session Of the legisa-
ture. great excitement has prevailed through
out he country, growing out Of The passage of
series of mra .urrs genertly called the plan II
adjustment, hy the Congress Of the United
States, and the effort. mad ou the pau OF some
Of The citizens of the Nonhern States. 10 resist
Tia execution. and to defeat the only f-Arure Of
the series intended Tor the benefit of he South
era States.
Deeply impressed with a sense Of the great
injustice done 10 the people OF the Souit, by the
passage Of these measures. and in obedIeuce 20
what be conceived to be his bou'den duty. IN
accordance with ihe OH resolution OF The selies
passed by The legislature on The sh Of March
1850, my predecessor Gov Quiirnan, convened
4 the legislature IN special session TO take into
cnnsiderationihe course 10 he pursued AY tbs
State for The security Of he, rights as memnr
Of the confdeacy. The Legislature posed an
act for the call Of convention ofdrlegaes, to be
elected by the people. TO take into consideration
our Saie and Federal Il aions. aerl 10 declare
the will Of the people in The most sotma aud
august manner That convention met otl ne
second Monday IN Nosrnber tesi asa resolved
that the people Of Mississippi wef, willing C.
qIiesce in the measures Of adpastmsi, ~ pass.
I'd by the Congress ni iRe Unild States
Whatever may We our individual opinions ls
to the wisdom ofthis resolution. We are bound
u respect il as he voice IF Tie people; and Il
the duty At all good citizens. having al heaa ~
qliei. peace aud good eoler II society, aud WIN
feel the necessity Of union and harmony upon
great question in which their dearest interest
are involved. 10 yield willing and cheerful ole
dance 10 the will of The majority, when thus
soleanly made known. The day, fear. is mol
far distant, when il will become necessary flr
tho Southern States 10 unite for the protection
Of their constitutional rights--nay. for the preser
vatinn NJ their existence as people but for all
considerations connected with the past, il is time
thai all further agilations should cease, not oAl,
, in the Nauonaa aud State Legislatures, but in
the primary assemblies Of the people The
county tequres reruse, efier De intense eSi,e-
ment which has All atcd the public miud for the
last two year., aud II could derive no benefit
{ from course which wonld be only calculated
10 embitler he nnimosirs Of different sections
and keep alive the asperitity OF rival parties.
: These matters connected with the compro.
} mise, constitute portion OF the history OF the
| country; and are familiar the minds Of our peo
! pie, and only refer to them in order to impress
upon the legislature the necessity Of passing
such measures as will tend 10 make our State
independent. Such as giving liberal encour-
ugement To manufacturing enlrfprI2e, and pro-
: noting the efforts now being made for direct
trade between foreign countries aud our SouIh-
ern seaport cities. A well digesed series oi
measures Of this character would not only rem
, der lis more independent as State, and prosper
; Gus as people, hu, would also convince the peo.
pie OF the Moth thai il was 10 their interest to
carry out in good faith a compromise forced upon
, The South contrary to It's wishes, and in spite Of
: lis remonirncps, and do more than anything
else to preserve The integrity OF the Constitution.
prrpeuaie the Uaiun, and promote harmony be.
, tween The States.
have 'hus,'n the discharge If a duty imposed
upon me by heConsiuion. given YOU all the in,
formation in relation to The public service to be
found in The Executive Department, or that has
! been communicated to me during he very short
! time in which have discharged the duties Of
Chief Magistrate of The state. have also laid
before you for legislative action stchmarlets as
considered necessary ior the luh.c good and |
ervenly pray that in the consideration ri these,
as well as all other matters upon which you may
be called to ac'. wisdom and harmony may pre-
side over your deliberations, and that all your
actions may rebound 10 the good Of your con
slituenls and to the glory and welfare of your
common country
JAMES WHITFIELD.
Executive CHAMBER.
Jackson. Jan. O. 1852