Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-04
MISSISSIPPI.

nsmocrats of Mississippi heiu OonEe"''o"
l"' OH Of January last, at Jackson, which was
90 NV .asIv attended. Delegates were present from
very CO. Counties; and Gen. Quitman' JEFFERSON
idfH porer Barton, and Messrs. McWIiiIe and
paws were active participants in the Conven-
F'a''' ITO Convention adopted and ratified the Bal
uon' n.o,ntions, and il also declared its full and
um0'0 ,,once to the Kentucky Resolutions of 1873,
fin NV Ir,inia Resolutions of 1893, as containing
ano forth the fundamental principles of Dem
ana nd ordered said Resolutions 10 be published
w. nart of its proceedings.
asa ost enthusiastic spirit pervaded the Conven-
LUZ i,s action was marked by harmony and con-
ton, and lis a'''"
Citation. oi,,od 10 ,enresen, the
i" Law Of Mississippi in the Baltimore Conven-
DeNhO' - preference as TO the Presidency was ex-
n0"' The following gentlemen were nominated
PIe0 1,..,,rs. Messrs E. C. Wilkinson and A. M.
lO' for the State at large; and Messrs J. H. r.
Sa' 'ro, q. R. Singleton, w. S. Featherston, and
liam rr. Cassidy for the Districts.
rho following eloquent letter was received from
uor D. S. Dickinson. read, and ordered to be
""hIisbed as part of the proceedings:
Pu'''0' BINGHAMPToN, N. Y. Dec. Is. 1851.
c.,.,ofn. With sentiments of pride and gratif-
ub;ch have no language to express, peru
fav0 OF the 50 IDSldHlS IHSIliHp XII Oe-
seT SEX yourselves and the Democrats of Mississippi,
ID" ~ and address the Democratic State ConVen-
10 az he held at Jackson, on the 9th of January
uoD' Co. the appointment of delegates to the Nation
* Sven,ion; and assure you that most feelIngly
IL oio,s q compliment so distinguished as well as
PPoorous terms in which ii is conveyed.
III" has some time been my intention TO visit your
IL, State during the present winter, but my pro-
s;oa,I enoaoements SO incessant and pressing,
I, sha moi be able 10 do so in for the
H"' kindly invita- IN and WI
I shall find leisure for The visit within the time
scribed must, for the present rest upon the uncer
iainlies OF the future.
r. JurinU nv services in the Senate, my humble
xsr,ions contributed in the least degree 10 uphold
the catholic spirit of the Constitution, and 10 stay the
lido of black and bitter water which, swollen to mad
moss by the contributions of the fanatic and dema-
gouue threatened to overwhelm the rights of free,
oTereign States and subvert the very principles
which this glorious confederacy was established,
have fulfilled my highest ambition, and am doubly
compensated by the appreciation of my patriotic fell
low citizens The Consciousness too of having dis.
charged my duty during this crisis affords me more
ratification than would the enjoyment of every Office
Known 10 the Constitution for the term of my natu-
raj life. 1t will strengthen my hands and animate
nv heart through all the vcisstudes of my life, and
will contribute 10 give me hope and consolation In
the last great change which awaits humanity. In my
retirement from official responsibility, have careful
" reviewed my during this eventfu and peril
Gus PERIOD and aver with emphasis, before God and
man, that it to be repeated, it should only be
changed by bringing greater vigilance and more en-
arged experience to my aid, and in awakening eari-
g and watching with more sleepess zeal the dangers
which beset the Union, through assaults upon por-
lion Of the States Of the conederacy. Every day
serves to strengthen my convictions in the eternal
truth and Justice of the opinions l have entertained
and upon which have acted, and to assure me that
sectional pride and prejudice are gradually yielding
them place. But whether SO or otherwise, l shall
neither change, modify conceal them, to court ia
vor regain public station; but repeat, that were
now the national Legislature, and the fell spirit of
aboluonism should its snaky head in any form,
would every faculty ofmy soul to deal it hea.
vier and hearer blows, and its treason with
blacker epiihels than yet have done. That
have been Withdrawn from official responsibility and
honors brings no regret and demands reprodcnes.
1t is the fortune of the service into which was
Iy drawn, without solicitation my part, and from
which it me far less emotion retire, than ii
did 10 leave my home and private pursuits to enter
upon it.
In the hope that the pure and genial spirit of de-
mocracy, which knows section of common
cOuntry-which abures pharisaical pretension, and
leaves sovereign States unmolested TO their own do
nestle regulations, and to their responsibility,
may reasSeH its benign reign throughout the Union,
have the honor to be, with profound regard,
Your friend and fellow-cIIzen,
D. 5. DICKINSON.
Messrs. Powhattan Ellis, Nj. ]. Bunch, James
Whitfield, G. s. Tarpley, and Others"