The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-01-27

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BlNaHAxroS. n. Y. Dec. is, 1851.
GensiemH,
With sentimentsof pride and qualification
which have no language 10 express. pe-
rused your favor Of the "a instant. inviting
me in behalf of yourselves and the demo
Gratis of Mississippi, 10 attend and address
the democratic State convention 10 be held
Mt Jackson, on the sth OF January next. sor
the appointments Of delegates TO the Natio-
nal convention and assure yon that mos.
feelingy appreciate a compliment 80 dissin-
guished rs well as the generous terms in
which it is conveyed.
Il has some time been nay intention 70
visit your gallant State during the present
winter, but my professional engagements
are 70 inoessant and pressing, that | shall
not be able to do so in season for the occa-
sion 10 which you SO kindly invite me and
whether / shall find leisure for the visit
within the time prescribed, must for the prs
sent. rest upon the uncertainties Of the fu-
ture.
II during my services IN the Senate, my
humble exertions contributed IN the least
dsgree to uphold the catholic spirit Of the
constitution, and to Stay the tide Of black
and bitter water which, swollen TO madness
by the contributions OF the fanatic aud detaa-
gogue, threatened to ovcrwhelm the rights
OF free, sovereign States, and snbvert the
very principle on which this glorious con-
lederacy was established, have fulfilled my
highest ambition, and am double compen-
sated by the appreciation Of my patriotic tel-
low citizens The consciousness too OF
having discharged my duty during this cri-
sis, aiords me more qualification than would
the enjoyment ofeyery Office known 70 the
constitution for the term Of my natural life.
1t will strengthen my hands and animate
my heart through all the yicisstudes ofmy
lite, and viii contribute TO give me hope
and consolation in the last grca! change
which awaits humanity, III my retirement
from official responsibility, have carefully
reviewed my course during this eyenttul and
perilous period; and ever with emphasis,
before God and man that were it 70 be re-
pcated IL should only be changed BY bring
ing greater vigilance and more enlarged
experience to my aid \ and in awakening
earlier and watching with more sleepiess
zeal the dangers which beset the Union;
through assault upon portion Of the State
ofthe coniederaey Every day serves to
strengthen my convictions in the eternal
truth aud justice Of the opinions have en-.
tertained aud upon which have acted; aud
20 assure me that sectional pride and preiu-
dice are grad adually yielding Them place. But
] whether so or otherwise ! shall neither
change. modify or conceal them, to court fa-
vor or regain public station: but repeat
that were | now IN the National Legisla-
ture and The fell spirit ofabolitionism should
rear It's snaky head in any form | wonld tax
every faculty of my soul to deal il heavier
aud heartier blows and to cover lis treason
with blacker cpitheis than ever yet lhave
done. That have been withdrawn from
official responsibility and honofs brings no
regret and demands no reproaches. II il
5 the fortune Of the service into winch was
early drawn without solicitation on my part
and from which it cost me far less emotion
to retire; than il did to leave my home and
private pursuits TO enter uponit
In the hope that the pure aud genial
spirit of democracy, which knows no Sec
ton OF our common country---which abiures
pharisaca pretention. aud leaves sovereign
States unmoIes.ed to their own domestic
regulations; and TO their own responsibility
may re-assert It's benign reign throughout
the Union have the honor TO be, with
profound regard,
4 Your friend ard fcIow.citzcn.
i ID. $. DICKINSON,
| Messfs Powhattan Ellis, nj. ] Bunch
James Whitfield, c, s. Tarply, and others,
i On motion Of Mr.. Redus. OF Kinds, Judge
johnson, of Carroll was invited to address
the convention, who, being loudly called
for. addressed il IN speech OF much force.
On motion, all the Electors for the State
were added TO the list Of delegates TO the
Baltimore convention.
4 The non. Winfield s. Featllerston, and
William Nc Willie, being loudly called, adj
dressed the convention in beautiful aud APP
propriate speeches.
! Col. w. s, Barry, Of Okiibbeha, preseil-
: ted resolutions from his county for tho con-
! ventIon.
The resolutions created Il warm discus
! sion by Messss. Barry. Hooker, Fcatherston
Glenn, Davis, Fountain Quitman, Handy,
and others
: The chair fCol. Drane presiiingl decided
that the resolutions were not then in order
having been properly referable to the COM
mittee on resolutions, ard the convention
sustained the decision.
e The following is the list Of
9 DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE CONTENTION.
ron THE STATE AT LARGE, AProIsvED ~
"A THE CONVENTION.
,tl Gov Jas Whitfield,