The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-09
mississippi-Letter of senator adams.

We have great pleasure in laying before our readers
the following letter from Hon. Mr. Adams, the distin-
gushed senator from Mississippi in relation 10 the pro-
ceedngs OF the Mississippi delegations in the late National
Convention, and in regard to the organizao OF
parties in that State. Every democrat in the country will
hail with Joy the spirit OF Cancellation and harmony in
which the letter is wren and the assurance which il
gives that the entire democracy of Mississippi will stand
shoulder to shoulder in cordial support OF our noble
standard bearers in the coming contest
WASHINGTON, June 0, 1852
DEAR You have doubt heard by Telegraph the re.
sui, OF our convention and will try give yon the acting
and donss oil the Mississippi delegations but in order
proper understanding of our action refer briefly
TO the past The aggessons Of the North,
and threatened aroused the South and induced the Oco
Der convention, which composed of our best citizens
irrespective OF party That invited oil the slave-
holding States to meet at Nashville consult and take
counsel together for the safety Of all Some five sent
delegates Their resolutions are remembered by all.
The adjustment passed by Congress but
lew approved, many condemned-they had become the
law OF the land The questions of resistance or acqui-
escence naturally arose. and upon these questions the State
was divided in opinion Each believed important princi-
Piles involved in the issue consequently parties formed
and the contest carried without involving any old party
principle True, majority of tho resistance party
democrats, aud majority of the acquiescence party
wings; yet whg democrat required expected
TO yield his political principles. Acting together then,
we did upon principle Of agreement il 10 be ex-
pected that would only together long agreed
Ia principle There was agreement, express Piled
that wing should surrender his political faith democ-
acy nor the reverse The decision OF the people being
acquiescence and the Staerghs party agreeing abide
by that decision, the democrats necessarily brought
together Under these circumstances the 5h and 9Th Of
January delegates met Balimoreone representing the
Union democracy the other the Siate-r ,hts democracy
both desiring the nominaion oil the best belongn.
the democratic party for Pesid and Vice President with
the view Of elecng them. What should we have done
think JUST what didtske deeg ition,
representing the whole democracy OF the State aud the
harmony which CHARACTERIZED separation proved the
wisdom OF the union True, (the Union menu lost
first choice. (Gsn CASH but did repre-
sentative principles believed the majority othe dem
occatic party ia the State preferred another and when
came u secoad choice, such differences OF opinion
existed show that old differences had influence.
any other desgalionneither side repaired concessions
from the other The State-rghts believing The
song gfound taken by that party had checked northern
agsrcsson AMI the Union believing that they had
vented the Staa-rights party from such
would have proved dee'e the party aud the
Try, both satisfied with themselves and in good
humor with each other General Pierce comes up to
JeGsrsonian Standard King Is well known with
us 10 nsed conmsndation from truly say
The nominations "were III to be made" think the wings
Of our Safe did right in sending delegates conven
on They shoud aid In trying the best nomlna
ton for the South and If they succeed ia nominating
ticket sound upon southern rights The democratic
nominees, they, believing in the principles OF their party
will Of course support them will only add that the Com.
promise resolution unanimously adopted by the conven.
ron, is the one unanimously agreed upon delega.
ton. YouIs truly,
s. ADAMS.