Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-29

! " hal 40 eApeci most confidently ~. That III
resolution, or one Of similar import. will i
supported BY so large number Of both House
Of Congress 10 give assurance to the Who'll
country that no opposition can ever be successful
1 " presented to any part Of the plan Of ADJUST
ment. either now OF hereafter, in any quarter
the Union.
Mr.. President, have not brought forward thi
resolution as mere party man. or for The tat
lhefance of mere party ends. Firmly and 10
] fl'xhe devoted as have been ever since tb
opening days of n,anhnod, to the great principle
Of what is known as the democratic creed of III
country. and desirdHs on all fitting occssions /
give a hearty and unequvocal support TO III
same, | should sc0rn myself cuuld | consent 1
blend the interests Of any party with the move
! ment which have thought proper to originate
I for the attainment Of different and far htghe
( purposes. Nor do |, sir. hook TO party alone 6
tie support of this resolution. Indeed, in ih,
! spiit o. sincerity becoming SO grave an occasion
| must acknowledge that | should hold il to b.
quite unsafe 10 rely alone upon patty votes for III,
adoption of such a measure is necessary {,
restore complete quiet TO the public mind. vii
90 further. Mr.. President and acknoNIedg tina
| do not recognize either of the great nationa
paites of the country in their present state anC
condition, as entirely reliable for the faithful main
tenance Of the Compromises in all its parts -
Ffeesoilism in the North, and secession in the
South, are yet uudenaby eSerting an Influence
more or less mscLievous in both the old party
organizations; and events have occurred recent
", calculated t, excite great alarm in The public
mind, in regard to the future action of both par,
ties referred to- touching he faithful execution d
fha nf The bud hapad
before reached this city, to find both the wing
and democratic parties prepared TO repudiate all
further connection with faction and with its
wreched devices. My mind had cherished the
confident hope that at least the members Of the
democratic party in Congress would be prepared
to declare their determination to hold no alliance
with any body Of men pledged to resist the laws
or 10 keep alive agitation upon the subject Of do.
nestle slavery; and yet ] trust that course
may be adopted by those gentlemen in Congress,
in whom | have heretofore confded, and with
VIII m have delighted to CO operate on great ma
tional occasions. more in unison with the ancient
dignity of the democratic faith. and less Often
sige to my own sense Of proprrty than have been
certain proceedings which have Of late gained
somewhat distressing notorety For my own part,
Mr., President. | am resolved 10 hold no political
fellowship with any association of men, hy what.
ever name designated, whose opinions do not har.
monise perfectly with opinions Of ha, robe bndy
Ot lovers Of the Onion whom have the honor
for the present, alone to represent on this floor.
What my worthy constituents think on this whole
subject, is 50 clearly aud strongly set forth in the
resolutions recently adopted by our state Con
vention, that shall ask leave 10 read them ia the
hearing of the Senate"
Here the resolutions of the November
Cunv ntion were read aud the speaker re-
sumed
"rbpse resolutions, Mr. President, as all pres
pnt know were adopted by an overwhelming ma
jorily of the body in which they originated--
there being, in fact, only three voices raised in
opposition Ia them. Now, sir, you discover that
the sovereign people of Mississippi have formal
y and Deliberately declared thai whilst they ''do
MT entirely approve the acts referred to IN The
FIRST resolutions Just read, yet they will alb de hy
he whole series of these acts as "a permanent
llustment of the controversy" which has been 50
ong pending. You wi observe. sir, also, that
,ur convention has declared further, in the sixth
that lhe people Of Mississippi, (as
proved in the RECEIPT eleclions,) have an abiding
that the said adjustment measures off
Congress will be enforced in good faith in every
section of the land. Such sir. is the attitude of
be people Of Mississippi, and they have thought /
proper thus to make public avowa &C their /
opinions aud expectations. They have adIndged |
he measures Of compromise worhy Of their ap-
,foyal, and they have determined to stand by
hem firmly and lait fully. They have not al
emped 10 mysliy their position, or 10 conceal
heir views and wishes in any respect wbai-o-
cer. They have a right 10 expect equal frank
less and fidelity 10 be exercised by their FL
ow citizens in other portions Of the couipdera-
y. ThroNgh me. they request, at lh- mnmsn',
rom the senatorial representatives oi the co
lales of the Union here assembled. declara-
ion Of the willingness Of those under whose au-
hority they act, firmly and faithfully to stand by
I'D maintain the plan of adjustment. in all it,
arts. Will honorable senators speak out bold
and explicitly on this important suhlecil or will
leB by remaining silent, permit themselves and
ieir constituents TO be misunderstood among
rose who-e earnest wish il Is to reciprocae
iendly sentiments with them, to he allowed to
Dprove them. and to confde fully ia them a. lust .
en and patriots
"Lei no member of The Senate, Mr. President.
ON The Suuh say TINT our northern brethren {
.ed no additional assurance from ~ of our d.. 6
rminalion 10 acquiesce in snd support The Com ;
omise. Events have occurred, as all truthful e
en- will confess. calculated 10 awaken more Or r
- If doubt as 10 the position likely 10 - as- ;
med uiiimltrly by the southern States of The
mon. Let no scnator from the north either
clare that the people Of The Saiih have no Il
,hi io demand from tLeir fsllow-cilz-ns of that v
ciion af the coniederary such an assurance a. :
st embodied in the resolution usd-r consid-ra- b
-. Every intelligent man 10 Am.rica knsws "a
fact that the number of active politicians ia IA
, northern States is by no means incoasis-ra-
:, wbo stand pledged 10 agiaie Cor the mod,f
lion or repeal OF the fagrive Save law. a. II Is II
led. There are men nov IA Cangfess-men n
10 are sOmsiimes, a. rumor asseits. permitted n