Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-02-21
am. dear MAJOR, very truly, lonr it,rod,
tERE Tf.FNE<S
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE COVER
NOR IN RELATION To THE SENA-
TORIAL ELECTIONS.
Executive CHAMBER. Feb. I, 1852.
70 the Senate ant


EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. Feb. Z, 1882.
10 the Senate ant
HOWE Of Representatives.:
By the 9Th section Of the 9Th article Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Mississippi, Is re-
onired that the Governor "shal, fom time 10
time, give to the Legislature information Of the
state Of the Government, and recommend TO (
their consideration such measates as be may
deem necessary and eypr,eul; and BY The /
legislative act nf 1890, ii is provided, "lha ~
the regular session Of The General Assembly Of
this State, next preceding the expiration Of the
term Of United States Senator, OF at any other
session at which a vacancy OF Executive aP'
pointment shall be reported nv The Governor
shall he the time Of eierling United States Sem
alorsn | have the honor aerewah TO report the
vacancy which has recently occurred in the seat
formerly occupied by myself and to state thai
the present session Of Congress i one Of great
importance. both to Mississippi aud me other
States &c The caDGdcmcy Odno occasion has
il been more desirable that oil the states 0t the
South should be fully and efficiently represented
IN the Senatorial branch Of the National Leg
,laure aud vet i il true that Mississippi has
only one Senatorial representative now ia Wash
ugion, and be- holding his authority by Execu.
tive appointment alone, is unfortunately a gen.
Il man who, whatever qualifications his friends
may attribute to him. is we'll known 10 entertain
sentiments and opinions highly dangerous IN
THEN character and tendency. and which have
been, moreover, twice openly repudmled by the
sovereign people Of the State, in two successive
popular elections speak plainly on ibis sub
ret, becalise considerthe occasion one which
demands that should so speak. Under the cir
cmslances stated, deem il my duty respectfully
70 urge upon the two Houses Of the Legislature
as early Action AS possible, 10 filling both va
cancies larly occaslpned by resignation It's
/ particularly desirable 10 my Judgement, that The
State of Mississippi should be fully represented
in the Senate when the resolution, now pend
ing in that body, decIaratye Of the tnalily
of the Compromise. shall be acted upon--
Indeed, received information by The last mail,
that the friends Of The resolution referred to,
will mol be dsposed to press the Senate 10 vote
| upon the same, until The two new Senators from
Mississippi, expected TO be elected, shA have
arrived ia Washington. ! may here be permitted
10 saw, that the introduction Of this resolution
and The debate 10 which It has given rise, have
+ been productive already Of he happiesi effects,
in restoring thoroughly good understanding be-
tween opposite sections Of the Union, touching
reciprocal tights aud obligations, growing onl
Of the system Of domestic slavery he sptfii
OF acdlescence IN the plan Of adjustment, az q
final aud irfeyocabIe settlement Of the questions
which have heretofore d,lufbed the public re-
, Il o.sa kna hoon cnna,uutiv .,ntuinr Urotud In
, every State Of the Union. Tor the last two mouths
in spite Of every attempt which has been made
in various modes. hy designing laclonIsls, 70
t cause the true character aud object Of III" reso-
luton referred o. to le misunderstood Legs
Y ltiye bodies party conventions, and large pubs
y lie meetings have adopted resolutions in Fanno-
n ny with this movement IN the Senate know
z in fact, OF only one conventional assembAgs,
D which has been recently held In any part o. the
d Republic, that has adjourned without the adop'
i lion of a formal resolution OF acqniescence, -
+ the Convention which assembled In this city on
!, the 3tn January last, being the only one known
d to M, which has failed to give satisfaction open
: " 10 the scheme Of adjustment.
D During the discussion in the Senate, upon tn
!, resolution Of acqnlcscrncc, secession and Jreesot
/. have been alike compelled 10 unmAsk them
!. selves, and both 81 them have grown fnprr
!. odions, 10 proportion as their deorniy has beer
. exposed % The popular view. The South, es
Il prcially has become alrns' united, q. one man
! in support Of the plan Of compromise, and th'
i plan Of compromise, and the great principle 9
g non.interyention, embodied therein, both Q
y which, were al one time 80 widely AID usloflu
Il natey msconceiyed; and nothing seems now I
u be wanting bat the adoption, in the Senate, 9
e the resolution there pending, by such . declsy
e majority vote, AZ feel assured will be cas- i
al its favor. to bring about such state Of repos
i. and general tranquility az will tejpice The hear
Of all true patriots. and give additional assurance
~ Of the permanently Of our republican IhslI'u
J. lions.
,e hope that shall be pardoned for veniurn
II 70 offer few observations, here, upon pon
II Of no little deiicacy but which hold % BE- "a
i. sen,ially connected with the subject Of this mes
e. sage.
n II il known to me, and totbe whole country
d that a serious and unhappy disagreement ha
ne arisen between the two Houses Of the Leglsa
ur ture, IN regard to The form Of proceedings, prof
I'd er TO be adopted in the election Of Senators Z
M, the two unexpired terms, and for that which wi
cmomence iii The 9Th March, 1853, ticwev
ed decided may b. the views which entertain,
n, regard to The high constitutional obligatio