Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
JOHN mitchell IN A WAY TO BE RE.
WARDED.

From the following it seems, Mr.. John Mitchell is
in fair way to obtain his plantation, and its cov-
eted stock Of fat negroes We presume it will not
be material to him whether it is located in Louisi
ana or Alabama. lie published the following cor
respondence and resolutions in his Citizen Of the
18th inst Like that of all young lovers Mr..
Mitchels love for the Union is most ardent.
COMPLIMENT FROM Tue LEGISLATURE OF LOUISIANA
From the Citizen, April Is.
Although il is our general practice in the Citizen
to decline the publication Of complimentary ad-
dresses to the Editor, cannct deny ourselves the
pleasure of giving the following correspondence to
our readers We believe it will give satisfaction to
our friends, as it has beenn source of pride TO us
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 80, 1854.
SIR: The undersigned have been appointed n
Joint Committee, on the part Of the Senate and
House OF representatives of the State of louisiana
to transmit to you the accompanying resolutions
unanimously adopted by both branches of the Cen
eral Assembly.
In the performance Of this agreeable duty, and
in conveying to you the sentiments which originated
and led to their adoption with such entire unanmty,
we beg leave to say that while we cherish the
wnrmest sympathy for all who have made patriotic
sacrifices Tor the emancipation of nation from DO
litcal tyranny and oppression, and are ever ready
to receive them to our homes and hearts, the Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, in adopt-
ing these resolutions, have been actuated mainly by
high sense of your enlightened and Just political
principles, as specially indicated by your able de-
fence, in the midst of anatcal opposition of those
great constitutional rights, and those national and
fraternal sentiments, which are calculated to unite
and harmonize the diversified interests of the coun-
try, and to cement the union of these States, on
the perpetuity Of which rcpose the highest hopes
and dearest interests Of mankind.
! With these views and feelings, in the discharge
of the duties assigned u.s. in the name of the peone
of the State Of Louisiana, we invite you TO the
freedom and hosptalties Of our capital, and avail
ourselves of the occasion TO add the expression OF
our individual consideration and respect
| NJ. Ryan, Committee on the part OF
J. G. DERUssY, the Senate.
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Gro C. McwHoHTrH SS thS ioosS 01 Of a"f RIps part
To Mr.. JoHN Mitchell, Editor Of the Citizen, New
| York.
RESOLUTION INVITING JOHN Mitchell TO THE SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE.
Resoieed, By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of Me State of louisiana in General ass emJlg
eonrened, That the distinguished patriot and exile
JoHS Mitchell in consideration Of his exalted char
acter, his pre-emnent ability, and just and ex-
panded national sentiments, as particularly exem-
pl6ed in his late letter the subject of Southern
institutions, be, and is hereby, invited to the Seat
Of Government Of this State.
BE it further Resolved, etc. that committee Of
two members on the part Of the House, be, and they
are hereby appointed. to transmit copy of these
resolutions to JoHS Mitchell.
JNo NJ. SANDIDGE,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ROBERT O. WIcKLIFFE
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved March l6, 1924.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.