The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14

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in the Gulf Of Me1ieoa
RssoIrsJ. That the interests and necessities Of
the South. as well as of the entire country, re-
o,,;rc the permanent ascendaAeY of the United
States in the Gulf Of Mexico, and to insure this
end. the Gulf must be made an American sea,
and the Isthmian transits to the Pacific placed
under American control.
Rssolyed, That, looking to- the magnitude OIL
our interests on this subject, this convention
to the people OF the Southern states,
as the best means of accomplishing these objects
1st. Thei encouragement by all lawful means OF
the republican spirit on the island of Cuba, aud
the development of the sentiment of freedom
cherished by the liberals of the island I'd. Thel
speedy Americanization, by every lawful effort,
If the Isthmian States by which they shall be
placed under American rule; I'd. That they
demand of the United States the abrtgation OF
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and that the Govern
ment shall bring the force Of its moral and phys-
cal influence to the aid of its successful example,,
in encouraging the development and spread of re-
publican principles and free institutions in the
island Of Cuba, the IshmiaA States and among
all the people and States Of this Continent.
Resolutions declaring the position and duty of the
South, on the ascendascy Of the Republican party
in he non-slqpshoi9ng States in The control of the
Fedsrgi Goyerament
Rcsolred, That tie control of the Federal
Government in the Republican party of the
non slayeholding States, the leading principles
of whose organization is opposition to African
slavery "a it exists in the slaveholdng States
of the Union, with a declared hostility to the
institution, which proclaims it the right and
duty of the Government to restrict it to its
present limits, to prevent its extension 10 the
territories, to abolish it in the District of CO.
lumbia, and in the forts, dock-yards and arse.
mails within the limits of the States and in the
territories, to prohibit its trade between the
States in which it exists, and ultimately to
effect the emancipation Of the slaves them
selves, and the entire overthrow Of the sys-
TEN, will make it the right and duty of the
slaveholding States to look to themselves for
protection and self-preservation, by such means
as by themselves shall be determined in the
present Government, or in a separate organi-
zation, which shall place the institution Of
slavery and the rights and interests of the
slaveholding States under the independent
control Of those alone interested in it, and
among whom it exists.
Resolred, That the success of the Republi-
can party in the election of President of the
United States by sectional majority 1860,
upon the principles above declared, will be a
virtual dissolution of the compacts of the
existing Union of the States, and in that event
this Convention recommends. to the people of
the slaveholding States to meet Immediately
in convention to determine the mode and
measure Of upholding the constitutional Gov
ernment as it at present exists, by preventing
the installation into office of Republican
President, and the inauguration of theRepub-
lican party in power, or failing in that to re-
solve the slaveholding States into a separate
independent organization, with such cnnstitu-
tional form Of Government as will best secure
their safety, their honor, their rights and in
stitntions, and make them power of the
earth. ]. j. MoRAE.
These forcible and truly Southern resoln.
tions were laid on the table subject to cal.
None can complain of "not knowing where
to find John J. McRae." He wears his heart
upon his sleeve, and his opinions, being
always honest, seek the light and eschew
concealment.
Judge Jones, of Georgia, offered rcsolu
tion to the effect that the tariff system ought
to be abolished, for reasons land good ones)
therein set forth, which resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions.
The report proceeds as follows:
Mr. Spratt, of South Carolina, called up
his report on the opening Of the slave trade,
made to the Convention at Montgomery
Ala, last year. The reading of the report
having been dispensed with, the resolutions
only were read. They are as follows:
/. Resolcea, That slavery is right, and that
being right, there can be no wrong in the
natural means to its formation.
g Resoloed, That it is expedent and proper
the Foreign Slave Trade should be re-opened
and that this Convention will lend its inAu-
ence to any legitimate measure to that end.
8. ResOLUed, That a committee consisting Of
one from each slave State be appointed to con
slider of the means, consistent with the duty
and obligations of these for re-Opening the
Foreign slave trade, and that they report theil
plan to the next meeting Of the Convention.
Col. l. N Davis offered the following
resolution as q substitute.
Resolocd, That the laws of Congress agains
the African slave trade should be repealed
Mr. Spratt then addressed the Convention
for upwards of one hour in support of hi,
propositions, during which he was listened
TO with marked attention.
Col. Isaac N. Davis next following in sup
port of his substitute.
Col, Archer, Of Mississippi, then addressed
the convention in an elaborate speech, il
support of the ro-opening of the slave trad,
and the adoption of the Apprentice system
This resolution was discussed by Moody
Humphreys and DeBow.
Mr.. Delafold, of Tennessee, offered
number of resolutions which were referred Il
the Committee on Resolutions. They wer,
to the effect:
l. That Committee on Commerce b.
= appointed to report particularly upon tn
policy of establishing lines of steamships be
tween Southern ports and Europe; tn,
probable effect of the present war upol
; Southern staples; the propriety of prohibit
ing the circulation Of Bank notes under tel
dollars in value, &c.
2. That Committee on Manufactures b.
, appointed, the gist of whose duties SHOULD
be to report upon the practicability of es