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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
An Ineendiary Publication---Harper' I
Magazine.

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania i'll noticing
the infamous freesoil publication of Stephen
A. Douglas in Harper's Monthly Magazine
thus characterizes the journal, that is largely
indebted to the Sovth for its prosperity:
1T seems that the Illinois Senator has
published a lengthy article, false in its history
and vicious in its intention, on the territorial
question, in the intensest of all black repub-
lican periodicals, Harper's Monthly Magazine.
This periodical is rabidly Democratic, so
much so that it is not to be presumed than an
essay of truly Democratic character, would
be permitted to find place in its columns
Judge Douglas has, therefore, chosen fit or
gan for the PRONUNCIATION of his heretical
opinions"
This, as one of our contemporaries remarks,
is good authority, coming as it does, from a
northern newspaper. Think of it Southern
ers, if you are acting in good faith to your
selves, and your children by extending your
patronage to literature, that would thus in
suit you. The intensest Of all Black Rep,b-
Hcan periodicals, should receive from all
Southerners, that whitening contempt, which
such iacendiary documents deserve Exten-
siyely patronized in the South, and reared
from its insignificant infancy, by the liberal be-
stowal Of Southern dollars, it would now,
like the sneaking cur, snap at the hand that
proffers it food! A journal, wearing the liv-
cry of iteaatse e, and under this guise, month
after month, promulgating the foulest aboli-
ton sentiments, is no fit companion for a
Southern Preside. and should be at once ex-
PEELED.
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-fEN-~
Barbecue.

a barbecue will be given at Skipwith's
landing Issaquena county, Mississippi, on
Tuesday, the 10th day of September 1859, to
which the citizens of Issaquena, Washington,
Warren and Yazoo, and adjacent counties Of
Mississippi and neighboring counties of Ar
kansas, and parishes of Louisiana, are invited
The candidates for Representative in Con-
gress for the 4th Congressional District, Hons,
0. r. Singleton and franklin Smith; the
candidates for Senator for the til State SEN
atorial District, Hons. P. B. Starke and Geo
R. Fall; the candidates to represent the coun-
ty Of Issaquena in the State Legislature,
Hons. Writ Adams and VIM. Gibbons, and
also Hon. James L. Alcorn. President Gener-
al Board of Levee Commissioners, and His
Honor, j. S. Yerger, are respectfully invited
to attend and address the Company assem-
bled.
The editors of all newspapers in neighbor.
ing counties are also invited to attend.
The company of the ladies is also especially
solicited ISAAC c. HILL.
Chairman Committee of Invitation.
SKIPwrTHs LANDING, Sept LIST, 1859.
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Brigham Young on Slavery


H. G. What is the position of your Church
with respect to slavery !?
b. I. We consider it Divine institution,
and not to be abolished until the curse pro-
nounced on Ham shall have been removed from
his descendants
Il. G. Are any slaves now held in this Ter
ritory
B. 7. There are
i. G. Do your Territorial laws uphold sla-
very
b. Y. Those laws are printed.-you can
read for yourself If slaves are brought here
by those who owned them in the States, we
do not favor their escape from the service Of
those owners.
II. g. Am to infer that Utah, if admitted
as member of the federal Union, will be
slave State
B. 7. No; she viii BE- Free State. Sla-
very here would prove useless and unprofita-
BILE. regard it generally as a curse to the
masters. !, myself, hire many laborers, and
pay them fair wages; I could not afford to
own them. can do better than subject N.Y.
self to an obligation to feed and elothe Their
families, to provide and care for them in sick
nessland health. Utah is not adapted to slave
labor.
We clip the above from the New York Tri-
bune Of late date It gives an account of a
part of q lengthy dialogue between Horace
Greedy and Brigham Young
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Southern Productions and Exports.


That the Southern States have made rapid
strides In agricultural progress the next GEN.
sus will undoubtedly show. In support of
this view, the New York Herald shows that
in the article of cotton alone, they produced
during the past year, over three millions sew
en- hundred thousand bales, which at an aver
age of fifty dollars per bale, amounts to the
sum of one hundred and eighty-seyen mil
lions FIVE hundred thousand dollars. OF this,
the american manufactures have taken over
seven hundred and fifty thousand bales of the
value of about thirty seven millions five hun
dred thousand dollars, and Europe has taken
about three million bales, valued at one hun
dred and fifty million dollars. If to this ex-
port of one hundred and fifty million dollars
in cotton, we add the exports of the fiscal year
endig June 30, 1859, at the same figures they
stood at in the official report made up to the
same time last yeal, though very probably
they have been near % per cent larger, We
shall find that the exportable value of South
ern products will stand as follows
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Duncan P. McAllum, Esq, of Kemper.

We are cheered to find in the last number
of that truly excellent paper, the De Kali
Democrat, a report Of a speech delivered at
West Kemper Church, on the 9Th, by this
gentleman, fully endorsing what We have
styled "The Mississippi Platform, : and pledg.
ing his cordial efforts in behalf of the South
ern cause 81r. McA, as many of our read
eFs know, is an able debater; and has served
his county in the State councils, He was a
member OF the celebrated Convention of 1851,
and in that contest was member of the
Union organization. But old divisions have
past away, and In the presence of the dangers
that threaten the South, her true sons are raj
lying, as we have before written,i to the res
cue, with one mind, with one heart, and with
one resolute purpose:
We had a considerable number of speeches.
ID. ?. McAllum, Esq, widely known through
this county as being one of our finest lawyers,
led the van. He defined what he now con-
sidered was the proper course for Americans
and old-hne Wings. In the present great
struggle between the North and the South, it
was no time for men to get up party bicker-
ings. There was no issue between any por-
tons of the South, no local issues all men
should now como into the ranks of the De-
mocracy, and battle for the safety of Southern
firesides against the nefarious Entertainments
of abolitionism. He made a fine speech, en-
dorscd Capt. Barksdale, and said he was no
seeker for Office, and did not expect to be. He
said he was careless alike of the love or the
hate of those shallow-minded pretenders who
denounce any and everybody who does not
always lisp the sweet music of the ga-loafious
Union 5 LA
As for himself, he intended to take an indie
pendent course for the benefit of his country,
let it suit whom it might He had no sym
pathy for that class of men who ignored their
country, her cherished rights and peculiar in
stitution, but were always moved by mere po-
litical prejudice 49,
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: :
Gen. Joe Lane--.The Right Kind Of
-. To1k

The Washington Constitution publishes the
following extract of a letter from Senator
Lane, relative to the recent election in Oregon.
1t brings cheering news from Oregon, and
shows the ground upon which he fought the
late battle IN that young State. The Adolf
ton organ at Washington City, the National
Era, says 'he has only to persevere in his
support of tie P,o-szarery policy of tie Id
mi,listration and tie Dred Scott decision to
ensure the permanent triumph of (Black)
Republicanism." We will see about that
Black Republicanism may triumph" in New
England and even extend its dominion to Or
egon, but it will never be permitted to inau-
gurate its rule over the Southern States
Never; never; never.
But listen to Joe Lane
We have just now received the Official vote
cast of our election for Congress. Stout, the
nominee Of the Democratic party, is elected
hard fight and close vote. For four weeks
was IN the saddle or on the stump: aver
aged from forty to fifty miles day travel,
and made from one to two speeches daily. My
late colleague, Mr.. Smith, made the round
with me- Our triumph is the more glorious
as the battle was fought strictly upon Dem
ocratic principles. We took high national
ground; stood upon the Constitution and the
rights of the States under it, and their equality
in the Territories: defended the policy of the
present able Administration, as also the de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the bred
Scott case. Our triumph was glorious be-
cause It is victory over the united Republic
can party, aided and assisted by the traitor
Bush, of the Statesman. This man, who owes
so much to the Democracy, turned the whole
power of his corrupt sheet against the nominee
of the party Thank God, and the true, pure,
and unterrified Democracy, we have triumph
ed over all opposition; the honor of Oregon
has been maintained, and the administration of
President Buchanan fully endorsed; and, what
is of vast importance, should the election of
President in 1860 go into the House, the Union,
so far as Oregon is concerned, will be safe.
Therefore, all hail to the true and pure De-
moclaey Of Oregon.
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For the Mississippian.
The Fourth Congressional District---A
voice from the People.
NEsHoBA COUNTY, MISS,
Santemher 9Th 1875

September 9Th, 1885
Editor MSSissippan SIR-The under
signed, a committee, beg the privilege of ex-
pressing their appreciation through the medium
of your paper, it being the central Democratic
organ of this State, on behalf of the people as
sembled onIthe first instant at the Dutch Store
in this county, for the purpose of meeting
agreeable to appointment our Representative
in Congress, the Hon. VIM. Barksdale. As
heretofore, he rendered an account ofhis stew
ardship, and explained to US his Interpretation
of the perils which hang over and threaten our
section of the American confederacy.
1t is almost useless for us to say that his
ability his zeal and untiring energy in the
yindication of our rights under the Constitu-
ton of 0ur government, confer upon him the
entire confidence and esteem Of all without
respect of party and we look forward with
the most sanguine anticipation to that period
when this feeling shall be ratified throughout
his District, by q unanimous response. He re-
fered US to those dark and dismal clouds Of
fanatieism, rising and swelling to such magni-
tude and force as to demand on our part that
union of heart and action which will teachour
insolent aggreSsors that true love of self-res-
pect, generation for the deeds and virtues of
oar ancestors have summoned us to the con-
test, and babe us defend that which their suf-
fering, their blood, and their more than sacred,
honor haue bequeathed to us.
Sir, it is needless to say that in every heart
is an altar upon which burns the vestal flame
We as humble citizens of the South, are
willing to. meet in the bonds Of frianusfrip the
Democracy of the Union at the Charleston
Convention, but not to abate our demands for
every equal right which honor and Justice
claim
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The ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIvILEGE,
The Post Master General has decided that
if Postmaster has reason to believe any
ranked mail matter received at his office is
not written by the person himself whose frank
it bears, it is to be retained in the office, and
that no member of Congress, or other person
legally authorized to frank, has right to dep
utize any person to do it for him, even though
he go personally and acknowledge it as his
frank
The case came up On the use of the name
of Black Republican Congressman, ooyode
of Pennsylvania which had been written, by
deputy, upon large number Of anti-slaVery
publications and deposited in the post Office
for Wisconsin to influence the elections in that
State. 8s
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Kentucky Correspondence.
HARBopsBune KY, Sept. l, 1859.

HARBopsBUne, Ky, Sept. l, 1859.
EDITOR Mfss1ss1rPTAv:-I hope you will
excuse me for asking a short space for the ex-
preston of few thoughts which deem both
Of interest and importance 10 the people Of
our own State.
I knew that the African slave trade was a
question in which most Of the South had ta-
ken an exciting interest, and made it point
to find out from gentlemen in different parts
of this State, their opinions in regard to it
All agree in opposing the Mississippi move
ment," and Kentucky will, in Congress, vote
as unit against the repeal of the PIRACY
act. These men argue that the importation
of Africans into the South would destroy
Kentucky's glorious tendency to prosperity
to The time when she shall become free
State, by causing the demand in the South
and West for slaves in this market to cease
They say Kentucky is a slave producing State
from which the new States obtain large pro-
portion of their supply, and this forms no in
considerable part of her money making poll
cyl There seems to be an idea that Ken
lucky would be by far more prosperous if she
was a free State. The whole thing in small
compass is just this: the re-opening of the
slave trade would forever lull to sleep their
fond hopes for the gradual emancipation of
slavery in kentucky and ruin the prospect of
getting rid of them by profitable sale to
Southerners
1t is the general opinion that either Brock
inridge or Guthrie will succeed Crittenden as
Senator, but some think then will be split,
and that some outsider will catch the ebb
tide and float into the position. believe if it
should come to caucus vote in the Legisla-
ture between Mr.. b. and Mr.. G., the latter
would win. Had Crittenden but guessed
right few years since, when he was strad-
die of the political fence, and got down on the
Democratic side, he might soon have occupied
the highest eminence Of Democratic honor,
but alas! he made the false step and will soon
retire to the shades of private life by order
OF tie f'eQpte.
There was one Of the largest barbecues
held in this place on the oath inst, that Ken
lucky ever witnessed. Breckenridge, Ma
coffin, Charley Wicklife, Talbot and five or
six others addressed the crowd, but | have
not time to enter into details. Kentucky's
corn crop was never better, being improved
by late rains.
n MONT n
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KE-oPENING THE SLAVE TRADE--In a re-
cent article of Mr.. Forsyth inthe Mobile Reg
lister, advocating the morality and necessity
of the slave trade among otherexcellent things
he says this
Afrieas principal commodity has always
been slayes-thousandso of yeaH ago, merchants
brought them across the Sahara to the Medit-
teranean they were an important article Of
trade on the Red Sea and every child knows
from the Arabian Nights that African slaves
were common in the East from time immem-
orial If we take the directors own figures
for the value of the palm-oil, it is pitiful sum
in itself, and becomes absolutely ridiculous
when compared to the yalueof the products of
civilization which Africa would receive in ex-
change for the slaves We might OF buy her.
Something too is said about the labors of the
missionaryIthat would beinterfered with. The
very reverse can be demonstrated but we
content ourselves sfffnfttei fact that
as the result of all the monty and heroic lives
spent since the days Of Vasco de CANA, there
are not now in all Negro Africa one hundred
thousand protesting Christians. To this fact
which we state not rashly, we contrast four
millions of the black race, most of whom are
members of Christian churches or more or less
influenced by their teachings, and all Of whom
live under the benign influence Of Christianity
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LUMPKIN J. GARRETT
AUG. 23d 1879


HoN. VIM. BARKspALG gentleman
whose name heads this article addressed his
fellow-citizens at this place on Saturday last
As faithful public servant, he met his consti.
tuents to render an account of his steward
ship. To say that Mr. Barksdale is faithful
honest and efficient Representative, is no
iuisome praise. His acts both public and
private commend him to the, warmest admira-
ton of his numerous friends in this District
In all classes and parties Mr.. Barksiale is
enthusiastically received He again is permit
ted to walk over that political course without
opposition. The attention given him during
MS able address, and the frequent bursts d
applause sEp from his auditory could not but mean
NV w ell done thou good and faithful servant
me interest Of the South is secure in the
hands of such men as he. Northern fanatics
must quail before his whitening rehuke, and
sA1iA away to the caverns they have exeaya.
TED 70 hold their ortges.--castGaqe Hsr..il
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TaE CANVASS N HoLnEs.-An animatine
canvass by the candidates for the Legislature
Is in progress in Holmes. We have been
much edited BY long account Of discus
sion at Eulogy, between Judge Poyall (0ppo-
siion) and Maj. D. W. Sanders Oemocrat,)
published in the Lexington Advocate. The
positions Of Maj. Sanders are well taken and
are logical. and eloquently enforced. His Of.
iorts 1t the hustings attest that he Is Demo-
erat and Southern man Of the true faith,
and an able and effective debater IN whose
future career the mast catering hopes may be
induleed
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The Hon. L. O. G. Lamar.

This distinguished Democrat and brilliant
statesman, IS filling his appointments in this
county. We have seen gentlemen from Olive
Branch, Cockrum. Flewellin's and Senatobia,
who listened 10 him at those places, and speak
IN terms of the highest commentator of his
great speeches. The various subjects
which be dilates upon are highly interesting
to our people. The arguments with which
he presents his points to the audience are con-
vincing. There are few, if any, of the citi-
zens who hear him, but what endorse the prin-
ciples so clearly and forcibly enunciated by
his eloquence. He is gaining golden opinions
from an enlightened and patriotic constituent
cy.-Peoplss Press
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From the Eemper Democrat.
Letter from L. J. Carrot.

J.. L. MORRIS, Eso:--As my name has beef
cussion of the African Slave Trade, in which
my views are made to conflict, and you il
your issue of the 18th ult, having intimated |
desire to have me give the public my views OF
the subject, and kindly offering me the use o
your columns for that purpose, i have conclud
ed to accept of your kind otfer that those who
may feel the least interest in my opinions may
know them, as | have none that / would feal
to express on this or any other subject Els
pecially so, because | am no candidate or as
pirant for office. But | am content to be 0
mere tiller of the soil.
In 1851 was opposed to the so-called Com.
promise Measures, and resisted them with all
my power, because | considered them unjust
to my section-because they prevented an
outlet for our slaves, and formed a Gordon o.
free States, circumscribing our institution.
| commended that we needed more territory
for our slaves in order to make them profita.
bic, and thus insure the perpetuation of the
institution. Time has only served to deepen
my former convictions.
Now, believing as | do that we never can
in the Union extend the area of slavery, il
would be bad policy to open indiscriminatelT
the African slave trade, at least for the pres.
ent, but wait for further developments, tRliev.
ing that our present slave population, with its
natural increase, to be sufficient for the area oil
territory to which it is now confined
As to the acts of 1918 and 1920, / have not
examined them. But do not believe it pir-
acy to buy negroes from Africa and should
like. to see that portion of the statute modi-
fled.
have valued friends on both sides of this
question and feeling little or no inclination to
obtrude my opinions on the public mind, / will
not elaborate my views, leayingit to those who
possess more inclination and ability to discuss
the subject in all its bearings, than myself
am free to confess that if should be con-
WINGED that our institution is only to be perpe-
tuated by re-opening the African slave trade,
| would be in favor ofre-opening it or ifcon-
WINGED that it would restore the equilibrium
between the slave holding and non slayehold-
ing States.
hope that, the subject may be discussed
in order that the public mind
may be properly and firmly made up and that
good, and not evil, may come oft.
Thanking those friends of the press who
have thought proper to make kind mention of
my name.
remain very truly, Your friend, &c,
LUMPKIN J. GARRETT
Aug. 23d 1883
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quest for which there is no practical need OF
justification, and which can only result IN
renewal OF past strifes and dissenSons
We would also respectfully ask the Ms
siSsippian to define its demand, and how il
proposes TO obtain it. Does it propose that
Congress should pass set Of abstract laws
for the regulation Of slavery in the Territories
or does it advocate the assumption by Con
gress of the power Of general Legislation, and
the practical annulment Of our territorial sys-
tenn or does ii propose that Congress should
interfere to protect slavery alone, and not any
other kind Of property, where neither slavery
nor any other property is attacked or impair
ed in the slightest degree
We believe in the soundness, wisdom, and
constitutionality of our territorial policy
We regard the squatter-sOvereignty doctrine
as false, anti-democratic, and unconstitutional
We have faith in the good sense, respect for
law, and love Of order Of the people OF the
Territories, and believe that IN the future as
-in1he past they will notattempt topass laws
injurious to slave property, or violative OF the
constitutional rights Of their Iellow-citlzens /;
and we do not believe that there IS, OF IS likely
to be, any case where the laws which now
exist for the protection Of slavery in the Ter
ritories viii prove inadequate for that purpose.
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@THE Occasion AND THE MAN."-Under
this title, the Memphis Avalanche, in an elab-
crate and eloquent article urges the nomina-
ton of Gen. Joe Lane, of Oregon, for the
Presidency We copy the following para
graphs
Look at his history from the time of his
first appearance an unfriended stranger in a
then far Western land, and point to one act in
his career Of which his party and his country
may not be proud. Gen. 10. Lane is to-day
the embodiment Of the great characteristics Of
our people energy, enterprise and persever-
ence. lie possesses the iron will of jackson
and the ability and judgment necessary to
make a useful and popular President. He is
peculiarly the type and representative of the
Great West, whose claims should be .coIlsid-
cred by the Convention.
In reference to the past political record of
Gen. Lane, it appears without stain or marked
by a single act that would not meet with the
appreciation and cordial and hearty endorse
ment of the entire Democracy in every section
Of the Union.