The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07

| on the minds OF all American citizens during
tile short term Of his being Foreign Secretary,
| in 1853. by his letter TO Mr.. Everett on the
Monroe Doctrine II the statesman VINO
wrote that letter should be in our Foreign th-
| flee, with the same mind and spirit IN nm,
when the first anti-slavery President goes to
the White House, the history Of the African
slave trade would be brought to speedy
close. In the hope Of some such beneficial
conjunction Of authority and Of views, we feel
| that this is the time to say few words as TO
the present aspect of the great question which
must be decided in some way or other by the
next election whether the new President he
| Mr.. Seward or another
As by inspiration the speaker seemed to re-
/ call the classic days Of yore. when Greece by
prompt repulse, established for long period
her indepence and prosperity.
| Mr.. Pettns here spoke of the few men oil
the North who dared to speak out in defence
dies, among whom he enrolled Mr.. Fillmore
Here he read the following extract from the
Buffalo speech of this gentleman, which we
| reproduce in order that the speaker may not
be misrepresented
But this is not all, sir JFe see a political
party presenting candidates for the Presidency
and Wee Presidency, selected far tie first time
| from the free States alone, NTH TIE droared
purpose Of electtng these candidates By the sut-
frage of one part of the Union mlg 70 RTE
ouer the altoze United States. CAN'T be posi-
| BILE that those who are engaged in such a
measure can have seriously reflected upon the
consequences 1rbicH must iReeitabiy toHo,c, in
| oase Of SUGGEST CAN THEY HAVE THE
| MADNESS OR THE FOLLY TO Be
LIEVE THAT OUR SOUTHERN BRETH-
! rem WOULD SUBMIT TO BE Coy
| ERNED By SUCH a CHIEF MAGIS-
| TRATE ? Would he be required to follow
| the same rule prescribed by those who elect
| ed him, in making his appointments If a
man living South of Mason and Dixons line
be not worthy to be President or Vice l'resi-
dent, would it be proper to select one from
The same quarter as one of his cabinet coun-
Gil or to represent the nation in foreign
country Or, indeed, to collect the revenue,
or administer the laws of the United States
IF not, what new rule is the President to
adopt in selecting men for office, that the peo-
pie themselves discard in selecting him p
These are serious, but practical questions, and
in order to appreciate them fully, it is only
necessary to turn the tables upon ourselves.
Suppose that the South, having majority of
the electoral votes should declare that they
would only have. Shareholders for President
and Vice President, and should elect such by
their exclusive suftrages to rule over us at the
North. Do you think tce Uould submit to tta
No, not for moment And do you believe
that your Southern brethren are less sensitive
on this subject than you are, or less jealous of
their rights !? # you do, let me tell you that
you are mistaken. And, therefore, you must
see that if this sectional party succeeds, 1t
leads iaevitabky to tie destruction of this beau
tifm fabric scared By or toTgathers anil ce-
nented By their bloof apd beqaeataed to rs rs
priceless inheritance.
Mr.. z. took occasion to ask his audience it
he should not 60 as Ear as any northern man
on this to5tls vital subject? Most assuredly
he would.
The speaker was frequently, during his
speech of nearly two hours in length, very
enthusiastic and eloquent, and elected the
spontaneous applause of the intelligent and
attentive audience