The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-17
(FSom the IN ~ DsnOeratie STANDARD
Letter from Mississippi.
BASKsroN, MISS, |
lima DIST 1859. I

X. gAAAA~A1AN
of the 4th inst, aiwaysa welcome visitor nom
the sound political positions it maintains, Is
| rendered doubly so from the opportunity il
affords Of scrutinizing the doughaced lnaugu-
raj Of Governor Goodwin. Passing over all
questions of State policy in his Inaugural,
with which we Of the South desire not to in
termeddle desire DO, notice his position on
National affairs IN which we are concerned.
The Governor heralds his attack with loud
professions Of great devotion to the Constitu-
ton and the Union, and . scrupulous regard
for the equal rights Of all the States But
how his Sermon corresponds with his Text,
may be best understood by quoting an extract
from it and commenting thereon.
Immediately aner his professions Of loyalty
to the Constitution and pretended regard for
the equal rights Of all the States, Gov. 6ood-
win saws: aBut while New Hampshire
cheerfully recognizes the rights OF All the
States, she will firmly maintain her own.
While she will never encroach upon the rights
of the South. she win be the last TO surrender
those of the North. While she viii never
meddle WITH the domestic institution OF her
sister States, she is bound to prevent the ex-
tension of the curse of Slavery, as OF any other
great political or social evil over Territory
now free belonging to and under control of the
United States.n si
Here, then,-we have in the same sentence,
loud professions Of deep devotion to the Con
stitution and the Union, and an exceedingly
scrupulous regard for the equal rights OF all
the States, and declaration OF deliberate
purpose to violate both. The Constitution
recognizes the right Of property in slaves
| Without that recognition, the Union would
never have been formed. The Supreme court
the highest judicial tribunal known 70 our
Constitution and laws, aftirms 1t IN the Dred
Scott case. Slaves then being property and
atHrmed by f6e supreme be tOdft, nov csn Gov. T
| Goodwin say that New Hampshire is bound
to prevent the extension Of Slavery over Ter
ritory now free, belonging to and under con-
troll of the United States" without q palpal-
BILE violation of his own professions and an
utter contempt for the decision Of the Courts
of the Country
The Territories belong TO and are under
control of United States,n and the Governor
after admitting the ownership to be joint, very
coolly proposes to exclude one-half the propri-
etors from emigrating to Territories which, he
says, belong to them
The Constitution is one of delegated powers,
and nowhere can any grant be found giving to
Congress any power over the subject yet the
Governor involes al the power New Hamp-
shire has, under the Constitution, in control
ing the Legislation Of Congress and the admin
istration Of the Fedral Government. Then, if
New Hampshire only exercises these powers,
the Inaugural Is an innocent thing, and be-
comes q ridiculous farce Of highsounding
phrases, meaning just nothing at al, more
than to influence the northern mind now
maddened by designing men who love their
/ H.
Neither New Hampshire, nor Congress, has
any power to legislate on the subject Ifso.
where does either derive the power? Give
us the chapter and verse.
Are these the sentiments Of New Hamp-
shire or are they the emanations Of phren-
zied brain, assuming 10 speak in her name?
know they are not the sentiments ofthe true
Democracy of the Granite States, and the
course Of the Standard is the true one IN
smoking out Of the party the Butterields and
abolitionized Democrats. sass t
The issue for New Hampshire and the
Northern States to decide, is made up. II is
no less an issue, than the existence Of the
Government itself The first question Is, are
the Southern States the equals Of the North
ern in this Government, and win the latter
States maintain that equality and preserve the
Union in its purity; or viii they iOllow blind
ly the religious bigots and political charlatAns
who now unfortunately rule these States
Are they willing to sacrifice the blessings of
good Government for such unworthy motives
and objects .lsss4 4 -
What becomes ofyour boasted manufactures
without the Hcurse' of Slayery2 How will
the laborer Of your own section, engaged in
manufacturing, obtain employment without
our cotton? And where would they find an
equivalent market for these manufactures, if
the Gov. GoodRins and Hales could accomplish
their ends Where would these lahorers OBJ
tain the necessaries and Injuries Of life, but
for Slave labor with it, sugar and coffee
are now at extTavagnt prices abolish it.
and but few could afford to use either.
a comparison ofresults with the Ignis FdtinGs,
now hlihdIy followed BY men who know not
where It viii LEAD them. The curse Of Slavery
has elevated the negro Of the South, far above
his race in any part of the world. The curse
of Slavery has elevated the master race ID the
South to proud position, in furnishing TO
the country and to the world, statesmen and
heroes who challenge the respect and aamira-
ton Of mankind. Results are the best tests
Of systems. The Presidential Election b 1850.
will disclose an interesting chapter IN our
country's history. Ofthis Iwill write you Al
| the appropriafe time.