The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06
Southern Convention at Vlcksburo.
TO TIKI PEOPLE OF rHE slAvKuoLDrxc STATES.

TO TIKI PEOPLE sIAvElIoLDrNG STATES
FELLOW CnzKss-A committee consisting of j. D. B De
Bow of louisiana Hon. John A. Quitman Of Mississippi
Hon. Guy Bryan, Of Texas; Hon. W. L. Yancey, of Ala
bama, and Major W. H. Chase Of Florida, appointed
at the late Southern Convention in Montgomery invite
the people Of the Southern States to be represented
adjourned meeting of the Convention Vcksburg Miss
the ninth day Of May next
The lamen,ed decease Of Gen. Qutman created, soon
AFTER vacancy in the committee, which was filed with
the name Of Gen. j. J. bicEae
The committee cannot believe that an argument is
necessary TO demonstrate to the people of the savehod
ing States the importance OF union among themselves and
OF mutual good understanding in the orgnaton and dis
cusson Of questions essential to their security and repose
or this nature are the questions which annually
before the Convention and whatever diversity Of opinion
exists in regard to Of them it be doubted
that the light which the discussions elicit in
uence most salutary and keeps alive spirit favorable to
patriotism
The presence annually at the Convention of a large
number Of men of position and character from every
ton Of the South and OF large representation from the
masses OF the people, not under the restraints of party
and in wise OBJ ged 10 do its Dehests, and the free
Interchange Of opinion which takes place among them s
itself an important feature Of the Convention and in the
absence of every other should insure its perpetuty
1t is only from such assembages that In periods Of
great public peril the hopes of the patriot be realized
as the colonial history OF the country evinced.
There is name honored in the councils or re-
vered in the hearts of the South, from the earliest
claimed as authority for everything that is sought by
the Convention. From such patriot sources have
would provide, and appeals for action TO which the Con-
vention would respond and any OF these 10 be
found in conflict with it, interpreting discouragements,
understand the peculiar influence in establishing the
ry and repose OF the South which has been exercised by
the riumpts Of black repubcanism in every free
State Of the North and it's seemingly secured maores in
the Electoral College.
Fellow citizens Of the South let not be luled into
sleep and dreams OF security which experience teaches
only prove to be lusoyfor oppositioD 10 slavery
has entered into the head and heart of the people Of the
North, and alone be met by wisdom and hrmness
the part of the South.
The poser which threatened in its infancy and weak
ness unless met and rebuked is not likely 10 take step
backward in the hour Of its highest triumph, whatever
the contrary may be the interest the want Of
in politicians to teach.
There is much for the Convention, however, 10 do
beyond the discussion of political questions important
these for within its purvew comes everything that
relates To the intellectual moral, educational and indus.
trial development Of the South To create opinion is TO
create things
The executives Of the several States and the various
municipal bodies Of the South earnestly requested TO
send such delegates will best represent the opinions Of
| the body Of the people.
The ninth day Of May will be favorable time TO visit
Vcksburg and the citizens of that hospaoe community
invite TO the waters OF the Mississippi the people of
Atlantic States and of the Gulf
Delegates TO recent conventions are invited TO this
j. ID. 3. DET0W, Of Louisiana.
JOHN j. MCRAE, of Mississippi.
w. l.. YANCEY, OF Alabama,
w. II. CHASE, Of Florida.
NEW ORLEANS, March 81, 1859.