The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-28
MISSISSIPPIAN.
Meeting in. Madison County.


Meeting in, Madison County.
Is pursuance q c4ll, puhl;c meeting
the citizens of Msdison county, without rele
encs to past political differences, was held
the Court House. in Canton, on Monday Il
18th inst, to consider the position in whiC
the South is placed by the election of Abr
ham Lincoln, President. of the United States
On motion-of Geo. r. Fearn, Esq, Ex- Go
McWiIfle Is chosen to preside over the NEE
ing; and W. G. Kearney and ). 6. Morey wei
appointed Secretaries.
Rev W. SAMSON, by request, opened Ii
meeting with prayer to Almighty God.
On taking the Choir, Gov Melville mad
speech in which he counseled Southern I'm
ty, al.., zaTTe,npt me&surA of resistance
On motion, the Chair appointed the follow
ing persons COMMITTEES to prep,31 resolutias
for the consideration of the nfeting
.. C. Topper, (Charmanl Geo. R Fearr
D. Nj. Fulton, ~. S. Bally, T. NJ Gritfir
john j. Cooper, 4. P Hill, GardnIa Falker j
WIDOWS, Richard Win.sr, w. B. Lott, s
J. Ridley apG. W. g. Kearney, who retired 70
consolation. e.
Judge Hill returned to sne meeting after
few minutes, and reported hat il, Was tn
wish Of the commit zee that John S. Willis, C
G., Shackelferd ai2l job Handy Esqs, should
be added to their DPmber which was unan
linously done.
While the committee were in consultation
the meeting was addressed atlength, by Hon
.. r. Singleton, taking the highest grenne. In
favorof the rights OF the Sorth. He declared
that Bofllng e0uId induce HIM to occupy a
seat in Congress, wikd Lincolz as President Of
the United States which declaration was re-
cetred by the meeting with rapturous ap-
plause
+ Che committee, tnro gh thar chairman
reported resolutions sor adoption by the meet
ing, as follows: IN
WHEREAS, The recent election of Black
Republicans President and, Vice President of
the United States, together with the previous
hostile acts of the Legislatures of the nom
slayeholding States, eVincrlr ; settled deter
mination on the dart of a large majority Of the
people of those States to anploy the whole
power of the Federal Government to eoerce
the slayeholding States into a surrender of
their exclusive right to s.llate their own
domestic institutions, and thereby u destroy
their Independence and equality as cGhfede ria-
ted States, and, finally to subvert the institu-
ton OF African slavery alt ggeti15r; az, feeling
that we ought no and ssith safety and honor
cannot submit to a sectional government thus
naugurated-therefore, u
Resolaed. That we cordially approve of the
act of our Governor in cony sning the Legisla-
ture of Mississippi, for the Sdrpose Of devils
ing means for our protection and safety. \
Resolved, That we pledgs elf cordial sup
port tes any and all measures that may be
adopted by lie People of Miss;6&ippi. in Con-
vsatiop, assembled, looking to the security of
our rights, and to our peace anil safety, and
We accept all the consequences which the
adoption of s,Eh measures Ray involve
RESOLVED, That it is our settled conviction
that the slAyeholding States can, no longer,
with safety and honor, 9ostpGl,e a resort to
the means necessary for their protection, safe
ty and equality in the Union or their indie
pendeoee out of It.
TIE foregoing report y.,s sisned by all the
members of the COMMITTEES except John Han
dy and C. C. Shassleford, Faqs.
Mr.. Handy stated that BE had no objection
to the resolutions submitted py the majority
of the Committee except this-they did not
g9 far cough Jor him. ,iHe submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions as minority report:
RESOLVED, That the nuIIihcation, by the
people of the non-slavehololng Sizes, OF the
provisions of lie Federal Constitution for the
rendition Of flgitiye sl.Ees, ai1 the recent tri-
ppph, in the Presidential election of Sec
tional party, BY Overwhelming ms5orities of.
the people of those States upon platform
of principles which not only denies TO the peo-
ple of tee slaveholdllfg Stats tie right of
property in their slaves, ana their Equality in
the Union, but also asserts he Political equal
ity Of the negro with the white race, evince
settled purpose On the part of the non-slaye-
. and, ultimately, to reauSt- the Southern
States to the condition of dependent and de-
graded PROVINCES; and that these hats call, in
unmistakable termt, upon the peopN of the
South to discard all To- nei party names and
party ties, an6 10 unite, with one heart and
one arm in resistance tc. the tyra1ny of a sec
tionaL majority so hostile to OR rights, our
Interests, and our honor.
Rssosued. That the only adequate remedy
for the evils which are upon US, is secession on
the pHt Of the aggrieuea States from the Fed
e-qI Union.
Resotued. That We cordially sympathize
with the peepleFof South Carolina, GeChsia
and other Southern States who nave express
ed determination no 70 submit to the DOM
inalion Of the RepablicsnH f,arty.
Resolred, That we heartily approve of the
course Of our Governor in calling together the
Legislature of this State, with view to the
meeting of the PEOPLE, insConSention, to con-
slider Of their grievances, and the remedy for
the same; hereby pltslgins ourselves to stand
by Mississippi in whatever position she may
take by her said Convention, accepting all the
consed aich such position may in
volve.
Mr. II. stated. tnst these resolutions were
such as, in his judgment, the meeting ought.
to sass in view of the crisis nov upon US.
He had Il, douLa thy emondiedt the views of
a majority of the committee al4l of large
majority OF the persons composing the meet
ing but, as there seemed to be avery general
desire, N the committee and out Of It. to have
resolutions which wonlo seek unanimity of
action in the meeting, he did not if,sist on his
resolutions, hut lpfft them in the hands of the
meeting.
C. C. ShacAletord Esq, introduced the
following resolution, as substitute for those
reported by the committee.
Resoiued, Thst after mature deliberation
relative to our political aslatioL5 with the
Northern States OF this Union, and the crisis
now PEI Ing or approaching, wsfrecommend
. call of convention and p.tdge ourselves to-
abide by the actioLa Of shat convention, pro-
vided it IS submitted to ths psopts and ratified
by 1aem.
Wesley Drale, Esq, introduced resolution
to the same effect as the last resolution-and
also, one declaring the election Of lincoln and
Hamlin pot to 6e ST 'icient cause Tor dissolu-
ton Of the Union.
The resolutions of Messrs Shacklefard and
Drane. were debated at length b.Gthem, and
by William Mcbride Esq, in SUPPORT Of them,
and by Messrs. Singleton, FuppeT and Hill in
opposition to them, and IN favor ofsthe adop-
ton OF the report Of the committee; and the
substitutes Of Messrs .Drane and ShackIeford
were laid on the table with but few dissent
ing voices Whereupon, the resolutions re-
ported by the committee were adopted with
great unal.mity. a. IN
Nj. Drane thereuton witbdre y the resolu-
tons offered by him as he desired the action
Of the meeting to Be dnanil4ous-r&hichw was
/, received with loud applause.
Mr.. West State Senator from TesBues
count being present was repeatedly called
on to speak, and finslly did 1tldreds the meet
iug in an OFF hand spee5n. Of half an hcar or
more, denoTncing submission 10 the rale of
Lincaln because his election was secured ac-
cG3ding tothe forms of the constitution, when
the split OF thu i.stra.nept hasl been utterly
disregarded by those who elected him. His
speech wac calm and Aigniied and was listened
9 10 with much atteation. ~
A resolution was passed requesting the
Btississippiah and the two papers in Canton
to publish these proceeding, and the meeting
then adjourned siae de.
WM MELVILLE, President.
j. g. MONEY, sscrEG.,;es
W. G. KEsRsEY,5 S;'Ai''s.
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