The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-12
publi, Meeting.

county, irrespective Of party, held in the Court
House, at Louisville, Miss, November Path
1860, the following proceedings were had
On motion Of VIM. s. Boiling, Esq, j. j.
Gage was called to the Chair and j. A. Peake
/ was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Gage, on taking the chair, stated the
object Of the meeting in few pertinent and
| appropriate remarks.
| On motion, committee of ten was ordered
| to draft suitable preamble and resolutions
The Chirman APPOINTED Wm. s. Boiling,
j. w. Patty, John Thompson, T. A. F.
Hanna, B. +. Smyth,I T. j. Waite, Geo. w.
Bradley, Dr. G. c. Lynch, w. Micou and DR..
4 o. g. Eland Upon the retirement Of the
committee, New. Edmonds, ESQ, was called
/ for, who addressed hemeeting IN an able and
eloquent style. w. A. Gage was also called
for, and responded. At the close 6f Mr..
Cages remarks the COMMITTEES reported the
following preamble and resolutions nj
WHEREAS, the present alarming crisis
which exists. and the attitude Sf hostility
! assumed by the nenple Of the Northern States
TO the institutions of the Sout herD States by
the election OF Abrahan Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin to the Presidency and Vice Presiden-
cy oftthe United States upon a, sectional
platform, demand Of us a firm and candid
declaration Of the course we are determined
to persue as portion of the people of Missis-
sipp, for the protection Of sour lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor :" that IN order
to 5ecure SO admirable an object, we have
met together without, distinotipn II party,
and have adopted the following resolutions,
expressive Of the principles and opiuions that
will actuate Us In our future course and con-
duct stR .e iff 5ata
/. Resokve5y That IN our future action, we
will not be guided by iormer party ties or
affiliations, but win unite ourselves in one
solid phalanx, for the protection Of Southern
Rights and Southern Institutions against the
entertainments Of the Black Republican party
who are about to overturn the principles Of
Equality secured to the several States by
the Constitution and substitute, in It's stead,
the doctrine Of .thigher law.p which will
reduce the Southern States to the position Of
conquered provinces in the Union.
2. Resolued, That althoughwe are ardent
ly attached to the Union as it was formed by
our forefathers, yet rather than submit 70
Black Republican rnle and domination, we
will sever the bonds that unite the Northern
and Southern States, and throw ourselves
back on our original sovereignty and indepen-
dence. gi-a
q 1IcSOtCtN, lndI Is Citileub Oh inc plUuQ
and chiValrous State Of Mississippi we desire
to see her assume high and lofty position
among her sister States of the South, by
firm and resolute resistance to the pggressions
and encroaehmehts Of Black Republicanism,
even although it may lead to a. severance of
the ties that bind her TO the Union. Bs ss..
f. ReSoLved, That we hail with unieigned
pleasure aud qualification the noble and heroic
cfa nd foEa hxy Cl0fs - Cs,sxfh
Carolina in resistance to Northern Aggression,
and send back our greeting to her "tfat sink
or SWIM live or die, survive or perish" we
will be with her in her gallant struggle FOR
liberty and independence.
8. Resolved, That in Abraham Lincoln,
we recognize plain and unequivocal declara-
lion Of war by the people Of the Northern
States against Southern Equality in the Union,
and can see no other mode or measure Of
redress, but IN a prsupt and lmmediate dis
solution Of the ties chat bind us together.
trusting in the guidance of an over-ruling
Providence and onr own strong arms for pro-
lection and dsfnnse- 's.s-1
6. ResoAed, That we cordially approve Of
the course persued by his aExcellency, John
], Pettus, Governor Of the State of Mississip-
pi, iplcalling an extra session Of the Legisla-
ture to take measures Qrompt and immediate)
10 place the State in = position TO protect
herself IN the present alarming crisis and to
present her front In stern antAgonism 10 tho
of our Northern enemies.
T. RcsoLved, That We have tho most abiding
confidence in tho wisdom, integrity and 6rm-
ness Of the members Of the Legislature Of the
State Of Mississippi, about to assemble, and
look forward to their action rs the sure guar
rantee that Mississippi will assume an attitude
that will secure her against the attacks OF
enemies from without and traitors from within
B 8. Resolved, That We rely with unshaken
trust and confidence IL the ardent devotion
entertained by our Senator and Representatives
from this immediate district and county, in
the present Legislature, tozthe principles OF
States Rights and Stats sovereignty, and that
in every emergency they will maintain tho
honor and integrity Of Mississippi.
3 The Chairman Of the COMMITTEES then ad-
dressed the meeting in . telling speech. DR..
r. d. Brown being called for responded IN
opposition to the above resolutions. 8. w.
Smyth also addressed the meeting in favor OF
the above resolutions.
The Chairman Of the committee then read
the following address from DR.. j. B. Coving-
ton CO.
+ ,Hsk DIR. cov1NeToN's ADDRESS.
Tiuoa te4 LOUISVILLE, Miss, u
,lrgl al 3. November 2Srd, 1905
Fzlo,O-cifisens of Winston county Having
been. summoned by the Proclamation Of his
Excellepcy, Governor Pettus, 10 attend \
meeting OF the Mississippi Legislature, to take
necessary legislative steps for the safety and
independence of our beloved state, bad not
the pleasure Of being with you in person to
share a part with you in the interesting meet
ing which is to commit Winston county to
her position in reference to the crisis that how
awaits the Southern States and which no
pc Ser under Heaven can prevent. tre
Although absent in person, have sought
the kind offices Of friend TO address you
briefly.
As one Of your Representatives, / shall
take no steps in the Legislature that viii
commit you to an extreme position without
affording You an opportunity to Illustrate
your own views at the ballot-box.
The Legislature will provide for State
Convention, which viii embody the sover-
eignty Of Mississippi, which viii demand Of
the North, for all time to come, the perfect
equality Of the South in the Union, or the
separation and Independence Of Mississippi
out ofthe Union.
MY own opinion as private citizen is. that
with the fanatical North, all arguments are at
an end, and that there IS now no hope for the
South but in the secession Of the aggrieved
States. u ilssi', pas 49,.
The argument has long since been exhaus-
ted,
Action, action, is thcword /; and hence6crth
let Us work like men who have freedom 10
win, and glorious destiny TO snbserve.
''Strike till the last armed foe expires,
Strike for our altars and our fires,
Strike for the green graves Of our sires,
God, and our native land.n
For the first time in the history, Of this
country all party lines are completely oblit-
Grated.
All national parties have been broken down
by the mad will Of an aggressive North. We.
are now no longer able to protect the South
by the agency Of old political organizations.
therefore let us abandon old party names.
party preiudices, and party distinctions end
unite as . band Of loving brothers for the
honor. Glory and independence Of our Staie
and section, and the God Of battles, truth and
! Justice be with US.
Yours in the bonds Of paramount alle-
riauce TO the State Of Mississippi, and OF
| idolizing devotion 20 our beloved and beautiful
sunny South. J.B. CovN8ToN.
On motion, the above preamble and resolu-
tions Were adopted.
On motion, the Secretary be instructed %
transmit copy of the above preamoie ~.
resolutions to our Representatives sno 49, -
A COPY be furnished the Central Inquirer ana
| the Mississippian for puhlcatlon-
On motion, the meeting adlouInec,
j. y. GAGE Chairman.
j. A. PEAKE, Secretary.
| Prom tts Scientific Amaican. Sept iSos'
sp4IprSo,s PREFAEED GLuE.-Ms hase
received several samples Of prepared nq,.s' ~
/ aSf.s...sf. 2 -liIl lA.fflna NJ Mr. III ". 6palo-