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ma0e and signed by those present II had already been
presented to the Committee Of Thirty three
THE SOUTHERN MANIFESTO.


made and signed by those present II had already been
presented 10 the Committee Of Thirty three
THE SOUTHERN MANIFESTO.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3, 1850.
To OUR CoNsTrrEIs-
The argument s exhausted All hope Of relief
in the Union, through the agency OF committees Con
gressional legislation constitutional amendments is
exngushed, and trust the South will not be deceived
by appearances the pretence Of The
republicans resoute in the purpose grant nothing
that viii or ought to satisfy the South In judgment
honor safety and Independence Of the Southern people
to be found only Southern confederacythe inevitable
result of separate State secession That the sole and
primary aim Of each slavehoding State ought be its
speedy and absolute separation from an unnatural and
hostile Union.
Signed by ]. L. Pugh, David Copton Sydenham
Moore, L. NJ Curry, and j. A. Stallworth, Of Alabama;
Alfred Iverson, J. w. H. Underwood, L. j. Gartrell,
and James jackson, Senator Toombs is not here,
but would sign), John j. Jones and Martin j. Craw-
ford Of Georgia; George s. Hawkins, of Florida. is
understood Mr.. Yulee will sign it, T. c. Hindman, of
Arkansas. Both Senators will also sign it. A. G. Brown
VIM. Barksdale O, r. Singleton and Reuben Davis of
Mississippi Burton Craige and Thos Rufhn, of North
Carolina; J. P. Benjamin and John NJ. Iandrum, of
Louisiana Mr. slidell will also sign it, Senator'S Wgfa
and Hemphn, Of Texas, will also sign il.
Mr.. Davis made the following statement TO me
Caucus
Being member of the Committee of Thirty-th
state that the above witnessed despatch commun-
cat I'd 10 the committee this evening, and resolution
passed proposing specific relief eight Northern States
dissenting avowedy intended TO counteract the effect of
the above despatch and as believe TO mslead the peo
pie OF the South. From information derived from
publican members Of the committee and other Northern
representatives, fully concur in the above despatch
REUBEN DAVIS.
The manifesto will be Immediately communicated to
tha CON a Of gentlemen
telegraph.
1t is ascertained with positive degree Of GER
tanty that the following States will secede the days
named unless they conclude to keep their Conventions in
session until that Of Georgia meets which on the 18th
Of January when they will all go out together
South Carolina-Convention meets December IL will
retire from the confederacy December is.
Alabama-Conveation meets January 7; retires Janu-
ary TO-
Mssissipp-Conventon meets January 4 retires Janu.
airy TO-
Forida-Convention meets January 8; and will proba-
bly, retire with Alabama and Mississippi
II expected Arkansas and Texas viii not be long be-
hind them.
The idea that any compromise be offered that will
save these States tho Union may henceforward be
hopelessly abandoned.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHNGroS Dec IL, 1850
Propositions for Amending the Constitution, Cancellation
dc-The Commiaec ofhe States and Their Probable Course
Of Action--The Olire Branch Of the Great West dc.
A large number of plans for the salvation Of the
Union were presented in the House this forenoon when
the States called, under the requirements Of the
resolution passed yesterday and referred to the Com
mittee On Resolutions, without debate
Tho propositions were as the leaves Of Val
md no of chancleou,
What the committee viii do with the it is diicult
conjecture-probably .able them ELL and construct a
platform Of their The impression that aationa
convention for amendments Of the constitution should be
convened TO revise that instrument in other particulars
than the status of thesave property very generally
prevails aud this view It il not improbable the Great
West may have the honor and proud satisfaction Of pre-
sentng the olive branch.
Judge Iarrabee, Of Wisconsin, embodcs this idea n
the following brief and comprehensive style the usual
disposition being made OF the resolutions-that is, re
ferred to the Committee OF States
whereas conflicting constructions OF various clauses in
the federal constitution have from time 70 time prevail
ed somo Of the States claiming and others denying GER
tain powers Of government TO the Congress and whereas
it duty times Of grave civil disorder TO resort 70
the remedies provided within the constitution; and
whereas is OF the last importance that In the event OF
nnal disagreement between the several members Of the
confederscy, some amcable mode OF determining 'heT
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, In Congress assembled, That In pursuance
OF article 1--WE of the constitution, II " recon-
mended 70 the several States that they shall,
through their respective Legislatures, request Con
Rress to call convention Of the states for proposing
amendments 10 the constitution TO the end that the peo
pie Of the several States thus be enabled 70 confer
together in the manner provided in the establishment Of
the government and adopt such measures ~ in their
wisdom may be proper TO promote the common welfare
OF the states.
The Committee OF States is in consultation In the
room Of the Committee on Public Exp nditures. The
galleries Of the house oday not % well filled as usual
the political excitement having apparently subsided for
the time at least In this city.
Judge Douglas will in few days deliver an elaborate
speech in the Senate on the State Of the Union