New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-27
nIsIyIoY CORRESPONDENCE.

We copy from Tie Roleigh Statc JouyRal the fol-
lowing letter Of Gov Ellis, transmitting o commune
cation from the Hon. Jacob Thompson in his character
of Commissioner OF the Stale of Mississippi:
From The STATE J0arrql, ETtI0
To the honorable The General -tiy Of te State Of heTA
GgyTLrNEY: Herewith transmit a communication
from the Hon. Jacob Thompson distinguished citizen
of the State Of Mississippi now present IN tins city a.
Commissioner from that state to the State OF North
Carolina.
The communication discoses in firm yet disposition
ate language, the sentiments Of Mississippi upon the
subject OF national troubles and Will doubt not
meet with cordial response upon the pAr Of the peo-
rle OF North Carolina, believing, do that It Is
settled conviction with them that MI conroyerted ques
items touching the institution Of African slavery IN the
United States should and must now be deiUitivey ad-
usted and the agltatlDg subject forever removed from
the minds OF men.
Arart from the grave character Of the mission II Is
pleasing circumstance thai Mississippi should select
her messenger to ms native of Norm Carolina, upon
whom she has heretofore conferred the choicest honoT
in the gilt Of her people, and it u with high satisac
ton that now make public recognition of tins eour-
tesy. JOHN w. ELLIS.
l.zccuii,e Department, Dec 90 1860.
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec, 1850.
Sin: I have the honor 10 inform you that have
been duly appointed Commissioner from the state Of
Mississippi To the State of North Carolina. have
been instructed by the Governor of Mississippi to
report myself, III person, 10 your EXcellency, and
through your kind Offices TO inform the people Of this
has passed an act calling Convention Of the people of
the State TO consider the threatening relations Of the
Northern and Southern sections Of the United States
aggravated by the recent election OF Preeident upon
principles of hostility to the States OF the South and to
express the earnest hope oi Mississippi that North
Carolina will cooperate with her in the adoption Of
efficient measures tor tic defense and safety of
he South"
Ii affords me great pleasure To accept this appoint
ment aud TO obey these Instructions; yet / most sin
cerely regret the public necessity which impek my
adopted STATE ark for the counsel and cooperation Of
my native State. Common dangers threaten the peace
honor and safety of both and il is certain that
re.sng submission TO the aggressive and hostile policy
of tie Northern States will inevitably olive both in
common humiliation and ruin. The crisis demands
action. Ii is unbecoming free people to close their
eyes the issue forced upon them, and TO cry peace
peace peace, when there s no peace. The antagOnism
of opinion upon the questions growing ont Of the rec
ignition by the Constitution Of the right Of property
in slnves 20 long and angily discussed has at last
eliminated III tie adoption by maiOrity OF the North
EN- IeoI L. OF the doctrine OF the Iuepres-ibe con.
fic The leading idea Of this creed Is that the Union
of these States cannot endure, half Of them slave
holding, and the other hall -slayelolding Ths
confict j. TO be- inauguraed under tho fO1ns OF the
Constitution the 18th of March next and, if ad-
heIed 10 and carried ont, the assertions Of 5 most
lent advocates that Freedom IL triumphant" aud
that Slavery IL oyerhrown," seifevident prop
otitions.
1t is admitted that each State mus. decide for herself
both the mode and of redress for present and
prospective evils and grievances. One destiny, how
ever awaits al the slayeholding Statos Of this Unon
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