The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-07
Resolutions Of Alabama, Responsive
the Invitation Of South Carolina.

The following resolutions, declaring theright
o. AIahaIaa to Hsccde G.0n@ lie Union = her
determination not to submit TO the DOM
nation Of sectional Northern party" and
providing for the appointment Of delegates in
Lcr behl If to the proposed Southern Con
fcrencc-wetc reported from Il joint select
committee on the I'D inst, and passed the
Senate by a vote, is yeas to > nays. We
are not advised Of the action taken Iy the
House, bat the unanimity which marked the
proceedings of the Senate, encourage the be-
lief that they have also passed the former
body Well done, Alabama
Rego7ceR That the State of Alabama, fully
concurIing with the State Of South Carolina
in affirming the right OF any State to sccede
from tie Coniederacy Whenever in her own
judgment such a step is demanded by the
honor, interests and safety Of her people, is
not unmndlul Of the fact that the assaults
upon the institution Of slavery and upon the
rights and equality Of the Southern States I'M
ceasingly Y continued with increasing violence,
and in new and more alarming forms may
constIaIn her to a reluctant but early exercise
of that Invaluable right
Reso'ec3 furtier, That in the absence Of
any preparations for systematic cooperation
Of the Southern States in resisting the aggres-
sion Of their enemies, Alabama acting for her
self has solcmnly declared, that under no
circumstances will she submit to the foul do
mination Of a sectional Northern party, has
provided for the call of Il Convention, in the
event of the triumph Of such faction in the
approaching Presidential election and to
maintain the position thus deliberately assum-
ed, has appropriated the sum Of $4,000 for
the military contingencies which such course
may involve.
Rasotced fjafher, That the State of Alaba-
ma having thus cndeavored 10 prepare for the
exigencies Of the future, has not deemed it
necessary 10 propose a meeting Of deputies
from the slayeholding States, but anxiously
! desiring their cooperation in struggle which
perils all they hold most dear hereby pledges
| herself to cordial participation in anv and
every effort which in her Judgment will pro-
tect the safety and advance the common in
terests and save the common cause.
Resoleed fit,tter, That should a convention
Of deputies from tho slayeholding States as
semble at any time before the meeting of the
next General Assembly, for the purposes and
under the authority indicated by the resolu.
tons Of the State Of South Carolina, the
Governor of this State be, and he is hereby
authorized to appoint one deputy from each
Congressional District, and two from the State
at large, to represent the State Of Alabama ir
said convention.
Mr. Mcintyre uovcd to postpone till to.
morrow. Yeas 3, nays Il. Rule suspended
and passed. Yeas Is, nays .. Messrs. Nc
Intyrc and Cleveland voted no.
Mr. Jones, of Green, from same committee
reported adversely on the bill to provide for
convention Of the people of Alabama, to taxi
steps to effect a speedy settlement of all mat
ters of dispute between the Northern anC
Southern States Laid on the table.