Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-03
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DsFs IN reaohliions u1aninousiy passed
legelatue If South Carolina ID reia-
6 to Federai adsifs.
~ resoiutian. declaring that L Is TIE de-
Judgment Of the general assembly
he siarebolii1g States should Immediate
= meet Together and concert measures 20
united action, meets nv uhquaAne
I ana I e~arnestiv recommend that MISSISSIPPI
RESPOND farorabiy 10 the Invitation and .tnai
- measures BE- adopted as meybe necessary
to have this State represented in me confen-
while preparing to meet cur southern sister
States 10 concert united action, would g not
be well FOR Mississippi 20 20 as far a. her
constitutional obligations VIII permit ID 90
arranging her revenue avs as 20 make Der
commerce less proftable 70 those Wb0 make
war on her rights, and those who neglect ne
performances o. thsir duty as citizens ~ tsii'
me to goto ehe polls and vote down the disturb
ers Of the national peace2 II it y true mar
tens az thousands Of citizens OF the uee
States do not vote, who, Il awakened 10 a fuii
knoUiedEe Of their danger, would 20 % the
elections and put out Of power those who have
been flaming the flames Of disccTd between
the Sectious-would Il not be wise 10 make
some effort 70 compel them to lift their eyes
from their private affairs, and give some
thought to their constitutional obligations 10
citizens Of the sssailsd States
I see no mode Of awakening the attention of
The northern people 90 the injuries done, and
greater injuries threatened the southern
States, BY the anti-siaverY men Of the North,
than bT refusing, as individuals, 70 continneto
be their customers for the various commodi-
ties manufactured BY them; and, as a state, by
imposing tax on such commodities when
Tor sale By merchants within the state
The disregardinE Of their constitutional obli-
cations has been the cause Of great loss Of
propertyto our citizens, and has compelled Tie
safe % eNpend large sums Of money in pre-
pairing means OF defense; and, il Is but Jus,
the state should collect her revenue, With
out special regard to the interest and con
OF those States that have exhibited
no resnect for our interest, our honor, OF our
safety. ], therefore, recommend that such a
tax. say Eve or ten per cent, be levied on al
goods. wares and m~erchandlse, not manufae-
In Mississippi, that may Be offered for
sale in this STATE, az wiz most efecinaliy re-
Iieye our citizens from the burden OF the eX-
nensire PREPARATIONS for theft defense.
should some Inconvenience result 10 rs from
this. L doubt not that there VIII be patriotism
among the people to prompt them 20
initiate he example Of their fathers and sub
10 anv privstions, rather than continue to
enrich those who persist in a course which
must end in the political degradation and pecu-
nisrv mia Of themselves and their children
hereafter. should this course result In an m
Of the southern manufactures, g. VIII
render Us more independent; should q lead rs
10 a less expensive mode Of living and dress
II viii ada 70 ar prosperity as a people, and
strengthen the state against her day Of ulaL-
Nor ought the literature Of the A0r-h to Be
exempt from this tax, as If is the medium
which our enemies have sought 70
poizen the minds Of the masses. L should be
70 contribute to the cure Of tbe evils it
has caused, and I therefore recommend ne
passage Of q law requiring an book agents
who come 70 this SAFE for The purpose al So
Letting subscriptions, for anv book not printed
In the state Of Mississippi, 10 apply for and
obtain license in each county through which
.heV nav pass on snch BUSINESS, under such
FOR refusing or negiec-ing the same as
insure compliance herewith and I also
recommend that such fine be fifty dollars for
ZACH county.
II these measures meet the approval OF the
legislature, I submit 10 your better judgment
whether il would not be well to ask the CO.
,p~eration Of our southern sister States in this
Of policy. JOSH }. PETTUs-