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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

When the editor of the N ississippian was
at the Charleston Convention, he telegraphed
home to his friends that majority Of that
Convention had "adopted sQuatter sovereign
ty platform meaning that they had Te-Gf-
frmed the Cincinnati platform. he now pub
fishes a speech from Ben. Hallet, Democratic
builder OF platforms, to show that the Cincin-
natl platform contains mo such thing as squat
ter sovereignty"
Which is right, &C., &c.-Nelos.
We will answer the News, although the
paragraph which succeeds the foregoing IS not
couched in such phrase OF courteous disputa-
ton as would entitle it to respectful response
if we were disposed to be punctilious.
1t is well known that when the Lecompton
controversy sprang up, two conflicting inter-
pretations were placed upon the Cincinnati
platform-Douglas and his partizans contend
ing that it meant Squatter Sovereignty, and
the Southern Democracy, together with a
large body of Northern Democrats, holding
that it contained no such heresy. To settle
this question an amendment clearly negativ-
ing the Douglas construction, was insisted up
on by the lattera the Charleston Convention
This amendment, under the operation of what
is known as the unit rule" which was palm
ed by fraud upon the Convention, and by
which minority representing anti-Demo-
cratic States succeeded in controlling its &C
tion was rejected. 1t was then that the edi-
tor of this paper wrote the despatch referred
to-meaning that the Cincinnati platform with
sq"atteT sovereignty construction had been
adopted.
We believed in 1856 that the Cincinnati
platform contained no such doctrine. We be-
lieve so still, if it is rightly interpreted, but
we could not honestly consent to go into the
canvass upon it so long as it was doubly con-
strued, and without a clear, distinct and au-
thoritative affirmation of its meaning. Hence
the disruption of the Convention, and re-
modelling of the grand old Democratic party,
its unsound parts sloughed of, upon the just
sound and constitutional doctrines embraced
in the Platform of which Breckenridge and
Lane are the representatives
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
The vIcksburg Wing Admits tie
Charge.

Since the foregoing was put in type, the
Vicksburg Wing of Friday last the 9th, the
leading organ of the Constitutional Union
party in this State, has come to hand, with a
iull and unqualified admission that its candi-
date for the Presidency does hold the opinion
that Congress possesses the power under the
Constitution 60 abolish at its discretion slavery
in the District of Columbia. This places the
charge beyond dispute and renders a further
search into the records unnecessary. That
there may be no question as to the testimony
of the Wing. we herewith reproduce its ar
ticle, emitting the two closing paragraphs
which do not affect the point in issue:
Slavery in the District of Columbia and
IN the Territories.
HalfRedged politicians are making a great
ado about the views of Mr.. Bell, perhaps the
first of living American statesmen. as to the
Do,cer of Congress to abolish slavery in tina
District Of Columbia. They affect to find n
il proof of a want of fealty to the South. and
they regard him, therefore, as recreant to that
institution whose prosperity and permanence
they consider, and rightly, as the prosperity
md ,permanencc of the States in which ID ex-
sts. They look upon him. or profess to do
so, as traitor to his section; and some do
not scruple. to call him an abolitionist. M.
Bel thiaaks tho Constitution qf the Uaited
States has conferred this pos0er upon Congress:
md unlike those who contend for Congress.
iional power to grant protection to slavery in
he territories, not one syllable of which IS to
% found in the Constitution Of the United
states, Mr.. Bell points to the sroct clause, and
he precise tpords Of the Constellation, tcAich
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
The Montgomery Mail.

We have mentioned that this journal, the
able central organ Of the Opposition party in
Alabama, had taken up the cross Of the con-
stitution and was doing good service for the
election Of Breckenridge and Lane.
The following Is its hit at one Of the Bell
everite candidates :, ~. .s.;,..5..5., I,
mn; EyERErT's FRIRap--Senator Sum-
ner delivered one Of his foul-mouthed t;rsdas
N New York, on Wednesday last. against t
the people and the institutions of our section
= Ut, Everett were not . candidate, he would
no oouot acknowiedge that he endorses s.the
he did Of the speech which caused he lsm lam =
ted Brooks to cane Sumner. '. --l''', :
An extract from Summers last speeeh l.
before us but it is not fit for Southern lad;ss
and gentlemen to read and we shall not defils
our paper with it. ,.s.. s.. - = =.
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The Douglas Meeting in Columbus.

We are glad that the Bellies have coaxeda
few persons here and there, in this State, who
have nothing to loose by gaining short-lived
notoriety even if it is not of the most enviabie
character, to inaugurate what is called a
Douglas movement" 1t verifes all we have
said about the utter insignifcance of the num-
Der who are willing to abandon the Democra-
tic cause in this State, and to accept the semi
abolition candidate of the Squatter Sovereignty
faction, The following is a description of one
of these meetings, as recorded by a correspon-
dent Of the Mobile Mercury:
CoLUABUs, Miss, July %, 1860.
Due notice had been given that Douglas
ratification meeting was to come off yesterday.
The bells rang, and the curious started to the
Court House to see who were the Douglas
men,.
There were from seeenty-five to ninety
persons present. L. j. Galloway, Esq, of the
Expositor, arose and announced the object Of
the meeting, etc, and moved that VIM. Eel
be chairman and Mr.. Shropshire Secretary
He then read some Douglas resolutions, en-
'dorsing Douglas and Squatter Sovereignty.
and moved their adoption. AS there was no
Douglas man in Tie meeting, or, if there was,
he did not respond, one OF the Old Line Wings.
2 Bell and Everett man. seconded the notion.
The chair put the question, ard there was
ONE aye!-a good hearty response-na
none and, as the Secretary tacetiously recor-
ded il, the motion carried IMAM mously. -.
Then Mr. Mr. g. moved that delegates be
appointed to the Convention to be held at Hol-
ly Springs, that is to appoint Douglas Elec-
tors. AS there teas no second to the motion, it
was not before the meeting Then there was
a challenge for discussion, etc; no person re-
A5issi = g ''''s
Mr.. g. arose and said he "would thank any
man that had sand enough in his gizzard to
be polite enough to move an adjournment.'-
A Democrat who has tthe milk Of human
kindness" in him, could not bear to see the
suffering to the three good fellows who had
got tangled up in Douglas knot, and could
not extricate themselves so he moved an adj
and received the thanks of his suf-
ering fellow citizens for so doing. -
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Crops.
srbAsror0I, Scott County, Miss. !

EDrToR MIssIssrpPTAN We drop you q
line to tell the same old story-the drought
The last season we had here, or what we call
"a CLAY Soaker,' . was April ed Since which
time it has not rained, altogether, enough for a
season in any time. 1a.s
Our early corn is not more than one-fourth
crop and late corn Is entirely ruined. We
win not make enough to last till Christmas.
Cotton is unusually light; it cannot now be
brought out enough to make a half crop.
Failing in corn would not be 50 bad if we
We're making cotton enough TO buy provisions.
But We are neither making bread nor any
thing to buy il with. This is the case mostly
in Scott, Newton, Neshoha and Laake.
ss7oH 1ssR 4i71 H b. s.
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Two Everetts.

It viii be recollected, says the Cincinnati
Commercial, that Horace Greeley discovered.
about four years ago, that there were two Free
monts. It appears that there are two Ever
etts Mr.. Saltonstall wrote . letter the other
day, the object of which was to prove that
Edward Everett was sufficiently pro.slavery.
As evidence of Mr.. Everett's soundness, he
states that the Senate confirmed him as Min
ister to China. The Providence Journal says:
"The fact that this was not Mr.. Everett, but
his brother Alexander, an acknowledged and
distinguished Democrat, detracts slightly
from the force of the illustration, but not
much. Itanswers nearly as WE'LL"
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

TExis-The Delta says that no State has
suffered so much from the drouth as Texas.
That rich State will not produce enough
grain to supply the demand Of their own peo-
pie, and actual famine is feared in some por-
tons of the country. Lands that have pro-
duced as much as eighty bushels of corn to
the acre. will not yield twenty bushels the
present season.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

E. J. MoGARR Eso-This gentleman an
nounces his withdrawal from the Vicksburg
Citizen newspaper owing to incompatibility Of
political opinion between himself and the pro-
prietor. Mr.. McGar is . warm advocate Of
the election of Breckenridge and Lane. His
editorial career has been marked by ability
and by the observance of the dignity and the
courtesies which befit the station.
We understand that the citizen viii be con-
verted into Douglas paper.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

o. Lewis d. Campbell, the somewhat
noted freeaOiler Of Ohio, has declared his pur.
pOsetO support Ben and Everett. Blu. marx
in speech few days since, before cipcin-
matt audience, be said;
am one Of those who still 6eliep, tJ,,t S,,,,.
gress hGs.tae poeoer to exclude slavey, fS,., IN,
territories, and the exercise Of that nower les
in the discretion Of that body. ~
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoS.--
The Democracy Of Kentucky met in Frank
fort on the 18th inst, to nominate candidate
for Clerk of the Court Of Appeals, and to re-
wise their electoral. ticket The Convention
declared unanimously in favor of Breckin
ridge and Lane. The latter was on visit to
the capitol of his State, and in response to a
cali upon him delivered very able and patri-
otic speech, abounding in State-Rights doc
trines, which will be found in our present
issue. 60 - 3ie.4z 800,
Our friends confidently rely upon carrying
Kentucky for her ayorite son by fifteen thou
sand majority over all opposition. ga...g e. !.
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The RAnRoAD BARBEcUE AT CATo.-~N
the Brandon Herald ~

AT an early hour large crowd had assem-
bled when the speaking commenced. We are
not able, nor indeed have the space, to give
anything like synopsis Of the speeches that
were made, Gen. G. McLanrin, President Of
the g. ~ s. l. Railroad, Richard Cooper.
Esq, Rev. A. r. Grayes, Hon A. M. West
w. Il. Hardy, Uhcas Bourne, and A. G. Nav
ers Esqs, and Col Joseph Bennett, address
ed the people, The feeling for the Road Wa
decidedly good. About $1,000, worth Of
stock was subscribed. IL lisa fixed fact that
the people in that section Of the county. will
vote for tax to aid in the construction Of the
Road and VIC are proud to be able to state
that Cato beat evinces much. patriotism and
public spirited hberality IN the cause.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

GIVING IT UR-The Squatter sovereignty
faction in tennessee have virtually given up
the contest By nominating w. II. Polk and
Harvey watterson iOr'state Electors. They
are both repudiatad. cAstSOfF politicians and
are fit Tor nothing but food for powder.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

ALABAMA AND GEORGIA Cork GRop.-The
Montgomery (Ala.J Mail thinks the corn crop
in that and the adjacent State of Georgia IAN
absolute failure.p II anticipates during the
next six or eight months, an amount of suf-
fering for bread, such as was never known be-
fore in this section.n ts 20 5safis* sfl
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The DEMocRAcY OF RASKIx.-We learn
from the Herald that the Democracy Of Ran.
kin will meet at Brandon on the 4th Of Aug.
to organize for the canvass. On which occa-
sion addresses win be delivered BY Hon. ]. N
Jayne, Messrs- A. Y. Harper, s. H. Whitfield
w. B. Shelby, DR.. L N. GUN. hon. w. n.
Clark, A. C. Jack and others.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

the Bayou Sara Ledger says that
breckinridge win carry West Filicinia bv !
larger majority than it has ever before ciyen
Democratic candidate, and that he will Ne
the combined Bell and DOUGLAS vote bv AZ
usual majority. Where is Gov. Wickliff?-
Delta. a,.39-l
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

INTERvEETIoS OF .FRAxcR AND ESeIAxp
IN MExtco.-A dispatch from Washington
states that France and England have resolved
TO intervene IN the Affairs Of Mexico, and bring
about an armistiOe for twelve months also,
that convention Of delegates shall be held to
arrange the questions at issue between The
beligsrents IL that distracted republic. The
United States have been invited to take pari
in this policy, but \ Not nEcIy that N.Y.,
yitation will be accentea
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

GEN. j. w. FAuLKNER.-This sterling
Democrat and talented gentleman has re-
ceiyed the appointment of sub elector for
Pippah county. Miss, and viii canvass that
county for the national candidates, Breckin-
ridge and Lane Quid N.p'c.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

How STANDS THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES?
Upon making careful enquiry, we learn
that there is not single Democratic men,
Der ofthe Mississippi Legislature, who will
support Douglas for the Presidency. They
are all for Breckenridge and Lane. This is
fair index to the Democratic sentiment Ofthe
State. The Opposition win be divided be-
tween Bell and Douglas-the former receiving
the Lions share ~ 4f,-T
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

Of The attempt Of the leaders Of the
Constitutional Union party to organize d
Douglas ticket in this State, promises to be d
losing business for them, judging from the
dramatis persona in the Noxubee county
farce. ls o15 fees & e0sa I eisa9 24a
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

The following letter from Senator Fitzpat-
rick, the original nominee of the Douglas
faction for the ice-Presidency, defines his
position in the prensent contest, as above
stated:
WETUMPKA, July IL, 1860.
Hon. J. L. NJ. CURRY-Dear Sir: Your
favor of the 9Th inst. has just been received
You say that there is good deal of speeula-
ton as to my preferences for the candidates
now before the country, for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency" and that you 'would
be glad, if not inconsistent with my feelings,
that would indicate them"
The office of Vice. Presidency is ahigh posi-
ton, and one, nomination for which, if ten
dered me by united Democracy, upon pro-
per platform, / am frank to say, would not
have declined.
could not accept the nomination with Mr..
Douglas, for the reasons set forthin my letter
of declension, and for others, which l said in
that letter, l would not then impose. differ
entirely with him on the Territorial question,
as set forth in my letter to Mr.. Hudgins last
fall, and as indicated by my vote on the Sem
ate resolutions, commonly called the Davis
resolutions" which passed the Senate at the
last session Of Congress.
Differing as widely as we do upon the ques-
ton of Popular or Squatter Sovereignty and
the protection of slave property in the Terri
tories, l could not have accepted the nominal
ton with Mr.. Douglas, on the platform pre-
sented, without subjecting myself to the i'm
putation of having abandoned well-matured
opinions Tor the hope of obtaining power and
place.
+ Iwould have supposed that these opinions
publicly expressed, and my declension of the
nomination for the Vice Presidency, would
have been sufficient guaranty that in select
ing from the candidates 1 would at least vote
for those whose political sentiments conform
most nearly to my own. have always been
Democrat, and adhered with fidelity to the
principles and usages of the party. The di-
vision and descriptions of the Convention at
Baltimore should be, and l feel assured are,
deplored and regretted by all d mocrats and
by none | am sure, more than by myself.
According in sentiment with the platform
upon which Breckenridge and Lane have been
nominated, shall, a matter of course,
yield them my support
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
BEN. FITZPATRICK.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

or Three Southern States hold elections
during the month Of August-Missouri and
Arkansas on the 9Th. and North Carolina on
the 9th. Full tickets are in the field for State
officers IN each.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
The Northern Vote.


We give table showing the vote of the
North At the last Presidential election, which
should be kept for reference during the cam
r,a,-n Of 1870 >.
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fr We learn that in case Judge Evans
is not present at the appointments of himself
and Major Minis, in Rankin county, his place
will be supplied by Richard Cooper, Esq.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

A CHANCE FOR BARGAINS IN NEGROES
See the advertisement of Messrs. Cooke,
Bradford & Co.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
& july rs, 1850.

Ed. fIssIssIPrIAs: Enclosed find, amount
Of subscription for the Semi Weekly Misss-
sippi2n; also. an additional sum for extra
copies Of the Weekly am glad to inform
you that our county Is ALL RIGHT. BREcK-
ISRiDaE AND LANE WILL CARRY IT BIZ LARGE
nAJoRfFY. -a- =
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atr We are under renew ed obligations to
Mr.. Carlisle for late papers, and also Peter
son's Magazine for August
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;. - NA11UNA Al DEMUCRATIO Z !
Executive COMMITTEE RooMs.
.3at9 washington. july 20 1850

Wm. M Brosene, Esq, Ed. Constitution:
DEAR SIR The statement of the CORES
pondent, of the Commercial Advertiser, to the
effect that rumor prevailed that General
Davis and Gov Brown had repudiated the
letter Of acceptance of Mr.. Breckenridge, given
in that paper and contained in the newspaper
slip enclosed in your note of this date, has
very much astonished me, Mr.. Davis is
very warmly enlisted in the cause, and at the
meetings of the committee has not only been
decided, but very earnest. So far from max
ing a two-hours speech on the subject of the
letters of acceptance of Breckenridge and Lane,
be never made a speech at all on the subject,
and only alluded TO the letters in terms of
cordial appreciation.
Gov. Brown left here with the expressed
to exert his energies in further
ance OF the election of Breckenridge and Lane.
This I Epao,r. Truly yours, M 3
ISAAC /. STEVENS, Chm.
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From the Constitution
A Falsehood Exposed.

The Black Republican journals and their
squatter sovereignty allies are very much
disturbed by the enthusiastic unanimity
eyinced by the leading members of the demo-
cratic party in favorof Breckenridge and Lane.
They would delight to see trouble in the
camp and not finding any, conclude that the
next best thing for them is to manufacture
some. The Providence Or. L. Post which is
laboring hard to rival the Cincinnati Enquirer
in the recklessness gifts Measurements, con-
tains the following:
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01

10 Mothers Mothersi Dr.. EAtona Infanttls Cor
dial See advertisement in another column. g
march28 so 'sse fssS WV.
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The Prospect in Illinois.

A we'll informed and infiusntiaf Democrat
in limos Douglas own State, writes Us a
follows under date Of
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
TROUBLE IN THE CAN'T

The following letter from Washington gives
intimation of certain heart burnings among
the leaders of the secessionists that bode no
good to the cause of their candidate. Young
Mr.. Breckenridge. If it be true, also. as is in
timated in the appended letter to, the Com
mercial Advertiser, that both the Mississippi
Senators are in dudgeon at Mr. Breckinridge's
recent epistolary efforts, what is to become of
that gentleman's interests in the South Mis-
sour has abandoned him Louisiana is nearly
lost; Kentucky is certain for Bell; Virginia
is quivering and Tennessee may be reckoned
in the Douglas column. If Mississippi gives
him the cold shoulder, where is he to get
any votes Really, this is getting to be
serious:
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
C0TTespolldeFlce q DE CommeTc7al Adre,tserrl

AN-', u AoOS. 3
A rumor prevails here that the letters from
Mr.. Breckenridge and Gen. Lane to Gen.
Gushing, accepting their nominations, respec-
lively, are not satisfactory to either of the
Mississippi Senator's, and that both will issue
a pronunciamento against them. 1t is said
but will not vouch for the truth of it-that
after Mr.. Breckinridges letter appeared, Sem
ator Davis, who is a nember of the Central
Executive Democratic Breckenridge Commit
tee, called private meeting of the Committee,
and, locking the DOORS made a two-hours
speech on the subject Of Mr. BIS and L. g
views, and closed with the remark that, as
Douglas is the head of enthusiastically so
Breckenridge is its tail. .
Senator Brown, of Mississippi Whose re-
solutions went for a slave-code for the Terri
tories and were voted down, and superseded
by those of his colleague, fell in with the
Breckenridge nomination, and gave his adhe-
sion at the Breckenridge ratification meeting
in this city. But he, too, repudiated Mr.
Breckinridge's letter, and will, it is said. is
sue pronunciamento against it. So Brock
inridge is exposed to a fire in the rear as we'll
as in the front. Presently we shall hear that
the Yancy and Rhett clique are moving upon
their original policy, independent of the Breck-
inridge nomination at Baltimore
Feeling certain that the above '.rumor'' was
false from beginning to end, but wishing to
expose the faisehood authoratively, and if pos
sibfe shame its authors, we inquired Of the
Hon. l. /. Stevens, chairman ofthe National De, /
nocratc Executive Committee, whether there
was even shadow Of foundation for the re-
port, and we received the following prompt
and explicitreply which We take pleasure in
communicating to our readers .=s.,a al, r,
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Senator Fitzpatrick for Breekinridge.

The following letter from Senator Fitzpat-
rick, the original nominee of the Douglas
faction for the Vice. Presidency, defines his
position in the prensent contest, as above
stated $3.50
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