The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-21

According to previous notice, large nun
Der of the citizens of Jackson, IrresDective Of
parties, met in the Representatives Hall. on
Tuesday evening, the 18th inst, at Z O'Clock,
for the purpose Of an expression Of opinion In
relation to the present political crisis, forced
upon the country by the election Of sectional
candidate to the Presidency.
On motion of Hon. w. p Harris, Hon. War
rem Anderson, was chosen President Of the
meeting On taking the Chair Mr.. Anderson.
explained the object of the meeting in clear,
forcible and logical address, faught- with pa
triotism and with unmistakable evidences Of
his devotion to the South, and to Southern m
tereSt, which elected from the vast audience,
repeated rounds Of the most enthusiastic ap-
plause.
On motion of Hon. Jno. D. Freemsq, Col.
R. II. Purdom and Price Porter, Esq, were
elected Secretaries. gN
Hon. w. P. Harris moved that commit
tee of five be appointed to DRAFT resolutions
expressiveof the sense of the meeting, which
on motion of Rev. T. w. Caskey, was amended
by increasing said committee to fifteen, and
adopted.
The Chair announced the following gentle
men as members Of said committee. Hon. w.
2. Harris, Chairman, w. d. Bibb, I: w. Cas-
key, E. Virden, Thos. Fearn, DR.. P. I. Bailey,
f. NJ. Yerger, Willis Langley, Judge G. P.
Smith, DIR. r. L. Buck, Jas. A. Horne, j. d.
Stewart, A. NJ Hardin, Jno. ID. Freeman, G.
A. Brougher, and w. NJ. Estelle.
In response to the calls Of the audience,
during the absence Of the Committee. the fol-
Iowiue gentlemen came forward and deIeyered
patriotic, soul stirring and eloquent addresses
Hon. A. G. Brown, Judge S. j. Gholson, Maj,
E. Barksdale, Hon. Il. Minis, and Gov Petlds-
c. K. Marshall, in response to call Tor HIM @
speak sad that ne ana NOT approve Q, O,esgy-
men mixing IN PonIca. 20 5an. Lees hs ~ ~ ';,s. .
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The Committee on resolutions then came
forward and made the following report which
was unanimously adopted by acclsuatioB,
amid great applause
RESOLUTIONS
wvvvr.s tho decis;va succass Of the
ploaL Ran,,hIcan nartv a. tha recrnt
.,-n.;e 80 r. pros;denf and v;ca Pras;-
JlSUo JDn. ~ ,ha Irn;ted cta,es afEords unnria-
tstn.blo % evijence of ssttied Jetermi-
So, ~, tba mart of q Iarga and com
trolling majority of the people of the
States to employ the
influence and power Of the common gov
srnment of the States of this Union, to
deprive the people of the slaveholding
States of their just participation in the
benefits of that Government, to disturb
their domestic peace and safety, and
finally to subvert the institution Of slave
~ as it exists amongst them; and pen
ceiyinp in this plain demonstration a dis
position on their part to compel the peo-
pie of the slaveholding States to sur
render theiN rights under the constitu-
ton and their independence as separate
States having the exclusive right to regu-
late their own domestic institutions; and
feeling that we ought not, and with
safety and honor cannot submit to such
government as the people Of the nom
States propose to inangurate
and maintain; therefore,
Resolved, That if is our firm and de-
liberate determination not to submit to
such government, and to concert, aic
and support, by all the means in our
power, measures of resistance and re
dress, which shall finally and permanent
ly establish the rights and independence
Of the slaveholding states, and secure
their peace and safety on firm founda
ton.
Resolved. That we cordially approve
the act of the Governor of this State in
the Legislature, in view Of the
dangers which threaten our peace and
safety, and whilst in view of the speedy
of the representatives of the
people, we do not deem it proper to sng-
gest the adoption of any particular plan
Of procedure, or to advise the adoption
Of any particular measure, We feel it to
ha our dptv N declare that we stand