The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01
The Senate Resolutions---The Necessi
ty of Prompt Action.

The Senate resolutions accepting the invita-
ton Of South Carolina for a Congress of slave
holding States, and providing for the appoint
ment of Commissioner to Virginia, are the
special order in the House this morning at 10
O'Clock.
We will be pardoned the expression of the
| hope that these resolutions will be definitely
acted upon, aSfasoat delay in the popular
! branch Of the Legislature.
In the Senate the whole subject was severe
ly scrutinized and thoroughly investigated
1t was approached in spirit of patriotism,
and with firm resolve to adopt that policy
which would best secure the great objects in
view, and command the respect and approval
of the people Indeed, it may be safely af-
Grmed, that the result of all this calm, seri-
| Gus, and we may say without irreverence, this
prayerful deliberation, (for who engaged his
thoughts in this important work without a
sense of gratitude to the Giver Of all good for
His manifold blessings, and without an humble
petition for His special favor and support amid
the storms which frown angrily over our
heads p was but a reafiirmation of the popu-
lar will as expressed at the polls and in every
other form through which the voice of the
people finds utterance.
| We cannot doubt that there are honest diff
| ferences of opinion upon the details embraced
in these resolutions; but as they are framed to
compass, and do compass, the great object of
| Southern protection in the Union, or independ-
ence out of it, we sincerely trust that differ
/ enees about non-essentials viii not be permit
ted to stand as obstacles in the way Of their
early adoption. They are the embodied will
| of a UNANIMOUS SENATE, and it will be
proud day for Mississippi, when, upon the
wings of the press and upon the wings of the
lightning the glad tidings 60 forth to all the
States of the Union, that they are the en-
bodied will of UNANIMOUS LEGISLATURE
We have spoken of the Importance of i'm
mediate action. For many reasons it is de-
youtly to be wished. The Virginia Legisla-
ture is now more than half through its ses-
sion, and it is desirable that the Commission
or who will be empowered to confer with her,
should reach her Capital before that body ad-
iourns, so that he may express to the assem-
bled authorities of that State, in person, the
sentiments which he will be authorized to de-
clare in behalf of Mississippi. This is doub-
ly important, because it is not an improbable
conjecture that the action OF Mississippi will
have its due influence upon the policy which
is being matured by the Virginia Legislature.
If Commissioner is chosen, he ought, there
fore. to proceed at once to the post of duty
which will be assigned him.
Moreover, the Legislatures of several other
Southern States are in session, deliberate
upon the very propositions contained in theI
resolutions, and much good towards effecting
a common policy, may be accomplishment they
can be placed, by the timely action of our
Legislature, in possession of the duly author
lied plan of Mississippi.
But these, and other reasons, which are ap-
pealing loudly for prompt and energetic pro-
ceedings, have doubtless suggested themselves |
to the minds of the intelligent and patriotic men
to whom all eyes are now turned. The AR
GUMENT has been made, and in the name Of |
the people, our earnest petition is for ACTION. |