Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
commissioner from mississippi TO
Eoufsfaua

In behalf of Ihe State of Mississippi,
tender to your Executive, to your Honor
able bodies, and to the people OF Louisiana,
nv profound acknowledgements for the dis
tingaished courtesy and kindness which have
been extended to her representative.
have been commissioned by the Governor
of my State to communicate formally aud
officially TO the authorities and people Of
Louisiana, that the Legislature of Mis,is-
sippi has passed an act calling Convention
of the State TO consider the present threaten
ing relations of the Northern aud, Southern
sections of the Confederaey, aggravated by
the recent election of President upon prin-
eiples of hostility to the States of the South;
and to express the earnest hope of MisslssiIk
pi that Lsuisiaua will cooperate with her ID
the adoption of efficient measures for their
common defense and safety.
In addition to the act calling the Conyen-
ton, which passed both branches of the Lee
gislature of Mississippi by unanimous vote.
series of resolutions were adopted by vote
approaching like unanimity. which after
reciting the grievances Of the Southern
States. declared secession to be the only re-
medy.
The discharge of this important trust, sir,
has been rendered no less simple IMAM CRATE
full. The recommendation OF your ehiignt-
ened and patriotic Executive, contained IN
the pr9mpt and wise action OF this LeglsIa-
ture' in calling a Convention OF the people
of Ionisiana. ana making munlhcent ap-
nronriation for armng the State the mani
fest ,tions of an almost unanimous pubic sen
timent. which / witness around me reHuer
any words of argument or eXhortation from
me, mere than superfuous. As we'll sT:
might / attempt to swell the volume Oh the
majestic stream which pours lis reslstless
Noaatifut eanIfQi. EY AIDING
one drop TO its waters, as essay TO deepen
the convictions or confirm the unalterable re-
solves of YOUR noble and gallant State ohe
has we'll exemplifed the maxim, that the
time for argument in this contest with Inc
North has gone by forever, ana the tiIhe ioF
action has come. 1t is but dong her Jusiice
to say. that every where IN this broad lahd,
has She been distinguished for the modera-
ton. conservatism and patriotism OF her peo-
pie. And could she give more signal proof
of this well deserved character. than Ia her
present determination to preserve the rights
the honor, aud the integrity OF her citlzehS
intact. in the gravest aud most perIlous juno
ture that was ever presented to Tree peo-
pie? ;-,.1-
! rejoice, Mr. President, at these unmistak-
able indications of her purpose, anu shall
bear back the intelligence OF your aetloh 10
the Governor and people of my State with
no ordinary qualification. And amongst the
popular manifestations which have witness
ed. l shall not forget that your imperial city
of New Orleans, which reposes by the river
side and the sea. has recently emblazoned
aIoft her sentiments. and elevated above the
Crescent of her commercial grandeur the ra-
diant Gross OF the true Southern falth.
1t is peculiarly proper, sir, that the states
of Louisiana and Mississippi, contiguous 10
territory. and bound together by the closest
II sbnuf6 stand and
act together in this contest with a peInnious
and ruthless foe. Upon the plains OF CbaI-
mette and the fields of Mexico, their gallant
sons, in the past, have locked their shields;
and now. in The midst of perils far greater,
involving life, honor and property, Ter
yentIy hope they viii be found IN the fu'ure'
in opinion and action, united IN bonds ira
ternaI and indssoluble.
lieutenant Governor HYANs then invited
the Commissioners from Mississippi to ascend
the Sneakers stand, and with great earnest
ness addressed him in the following speech !:
Sri welcome you, as the Commissioner
from the State OF Mississippi, to the Halls of
the Legislature of Louisiana assembled in
Joint session for the occasion t0take counsel
together this day. when a. ruthless majority
of tbz. peopie of the Northern Suites, regard
about to inaugurate policy which utterly
subverts their equality in the Union, and
will at no distant day eliminate Ill reducing
them to {. condition far worse than colonial
yassaIage. Alter long train OF injuries.
abuses aud usuTpations. our sturdy ancestry
broke the yoke of British domination, and
established with their blood the indepen-
den,e of the States, and subsequently adopt
ed the Constitution of the United States, IN
foot V.rqSC oh Isb
Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defense, promote the gem
eral welfare and secure the blessings Of liber-
tv TO themselves and their pOsterity." How
have the maiority OF the people of the North
ern States kept the bonds? We have under
the forms of the Constitution elevated to the
Presidency of the United States, Quilted
only for the great purposes expressed in the
Constitution,) ascitiZen of the North, as the
representative of principles so destructive to
the rights, liberties, property and lives OF
the people OF fifteen OF the sovereign States
of the confederacy, that If promulgated in
person to their slave population, in the spirit
of the party to which he owes his elevation,
would subject him to cOndign punishment
and in Louisiana. by her statutes, to impr1s-
onment for life, or death, at the discretion OF
her courts.
Can any citizen of the South, or any true
American, contemplate the Illuminating spec
tscIe and not hide his head with shame, if he
does not resist and throw off such disgrace
tul woke at all hazards, and at every cost?
Sir, this revolution is determined upon by
all true Southern men, and the best means of
its accomplishment is the UNION OF TIE
SOUTH for the sake of the South, aud to furth-
er that great end, we understand to be the
object of your mission. Louisiana, there
fore, welcomes the Commissioner from Mis-
sissippi to her councils, to prepare for aud
maintain Southern Independence. and like
our fathers of old, we will pledge in the
cause. "our lives. our fortunes, and our sacred
hOn1rs1