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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
The Louisiana Resolutions /.

We have already had notice by telegraph
Of the prompt action of the Louisiana Legis-
lature on the great issues of the day. Below
we publish the resolutions which were adopt
ed by her Legislature, showing that she is
prepared to cooperate with her Southern sis
ters in whatever measures may be deemed
necessary to their mutual safety and protec-
ton. We are rejoiced to see State which
holds so prominent rank among the com
monwealths of the South, bothin wealth, pop
ulation and intelligence, placing herself in the
van of the impending struggle. She may be
assured that Mississippi will come with alac-
rity, and with heart for any fate, to her side:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes Of Louisiana, in General Assem-
bly, convened, l. That the State of Louisiana
deeply sympathizes with the State of Virginia
in the recent trials through which she has
been called to pass.
2. That the late attempted instruction at
Harper's Ferry was not so much an attack
upon the State Of Virginia as it was upon the
institution of slavery.
3. That as Virginia is border slayeholling
State, exposed to the fanatical inroads of such
traitors and ruffians as John Brown and his
followers, Louisiana pledges herself to stand
by and sustain her in any course she may
deem necessary to pursue, in regard to the ag-
gressions of the North.
4. That the universal sympathy manifested
by the Black Republican party for the traitors
and murderers who were recently executed at
Charlestown, Va, gives open and undisguised
evidence of the deep-seated hostility to all the
slaveholding States.
5. That in the event of the election of
Black Republican to the Presidency of the
United States, Louisiana will consider it q
cause for dissolution Of the Union, and will
promptly cooperate with her sister States in
calling general Southern Convention.
6. That, should such an event happen, the
Governor Of the State be, and he is hereby,
authorized and required to issue writs of cleo
ton for the choice of delegates to such con.
vention, one for each Congressional District,
and two for the State at large
z. That the sum of S25 600 be, and is here
by, appropriated, and subject to the draft of
the Governor of the State of Virginia, as the
portion of Louisiana's expenses in the late
troubles at Harper's Ferry.
8. That copy Of the foregoing resolutions
be sent to each Governor in the Union.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
For tie Misstssippian.
Judgeship Of the High Court Of Errors
and Appeals.

EDITOR or THE MIsIssrPPIAN The object
Of this communication is TO invite the atton-
ton Of members Of the Legislature to the i'm
portance Of taking proper action towards Sc
lecting suitable candidate for the Judseship
Of the High Court Of Errors and Appeals for
the first judicial district.
The proposition IS that members of the
Legislature, representing counties composing
thus judicial district assemble in Convention
on some given day, and select from among our
prominent lawyers candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court, at the October election.
There can be no objection made to this
proposition Members are elected by their
constituents to reflect their views in the law
making branch Of the Government; and it is
claimed that they are equally as able to reflect
their views in selecting candidate from the
learned bar Of this district, to administer The
Law in an able and impartial manner. in the
highest judicial tribunal known to our State.
Without intending to dispange the ability
or aspirations Of any gentleman, to this dig
nitied and elevated sphere Of action, either by
implication or comparison, the attention Of
members from this District is called to the
name Of jas. \. Dyer, Esq, Of Holmes. Ho
possesses clear and discriminating intellect,
with powers Of analysis accurately defined,
capacitating him to master the most cOmpli-
Gated litigation, and apply the law with that
skillfal ability and research which distinguish
the sound and Thoroughbred lawyer. His
powers Of condensation are remarkable and
the result Of his investigations Of law points
is embodied in distinct propositions which
giye his arguments before the courts vigor
4 depth of thought and perspicuity, which
marks him the profound lawyer, thorough
scholar and elegant gentleman.
A MEMBER OF THE BAR.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Proceedings Of Congress.

In the House, on the 9th, nearly the entire
session was spent in balloting for Speaker, the
results Of which have already been given by
telegraph.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Slidell, in pursuance Of notice, asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill to pro-
hibit the issue Of bank n1tes By corporations,
associations or individuals, within the District
of Columbia and, further, to prevent the cir
culation Of bank aotes issued by any incorpo-
rated company or association Of individuals,
located byond the limits of the District of Col
unbia of aless denomination than twenty dol
lars which was read twice and referred to a
select committee of five, to be appointed by
the Chair Mr.. S. remarked that this was the
same bill, with some slight notifications, that
was reported from the select committee ap-
pointed on that subject at the last session.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Slidell, Thorn
son, Toombs, iiale and Anthony as said COM
mittee.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill 10 organize the
Territory of Nevada !; which was referred TO
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of his intention to
introduce a bill to establish Government
printing office.
Mr.. Davis also introduced bill to author
ize the sale of the public arms to the several
States and Territories, and to regulate the ap-
pointment of superintendent of the national
armories bill to prevent assertions and IA
cilitate enlistments of soldiers in the army of
the United States a bill to fix the pay and
regulate the allowances of officers of the
army; and bill to promote the efficiency of
the army by retiring disabled or infirm officers;
which were seyerally read twice and referred
to the Committee On Military Affairs.
Mr.. Iyerson spoke at length on the resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Pugh some time since
in relation to the expediency of repeating so
much of the act organizing the Territories of
New Mexico and Utah as requires all laws
passed by said Territories to be submitted to
Congress for approval, His remarks were
very severe ON the territorial doctrines of Mr..
Douglas, whom the speaker said he would not
support for the Presidency even if he should
be nominated at Charleston.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
The Democratic Doctrine.

The Democratic party early took the broad
ground, says the New York News, that Con-
gress had no powers except those expressly
granted. This doctrine we have maintained
successfully for nearly seventy years, and we
certainly shall not abandon it now. We be-
lieve that Congress has no power to permit or
to prohibit slavery in the Territories, and that
all the time spent in discussing it is worse than
time thrown away. We also believe that Con-
gress cannot permit the people Of Territory
to make any laws in regard to it, for the reason
that they cannot authorize others to do that
which they cannot do themselves. We think
that all men can understand this proposition,
and that no honest man will gainsay it. The
establishment or prohibition of slavery by a
State Constitution formed by the people of a
Territory before their admission as State
does not conflict with this proposition, because
such Constitution is Of no force, until the Ter
ritory has become State.
The Democratic doctrine in regard TO
slavery in the Territories, is in accordance
with the bred Scott decision OF the Supreme
Court. That is, that Shareholders going into
the Territories with their slaves, must 10 pro
eected by the Government Of the United States
IN holding their Slaves there, and that no law
can be passed by Congress, or by any Terri.
torial Legislature, to impair their rights TO OF
in their slaves while there. This doctrine i,
founded upon the reasons given above, ant
also for the other reason that the powers no
granted to Congress are reserved to the State
as States not to the people of the United State
represented in Congress.
Had Congress acted upon this Democrats
principles, and as the trainers of our COnstitu
ton supposed that it would act this exciting
subject would never have disturbed our peac'
and harmony. The doctrines and preaching
Of the AbolitiOnists would never have be
come popular. The frequent crises of oul
Onion would never have been witnessed, and
the bloody raid Of John Brown would nevel
have occurred. We ask, who is responsible
for these things, and who will be responsible
for the dissolution of our Union if it should
be dissolved ? Every one knows that it will
be that party and those men who commenced
and have carried on the agitation Of the ques-
ton of slavery in our Territories, and contend
that Congress had power to prohibit it therein.
We know adds the News,) that some who
were once Democrats and profess to be Demo
Gratis still, are guilty in some measure, but we
denouree them equally with those who have
always opposed us.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
The Southern Democrats and the
Speakership.

The Opposition press are attempting to
raise clamor against the Southern Demo
cratic Representatives, because they have re.
fused to terminate the contest over the Speak.
ership BY voting for Gilmer, Of North Caro-
ma.
1t would be q sufficient defense of the con.
duct Of the Representatives thus assailed, to
state that they cannot, with proper regard
for the interests Of their own section, vote for
man who confederated with Seward Doug
las, Giddings & Co., in defeating the admission
of Kansas with her pro-slavery Constitution.
But there is another reason which amply
justifes their conduct. 1t was frankly stated
by Mr.. Burnett, of kentucky, and Mr.. Gar
nett. of Virginia, in recent discussion.
| Mr.. Burnett said:
"If there were no other reasons that would
prevent me from giving my support to the
gentleman from North Carolina, there is
enough presented to me, as q man represent.
| ing the section that do, to prevent me from
doing so, in the fact that the gentleman is sus-
tanned BY some Of the most prominent leaders
Of the RepuNiean party"
To the same effect were the following re-
marks made by Mr.. Garnett, of Virginia:
liam one Of the Democrats who voted and
voted with pleasure, for gentleman whom !
believed to nc conservative as to the Union,
and true to the South. mean my colleague,
the Honorable member from the Harpers
Ferry district Of Virginia. win do SO again.
But when l am called to select from among
my political opponents man for whom will
vote as true to the South, I shall net be guided
BY The ',onaination Of the Black Republican par
", headed by Ihdddeus Steroas."
And these gentlemen were right. They
could not. consistently with the Obligations
which they owe to their section, support a
man whose record had rendered him accept
able to the Black Republican enemies of the
South. 1t was an unreasonable demand on
the part of the Southern Oppositionists, for the
Democrats, who are largely in the ascendant,
to como over to them, a feeble minority but
it must not be forgotten that the latter did ten
der the terms Of honorable reconciliation and
cooperation when they made this proposition,
through Messrs. Rust of Arkansas, and keitt,
of South Carolina That the Americans
might support, at their option, some Demo-
crat of their own selection, or leave tine Dem
ocrats to select a candidate to suit themselves
from the ranks Of the Americans.
Acting upon this proposition, they mani
tested readiness to support Mr.. Maynard,
0ppositionist, of Tennessee. But he could
not be elected, for the very reason that Gil
mer, it is supposed, could. lie had been true
tethe interests Of his own section in mem
orabe contest in which Gilmer played the
despicable part of deserter.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
The " Union Meetings. "

IL anybody is willing to be convinced what
a sham and a delusion these demonstrations
are, it is only necessary to read the following
statement of the New York Tribune, the
leading organ of Black Republicanism
In the first place, the Republicans have not
done it, (held aloof from the Union Meet
ings.) They have participated in and spoke
at the recent Union Meetings in Boston, New
Haven, Rochester, Newark, &c. They par
ticipate in the call for Union Meeting at
Albany. They have held Union Meeting at
Syracuse.
Thus it is with one breath these Black Re-
publican agitators denouncc the eompacts of
the Constitution which guarantee the equality
Of the States, and in another, with brazen
throat proclaim their yenention for the Union!
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Quivering Of the Pocket Nerve,

We clip the following circular from oul
Connecticut exchanges. 1t is signed by largs
number of manufacturing firms whose names
we omit:
To CoyNEcTTcUT MANUFACTURERS
undersigned, manufacturers of the State oil
Connecticut, convened at New Haven, on the
18th day Of December, A. ID. 1859, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the State
Of the Union at the present crisis of our ma
tional affairs, do invite all the manufactures
in the State Of Connecticut to meet in Con-
yention, at Meriden. on the 18th day of JAN
uary, A. ID. 1860, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to pass
such resolutions, and to agree upon such con-
cert OF action, as shall tend to alIay the pre-
sent unhappy excitement which not only dis.
turbs the business Of the country, but weak
sns the ties Of q common political and social
brotherhood.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25

Mr.. EDITOR: The recent lamented demise
of our late Secretary of State, Col. u. Il
Webb, makes 1t necessary that the vacancy
thus occasioned be filled by an election.
The office Of Secretary of State is one OF
the highest honor and greatest importance, and
it behooves the people of our State to elevate
man to that position, who will not only dis
charge the duties of his office with ability,
and an honesty that is above suspicion, but
who, by his mental and moral endowments,
will reflect credit upon the office and on the
State. A public office of such note should be
filled by a gentleman OF broad, statesmanlike
views, fine business qualifications. strict hon
esty and polite literature.
That such one can be found in Hon. U. A.
Brougher, present Clerk of the House of Rep
resentatiyes, whose name we take pleasure in
presenting for the post in question: all who
know him, and he is known throughout the
State, will cheerfully allow. That he Is emf
nently qualified to discharge the duties OF
Secretary of State, is beyond doubt; that he
did not permit his name to come before the
Democratic State Convention which nomina-
ted Col. Webb, our Secretary of State. out of
delicate consideration to the claims of that Ia
mented gentleman, gives him claim to the
next incumbency; that his election to the post
would crafty the feelings Of the people, who
love to reward consistent fidelity to party and
principle. and push forward modest merit is
confidently believed; and that he is every
way worthy of the honor, both as regards his
social, mental and business qualifications, is the
JEGISEATTTRE
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Prompt Action of the Louisiana LegSssa-
ture.

A short time since in enumerating the States
which would assume prominent stand IN the
movement for resistance to Black Republican
aggression, we omitted the name of Louisiana,
and were taken to task by the New Orleans
Courier for the imputatiOn which the omission
cast upon the firmness and patriotism Of that
State. After reading the resolutions which
have been adopted almost without debate by
both branches Of her Legislature, we cheerfully
acknowledge our error. By reference to anoth-
er column, it will be seen that these resolu-
tions declare that the election of Black Re-
publican to the Chief Magistracy of the Union
will afford sufficient cause for immediate dis
solution, and pledge Louisiana to cooperate
in q joint convention of the slaveholding
States, in the adoption of measures for their
common safety and protection.
Well done, Louisiana
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Congress.

Our Representative, says the Augusta Con-
stitutionalist, who has just returned home,
announces that there is little prospect of an
organization. We have been little amused
by the arithmetic Of the American press
They say that if the Democrats will unite
with them, good Southern man can beelcct-
ed; but that result would be utterly impossi-
bic, if they should unite with US. That is,
nine added to three make twelve, but three
added to nine do not make twelve.
If their argument proves anything, itmores
that they have an influence with the Black
Republicans, which Democrats have not.
The mountain will not 60 to Mahomet, and
Mahomet might do we'll to come to the noun
tain.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Virginia Leads |!

The news from Virginia is highly encour-
aging to the oppOsers Of Black Republicanism
She is not content to display her devotion to
the institutions Of the South by loud threats
Of resistance to encroachment. She is giving
significance to her patriotic declarations by
acts which look to practical results. BY the
last Richmond Index we learn that her House
Of Delegates have passed bill appropriating
.f0e hundred thousand dollars for Grming and
defending the State. The bill passed with but
two dissenting votes.
Here is an example worthy of imitation.
Virginia leads. Let her younger sisters not
play the laggard in the onward movement.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Exodus Of Free Negroes from Arkansas

1t IS already known that law was passed
by the late Arkansas Legislature, requiring
all free negroes to leave the State, on pain Of
being sold into slavery for life. The law
went into effect on the LIST instant, and. Of
course, no free negro, who desired to remain
free, could stay in that State after that date.
Our exchanges mention that hundreds ofthem
left Arkansas last week, some for the Indian
Territory .some for Kansas, and some for the
North.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Gen. Jaekson's "Union" Sentiment

The name Of General jackson is invoked
BY every "Union' orator and speaker of the
present day. "The Union must and shall be
preserved" they quote as the language Of
jackson. Such IS the quotation made by
members Of Congress- editors and others
Now, we would like to know the particular
occasion on which General jackson expressed
the sentiment as now quoted by his surviving
friends and admirers. We do not believe that
any of them could designate the time and
place. We do not believe he ever put on pa
per the sohole passage credited to him. g
General jackson attended the celebration
of the 87th anniversary of the birth Of Jeffer.
son, in Washington, in April, $780, and gave
this sentiment: "Our Federal Union, it must
be preserved" That is, the Union" &C.
cording to the compact or league between
equal and independent soyereigntes.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Strong Testimony.

If the testimony which Hickman, Doug.
las Democrat, or pseudo Abolitionist, in Con.
gress from Pennsylvania, is to be credited, the
Administration of Mr.. buchanan has entitled
itself to the warm gratitude of every true
friend Of Southern rights. In late speech
on the floor of Congress, this witness at.
firmed
I" have Mr.. Clerk, been member of the
House of Representatives long enough to learn
many things which never could have learned
athome, and think it has perfected my edu-
cation on this point. l have learned that q
man may support every measure Of Demo-
cratic Administration, and yet if he votes
against single interest Of SLAVERY, he is, i,,so
facto, no Democrat; and if he votes aga;r,st
every measure Of the Administration. and
tciH sustain the interests Of slavery, he is, ipso
factO, good Democrat put that as Gods
naked truth before this House, and before the
country, and intend to stand upon it as .
solemn conviction"
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25

AN HONEST REPUBLIcAN.-We admire no.
ltical honesty. In the Republican State
Convention, held in Providence on Wednes-
day last, Colonel Van Zant was a candidate
for the nomination for Attorney General. He
made speech, which we find reported in the
Providence Evening Press of Wednesday, as
follows:
Mr.. Van Zant made . spirited speech in
favor of the claims of Newport county to the
office, and incidentally defined his own posi-
ton in relation to the coming national contest,
expressing his willingness to support Fred.
Douglas for the next President, il he should
succeed in getting the Republican nomination. u
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Stewards Reception in New York.

The Richmond Dispatch says: VIM. H.
Seward, U. S. Senator from New York, who
was informed by Col. Forbes of the plot Of
John Brown to excite servie instruction in
the South, who not only Endorsed, but wrote
with his own hand Recommendation of that
Infamous Helper book, which preached up the
violent and bloody abolition of slavery, in con-
formity with Stewards famous watchword
can Irrepressible Confict;2 and who, with
out dropping whisper of the horrible secret
committed to his keeping by Col. Forbes, took
himself off to Europe, to bask in the sunshine
of courts and castles, while the mine that was
expected to cover every hearthstone in the
Southern States with blood and tears was pre-
pairing for an explosion, has returned to this
country, and received a warm reception from
his Black Republican friends in the city Of
Na,v Vorl-
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
Tribute Of Respect.

We learn that on the 21st inst, the day ap-
pointed for the semi-annual exhibition at
Oakland College, President Purviance deliver
ed farewell address to the assembly, and to
the officers and students of the institution
Mr.. T. W. Hunt, in an elegant and touch.
ng address, presented to the retiring Prcsi.
dent beautiful silyer-headed ebony cane. An
appropriate response was made, and the inter.
esting scene closed with prayer.
The following is engraved on il: To Pres
ident Purviance, d. d., from the students Of
ioalSland College, as token of respect for his
bearing, his talents and his services, 1860"
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
All Right.

1t has been announced that sufficient
number Of true-hearted and gallant Repre-.
sentatires from the South have pledged them.
selves to resist ITO the bitter end" by every
means known to parliamentary law, the adop.
ton of the plurality rule, which, it is known,
would result inevitably in the election Of a
Black Republican Speaker. In taking this
stand, they have the cordial approval of their
constituents, who, with one accord, send greet
ing upon their past frmness and constancy,
and bid them persevere in their Spartan strug-
gle for the rights and honor of their own Sec
ton
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25

OF Stevens, the Harper's Ferry insurrcc-
ZIONIST, is to be tried sometime during the
wintcr-perhaps in the present month of jan
uary-by the Virginia State authorities, at
Charlestown, and not by the United States
authorities, as at first proposed. The regular
term Of the Jefsrson County Court is held in
May, but the Legislature has authorized a
special session for this purpose.