Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-13

oa the day of May next to be composed
Of Delegates from Of district
Delegates the Convention to be held IN Nash
vile on the FIRST Monday in June next. .
T. Resofped, That be AMI they are hereby appoint
ed Delegates to said District Convention.
Col T. j. RAsDoLrH objected their adoption, and offer
ed as substitute preamble and resolutions which be said
had drawn up by friend and handed TO him. In the
following words, viz
Whereas meeting OF portion Of the people OF this
county was convened on the 4h day Of February last Tor
the purpose of expressing its sentiments 10 reference 70 ne
question Of slavery, and the agitation neeoi pom IA ou
National and Slate Legislatures and Whereas aier prlei
discussion Of The subject which had convened 70 deloe
rate said meeting adopted by decided vote preamble and
resolutions the asbsobng question Of the day. denounc
ing the hand the wild and wicked fanatcism OF inc
North and expressing on the other serious appehenons Of
the dangerous and alarming consequences TO which the vo
lence and uaism of some of our Southern bre'nen may
possibly eaddeestng said meeting did the
and unconstitutional designs Of the miserable fanatics Of the
States but holding at the same time no
sympathyi common with those Of the South who would
heeessy precptae measures upon US which may result In
dissolution Of the Unonerpressing also ne dscded o
position of said needing TO fhe holding Of Souher Con-
pention, the city Of Nashck in june nert, as beings In
its opinion UNNECESSARY and premature and beievng more
that said preamble and resolutions reflect the deliberate
sense of the people Of Albemarle: Therefore
l. Resoiped That this meeting doth ratiy, confirm, and
re-adopt said preamble and resolutions.
O. Resoed That said meeting having expressed Its dsap
probation of the assembling of Southern Convention In the
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said said convention to be
premature and unca.d for at this lme that there exists
such exgency in the affairs Of the nation to render
the meeting Of such body necessary and poper and more
that its deliberations should il under existing
circumstances instead Of restoring those kindly feelings OF
brotherhood which should exist between citizens OF the
North and South ,cH tend only increase erdsperaton
,oden the breach, and may finally result IN ,chd zee con-
cere to be the most calamity that can bedH as as
naio,l-the dissolution of this glorious Union.
8. ResolUed That hold this Union to be d priceless
value, far beyond all computation; and we would hesitate
long before would heedessy embark in rash experiments
which may result in its destruction, determined to
yield our its dissolution only when to continue
longer in it would involve sacrifice Of our honor
A. Resolved That while dsapprove the meeting OF the
Southern Convention unise and unnecessary at this me
yet stand pepared resist and every encroachment
upon rights either Of person property come from what
quarter may" and will readily unite with our brethren
Of the Southern States in maintaining those rights either IN
convention otherwise whenever occasion shall arise
| calling for action part.
S. Resolved That deem needless to express again
opinion Of the unlawful designs of that miserable faction
of fanatics and agators of the North who ntemedne
with the subject Of slavery, there be but sentiment
throughout the entire Southern country In regard to them
ALEXANDER RIvEs, Esq. then suggested the following
for the speakers That each side should have
two and half hours be divided between their speakers
they might choose and that the discussion close and the vote
be taken at o'clock which acceded to by both parties
The Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON then took the floor at II
o'clock and addressed the meeting length in support Of The
first series Of resolutions.
| He was followed in reply by Col. RAsDoLrH, who advo
Gated the adoption Of his substitute. Messrs. LEAKs ant
SoUTHALL concluded the debate the former advocating thu
first of resolutions the latter in support Of the substitute
The then taken according the agreement ant
resulted in the adoption Of The substitute by vote of 2s;
to 1870.
Mr. RIvEs then submitted motion to have the proceeding
published in the papers in Charlottesville Richmond, ant
Washington, which was carried He then moved that tn
meeting adjourn sine die, which also carried, and th
adjournment announced by the chair.
! RO. H. CARTER, President
l N H. MAssIE Secretary