Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-26
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
StI,iis ist1 lIOHSIN"' "hNcih 30 - III;
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600 rnu ,c,s md dsunion in the South cnd are blind 10
the outraaes OF Northern fanatics hive laid much stress OH
small meeting in Cassyic Georgia. when condemned 'e
Nashville Convention, and endorsed 'he dodge u tue
r,I poo,y This extraordinary defiance Of public SEN
ine,t hv handful u men, has naturally aroused the IN
cnation of the large majority OF the people OF Cass couh
~ md called fb manly avowu Of their sentiments We
have before us the proceedings oi Tie peoieo l"o b
in TINT county, AT AasvilIc, the meeting hghy approve
of the Nashville Convention disappove Of the meeting d
f,sss, hcr, "a s,s,u portion of the county was repre-
ao,cd and hold ",rIoo notice being given 10 other po
lions or districts Of the county, They also resolved THAT
the thanks of this meeting is due 10 the many 'eyers oil
Cassve for their dsnte.estcd patriotism on all OCCASIONS
and especially their management ana " ii'ee
which concern the voters ii our entire county.
A large nos,np was also held at Carersyie in Cass
county We Give lis proceedings in in showing up the
deception intended be pracsed by the opponents oil the
Nashville Convention 10 break the force oil mat important
movement in defence of Southern rights:
WHEREAS number Of individuals yariousy estimated
At from so to 100 assembled Cassvi!e Tuesday last,
the 9Th instant without the knowledge OF vast hhJoi
If the ndepcnpent and eemen Of Cass county, ana
then and there assumed 10 speak and act upon Inc os M
noran ouosrion seriously affecting he principles ineii
honor their RIGHTS and their interests Southern men ana
American cirizens--not for themselves alone hut IN INC
name and on the behalf Of the entire "peopc Of Cass Conh
tv without distinction o; partyAnd, whereas the assel-
haue aforesad while declaring their opposition 10 The
Southern Convention and ntinating their suspicious
the objects reasonable yet proceeded 'oappoih aeo
gates 10 District Convention they propose 10 hold al Chss
Vile in order 10 select delegates 10 represent them III '
sspected assembage OF Southern Wings and Southern Dem
ocIats And whereas, they have not only aiPo'eu ~"
delegation for the whole people Of Cass IN Inc nominating
Convention ri the District bur have unwarranaoy assu
cd towards that body dctioral attitude by declaring Us
thew do advance that they will n". sustain us noun
nces unless tley concur irh item in their condemnation oi
the Southern Convention and uniounted suspicious o Tvs
motives and otccsAnd whereas We, portion oi me
freemen OF The county of Cass Wings and Democrats mere
assembled heartily with vast minority ~ our SCUM
en brethren both parties from Maryland TO Texas IN me
propriey and necessity Of the proposed Convention ana hou
unworthy suspicious OF Their parotisin OF Vi I'M. ~
those DISTINGUISHED and lonlred public servants seecle
BY the Legislature represent the State OF Georgia III sd
Convention and have entire confidence in The capaciy OF
our fellow .cizens in the several Congressional Drtrcs 10
select Us representatives in Convention men, honest
capable faithful the Consution;--and ior as hus
as consider the Constitution Of the ln'ted states as '
great original compromise chodyng only principles aho
terms upon which the Union was formed between 'e so'c
reign States the conederacy, be preserved-N"w,
therefore be il, bv this meeting, firmly
Resolved si. That the meeting at Sasstlle had no au-
ihority speak for III opinion FOR any con-
siderable number of the people OF this county, and ha We
repudiatc and condemn the action at that asseDage IN sew
eral important particulars.
Resolved ID That warmly approve the Southern Con
venon and Indignantly repel the nsnuaton against It's pro-
ectors and advocates unfoundcd.
Resolved, 50 That il is the opinion OF ms meeting '
those who opposed Southern Convention, ana ss
cous of the PATRIOTISM objects OF its projectors advocates
and members ought desire 20 be represented therein
but should organize separately to resist The treason they
seem apprehend. 80
Resolved 4h That by declaring in advance they will not
suppo the nominees of the District Convention, unless
those nominees with them in their views they strike
al and subvert the only rational object OF all such bodies
since all who gonto them be bound by their action or
none and they not TO suppose that Others WI" make
concessions Them while they arrogany refuse to make
any they consistently properly participate IN iher
deliberations or actions.
The following letter from Ex- Governor J. Mcdonald,
delegate 10 Nashville in invitation 10 attend
ha rpad nd q be
KESEsAN Hail. March s, 1850.
Nh Dear Sir have lvst received your letter of to-day
date regret extremely thai indispensable business en-
prevent attending your meeting tomorrow
clad that portion Of the people OF Cass are DE-
ermncd under the imputaons which he resou-
tons adopted Cassvlle Tuesday last cannot fail TO
bring upon them do not know which deplce most the
blindness that perceive the papabe nyasons OF the
constitutional rights OF the South, or me indifference 10 con-
stiiuona freedom which induce & cling 10 the mon
when every right under il is in danger CT annhila,ion The
fanatics Of the North have pursued tie South with
step steady me and appetite keen as DEATH and
the final contamination OF their wicked purpose IL almost al
nand
Are we 10 sit quietly and resist it l. for will
insist on h. constitution and its COMPROMISES With them
the South vii! be satisfied with nothing shor; Of them
The North has been frequently told that with respect to the
public Territory the South would be satisfied with the Mis-
souri, compromise parallel of latitude extended TO the Pacific
This done and provisions made for the delivery OF fugitive
slaves and the question Is settled day. harmony restor
ed. and the MON preserved.
The Southern Convention will meet ard deliberate on
uea sures safety; ri safety the South vi safety 10 The
Onion This they will de- uness the matter is satisfactorily
.cttlcd in Congress before the day fixed for its meeting
Their motto, hope viii he, The Union with the Constitu-
tom no Union without H. Respectfully yours
CHARTS J. McDoSAlp.
Vafious other meeting. have been held in Georgia cordially
endorsing the Nashville Convention. 10 shew the feeling
on the subject Of the almssiop of California
OF the resolutions of the people Of Floyd county:
Resolved That Congress has the power 10 admit new
into tbs Conlderacy restricted only By 'ie c'nst
uiona guarantee OF Republican form ol Government but
believe Southern representatives should steadily
pose the admission nj California until full and fair ADJUST
ont of all tie points in the controversy shall be obtained