The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-18
Mr.. BcaIe sustained.

We are gratfed to perceive that the
patriotic and conservative course adopted
by Mr. BEALE, of Virginia, in his late ad-
dress to his constituents, has been re-
sponded to by them, and that their re-
Spouse has been one of hearty approval
of his opinions and course in regard to the
slavery question. We sincerely believe
that nine out of ten of our Southern Rep
resentatives, whether Wing or Democrat,
who should have the manly courage to
take similar course to that of Mr.. BEALE,
would meet with similar response. We
have noticed many cases in which the
people of different sections of the South
have expressed their dissent TO the ex-
IRENE ground taken by those who are most
strongly in favor of the Nashville conven-
ton, but none, that we remember, where
the people have dissented from their Rep
resentatives when these have stood up
for the integrity of the Union.
From the Parkersbtrg (Va) Gazette.
Pubic MEETNs.--At a large and respectable
meeting Of the citizens of Mason county without
distinction of party. held at the courthouse the
4th day Of March, 1850 being the first day Of the
March court:
| The meeting was called TO order by Maj. Charles
Clendenin, on whose motion Maj. Andrew Bryan
was called To the chair, and Alexander McCausland
was appointed secretary.
George w. Stribling, esq, having stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting and read Col. Beale's circular
to his constituents dated the Sth Of February last
then offered and supported by few remarks the
| following resolutions which were also supported
by James ii. Couch, esq, and after slight amend
ment in the third of the series, (makng II read as
| it appesrs,) were adopted by large ma
jority
Resolped, That amidst the excitement that has
been produced by the agitation Of the slavery qucs-
ton, and at time when party and passion have
drawn in question the value, and seem 10 threaten
the integrity OF the Union we heartily approve Of
the moderate and conservative counses, the com
promising spirit and devotion TO the Union, Of our
representative in Congress- the Hon J. M. H. Beale,
as manifested in his circular to his constituents
lately received at this place.
Resolved, That VIC fully concur with Col. Bcale
in opposition TO the proposed Nashville Convention.
That we see nothing in the circumstances of the
country 10 uCHanu VI justly SUN mceoW'f ohb
no possible good to be expected from IL. And,
thong we do not dstrust the patriotic motives OF
the Virginia Legislature in advising the people to
send delegates TO it, yet, when sec il advocated
by presses and politicians farther South who openly
favor dsunion, VIC cannot but look upon il as
fraught with danger, as tending to array parties
permanently on geographical divisions, and, in
short, az something more than ''the dawning Of an
attempt 10 ALLEVIATE portion Of this country from
the rest"
Rssoiped, That portion OF the people Of the
l4th Congressional district, "A part Of that "West
Augusta on whose mountains Washington CON
tempated, II driven 10 extremitics omake his last
stand and plant his last banner in defence OF the bcr-
tics of his country; prepared, in conformity
with the parting advice Of that same Washington, 10
stand by the Union. And, living on the line between
slaveholding and non-slavcholding States, which
makes il certain that in the event Of dissolution
Of the Union we should be placed in the position OF
bordcrers, exposed TO the fcuds and forays and in
tcrminable broils which such position would in
evitably entail upon ms; regard for the safety Of
our ircsides, not less than the high impulses OF
patriotism the glorious rccollectons Of the past,
and the bright anticipations of the future will in.
duce MS TO adhere unswcrvingly TO this determine.
ton
Resolved, That heavy have been our losses by
the vile and pestilential intermeddlings Of the Abo