Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-28

Resolved, That we have ever cherish
ed, and do now cherish, cordial attach
ment to the Constitutional Union of the
States, and that to preserve and perpetu-
ate that Union unimpaired, this Conven-
tion originated, and has now re-assembled.
Resolved, Tha. the Union of the States
is Union Of equal and independent SOW
ereignty, and that the powers delegated TO
the Federal Government can be resumed
by the several states whenever it may
seem to them proper and necessary.
Resolved, That all the evils anticipated
by the south, and which occasioned this
Convention TO assemble, have been real
lied by the failure to extend the Missouri
Line of compromise to the Pacific ocean;
by the admission of California as State !;
by the organization of territorial govern
ments for Utah and New Mexico, with
out giving adequate protection to the prop
erty of the South; by the dismemberment
Of Texas; by the abolition Of the slave
trade, and the emancipation of slaves car
ried into the District Of Columbia fo- sale.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
TO all parties in the slave.holding states,
to refuse to go into, or countenance any
National Convention, whose objects may
be to nominate candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency Of the United
States, under any party denomination
whatever, until our constitutional rights
are secured.
Resolved, That in view of these ag-
gressionS, and Of those threatened and i'm
pending wrongs, we earnestly recommend
to the slave-holding states to meet in a
Congress or convention to be held at such
time and place as the states desiring to be
represented may designate, to be compos-
ed Of double the number Of their Senators
and Representatives in the Congress OF
the United States, entrusted with full
power and intention Of srres,ing further
aggression, and if possible, Of restoring
the constitutional rights Of the South, and
if not then, to provide for their future
safety and independence.
Mr. Gordon said he had been instructed
10 move the previous question on the adop.
ton of The Report.
Mr. A. v. Brown stated in reference &c
the report just made, that the delegation
stood in the same position as in regard tt
the first. The parliamentary law did no
require the chairman to designate the mi
nority, and he would, therefore, state, il
behalf of Mr. Nicholson and himself, mem
bers of the committee from the Tennesse,
delegation, that they still dissented, ant
still stood upon the Tennessee platform
Mr. Nicholson, of Tenn, was aware o
the parliamentary law, that the call for tn,
previous question cut off all debates.
was in his purpose TO have taken part il
the discussions Of the convention and 4
have defined the position Of Tennessee
! .hm. he woa,ld not.throw obstacles in th.
way of an early adjournment, which h
knew to be desirable by the members o
the convention. He, should, however
reserve the right to make known to hi
constituent. his position.
Mr. A. v. Brown also intended to par
ticipate in the discussion, and like his col
league, Mr. N, would reserve the righ
Of making known his views 10 his con
stituents.
Mr. Donaldson trusted lie would hav
an opportunity to express his views. H
had heard what South Carolina had to sa
-wha, Alabama had to say { he was in
terrupted by Mr. Barnwell, OF South Car
olina, on point o: order, and Mr. b
somewhat excited, demanded the previou
question: The previous question wa
called by the Chair, which, on the adop
tion Of the report as amended, and M
Donaldson called for its reading, whic
was ordered. Mr. Claiborne propose
, that on taking the votes, for particula
4 reason, that the preamble and resolution
!, be voted on separately. He wished I
t be understood now, hereafter, and fore,
er, where he stood on the question. B,
r objections being made to the 2roposi,io
Of Mr. c., he withdrew II. The vote wa
then taken by states, with the followin
{ result: Ayes-Alabama, Florida, Geou
n gia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Vii
= ginia. Nays-Tennessee. .......
e The President thereupon declared Il
!, repor, adopted, and Mr. Donaldson move
;. a reconsideration Of the vote. He had v,
), ted in the affirmative on the question
adopting the report, for the purpose
& securing the privilege of making the n
i ton. He desired to record his prote
: against the unhallowed purposes Of Il
e Convention.
d Great confusion here ensued, and Il
t question was raised as to whether, acco
I ding to the rule of the Convention, an i
= dividnal member Of a delegation voting
e the affirmative, while the majority of tn
!. !. delegation voted in the negative, thus r
e cording the vote Of the state in the neg
5, tive, had the power to move a reconsi
= Grafton, and after some discussion,
IT which Mr. Donaldson stated that he u
;. derstood the purpose of the rule TO be
). secure TO the majority the right Of pr
e testing.
e The President decided against the v
e lidi,y of the motion of Mr. Donaldson.
>, Mr. Donaldson had hoped that the col,
ID tesy of the convention would have be
n extended to him, but he would not ms
" upon his point, and should take an oppc
'g tunty of declaring his views to his co
&c &c s,i,uents ,and would separate himself frt
Of proceeding which he declared unwe
n thy Of this convention.
e. The motion TO adjourn sine die made
n Mr. CLAW. of Alabama. prevailed. and