Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-29


was used that reasonable amendments to the Constu-
ton would be adopted and the assent of Virginia was
given with the expectation that this fundamental princi-
pie would be inserted in the Federal Constitution
amendment Fiue votes in the Convention but for this
preamble, would have put the Constitution to flight. II
we were the same people were in '76 we should be
prepared to protect ourselves by resuming our rights.
We could make reprsas upon New York, by selling
her property within our borders She could not make
war, but would have to go to Congress, and then we
could say, where did this thing begin? Judge R. made
pungent criticism upon those holy of the North
IN the Senate, who the Holy Bible 10 maintain
the Constitution, and yet denounce it as league with sin
nd covenant with He'll In conclusion, he declared
his chief wish to be bring all the people of edmond
native or adopted, to be of mind and to put aside
| the everlasting spirit OF party.
Judge ROBERTSON took his scat amidst loud applause.
Calls for "SEDDoN" proceeded from various quarters,
and the Representative of this District came forward
Mr. Seldom declared his reluctance to appear before
the meeting, and invited direct innation from the
meeting whether it was their desire for him to 60 on
General cries of eco on Mr. S. then proceeded to
declare his full conviction, from all his observation OF
the progress OF events at Washington that the meeting
should decide in favour of the Nashville Convenlion-
He expressed the decided opinion, that but for the decd
ed movement of those who had advised this Conven-
tion the Wilmo Proviso would at this very moment
have been passed by the House Of Representatives And
he thought that what had produced the most favoua-
BILE effect the Northern mind the contemplation
of the proposed Southern organization. He argued that
it necessary to counteract popular organization III
the North by similar organization in the South, and that
an abandonment Of the proposed convention at this
juncture would have the most injurious influence, ID
raising doubts OF Southern earnestness. Mr. Seddons
remarks very impressive, and we regret that we
are compelled to pass them by, with so brief no.
tice.
Mr. MCFARLAND next addressed the meeting for
about halt hour in opposition to the appointment OF
delegates We find ourselves obliged to forego sketch
of his remarks. Questions were propounded to him by
Messrs. Scott and Lyons, nqurng what he proposed
in case OF the actual passage of the Wimot Proviso,
and other obnoxious measures? Mr.. M. replied that if
Congress should pass any OF aggression he should
be in favor of any Of defence violence what
soever, that may be efficiently resorted to. Mr. Lyons
questioning him pontedy with respect to the Wilmot
Provso MIR. M. gave our Democratic friends happy
hit by saying, that the Provso had been applied to Ter
ritory within few years past and no particular excite
ment agitation created in the country His own
opinion was that it was entirely beyond the consttu-
tonal power OF Congress.
when Mr.. MCFARLAND concluded his remarks
there were cries fol" CAsKIE."]
Judge CAsKIE said as it was now past IL o'clock, he
should intrude any observations Of his upon the
meeting thoughhe had unwllmgness to express his
views on this grave subject.
Mr. B. B. MINOR moved that the meeting adjourn till
the next evening. [Cries of Question" Question "l
Mr. BROOKE GwATHM EY remarked that this was the
third meeting this subject there had been two able
arguments on each side, and he hoped the meeting
would not adjourn.
The vote was taken, and the CHAIR pronounced the
decision to be in the negative.
Mr. Lyons called for a count, but desisted.
Mr. HECTOR DAVIS inquired what the precise question
would be- and how the meeting should vote between the
resolutions offered by Judge ROBERTSON and the subsl
ute offered by Mr. MCFARLAND.
Mr.. MCFARLAND proposed 10 accept Judge RS re-
solutions addition prefix to his
Judge ROBERTSON said he did not think they would
dovetail together.
Mr.. SCOTT. Not at all. By no means.
Judge CAsKIE suggested the propriey of adournng,
some gentlemen had left the meeting with the idea that
the vote would not be taken.
Mr. MCFARLAND (perceiving the difficulty OF acs
comprising distinct votes at so late hour, and
in view of the fact that both sets of resolutions arrived
at the same resulD withdrew his substitute.
The vote was then taken, by calling upon the aye
by four tellers, viz: Judge CAsKIE, Mr.. LYONS Mr..
MCFARLAND and DR.. CHAMBERLAYNE. The question
was on the adoption of Judge RoBERTsoNs resolutions
as substitute for those reported by the Committee both
of which were read by the CHAIR. The result was as
follows:
For the substitute .........,......"...2l4
Against it. .l0o
Majority for the substitute. ............... l09
The question required on the adoption of the Com
mittees report as amended, and it decided in the
affirmative without division.
Thus have the people of Richmond given their dec-
sion against the appointment OF delegates under present
circumstances, to the Nashville Convention. But, it
will be remarked that the resolutions adopted OF the
very strongest character in regard to the maintenance
of Southern rights against every species of aggression
through the legislation OF Congress. We cannot APP
prehend that with such declarations proceeding from
the Capital of Virginia. the disposition OF North
ern statesmen do simple justice to the South, will be
all weakened by declining, at present. to go into
particular consultation to devise the mode OF resist
ing future encroaehments. Richmond has chosen not
stake the Southern cause upon the success OF Con-
vention about which great difference OF opinion pre-
walls But she tells the North, in solemn language
adopted, it will be remembered, by the moderate
portion other citizens that the perverson OF the powers
of the Federal Government to the injury OF the Southern
States will be followed by resistance prompt, deter
mined regardless of consequences.
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| WESTERN VIRGINIA ON THE NASHVILLE
CONVEN TON.
We have not heard of one county, east west which
has. in full and fair meeting, endorsed the Nashville
Convention much less taken to send delegates
We look upon the means by which Albemare has been
sought to be committed in its favor as being very ques
tionable for fairness and proprety In the called mass
meeting at the courthouse, epudiaed by vote
OF more than thirds of the four hundred present
Yet the minority Of scarcely hundred immediate
sure and appointing delegates district meeting for
ehnosina deleqates to Nashville And the few pro