Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,,,,,,,;G,.yMo ,,,,o,o.y MORNING, MARCH Is. 1850.
TuE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

rhs Nhr seems 10 have LOST its reason on TINS suoec anu
air with it's wooden lathe Every step takes
.os il new inconsistency. Al one time threatens 10
.. ,h- tar,hes even TO disunon, in vindicaton of
s sou, rights and privileges of the Southland appeals
a,rsy member Of the Legislature sanction strong re-
sous proydng for the meeting of the Nashville Con-
,;,, anon change comes il, Mr. Calhoun makes
,s,ch and proposes suggestion on his own responso-
s,o,. ,bs Whs snuiis treason in which it
80. Cordially commended the South and ufolushingy
css Ill who are in any way connected with the sending
8osss 10 Nashville potters of treason and virtual
,,ors Il said III they he peope) wish to dissolve the
n..,, h ,bsm say So and then let them send delegates
), Nashville 10 carry o.. The views of Mr.. Calhoun =
r Wb, further said thar this "pot, this another Hart
i Convention has been in progress for twelve months
a ,be Wing .hsd suspicious in the beginning ii
.,,d 10 i,s own friends in The Legislature 10 man, TO
s s,r .,;d Hartford Convention" Following he Whig's
ycs mos, of them did so-and, straightway the Whg
b them M Ia public contempt "dsunonists traitors
or else arran, fools
SATURDAYS Whc however frightened at the sound itself
mad made or checked in s wild BY polite friend
makes another doubling the SUBJECT and grumbi!ngy
hs back into the support of the Nashville Convention
ouoss The Virginia resolution defining the objects and
limiting the powers of the delegates the Convention from
ypns the very resolution ourselves cited in our src-
,me. OF Friday on the Wing, and says:
uT resolution is at war with the objects of such South
ira Convention that proposed by Mr. Calhoun See on
suoec the remarks OF Mr. oote reported IN TINS day
p,,er That gentleman take, identcay the same view OF
N Cahouns scheme that which we entertained and
have expressed Why does not the Enquirer denounce nm!
He SAYS the inevitable effect of Mr. Calhouns suggestion
sng adoped BY the Nashville Convention would be dis
a!:on Of the Union Does the Enquirer support this Con-
with the purpose that Mr.. Calhoun does :
We should be glad OF categorical response to that !nero
,nI hnY
noun and Mr. Mason infer il does, s supports Con-
nn which did not receive the countenance either OF the
Wigs the Democrats in the Virginia Legislature as is
made manifest by the resolution copied above.
Ia sl ,sans TO go intoa Convention for the purposes
gsd in =t r<soiution-to adopt the most effective means
- ssdcence,o Northern aggression ard preserve
he Uniar Pat viii join IN it 10 bring dissolution
in present unprepared condition for such ca
as;Iophe. We would hold 10 the protection, whicn the
Constitution gives u.s. the last and in the meantime adopt
h measures as will promote Southern prosperity ana IN
dependence whether we De united or divided If South
Convention will aid in these objects we are for lit
gs for d:sunon we will have no part IN IT,
Commenting FIRST ts last passages, we call attention 10
liz l.set conras, between the Wings language Of Satur
cay and that Of Tuesdayin the case endorsing the
Nashville Convention proposed by Virginia, and in 't
cher denouncing any and every Nashville Convention as
reasonable" as "another Hartford Convention"
few words now the first part OF the above extract
We have said nothing any time that would admit nfe
OF the least advocacy of Mr. Cahouns hint or sugges
ton of amendment of the consuton-on the contrary
TOOK occasion, only to express dissent from bu
express thanks to Gen. Foo,e for having presented
M Calhoun and him alone, responsible for the sugges
lion OF Mr.. Foote'S exposition of the attitude of the South
this point, nvowed our app,ovaland 80 far from "de
OuDcing the able and patriotic Nississppan, we thank
hin for preventing the enemies of The South from making
,al out OF the question Mr.. Fooe, like ourselves, differs
With M Calhoun this point and like ourselves he is an
dn advocate of the Nashville Convention. We hope the
Wig s now satisfied II that papers own prurent
imagination the effect of its original deep-seated opposi
Lon the union of the South in such manner that has
aet liz monstrous conception that the Nashville Conven
Ton was designed carry Mr. Cahouns views and dis
o'e the Union Heaven knows that in this question we
Nao~ not the lead OF Mr. Calhoun any other we
i however, humble followers of this good old common
Se'h sho has nailed her colors 20 the mast BY the we
ss stand Or fall II is her measuethe Nashville Conven
aon pointed out by her rumpet-noe resolutions that
nave advocated and ever stood by effect dsunion but
sve The Union. No had any right to step in between
e and her proud posiion and that her delegates
0u De led on BY the influence of any and pledge her
any Scheme which she had not sanctioned.
'uea aaa been position; how different has
sa me Hhlg's' That paper inclined TO yeer
proper stand on this question this be the
~ Of our cannonadel) We trust that it will not change
t but will do its duty and appeal the people OF Vr
s sanction the voice of the Legislature, hold meetings
~ where and appoint delegates the Nashville Conyen-
'u ha body, composed of the best and ruest sons of
sO1'0 VII! consult upon the subject of aggressions on
South and adopt resolutions as to the proper Of
w southern States. II will probably pass resolutions of
'nsnda,oy and decaratory character, and point out
of of eatil
n regard that of highly conservative cha
| and calculated prevent dscord As Senator Turney
~ resistance 10 aggression is not in itself disunion.
e'ea; object has been convict the Wing Of sin
for that would be small matter) but to point
ah possible remove the vast mischief to the South
question
connection with this subject deem il proper intro
On record here the following extraordinary article from
d'kersburg Gazette, coaborer Of the Wing. Its
gross Misrepresentation and slang are beneath notice
Se should no have referred il at all had it not been
"o''hy oi conspicuous place in the Republic,
o'as hat itself has the confidence of the President
a. '0e'' @ From the administrations quasi endorsement
oe on Wings and Democrats of Virginia, it will be
n nc '"a' ie South has nothing TO expect at the hands
, a''efh President" but must rely on her own hrm-
courage Mr.. Beale, are satisfied, must frown
,,a inerposition of such ridiculous scribbler
"Oe' OF the Legislature of Virgnia whose passion
,an, ne Gun View subject Justly, and little heed
S gwen 10 his representation of public sentiment in the
rot MS reckless malice and an-Virgina recreancy.
,, 'ee IN such manner by such paper is the best
FaNn: ''''u ~ '"i u'''y On ''e present oc-
ynp,,, From ne Parkersburg (Fa) Gazette
TEESSSSlELE NPERTINENCE-THE FOUR
A.. '.N II CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
e. M M"ng pg Our notice of Col Beale's circular we re-
rate ana nhnond Enquirer of the 18th inst containing
more Ger assault npon that address and its author
y WAVING instance of foreign imper,inence-a more ut
4 WI, assaut-has never been exhibited or perpetra-
,,een,,afe are The acts2 Col Beale is the acknowledged
ssinia OF the fourteenth Congressional district Of
Yea Of b 10 that high station by the unbought suf-
.ss hi; M @ @eow-ct2ens in this district. As such il be-
II h 10 exert his influence for the countrys we'll
sh L We uischarge of that duty he proper con-
nnd !, upon subject of vital interest to
call f himself He has done So frankly and manfuy
se I counsel is before those to whom it was ad-
hcbi, I u VIII doubtless command that prompt attention
as in ,h % cause Of complaint think you good reader
ink ,hs ordinary proceeding None-say you2 Not
they savans OF the Enquirer if We may credit the
IVY iaisea over this modest and patriotic produc-