Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-23

Or who will vouch that such men may not perpe,rate some
oy mat WIN render the Efforts o. the good and the ges who
may go there 10 act in with them in the cause Of eh
and justice simply ridiculous positively evil, Should
the convention meet the people may rest assured that
unempered minds will discuss the issues involved in tina,
arrogant, incorporate spirit which conceves that nothing
short Of violent and will protect the rights
Of the South. Such discussion would Of course only ada
uel to the flames which the unempere have been kind
ling at the South for years. We know there would be some
prudent discreet men In that convention, but who will un-
defake to say that then counsel will prevail What assur-
ance have the people that there will in that
nose who are in favor OF dissolution Of the Union and who
WIN leave no effort untred TO accomplish that object
AT the present time there is more to be feared from the
suon OF the proposed convention than from the united
efforts OF all the aboionists in the country The very fact
'ne convention being held would injurious in
upon the slaves of the South and that would mu
tue aooonists 70 exerons in their nefarious
operations Already the abolitonss preparing for the
a Ra sna ,Sey propose to hold opposition Conven
uoh ~ Dunaio, New York; at the same time the Southern
Convention Is to meet Nashville II i well known that
the aboonists are strongly favor of disunion and bv
keeping up teegraphc communication between Buffalo and
Nashville they may succeed in exaspsatnp the members &C
the Southern Convention to such an ex,en, a. 10 hr
the very result they desire. 80 =
FROM COMMUNICATIONS IN THE ATHEss HERALD
Though by means adverse to Southern organization
without partisan Distinction for the purpose Of ebolyn
and giving expression to public Southern sentiment have
never dreamed Of movement contemplating immediate
dissolution OF our Federal Union and the formation
OF neto confederation the primary business Of the pro-
posed Nashville Convention Let any lover of our present
coniederated Government read Judge HeydeIfe commu
nlcaon to Gen. Brisbane, and he WILL with me- be alarmed
No, no. We not for such ultra measures vet awhile
Convention rreguiay and huredy gotten up with simple
reference to Southern party organization order repel
The Northern partisan movements vested with powers
to abolish the old and substitute entirely federal con-
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not yet fully prepared When the people get ready for this
radical measure-and sometimes awfuly fear the North
will drive them to it enuay-deegaes will be selected
with little more circumstance.
This really looks like taking South by suprise-meet
for simple partisan consultation and adoisemen as Southern
ers, and involve us in radical rer0uti0n, ne,c cons-
ton and God only knows what before had nhought
Of any sort OF action but that Of united and
partisan organization for future Of erioue
character if we should eventually be driven to it.
For the purpose Of counteacng such dsorganzng ultra
s feel more anxious than that Alabama should be
fully represented by her most discreet and able sons.
FROM THE cLARKsvILLE (rSss CHRONICLE OF MARCH 2.
On first page will be found an account Of the meeting
IN Abenarle county, Virginia and rejoice learn that
our native place has put the seal Of condemnation upon the
second edition OF the Hartford Convention be held the
capital Of State The delegates will be Hospitality
celved but we cannot promise them welcome their OBJ
ects will never receive the sanction of Tennessee though she
stands committed the unmeanng position of all hazards
and to the last extremity
FROM THE MEMPHIS (rESS.) EAGLE.
When it is proposed commit the multiplied concerns Of
great and powerful States the action irreguay APP
pointed Convention, naturally puts the ques-
ton OF interest OF what advantage tho Southern States
will the Nashville Convention be
We would answer of none whatever. The very irregular
in which that Convention will be assembled will de-
pive it of much Of the weight and Importance might other
wise have. Under circumstances claim represent
the sovereignty of States State Legislatures and State Ex
ecutves have appointed and win appoint delegates
with the exception of perhaps States South Carolina and
Georgia In other Southern States, if appointed at ALL they
will be delegated from little county neghbohood meetings.
in which, in all human probability not oneh of the people
will participate But be this may, certain that the
delegations in that Convention, with two exceptions
pretend represent the sovereignty Of States What
then will the balance, placed in this notable contrast with
exceptions represent What under Heaven, they
pretend represent The people Of the Southern States
Will wranging Convention regularly assembled, ben
eft the Southern Saes Ought they be responsible for
it Can they be responsible for it without gross nfracon
of the constitution and loss of selfrespec We
kind denunciatoy language to those in favor Of holding
sectional Convention at Nashville. We appeal to their
sense under present circumstances that Conven
ton be successfully held that all voices speak of
compromise, and the spirit of Cancellation glows in the SEN
the sacrca fire burnt of old upon the affairs of re
gon We appeal them to say, if the large majority of the
Southern people do look confidently for settlement
Of all sectional difficulties We appeal to them to say the
Wings and large portion Of the Democrats in the Southern
tempt to hold it would not prejudice, by failure, any SINH
lar movements should any unfortunately be We
appeal to them to say, if the Convention would not afford
such proof of divided popular sentiment Southern
States weaken their future influence in the councils of
the nation and place where should contend feeby,
under increased endorsements, with the most melancholy
FROM WHEELING GAZETTE.
For other purpose than to keep readers advised Of
the the alabsorbng topic Of the day, pub
lsh Mr. Cahouns Speech read in the Senate by Mr. Ma
We dissent from almost every position which it ad
vances. II is nodinate in its demands and mpatcabe in
suggestions. It's assuming, authoritative reckless,
and characteristic of whose daring spirit though it may
aroused and exaspeTaed multitude could lead
control them II characteristic of whose sentiments,
however dangerous they incur the charge of
concealing ,hen or of timidy in uterng them He cooy
draws line Of neaceabe distinctions between two portions
OF Union whose very existence and vitality is unity,
and ndvsbe, and boldly dictates the which this
unity shall be maintained or the other hand by which it
shall be discovered impossible that the terms Of the
first proposition-an amendment Of the constuon-shoud
complied with the other proposition involves catastrophe
which could be contemplated only by people who have
solved on the extingushment Of their national existence ant
with it the last rays Of hope to the human
AMERICAN WING, (GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
We were panei indeed and hear the subject Of dis
solution of the Union discussed in the newspaper and social
circles with much earnestness and with such seeming
as TO continuance. And if
Of the influences that have been brought bear upon the
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