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

lures Southern opuence Southern and South
ern freedom from aggression, the ospngs Of intelec
that cannot or will not calmly contemplate the
of dissolution.
THE STANTON (vA.)s s. crAron
For months past threats ro pAecies of dissou
ton Of the Union have frequently made by certain South
members OF Congress We od day after day that
event Is al ut to transpe the proclamation of which will
thrill through America like the sound Of the ArchangePs
trumpet announcing the end of time event second only
in importance the citizens of the United States the final
destruction of the universe Yet each in this region Of
country least quietly pursuing his ordinary avocation,
ng his fields following his profession trade, buying,
ssng and getting GAIN without the least apprehension ap
parently, Of impending evil.
The fact is the People of the South have idea Of fol-
lowing few wild politicians in their mad schemes and with
out their this great disaster cannot be realized
They have to be felt aggeved at the pursued
the Morrill, and apprehensve Of the evidently progressive
tendencies Of Northern Aboonism but they going
commit national suicide in anticipation of wrongs which
may be inflicted One OF the resolutions recently adopted by
the citizens of Baltimore expresses the sentiment of the large
majority in the slaveholding States yet suffer evils
that would justify dsunon and that dsunion would
make better" When aggressive is passed by
Congress they will look the Constitution for redress when
that fails TO protect and not till them will they seek other
remedies. "Sufcient unto the day is the evil thereof
FROM THE NASHVILLE EAGLE.
THE NASHVILLE CoSvESTroS.-We are glad to perceive
The indications that the proposition to assemble sectional
convention Nashville does with such encourage
ment perhaps the suggestors Of il hoped From the pro-
ceedngs had the subject in the Legislatures Of Kentucky
Maryland and Tennessee may be confidently asserted that
no authorized representatives will appear from those States
does probable that than three States
will appoint delegates. In this of facts, take it for
granted the whole scheme will be- should be- abandoned
The idea OF assembling conventions to declare what should
Ha IN nartan lob ham,
is unwise and mpoc inconsistent with good taste, and in
compatible with the spirit Of republican institutions 1t will
be time enough to act when aggression needs to be
PEELED. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
But Congress should do what the Nashville Convention
lists profess to fear their mode Of resistance the gi
mate proper The constitution of the Government
furnishes itself better and truer remedy for all wrongs.
IS the Po,uer Of the Judiciary. To its decisions all loyal
with cheerful acquescence. Violence, nulfcaon and dis
union not remedies for alleged grievances but pepetrs
tons OF new wrongs, and are all to be rejected
FROM "THE EAGLE AND BULLETIN" (RomE, sEoRG1A.)
We present and participated in the meeting in Floyd
county, though did vote for the preamble and resou
TONS We do not believe that the proposed Southern Con-
venon will meet at Nashville, any where else do we
believe that it should We believe aAd every day have in
creased to believe that the objects Of those who
the matter foot evil, and evil only. But, in the
event that it should meet wish to be represented and that
by men who will stand the Union, and oppose every
objections that the people should meet in Convention and
consult upon the best means Of maintaining righsn
deed we applaud the whenever is done in the proper
spirit But when Convention is heraded by threats Of dis
union aud Wanting Of chvay the part Of those to be
represented, we think il nothing but right that should
claim of the purity Of their Intentions before
commit ourselves in favor Of their asembaee make
selves responsible for their by forwarding the project
whileignorant Of their design.
The people, nineteen twenteths of them stand ready all
lines to support and defend the constitutions their own
rights and the Union of the States equally against all
roachment and against all enemies, under whatever cline
hey may reside to whatever faction they may belong
And hence the necessity that great should be exercised
those who nominate delegates to the Southern Convention
hat be nominated except those who are beyond cav
oval to the Constitution and the Union
FROM THE TUscuMBIA g NORTH ALBANIAN"
The SOUTHERN CoSvESTIoS-WHATA ARE ITS OBJECTS :
We have thus far avoided any specific ausion to the South
Convention, proposed be holden Nashville in June
,ex The reason Of this silence that we were waiting
ascertain what action contemplated and what objects
proposed be accomplished by the assembling of that
,ody.
respectable portion Of the papers in this State Of both
,arties in shape dissatisfied in relation to this mat
Some Wing editors look upon the whole affair with dis
rust They do not like the from which spung the
management and juggling attending its progress thus far
Some Democratic editors (who under the control of
,wner and who entertain respect the intelligence Of
he peop boldly condemn the pursued by the Legs
aue, in appointing delegates that Convention without
ulng their constituents This last consider matter OF
secondary Importance The gentlemen selected delegates
far at least have any knowledge unexcepton
ble and if the State is under the necessity Of sgong
lind" they probably worthy Of being trusted any
hat could be selected.
The subject Of the Southern Convention has been fully
md widely discussed both in Congress- State Legislatures
~ the press and letter writers; yet in all reading
,pon the subject have but two opinions advanced
" persons favoring the scheme The "South Caro-
inan," Of Columbia, 8. c., hot notification paper,
md devoted admirer of Mr. Calhoun short time SINCE
ce upon the proposed Convention, held the following
anguage:
"The organization Of Presidential party and the adoP
ton of candidate is to be considered appropriate end
and summary of the deliberations of the Convention"
Judge Heydenfel Of this State in recent letter to Gen.
d extensively by Democratic papers in Alabama, and
erred in audatory erms) says that the object Of the
Nashville Convention is to form Constitution Of
he United States Of North america"
THE KNOXVILLE (TEsN.) RAsIsTER
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONAL good deal of inquiry is
,eng made in different portions of the South to the object
the proposed Convention of the savehodEg States
lille in June The people have heretofore been assured
hat the object Of the Convention devise the mode
md Of redress to be adopted by the Southern Sste
the Wmot proviso kindred measures should be
adopted by Congress and receive the sanction of the President
But to be conceded that the Wmot proviso
pass either House Of Congress- What action is il
AXE and what measures recommend, when the contingency
which it called provide for will not in all human pro-
oabity happen WHr THIS NATTER KEPT so PRO-
Does not This rery fact shoU that there IS
something behind the curtain, SOMETHING NOT MENTIONED
PROGRAMME, Which it is desired to accomplish By
he Contention Is there fction to be taken by