Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-14
Southern convemtIon-ThIrd Day.

ment, at 10 o'clock this morning. and after prayer
and the reading of the proceedings of yesterday pro-
ceeded to business.
Several delegates were announced as having ar
rived, and were admitted to seats in the convention
The names of gentlemen comprising the committee
consists of two from each State, and of one from
such States as have but delegate or representa-
tive in attendance in the convention.
Mr.. McCrea, Of Mississippi. submitted series Of
resolutions declaring that the spirit of the conven-
ton concatory-that its object was to preserve
the Constitution and the Union Further that the
territory acquired by the United States belongs to
the several States to be governed and controlled by
them through their representatives agents in Con-
gress.
The resolutions further recommend, or rather as
sert that if the North will not accede to the South
its rights guaranteed by the constitution, the for
malty of the association would be broken, and
tualy lead to non-intercourse between the two dis
putting and now apparently adverse sections of the
Union--the saveholding and Misunderstanding States
The resolutions further assert that Congress has
no right to discriminate between the species of pro-
perty held under the constitution.
Mr.. Campbell, of Alabama, took strong Southern
grounds, and was adverse to any compromise.
Mr.. Erwin, of Alabama, denied, the right to re-
ceve resolutions petitions from non-saveholding
States having tendency to effect the abolition of
slavery.
MIR. Benning, fGeorgia offered strong resolutions,
taking decided Southern ground in regard to slavery
but he said they would accept as compromise; the
Missouri line of Sc 80.
| Mr.. Dawson, of Georgia, offered a resolution re-
| commencing liberal patronage to the new Southern
newspaper to be established at Washington, to ad-
yocate the interests of the South.
| Mr.. Chester, of Tennessee offered a resolution
proposing the appointment of a committee on print
ing which was carried and the Convention adjourn
ed till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Fourth Day.
NASHVILLE, June 6-P. M.
The convention assembled this morning, at the ap-
pointed hour, and proceeded to business.
There are now in attendance at the Convention &C
credited delegates from the following States, viz -
From Virginia 6; South Carolina II; Georgia IL:
Alabama 81 Mississippi II ; Texas l: Arkansas 2;
| Florida s ; besides large number from Tennessee.
| Propositions from the different States were next
received and referred to the select committee ap-
portioned from the several States.
The various propositions which have thus far been
offered in regard to the great leading subject for
which the Convention assembled, have been mild and
conciliatory, but firm and determined.
The general impression prevails that the Conyen-
ton will eventually recommend a compromise and
probably decide upon the Missouri compromise then
adjourn to meet again in October next.
The secretary proceeded to call upon the several
States for Propositions to be referred to the standing
committee.
Virginia being called. Judge Tucker of that Satte
proposed series of propositions. He would not use
the word resolved for it implies the opinion already
The propositions stated that conquered territory be-
longed to the several States acknowledgements
had right to pass laws disposing of it-discrmi-
mating who shall buy, making it advantageous to
some and disadyantageous to others Also declaring
the Wilmot proyiso unconstitutional that the South
was iustfable in resisting it at all hazards and to
the last extremity that those States opposed to the
| Wilmot proyiso yet more bound to resist the
claim of burners not permanent residents to make
laws territory. Referred.
Mr.. Campbell of Alabama, submitted resolutions
in regard to the reclamation of fugitive slaves ia
king strong grounds against the States which had
refused or neglected to restore such tugtlVes. Re
ferred.
The same gentlemen presented second series o.
resolutions declaring all the States equality
without distinction that it is their duty to preserve
their domestic institutions that there is no power II
Congress to interfere with them that it was gross
usurpation of power in Congress to discriminate II
regard to the position States should occupy relating
to new territory without State privileges.
Mr.. Duperent of Florida, submitted series of res
olutions which were referred to the committee
Messrs McClenanG and Pearsons of Florida, ais
submitted resolutions which were referred.
Major W. H. Polk, of Tennessee, offered an amend
ment to the following resolution of Mr.. CANNED o
Alabama
Resovcd That the of the dominant majority reus
recognize the great constitutional rights assert
shall deny the obligation of the Federal
maintain them the of this convention tina
tween the sections Of the Union SO that the both
might be adequately secured in their respective shares
That this open to give objection bu
acquiesce in the adoption of the line of 5
deg 30 min North latitude to the line of division as we d
former occasion pom consideration of what is due
the stability of our institutions.
Mr. Folks amendment as follows, which is t
be inserted at the words event of petitions proposed
cannot be secured in the line of 36 degrees 80 min
utes north latitude. This Convention does not inten
to be understood expressing an opinion adverse
the plan of adj ustment presented in the IT, State
Senate, by the committee of thirteen, with such
8 mendments thereto as may be in accordance wit
=, the rights of the Southern States.
Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, moved to lay the amend
ments on the table, declaring it out of order. TIL
resolution desired to be amended not before tn
Convention, but sent into the committee This ques
ton created great confusion
Major Polk having obtained the floor, asked tn
gentleman from Alabama if he desired to keep on
of the committee the consideration of the compromis
, question put before Congress to pamper the commit
tee-the Convention being of opinion that the amend
ment was out of order.
Mr. Polk submitted this in the form of dstinc
proposition, and it was referred to the committee
after which the Convention adj ourned until ten o
clock to- morrow morning.
a The city is completely crowded with steamers
Every hotel is filled to overlooking, and some OF tn
q private houses are accommodating the visitors.
= Fifth Day.
d NASHVILLE, June 7.
In the Convention, vouminous resolutions in refe
q ence to rights of Southern States, were offered
Coleman and Bufort. of Alabama Wilkinson, OF Mi
y sissppi Fouche, of Georgia; Goode and Tucker,
IL Virginia, and others.
All the resolutions were similar in their gener;
views in reference to the rights the South, as hay
been heretofore expressed-against the nterferent
oft tho North with the institution of slavery, The