The New York herald., 1850-06-05

The NASHVILLE CoNvENTIoy.-The Southern
Convention, at Nashville, has begun very well-in-
deed, much better than was anticipated here at the
North. If il proceeds, as it has commenced, in
calm, patriotic and consistent course, in favor of
the Union, il will elevate its character, notwith-
standing the premonons of those who supposed
that the whole affair would be failure, or would
create such ifeeling as to jeopardize the harmony
existing between the States-the very thing de-
sired by the ambitious aboliiionists. We con-
gratulate the South their course, then thus far.
II has quite astonished the Northern people. The
aboltionists are taken quite aback; and the fact
that the convention opened with fervent prayer
TO Divine Grace, for the preservation of the Union
is considered by them a very wonderful phase in
the proceedings. The aboliiionists had established
vast hopes that those who, as they have supposed,
are in the habit of depressing the black and
daughters (according TO philosopher Greeley Of
white Adam and Eve, and Of eating the fat young
ones gsme-a kind Of black ducks-would come
together like cannibals and Hannbals, and create
one scene cf confusion and discord.
The Nashville Convention, however, bids fair to
have, on the whole, much better influence than
has been looked for. 1t is difficult TO say what
course will be taken, in summing up the
opinions of the delegates into round OF reso-
lutions. Mr.. Clay's Compromise, probably, will
not be very favorably viewed. II is more
probable that the extension of the Missouri
line will be insisted upon the only just and
equitable measure. Should the elements of the
convention prove that it has come together pre-
maturely, an adjournment may take place till
the rapidly increasing opposition to the compro-
mise OF Mr.. Clay, and to that Of the cabinet, has
gained delegates from all the Southern States.
In this way, the whole action will he suspended
till nett year, when the possibility Of uniting with
more effect may be more promising than at present
Little can be done during the present year.
FAsHIorAsx MORALS AND MARRIAors.-The
many curious family feuds in this country, exhi-
bited by applications for divorces, and for public
separations Of life partners, subjects Of great
deal of public discussion. Recent events between
the scion of a wealthy and distinguished family
in Boston, and the daughter of an eminent and pros
porous family in Louisville, have added another
link the long chain of proof that marriages are
too often unhappy unions among the wealthy Of this
country. In these contracts, il would appear that
ambition, and not love, founded upon respect and
admiration Of worth, forms these alliances. We
introducing one Of the greatest evils Of English
socieiy-money matches-a system calculated to
nullu up tH eNCiusNc Ciasss huu 10 uoOut
other moral results, which are painfully Visible in
Europe.
II seems exceedingly strange how the children
Of our wealtbest citizens depart from the prin-
oiplcs which have established their fathers in high
positions Allowed large freedom-taught to look
down upon the respectable, educated poor, as be-
meath their con.ideration-young ladies and youEg
gentlemen frequently make those misalliances
which terminate only in the destruction of their
happiness. The whole evil may be summed up in
class. Daughters are taught TO look for wealthy
husbands-sons for wealthy daughters; and in
rich families, il is seldom that the youthful mem-
beIs have the judgment TO besiow their affections
on any one out Of the moneyed circle. Occa-
sionally instances occur, and perfect happiness is
the result. Who would not admire the alliance of
the beautiful daughter Of one Of the wealthies,
families Of Boston to poor clergyman, rather than
that Of the unfortunate son Of one of the richest
men Of that city, 10 the wealthy daughter OF a
Southern family The former, cut of from a rich
inheritance, by prudent marriage Of the heart.
enjoys in retirement, the admiration Of the world,
that once bowed TO her beauty as her richest pos
session-rich as she was in expectations-while
the latter is separated from the choice Of his am
btion, as the withering member Of a broken plant
There is a great moral lesson in the history Of the
two alliances-both furnished by Boston.
TAXING THE CESsus.-The officers entrusted