Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-09

d.lpraips 10 the mschicVous Nashfliie 1ohSehto. AA
not mean TO impute gentlemen the character Oh TRAITORS
and he asked their pardon, if he was 80 construed he OH!
wished to prosc gentlemen from the otum attached to the
r,ford Convention He feared tina, this was but tho be-
Ginning OF movement WHICH o"'o"Nei'''0 wv ~
tuition and the Union. .
II, v,,s said he understood Mr. Winston as chasing oil
IN, friends of the Nashville Convention with tho members
n tbe infamous tratorous Hartford Convection he WAS
hnpny to hear the gentlenan's explanation
NJ Winston said he had only designed TO throw his 1T
h ,auenc, ap,ins, taking this incipen STEP which might
LEAD 10 breaking up Of the Union lie wasnoa 'slhah
but citizen Of the United States Union man forever anu
perpeuay He was opposed 10 any other meeting as pro-
pose3 nv MIR LYONS resolution. The effect oil tins section
Il movement would be 10 inrre the South aud tho" It's
treasures into tho strong boxes Of the Girards Of the North
Mr. Isaac r. Watkins did not rise TO discuss the grave
question h,or the neeling-but make IA statement in
gad to the call Of the meeting 10 which exception had been
len be and in The papers, and the strange OBJ
ec,ions made against The gentleman r WINSTON had
.sid that he had not been consulted Now, said Mr. Wat
tins meeting was held few nights since TO nominate
candidate for the Legislature represent me- the gentleman
osided and was not consulted TO the CALI nave
s ,pcb rah 10 complain the gentleman Mr.. Watkins
,d ,ho legislature had called this meeting, and lie was
hannv hat he had had some hand in carrying out 'he
wishes few daye since he had been asked by fhcoh'
Wi,cher one who stood high in the councils oil the o'ao'
,rbv we did mol call meeting in Richmond |" su
Daniel Webster and other statesmen o tho Nofu', ~ e
work of doing Justice the Souh-that II the "oui u''
not stand by the position 10 which she was conm''eu "
At The North would be changed and our irenos lhefe
h. disabled Mr. Watkins for standing 10y the Hart
ford Conyentionists" Of the Legislature The gentleman
saws he is for waiting till Congress aclsshat wouo oe h
ino in , nbvsjcan 10 see n man, after he is dead. II
,ho,c .,cili he
bovo 10 secure fair adjustment Mr. w would second the
roso,u,on of Mr. Lyons He anxious 10 remove all
ground for cav and allow the sentiment OF the people u
Richmond 10 be foirly and fully expressed
Mr. J. Crane was yet know what the committee "as
| 70 report about He wanted light "Aja1 wanted ighf -
Ie would not commit hmse until he knew what the co'
mittee was report about The Nashville convention u
been before the people several months-ls IL nke ''u'
committee Of 10 would be able TO give more hight than we
ready had mr. Lyons said he had thrown out 'e uea a
the committee should report upon the expediency OF sending
dcleoates 10 the Nashville Conveniion Mr. T. continued
Mora ,bnn twelve months ago the gentleman said Gen Iay-
ors election the sovereign panacca for the eout-and
now he SAYS the Nashville Convention the great panacen
HI had heard the cry of wolf often 10 heed II nor
The South was danger them and not in danger "o
The sentiments in Mr. Webstes speech would work out the
remedy Mr. Crane then offered the following substitute tor
Mr. Lvons resolution remarkng that he was not prepared
70 discuss the issue here made hu: would lay the substitute
on the table for future action:
Ws the peope of Richmond In public meeting convened
hereby declare unaerabe devotion TO The maintenance
of our rights citizens OF the Commonwealth o; virginia
and of the United States We prepared at the proper
time and under proper circumstances 10 defend thom when
invaded al all hazards and 10 the last extremity we are
nevertheless ardent lovers &C The Union and desire Ia see II
msnsne nmpaircd 10 the last syllable OF recorded time
We are prepared advocate and urge any, praccsb. ie
sure to secure the rights of property guaranteed 10 Us by inc
Jr,.;t. C,o,a Rptln ftph "a .
unable 10 perceive any such practical result 10 be attained o
the Convention proposed 10 be holden in Nashville IN June
neyand III much can conceive OF possbie DANGER
10 arise from such ConNGniion without lter useussio"
the question, do resolve
"1ha we the citizens of Richmond. deem 1t nexpeden
appoint delegates TO represent US III the proposed
ton
Mr. LYONS regretted the gentleman made any auson
10 party politics True he Ir L had sustained Gen Tay
lor as wise vruous and patriotic mamie s'll regarded
him AZ SUCH and he would for him again Does the gen.
tleman mean TO say tina, he does not thnk sol
Mr. Crane was sorry 10 revive painful eminiscences-bu
as the gentleman had said that Gen. Tayos election was to
oe the grand panaceu all the ills of the South he thought
he might afford wait little if Gen. Taylor would
the South.
Mr. LYONS had said that he voted for Gen Taylor as
the great panaceabut he had voted for him Southern
man. in preference Gen Cass who had pronounced his
hostility slavery. He might in the last canvass have
done injustice 10 lhsS, ans lie
him oi his late patriotic course in the senate the South
question.
Mr. Crane sid he had voted for Gen Taylor for the
assigned by Mr. Lyons.
Mr. Lyons continued and said--he afraid that there
MAS party in Congress which would be strong for Gen
or for U.S. He had lost his confidence in General
TAYLOR who he had believe does not lend himself
10 the fanatics in their attempt TO degrade and betray
the South but after all must rely upon the people
Of The Sonh This OF consistency, however, had
nothing TO do with the Judgment of the people on the
grave question before The people of this city had then
sustained his views BY very larse majority and his con
science was at ease But why, asked Dir H. press vote
IN this question before small meeting Why not defer
II until have large and full meeting to act with full no
lice and fair discussion He did not know OF any sinister
purpose connected with tho call of this meeting II the
wool.deasrs iron manufacturers &C. desire TO-
ceher and consult abou their interests the smallest signal
brings Them togethcr-and yet mighty wrong for the
Southern people TO come together aud consider question:
which affects their dearest rights and may involve the Union
itself Mr. L. then cited Mr. Cays picture of the South
ouc 10 extreme dstes. by the work of the fanatics and
said that when called 10 say whether we can do
ANYTHING Clay Webster in avering this awful
result we told be silent and TO sleep, lost our
meeting together do mischief All his dearest interests
we're here and his bones would lie in Richmond unless, in
decd he be expelled the Commonwealth for his ardent
impulse in expressing his views for the South He there
fore would appeal Richmond pause and deliberate and
not 10 make themselves responsible for dark picture
he had drawn by striking down the Southern and mol
standing by true friends.
Col Spading had Southern heart and was willing TO
abide by the decision Of the meeting for against sending
delegates 10 the Nashville Convention had been hincd
that Richmond sound on the Wlmot Proviso. To
take away all petext for such calumny he would offer
resolution us substitute for Mr. Lyons resolution
The Chair said il not in order.
Mr. Hardwicke moved that the meeting adjourn unit
Thursday evening the 18th inst.
Mr. Isaac A. Goddin took tha stand Qmmense noise,
stamping and knocking from the Bolts "b'hoys.o
Mr. Hardwicke raised point of order that, adjourn
ment being moved, discussion could take place.
The Chair said that this being primary assembly, the
gentleman had right discuss the motion TO ADJOURN
ining himselfto the propriey of adlournng.
Mr. Goddin commenced, but was received with much in
errupion from the "bhoys Finally after appeal from
Mr. LYONS he was allowed to proceed He said he had
brought with him his political bibe the Constitution of the
United States. He regretted TO differ with his personal
lie hs was