Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-26

ng of the Southern Convention, and some OF the main
grounds taken by that body are contained IN the mira eso
"Resolyed That Congress has no power 10 piss any law
ohono slavery in the District OF Columbia or TO pohot
- r.ds between the several States, or To prohibit
nv, Of slavery into the Territories OF the Uni
I'D STATES: and that the passage by Congress OF any such
law would not only be dangerous tiomon Vi ue
snn on the part that body 10 interfere with the ns-
ton of slavery in the States
The seventh resolution refers to the address OF the conven
on of sohern members OF Congress- and in view of the
facts there sc, FORTH procaims the deliberate conviction
that the time has arrived when tho southern States should
take the counsel together.
The principles laid down by that are embraced
in the third fourth, and fifth resolutions:
"3 That the government of the United States Is one OF
delegated powers limited by the plain sense and intention OF
,hs onsuton of the United States which ia the only e
gtmate of them; and all powers NOT oeegateo oy II
to the general government nor prohibited TO the states
are The express terms OF that reserved 10 Inc
States respectively, or TO the people
"a That no authority conferred by the Constitution OF
the United States upon the Congress OF the umeo oaes
10 impair or destroy the right OF property IN slaves ee
in the States the District of Columbia the territories oil
the United States any other place whatever nor 10 pro-
hbt the transfer slaves place TO another except
in the power delegated 10 II over INC ioiesh aue
which has been exhausted.
% That any act Congress designed TO impair or des-
troy the right property in slaves in any OF the places
aforesaid prohibit the transfer OF slaves from one part
of the United States another, would be papaoe ana
dangerous violation Of the Constitution Of the United States
and inconsistent with its compromises and guarantees with
out which il could not have been adopted"
The Virginia Legislature has adopted the following among
other resolutions
!" Resolved That, regarding the convention proposed
10 be held at Nashville the first Monday IN juno next
s intended enable the people OF tho South to take coun-
sci together the best and most eectua means OIL re-
ssting the aggrcssons of the North OF enforcing COM
pance on their part with their constitutional Obligations
and thereby preserving the Union OF the States now in i'm
minent peril by of tho course pursued BY the non
ayehodng States and their representatives in Congress,
in their ceaseess agitation land that too IN tho most un-
friendly piri of questions involving the peace, the nsu-
RI. fhpra n
nroynr the objects of said convention above set ioh
the general assembly doth recommend to the good Oh
this Commonwealth to send delegates thereto &C. &c
The Legislature of Texas made provision Tor the election
of delegates and they now chosen Inc iono"lne,
among other resolutions adopted unanimously by that
body: -, , 49, o,
sentative of the States of this Unon has no right TO make
any law or do any whatever that shall directly or by
liz effects make any discrimination between the STATES OF
this Union by which any of them sha DC deprived OF lis
full and equal right In any territory OF the United olales nc
quircd or 10 be acquired. -.
"Resoyed That the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia involving does exercise of power moi
granted by the Constitution, and designed as II s as
means of affecting the institution of slavery in tho States and
against which is aimed blow, should be resisted on inc
part South BY whatever means best adapted TO INC
protection of the constitution the defence OF herself and the
preservation OF the Union non.
"Resolyed That, knowing party names o. Tol:ticd
divisions upon questions involving III thciI ratIe ana con
sequences the character property and oc" existence %
those rcnresent c are prepared 10 MAKE common caoSf
constitution and that rights being Identical We WI
cordially cooperate with the rest of lhe South IN any ned
Of defence Of our constitutional rights ha' "y DC oss
calculated preserve their integrity.
The Legislature OF South Carolina ADOPTED the ioho"ihs
resolution:
"Resolvcd That the recommendations Of Tho State Of
Mississippi of Southern Convention to be held al Nash
yfIe Tenn on the first Monday in June next should be
cordially embraced by the whole South, that by common
councils wo NAV arres the caamities impending
over us through the action of tho gonora government d-
by the lust of power and The fell spirit oil ianati'
cism."
The object of the Southern Convention is to canvass tho
views several Southern States concerning their rights
in the conlederncy and 10 mbody those views IN common
platform The necessity OF this action Is plainly INDICATED
by the state of popular sentiment al the North as well M
here at the South We believe that it is absolutely ndispen
sable the peace Of the Union that the convention shout
held The obvious in the creation OF Stats
out of the territory acquired from Mexico and ont Of Ora
gon Nebraska and Minnesota, there Will be about twcn
four new States added the Union ii the larger proper
ton of these States shall be free il may not be many years
before the constitution shall be altered 10 the destruction OF
clause giving the South the benefit OF representa-
lion of her slave property and any other aggression sought
TO be effected which may be popular al the North Two
thirds of both Houses able IL propose an anendmtn
and thee-fourhs uf the legislatures ray IT, WIN
these facts before US certainty we shoula no Mai n' ~.
whep grows into lion The North is evidently disposed al
this make compromise in its assaults upon The
South; and neglect taking advantage OF an opor'aniy
suspicious settle existing difficulties by declaring I'M
hesaiinny the grounds upon which the South
united body would be loose mprovdence and exhibit
moral mbeelity and weakness which would soon lay the
Southern States will be dsregarded when is found that wa
can be easily divided and prevented from occupying com
ground What we want now s the moral force OF pub
sentiment throughout the whole South We do not want
10 threaten the North with disunlon-we do mol want dsu-
Mon The Union be cherished long the constit
ion is the law of the land The convention produce
disnnon 1t will simply state what the South deems her
rights reference 10 The surrender OF fugitive slaves ana 10
the powers of Congress all matters touching slavery
These views will be based upon fair construction OF the
constitution and free from all mputntons Of desire TO
suppan that with theoretical doctrines, such as
Seward and other Northern soers have put forward US
superior the constitutions PLAIN eel and spirit u the
North trampes such PLATFORM then dsunion VIII est
upon her head.
among her valuable citizens the whole bench OF the
Supreme Court among our delegates In Alabama,
Georgia. Tcxas South Carolina and Virginia. the delegates
far as we know them, arc Of the same high standing
Many of them hive been honored with the offices of COVER
nor Judges of the high courts seats in Congress- and in The
legislatures of their respective States No one has yet
charged a want of fcay the Union against single dele
gate yet seected but tho other hand find several de-
gates who have addressed letters to thor constituents in
which opinions the most conservative are avowcd.
Such then, being the object of the Southern, Convcn-
on and snch the character of tho selected delegates
that papabe injustice is done this body by all who
nssaiI it, Who they who dcnouncc this convention!
HIVE they the weight of character and standing in the
muny of the selected delegaes2 Are not some of
Them in State hunting for offices in CaifoniaJudge-
shps marshalshps, &c1 Can point op
posing the Southern Coventon who expecting appoint
nents California, she is admitted into the Uni
onl There may be patriotic but misguided men opPo
slppi the opposition is confined small body of wings,
who working 10 keep up party organization alone. The
New Orleans Bulletin is the leading Taylor paper of the
Southwest and of the INSCRIPTIONS adversa
rics of tho Southern Convention that we have with
1t is evident, from the following from its regular
Washington correspondent that there is sincerity in its
opposilion-i.s whole object being party
THE opinion prevails and il cannot be overcome, that
some of the peculiar friends of Mr. Clay and also of Mr.
Webster are willing lei tho Presidents policy in the
Of adjusting the question by Tho board for u,e
rior objects. The fact that neither Mr. Clay Mr.. Web
alluded TO the Presidents plan when addressing the Sen
tho great question: strengthens the opinion have al
udcd 10. am sorry say il, but it is the truth When
will politicians learn wsdomlI mean Wing politicians.
The Wing party never had better opportunity than 10
make capital Of substantial and durable nature Butt
will not be done; for the varics md eaousics of many
leading Wings in the country will prevent it,"
Such is the character Of the opposition TO the Southern
Convention "Ihe Wig party" says this miserable tool
never had better opporunity than now TO MAKE CAP
ITAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL AND DURABLE Ma
rURE" That is all that is thought of-frst party and
next party PLUMBER thsis the cacchsm Of the opponents
Of the Southern Convention. There still among the
class OF Of DID, who would sell their country
for mess of pottage
In Pitsylvana COL Towns who last winter voted against
the Nashville Convention q canddatc-but has with
drawn Capt Vincent Wcher and Major Neac both zeal
advocates for that Convention the candidates.
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