Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-16
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MEETING IN CAMPBELL. COUNTY

In pursuance of resolution adopted at April Court. a
portion Of The citizens of Campbell county (ascertained in
the sequel 10 have been about l60) assembled at the
Court house thu 9Th inst (bping the fist day of the
Superior Cour) 10 deliberate the prophecy Of appon-
ting delegates 10 represent that county IN The District
Convention prop sed 10 be held in Fatmyille the
l0h May charged with the duty If eleciug delegates to
the Nashville Copvenln: when On mollun,
William A. Poore, Esq, was called 10 The Chair and
Charles w. S ATTAIN appointed Secretary.
member of the committee appointed at the previous
meeting Mr. Ro II Glass Ohe Chairman being absent
reported Preamble and Resolutions approving the
Nashville Convention. aud Recommending the appoint
meat of delegates to the proposed farmvtle Conren-
ton
Charles l.. Mohv. Esl. opposed The adoption of this
preamble aud resolutions and moved substitute there
for, the resolutions offered by Judge John Robertson to
similar meeting recently held in the city of Richmond.
and adopted by that meeting, being as foil VS.:
l. Resolved That the State of Virginia has ever
manifested loyal and sincere attachment Ia the Union.
not fr the sake Of Union merely but Of the objects Was
designed to mplish
2. Resolved. That she has right to expect of the
o,her States, faithful performance their part Of the
compact which the Union is based.
s. Resolved, That a violation Of the fundamental
tcles of The Union By other States by Congress, us
hes the people of any ate to whose injury opPTe5
sion the rosers granted to The General Government may
be perverted, in rcsumnI the powers SO granted.
a Rspged that in the appropriation or government
ct the public domain more than in the distribution OF
the public revenue any discrimination be rightnlly
made between different States the citizens thereof,
account of differences in their domestic regulations Of the
right Of property; and that the State Of Virginia can
submit pretensops of superiority in other States,
founded the undeniable right regulate her d.
nestle institutions.
s. Resolved nevertheless, That under existing cir
ances, earnest attempt being in progress in
the Senate of the UGited States adus salisfacto
ry basis cur present difficulties. deem it unnecessary
a, this time in anticipation of OF coutrary
character, take any further action il relation TO The
Convention contemplated to be held at Nashville.
Mr.. Nj. sustained the substitute in speech Of more
than an hour When he concluded, Mr.. Glass rose t.
address he meeting and remarked that he should make
brief reply the views expressed by Mr.. NJ, and,
when he should have made such reply, he proposed that
no other person should be heard on he SUBJECT bat the
be Immediately taken, alltg ng n reason that a
prolonged discussion would the day, and leave
the to be taken in the absence of many. then pres
ent. who would be unwilling 10 reman-hlsh he thought,
fair proposition. Several gentlemen Immediately cried
out that the object Of this meeting pr0fcSsd and IN
drstod he to discuss the question OF the proprey of
holding the Nashville Convention: aud they claimed and
insisted the right of such discussion before he people,
heng anxious Thai the public mind should be properly in
formed upon this impotint measure, and being ready TO
make any equitable division of time, among It's friends
and opponents
Mr. Glass then said he would propose to waive the
right to reply TO Mr.. NJ, and that the should be
taken without hearing any o'hcr person. To his was
replied that there gentlemen present, who desired
offer propositions Of their and TO discuss them be
fere The people particularly Mr.. lazzlewo d-who an.
nounced that he had series of resolutions, and wished
then present them. Mr. Glass declining to proceed
with his remarks other gentIfmen-among them MIR.
Manson, Mr. Wills and Mr. Mau-severally and
proposed speak, when there incessant and deaf
ening cries, from the friends Of The Conrenton for the
previous question do'cn 'ch them,
&c.. Sc, and a of most disrepuabe epnson and
disorder ensuei At length. Mr.. Manson got the f'or,
and, addressing himself 10 the Chairman said he wished
10 make motion and t. speak to it-but the Chair de
cded that neither Mr. Manson any other person IN
the meeting had the right to make any motion, o: 10 dis
cuss any maef.as the previous question had been called
and refused entertain the motion If Mr. Manson. tt
allow him proceed with remarks, to explain and en-
furce it.
The confusion and upoat of The meeting became row
most intense, when Mr.. Charles W. Sta'ham, the Scre
ary of the meeting. and proposed that He friend
81 The Contention Shouia go ont, and hold Il meeting I
hemsoges." alleging that the object dfi's opp1nents Wa
" break W rhl ueclna, anI prevent my Y1lc- Nj