Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20


impression that no Nashville Conrention wiA be
held" ..s.. .......
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION IN VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Times of Saturday furnishes the
subjoined concise account of the movements by the
People Of Virginia in regard to the proposed South
ern Convention:
NASHVILLE CoSvENrIoS.-In Franklin county, at the
April court public meeting held which Judge Ia
offered resolutions appoint delegates 10 district
(Nsshve Convention, and sustained them with great ardor
Major Jubal A. Early opposed and offered counter series
Mr. Woods the SENATOR advocated the Nashville Conven-
,on After long debate, motion Of Major Earys to ad
dourn sine die carried by a close vote.
In Caroline the last court resolutions for the appoint
men Of district delegates postponed indefinitely after
which the minority assembled and appointed the delegates
any how. I'LL. .......#.., r,..
So far as informed the following all the coun-
ties in this State which have yet moved in favor of the
Amelia, Appomattox, Greensvile Brunswick, Mecklen
burg, Halifax, Madison Louisa, Princess Anne, King Will
liam. aud Campbell
The following have voted house meetings, ganst
the appointment of delegates
Abemarle, Augusta, Londoun, King George franklin,
and Caroline. -..
No county west of the Blue Ridge has yet had a meeting
for sending delegates Nashville, except that the Democrats
of Jefferson have declared themselves in favor of the
To which we may add that in Augusta county,
at large meeting held in pursuance of public no.
tce in the newspapers, on the 25th ultlmo, being
the largest one that had assembled in that county
for years past, two sets of Resolutions were before
the meeting the one set reported by committee
appointed for the purpose-the other set moved as
substitute, proposing the appointment of delegates
to the Nashville Convention. For four hours the
subject was earnestly and ably discussed. The re-
suit was, that the following Preamble and Resou-
lions (being those reported by the committee) were
adopted, upon division of the People assembled,
by vote Of more than ten to one
The People of Augusta believe that the time has arrived
when becomes them publicly and solemny declare their
affection for that unity Of government which constitutes the
United States Of America one people.
We verify believe it TO be the main pillar in the edifce Of
real independence the support Of our tranquility home,
peace abroad, of Safety Of prosperity, of that
very liberty which highly prize. .
We feel that, this crisis it is of infinite that
should properly estimate the immense value Of Ma
sona Union collective and individual happiness that
should cherish Cordial habtua and mmovable attach
it, accusoming ourselves think and speak off
palladium of political safety and prosperity watching
for its preservation with jealous anxiety discountenancing
whatever may suggest suspicion tina, it in any
be abandoned and indignantly rowning upon the first dawn
ing of every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion of country
from the rest enfeeble the sacred ties which link
together the various parts. Be it therefore resolved:
l. We rejoice in the that the cam steady and
prevailing voice Of real public opinion beginning be heard
above the noise and strife of political agators and doubt
not that fanatics at the North and actonss at the South
will long arm the important truth that the Heart Of the
Nation is for the Unioa-f0r the Union Fathers
foraedn-tor the Union as is.
2. Identified with the interests deeply imbued with the
feelngsaye, with the peudces Of the South we do
not expect cannot hope, that brethren at the North
will think feel with in regard the sectional questions
which unfortunately divide but rely with confidence
upon the patriotism and the Of justice Of the
ed and rejecting Of the North and expectther
eurrence and cooperation in the settlement Of all differ
eneea upon such terms friends may Offer and brethren
cept
g. We have disposition the wrongs suffered by
the South, nor do claim for her exemption from all fault
We would rather forgetting those things which behind
remembering them but for instruction and warnings
frward prepared TO conced anxious TO cnca RESOLVED
upon peace. .v.e.>
4. We know of no evil ,ce suffer no grievance which
be removed by fair and Just administration Of
Government according to the Constitution. We anticipate
no wrong for which dsunion would be remedy For the
protection of rights look wi confidence the autho
rites and tribunals established by the constitution and sworr
to support it. 1t will be enough to seek other safe
guards when all Of these have been tried in vain.
S. Fer the settlement Of all questions affecting the Union
Look TO the OF the Union assembled in the councils
of the Union, under the constitution Of the Union We hav
confidence IN discidm all reliance upon, any
bly,, hoerer called ,oheeuer held 1chic does not find Ia
authority in the constitution and its hghest object pre
such assembly when il is ayowedy sectional in its organiza
ton and purposes and expressly excludes from lis debera
tons the citizens of all other portions CT the Union however
wise and patriotic they may he. We therefore, decline 10 be
represented in The Nashville Contention.
g. "We have taken stand upon the platform of the
general constitutional platform broad enough and firm
enough uphold every interest Of the whole country There
will we ever be found and local policy local feeling,
temporary impulse shall induce yield foohod
constitution and The Union. We will march under no ban
known to The whole American people, and TO the
constitution and laws"
z. The gratitude of every friend OF the Union due
Senators CLAY, CAss WEBSTER and DICKINSON, for thu
noble and patriotic stand which they have 10 support
the Union. They have touched chord which thrills through
out the land carrying hope and confidence the fresid
and the hearth stone. A nation shall call them blessed
blessed the peace makers
8. We disapprorecf the action Of the Virginia Legisa
te because consider the subject 10 be one proper
ly belonging TO their jurisdiction and because while the
profess defer the wishes Of the people, they gve
occasion and opportunity for the assumption by faction of
influence and authority which is due only the deberat
opinions of majority Of the community.
NASHVILLE CONVENTION IN CAROLINE, (VA. w
hear that at meeting of the people ofths county,
last Court, the appointment of delegates was post
poned indefinitely. Subsequently small meetin
held, which determined TO send delegates
This is not right. These small meetings have n
authority TO speak for the whole people, after til
people have refused to have any thing to do wit