The organizer., 1850-05-18
Hon. Hugh R. MiIIer,s An.
sWer.
Editor of the Safeguard:

| EdhOE ol thc odIeguard
In commenting on a note addressed
to you on the 29th inst, requesting
you to publish Judge Sharky's letter,
you express a willingness to publish
my "views on several points, rela-
tive to the action of the last Legisla.
ture on the subject of the Nashville
Convention.
You preface series of interroga.
tories Propounded to me, with the
Fstatement that you "infer from my re-
marks to you, and also, from the fre>
quent use made of my name by your
neighbor, (the Sosereign) that the ac-
ton of the Legislature meets with my
hearty approval" and suggest that,
as have voluntarily" brought my
self before the public, | shall furnish
my views for publication.
shall avail myself of your courte.
Gus offer, at least, so far as to set
myself right before the public. and in
doing so, beg TO assure you, that
whatever can do in defence of south
ern rights, and southern men, will be
done "voluntarily' and most cheerful
ly.
! am not aware, Mr.. Editor, of fhav.
ing made any remarks to you on the
subject of the action ofthe last Legis.
lature, nor did | know, until | saw it
stated in your columns, that my name
had ever been mentioned in connex.
ion with the subject by your neigh.
Dor.
The note addressed to you, on the
10Th inst, makes no reference on that
subject whateveT,-it simply requests
you TO publish a letter, written by
one, as worthy to be heard AS any
man in the Slate.
was not member Of that Legis
lature, and have no better means of
determining the motives that prompts
ed its action, relative TO The Nashville
Conventions than you have. nor
have ! any means Of interpreting its
acts that are not accessible to you.
Having said thus much, might,
with propriety, decline to answer
your int crrogatories further. but lest
my motive for so doing might be mis-
understood; shall proceed to answer
them seridtiDl.
lst. Are the delegates appointed by the Legis-
lature and the October Convention all ,Kpec ed
and desired 10 attend at Nashville at the June
Convention?
| answer that, | hope and expect
all of them will attend.
"a. If so, why did not the Legislature make pro-
visions for paying all Of them alikel why did
they appoint some over and leave others OUT and
If in addition, will you as the alternate Of homas
J. Word, on the part Of the October Convention,
feel authorized 10 attend that Convention, OF will
he act in double capaciIyl
AS to the first branch of this inter-
rOgatory. answer that ! am as much |
at loss to determine why the Legis.
lature did not provide for paying all
of them, and why they "appointed |
some over, aud left others out" as
you are.
To the last branch oft, ! answer, !
that ! confidently expect Mr.. Word |
to attend the Convention; but if he
does not ] shall "feel authorzed to
attend" as an alternate, and if Mr.. |
Word attends. do not think he will |
"act in double capacity"
Sd. II the delegates apo nied BY the Legisla.
lure, do not supefcede those appointed in Ocio- |
Dtr, for what special purpose were they appoint
edl
! am OF the opinion that the del /
Pgates appointed by the Legislature
do not supercede those appointed in
October, and il the appointment was
made for that especial purpose" il
was improper.
4th. II but one set are to suend, which one and
who is empowered TO decide between theml
know Of no one authorized to de-
eide between them, and ] shall not IN
iertake 10 do so.
5h. Fer what purpose was the reserve Of
$4,000 made, ifno reasonable or seeding mo
ives were 10 viewl
know Of no purpose except that
oppressed in the Resolution adopted
BY the Legislaiurs;-I can discover
10 evidences in that Of 'treasonable or
seeding motives am strongly in
,lined to the opinion that the Legisla-
ure made the reservation without ex.
)eeting it 10 be used Cor any other
purpose, and as a mere subterfuge TO
avoid applying IL 10 the payment Of
he just debts Of the State.
6h. Dc you consider he proceedings on
lar ss relates % TITS in accordance
Filh TIE COnsliiuiiuu q The unhed Slafes. and
this Sisis, also viii he cath of ofios that cor
'enaiofs and Representatives have 70 taksl
can see nothing in the action OF