The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-02-12
Southern Convention.


could see no good 10 be attained by the u.s.
sembling Of Southern Convention. We are
still of this opinion. Several of the States,
BY their Legislatures, have adopted resolu-
lions expressing determination that should
the Wilmo, Pros so be passed, or Slavery a,
polished in the District Of Columbia, then
hey would adop, such measures as would be
necessary TO protect themselves. Can
Southern Convention do more than ihls!-
But, saws some of those favorable TO such
Conven,ion abou, here, It would be a united
expression Of !opnon by the whole South,
and would, therefore, be respected by the
North. Well, if nothing more would be done
by the Southern Convention than make an,
united expression Of Southern feeling, that in
certain contingency, that is, the passage OF
certain laws BY Congress relative to Slavery,
thew would take extreme measures, even TO
a dissolution Of the Union, no objection could
be raised TO il. But are the People satisfied
tina, such will be its action To show that
such is not the intention Of some Of its friends,
we cal attention to the following extract of
letter from Judge Hey denfeldt of Montg',
merry, Ala. lie. the People read II;
IL do no, know il tho South is alive TO tbs
great danger, bu, fear she is no, from ae
disposition some have manifested TO yield ..
gain, in the shape of compromise, 10 the hare
pressed demands Of the North. The ony
indication TO the contrary, IS the action 81
he State Of Mississippi, in calling for Cor
ven,io, of the Southern States. This his
been in some measure responded to, but "th'
is to be lis fruit. Some have said that 1t
10 be a united expression Of the voice OF tie
4 South. and Threatening her united action II tie
North persists in her aggressons. II this
10 be all, then, as Gar my humb'e voice
is concerned wish to have none OF H. We
have been called resolution. msngers long e.
nouph, and our resolves have produced naushs
but repcared insults and taunts from the lips
Of our oppressots."
We would call particular attention 10 these
remarks F." Some hare SAID that II is 10 be a
united oppression of the roice Of the South
and threatening her United action i the Noria
persists in her ogersssions. II hi, be oil
! irish 10 hare none of IT," Let the People
bear this 10 mind. Blu; this is not all. Tbs
! Judge is desiIous tina, the Convention shoult
even 90 farther than a mere expression o
J the voice of the South" Here what he say
in the following extracts:
Let US, Thea, NEE, ia conv en,ion with a
purpose worthy Of a people who un !ersand
tha. they are fl TT selfgovernment Let OUT
8 first md only outy Ne ,ossu' :" S~..->'
I. tuition for The United States Of North America
e and which, while 1t will leave the door ope,
n for all, will aft I'D equa justice md protect'"'
$ to all, and prompt and efficient remedies 10
; IT'S attractions. Ii his be done, | think
hsztrd nothing in predicting that the non
. s!aeehotIing States viii promptly enter nut
i the new confederation. They have kee per
I cepton Of the difference in value betwee
n dollars and cents, on The one hand, and nor
: al distractions on The other. They sruggl
e for the latter to attain political Importance =
" they readily yield them to obtain the former
e Their progenltors were engaged III brIngln
S 10 US slaves from the AfIcln coast, as long
!. IS il was profitable and permitted-'he san
II economical intuition will force them TO letou
=, slaves alone, v hen thpy hnd that, otherwise
n i, will cos. them our custom. We afford II
products which sustain their commerce, an
IF The Sket for their varied manufactures
n aud We have the power 10 dictate our O"
II terms, il We only have the courage TO exef
. else it. Let US then, make our terms oil n
n most rigid equality let US not hesitate TO d.:
y card any partnership winch d;sallows the re-
e eogased property Of one Slate to be cafne
II to aud held IN another
r. III ii be possible that the Northern Stale
unusually regardless Of their well bela.
is should decline 10 unae with Us, we then has
le wiihln ourselves, the elements Of prosperit
IN and success, beyond Calculation. BY conf
" ing the operations u our Government 10 IN
s. protection Of he natural rights Of the ctiz-
m 10 good state Of soclety-by thorough O
AT ganiz ,tIon Of our industry combining all ~
II. occupations which are preferred by The 10
he mense resources Of the Mississippi Vale
=. AID The Cotton States--we must soon ahal
e over the rest Of the world, ciylliza'idn
of superior as are the bounlles which Natu
!. y has bestowed on us"
re, This letter, from which the above eSttac
-. are taken, was written 10 A. II. Bfl-ban
70 E.q., Of Charleston, S. c., IN answer TO
- letter from hun, in which ho ptopounded
hi nons others, the following proposition: q
he these States 1--we longer under contemp'la
70 system OF Compromise Gorernment?' In
: nple TO the Editors Of the Charleston Couris
81 reqneslln. liz publication, Mr.. Brisbane sa,
IA &" But il is 10 the position which he assutn