The New York herald., 1850-06-05
Nashville Convention.

NAsnvrLLE, CTenn) June 4, 1850
The Convention met this morning in the McKendree
Methodist church, and opened with prayer by the
Rev. J. d. McFkRRrs.
Mr.. Wrsros, (Ala.) moved, that as much OF the re-
port Of the Committee Of Organization presented yes
terdsy as referred to the manner Of voting In the
Convention be recommitted, and he supported his
ton with few remarks.
Mr. CnAwroHp, Gal said thatit would be better FIRST
to ascertain who wers members Of the Convention He
would be better satisfied IL he certain Of being
member.
Judge sxrrn, CHiss.) said, that the Committee on
Elections ready to report; and after few remarks
fro m him, the question taken the motion Of Mr.
Winston, and II reported that Gen. Pillow Chair
man Of the Committee on Elections would report the
list Of delegates elected to seats in the Convention
Mr. Mosurr, Of Tenn. offered the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted
RS,o',d T.t as ssrgm'n Of The city are respectfully
Hon. A. " B.ows offered the following resolution
Rs,., Ths: ses s.m%:e ggsP:,s Gs S % srs
state to ,; sSgHSa y hs d'SaiS ~ iron On :sis
10 acted BY this Convenon shall be referred Without
ssls, on shsT s Ssr ss. 'h' A' shan have been re-
Mr. Rurrr, OF South Carolins, moved that the par
iiame mentary law, as contained In JeGerson's Manual
be adopted for the government Of the convention.
The motion carried.
Mr.. BAwm, Of Alabama, on the ground that the
port Of the Committee Organization should be dis
pcsed Of
Mr.. Brows withdrew his resolution, and thereupon
Mr. PfcKtss moved the adoption Of the report Of the
Committee Of Orssniration
MI Etwrr opposed the motion, and said he could
not support the report u u was adopted lie might
aoquiescs but 10 Is subversive Of the authority Of
the people lie contsnded that Congress Was the
model Of conventions, and hence 10 that dele
gses had been appointed by the people to represent
the State at large and other delegates TO represent
Congressional districts In this convention. lie rc-
fsod to the appointments Of distinguished gentlemen
to represent the State Of Alabama ct large and others
70 represent Congressional districts. lie was one
Of the latter and had authority to represent the
State Each Congressional district was entisled, he
contended, to separate vote Unless this vote was
allowed them, how, he asked, were tho people o.
the districts who appointed them TO know whs-
ther they had been properly represented lie de.
MED, also that tho representatives Of the state at
large had any authority to represent his district
ny way of illustration Of the injustice Of the metbcd
of voting recommended In the report he referred to
the fact that Arkansas had but one delegate In the
eon,sntion, and he but th. representative Of .
gressona district lie denied that this delegate
had authority to represent the sovereignty OF the
state ard could not exerciss equal power with
those States who had sent full delegations here He
referred also to Virginia. which hso but small dele
State at large. IL the principle reeonmended was
adopted where he asked would IL be stopped Ifths
convention permitted 10 exercise this stretch Of
power 10 appoint deicgstcsfor Arkansss and Virginia
why shous II not slso appoint delegates for Missouri
end Kentucky, which had no delegates here In CON
clusoD he said the convention vas noordinary body
the occasion ordinary one. No steps should be
Z taken without mature dciiberstion.
Mr. TIp-pprsoS tof Louieians) said he was the only
deleeste from that State; but In recommending a.
one Of lie committee their report he did not assums
TO represent the whole Of Texas lie claimed the pri
vsee a representing those With whose opinions he
". fsmniar-those Who with the south; and
they could approve reject bis action as they thought
proper. lie in favor Of the report OF the COM
mittee.
Mr.. MorA. (of Miss) ssid he eoncured with the
gentleman from klsbana the importance OF set
Ting this queetion; but he did not think should be
permitted TO excite the convention. IL vas matter
On which there might have been difference OF opt
nion. he offered ar amendment. by war Of substi-
tute fr the report OF the committee as foiiOvs-
pesoved That The ~ In this conventinn
10 ~ STATE and that each state shs te entitled - ~ In
C,nuees iucudng senators and represnatives sering
20 each stats only he number o which ~ has
Al dtrice reTrssertst snf shall the
I Of congregational diet ricte % which they
JUucK Ssrw, (Niss srer referring to the dfncuty,
nnot confusion In ~hich they Involved said he
wanted 70 know hov they 70 vote resolutions
whether ~ csriio, Otherwise lie retired to the
manner o. his appointment. and kis drty, according
ts his Instructions 70 devise resist NortA
aR sggressisp wss Nis-issippi TO be overlsrpei By