Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31
FRIDAY MORNING., MAY 81. 1850.

before yon the which govern meThey are the fol
lowing: There Is now depending and under discussion ir
'he Senate Of the United States n scheme for the adjust
men OF the difficulties which induced the call Of the Nash
vhie Convention which is sustained by large portion
lc most true hearted Southern men, hough opposed
some equally truc) and which am in favor Of if can b,
so amended make it effective for its pro.essec
ooJects ann in favor OF il, not because il is a compro
hi'c or, in humble judgment, is compromise bu
clear concession of constitutional rights bv the South
peace aad bohery love- for the preservation of the Union
which, very much fear, will be destroyed if this scheme
rejected
u lakes from the South large portion of territory nov
within the limits OF Southern and slavchoding State and
or price, into SOIL while comedies 10 III,
ool not one right nor privilege which is already qua
ranted 10 her. and commits Congress the
no power which under the Constitution il rigtluy
ccs ana s!ack!ts your night slaves wher
,ey ice from you, stocn after the fashion Red
boot smith, late o Connecticut bur now of the Pen,cntary
ol virginia Still II these sackcs, the obnoxious
oi ici are removed and the bill is amended make
etctVc Tor the protection Of Southern men, and their pro-
Pery IN the new territory provided they by existing e
gn md constitutional provisions excd 90 there with
Their property, am willing 10 take il, concession for
peace from regard for brethren Of the North and
the preservation OF the Cnon which dissolve or be-
come military drsposm from the moment that the South
is driven by Of force by high retaliation
protect herself from Northern aggression. willing
the hope and expectation that il wiI bring peace
really permanent peace and terminate the crcl ANA
raj warfare which has 50 long disturbed cpoSc and dcs
tgoycd our property Upon former OCCASION the South,
actuatcd by the best and most loyal conscientious
grescn by concession, and the Missouri Compromise
established. In that spirit would have hcr once
more and for the last time bind up her interests and her
feelings and lay them like burnt Offering upon the altar
her country, sacrifice s peace and safety again
demonstrating. that she owes that country hotter ter
self Surely The o the North will rcpe this
and demand that without which exist and
the price of which, peace the Cnon life ITSELF dearly
purchased, viz our independence nst equality in the
Government without which there viii hc security or
property, no safety for our women and will be dis
honored
confdc therefore, in tho wisdom and patriotism of Con-
gressoi the ol the Nor;hof Webster and Winthrop
IN adj splpn md.
question, if they without The great aid 81 Mr.
Clay who Is roy cnaeayarng preserve the peace al the
country and retrieving the which his resolutions
mited Under these circumstances with these opinions,
II were I" 10 Nashville should feel liberty vote
for no definite measue,not even 10 yccomm"n! definite
mcastclnd only to vote for ndIournmtnt n The Con-
the final action oi Congress b,orc its occuHcncc.ay th
first October neytaud his believe il the General -cn;i-
neni among YOU far have been able obtain inor
nation Certainly il is tie general sentiment without dis.
ncon of party, OF those y0u whom have Seen and
have o believe il will be the sentiment in the Con-
vcn'ion.
The only question then, is ought 90 Nashville
merely give This vote for adjournment giving my full and
ardent concurrence have done and do the Con
ven,ion am you W. in the negative when
rccolCc adlaulamt 5c effected, and have
uuub will BE- by those who will attend. al lt sacrifice :;
and when inform You that lcou!i not 70 without very
heavy sacrifice and the violation o obligations which is
don5t say the least whether can disregard With
great H. tropety. The Circuit cour, for this CITY aud
is sitting, and engaged in tine trial of a
which has been under trial for days, and wl be-
Gr several more with my clients residing in the cy Of
New ork ad not here T. engage either counscl and when
that is terminated others w! br called for a in
which am 1se ans! the Judge has authority rs he
properly con'inme them because 0 my absence AZ
Nashville and the first of June c Chancery Court wlll
commence session II tie ri hope from Congress
had passed woni promptly incu The sacrifices, whch
the abandonment Of business, this ie would Impose
ana wi,E pride and pleasure tax ms seat in the ,nvan;ion
'.iall u;v would ~ eyse measures, iii could,
preserve the Union, with The Just rights and honor o ih
Soah hazard preserve the aiicras will
take my seat withou, ir - sacrifices conscquen
ces il shall be al ournc and the occasion or il
bling shall occur
| Hoping for your appreciation al my course
| am, most gratefully Your iellow-citi2cn,
JAS LYONS.