Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-15
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION IN CAMP
RETJ,

TO the Editors of the Rchmond Times
Gentlemen-I hasten to give you the results of yes
terdays meeting at Campbell Court House, accompa-
MED by full history Of all the proceedings that have
taken place in this county, in connection with the pro-
posed Southern Convention more necessary mas
much this of this county has heretofore been
somewhat misunderstood The following statement of
facts may be relied on:
At April County Court, without any previous notice,
proclamation made, calling upon the people to
assemble and express their views the proprety of
appointing delegates TO represent them in the Drtric
Convention att armvlle. To this meeting thus gotten
up without any public notice, OF resolutions
were proposed, approving of the Convention and pro-
posing to the meeting to appoint delegates thereto
The proprley OF this course was urged by Mai James
Garland, the chairman of the meeting, supported BY
Messrs Glass and Yancey. proposition to postpone
action on the subject until the 9Th of May (beng the first
gay OF the Superior Court was brought forward by Jno.
M. Speed Esq, and sustained by an argument of con-
siderable length His psoposltion was, however, warm
ly opposed by Messrs. Yancey and Glass, who urged
the immediate appointment of delegates. 1t was then
proposed by Capt Daniel Mari, to postpone the whole
matter indefinitely, and he brought forward many CO.
gent reasons to support his proposition. Mr. Joseph
r. Irving beng loudly called tor supported the resolu
Mai. Garland replied Mr.. Speed succeeded him in
defence OF his own proposition. The vote being taken
the motion to postpone indefinitely lost by fou,
votes and have no hesitation IN asserting that had the
vote been taken at earlier hour, the proposition to
postpone indefinitely would have been carried by ma
ory OF two to one as very large number of persons
had lett the ground in consequence OF the aeness the
hour to which the discussion had been protraced The
proposition OF Mr. Speed TO postpone farther action un-
Ill the Sh May now passed by very large MAORI
ty and committee appointed to draft resolutions for
the action of the doufned meeting. Let me remark
however, zen passant that this committee was appoint
ed by the chairman, almost without single exception
OF those who had avowed themselves friends of the
Convention
Accordingly, on the 9Th May, the committee reported
through Mr. X. ii. Glass set OF resolutions expressing
their appreciation of the Legislative resolves of last win
Ter OF the proposed Convention, and the appointment of
delegates thereto. These resolutions Mr. Glass was
perfectly willing to submit the of the meeting
without any debate; but his wishes to ste debate were
not destined to be gratified. Mr. Charles L. Mosby Of
Tered to the meeting substitute for the resolutions of
the committee, the series OF resolutions proposed to the
Richmond meeting by Judge Robertson. This subs-
tute he supported in mastery and unanswerabe argu
ment which so completely sllenced the conventionss,
that they insisted at first on limiting the discussion to
very short period and finding that this short period
might prove detrimental to their object they imned-
ately afterwards proposed to stop all discussion and take
the vote at once on the main question. The previous
question was now moved, and fixed determination
manifested by the convention men to prevent all discus
sion, we'll knowing that proper understanding of the
issues involved would he fatal to them. Every person
who attempted to address the CHAR whether for the
purpose Of throwing out suggestion, making motion,
or offering explanation, was instantly yelled down
with the most vocerous cries OF question, question:
Mr. Ro Z. Manson rose, as he said to make motion,
but his voice, Notwithstanding his great efforts was
drowned by cries of question" Our late delegate Mr.
Wills then made effort to be heard averrng that he
had voted in the Legislature for the resolutions, and
wished to explain to mis- constituents mis- for
doing But it was go-the cries and shouts were re-
doubled--appeas courtesy fell unheeded the ear of
the conventlonss, for courtesy chad letthe meeting
afording every indication OF breaking up in row. Such
confusion had never before been witnessed in any public
assemblage in the county, even within the memory of
the oldest inhabant. Asst was now evident that the
friends of the convention determined to srange all
discussion and force the meeting to vote on subject
of such vital interest without any examination of its
merits those who opposed to this course proclaim
ed their determination to leave the and organize
meeting elsewhere. By an accurate count ll8 gentle
men now left the room, leaving al friends otthe conven
ton to pass their resolutions and appoint delegates if
they should think proper to do so.
On leaving the room the opponents OF the Conven-
ton Immediately organized by calling to the chair Mr.
Chiswell Dabney, and appointing DR.. Robert E. With
ers Secretary Mr.. Chas. l.. Mosby proposed to the
favorable consideration OF the meeting Judge Robert
sons resolutions, which We're unanimously adopted as
containing the sentiments Of the meeting, which there
upon adjourned sine die.
Now, Messrs. Editors, | leave you and the public to
draw your own inerences as to the state of public OPT
Mon in this county on the subject of the Convention.
Nearly three to OF those assembled at the Court
House yesterday declared themselves opposed to
Convention and yet set of delegates appointed by
meagre minority, will go to Farmvle, claiming to re.
present the people of Campbell in that body. They, |