The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-09
Southern COMMUNICATION Day.
NASHVILLE Inr

NASHVILLE, June 2, p. m.
The convention this morning opened with prayer
Mr.. Coleman, OF Alabama, presented series OF resolu.
tons, declaring that the laws by the northern
States 70 prevent the recovery OF fugitive slaves viola
ton Of the constitution, and s aggressive the South
that The adoption OF laws BY the northern legislatures
denouncng slavery and requiring its abolition, and the
transmission Of such resolutions TO southern legislatures
are proofs OF desire TO excite the slaves resistance
and reckless dsregardo the obligations due one portion
Of the Union from the other that Is expedeni smon
srae against the injustice Of such conduct which tends
to ALLEVIATE the atenal feelings OF the southern people
and TO rpen them for disunion
Mr. Bufod, OF Alabama, offered series OF resolutions
that the agitation 10 the northern States Is the source Of
southern danger that for the sake of the Union the South
will accept any reasonable compromise that will stop the
agitation thai the policy OF General Taylor in regard the
Territories is better for the South than the plan Of
promise Of the Committee Of Thirteen and recommending
southern organization against any infringement OF their
rights
Mr. wilkins, Of Mississippi offered series Of resolu.
lions, declaring that the Union was framed 10 establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, and TO secure the
blessings OF liberty TO the peope-when these objects
failed, every party had the right peacefully to withdraw
from the Unions and declaring that the convention, from
love OF the Union, refrans from advising the South that
case has arisen showing the necessity OF Withdrawal,
and hoping that such case may never occur.
Mr. Henderson presented series oil resolutions, declar-
ing that the disputed territory Of New Mexico belongs 10
Texas and is sought TO be wrested from her TO form free
State and that u sto the interest OF the southern States
to stand by Texas in the contest, and that the said
territory is not taken from her, without her consent is
freely given.
MIR Souche, of Georgia. offered series OF resolutions,
insisting the Missouri compromise line through New
Mexico and California and in the event of that
failing, recommending the meeting of the convention
again. TO adopt OF defence and safety and de-
carng that the right to recover fugitive slaves is con.
shtubonal one and 10 be regarded part OF any
compromise, and recommending nonintecourse with the
North IN case Congress passes any act interfering with
the night OF property in slaves the continued resistance
on the part OF the North to the recovery of fugsve
slaves.
Messrs Goode and Tucker, Of Virginia, also offered
resolutions against the taking from Texas any part OF her
territory TO make a new non slaveholdng State.
All the resolutions were referred TO the committee
The convention then took recess until o'clock upon
the suggestion of Mr. Gordon q Virginia who said that
the COMMITTEES on resolutions would then be ready to re-
port upon the subject referred TO them.
AFTERNOON SEssoS.-The chairman OF the committee
oil two from each State reported that the committee on
resolutions would not be prepared to report until tom
row morning, whereupon the convention adjourned