The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-23
From the Wilmington IN. CO Aurora
Joint Letter OF Messrs Strange and mcRee


Joint Letter OF Messrs Strange and mcRee.
We publish below joint letter from these gentlemen,
recently appointed on the part OF the wings and demo-
Gratis OF this district to represent them in The Nashville
Convention. II will be that both regard II mex
pedent under present circumstances TO take their seats
that body, and recommend that should IL meet IN June
next originally proposed the members present adjourn
over We commend the careful perusa OF the letter TO
all readers, and request that II may have general
circulation:
DEAR SIR, The time for the Nashville Convention is
hand-a meeting pregnant with the most important results
70 the whole family OF man When chosen by the
Iepre.ensavss Al Na,hyile, while justly proud Of the
honor we felt most painfully The dread responsibility thus
shrink from IT, We felt assured same God who
had led fathers through the OF the revolution
eo oap or the pillar Of fire. We believe we are ali in.
in is hands 10 accomplish His purposes and
will be Just and mefcifu YET we at this time greatly
perplexed and confess that not those plain
indications OF what Providence designs for enable
decide with confidence whether not IL our duty 10
20 70 Nashville the time proposed At the New Hano
saying thai by the FIRST Monday June, would be plain
Iy that southern rights would meet with reasonable
prepare 10 maintain them by dissolution aud
mistaken. The mysterious veil OF the future stu hangs
and no one can safely Conjecture in what on they win be
revealed Under these circumstances what can oonyen
do Notngnotbing steast bot mischief Even res
would probably do harm Should those resolutions be
tights AZ every hazaid viii they justly be considered
uttered pen ding negotiation indecent, theuen-
ing or idle clustering And fconcilatofy aud mud. may
they doubts la minds mt least whether the
heroes falling them, as they con-
template fancy Potomac sending her waves
the ocean, swollen and red win tue blood Of poured
from kindred bosoms Besides this, Nashville Con-
vention strong measure full Of consequences When
over will be like exploded bomb, no longer ieared
respected, viii have LEFT behind u sad aud
abiding evidences OF It's tremendous We should
reserve time ofnsed, when like Samson, wronged
by his enemies past all endurance be might wisely 'ees
their destruction, though Il cost him has lie ST. W.
persuaded that these the feelings large proper
Of the people Of Sate-nay, OF our own dts
trc which has been forward than other pau Of
the State In this matter We should now mlsfepresent
by paric patIng action OF Nashville Conven
ton Iii he duty OF every representative 10
reflect Ear possible, the will OF hts constituents
we believed that desired attendance, would
10 regardless OF own opinions OF our personal
convenience But, II the vote OF the district could
we think would even iorbid US TO 70 We shat mere.
fore in the convention at Nashys un
change takes place In the aspect oil public aas
between and the fret Monday in June We much
Obliged TO you article IN tue Aurora OF "Wednesday
Il headed The Nashuhe Cnpenttoa, agstr" Ohef
reasons arc suggested therein whyhe convention should
THIS tune, which you have thereby saved the
pecessity OF offering here. We hope those do
Nashville at tue time appointed viii adjourn, without any
other action, a BILE tune, at
place. when and where the whole South, with undi.
vlded heart msy iit up shout OF Joy io gIonons
Union preserved rally with sad but determined purpose
around less glorious standard OF "Libery and the
Rights OF the south "
We are with great respect your friends and fellowciti-
zens, ,,,... -.
o.. J. MoREE.
HFNaY 4 TootR.