Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-25
REMARKS or MR.. GHOLSON IN I
ERN CONVENTION

ERN CONVENTION
Mr. i.hoson vi virginia sail that hc lid not rise IL make
regular speech The position which e az! other mem
bers Of This convention pied had not been fairly stated
Gentlemen speak OF limijw. Tia, which some call t.md.
ill., is evidence of eca Iruncss, IL Is easy
20 along with The curicn-iti- more difficult 10 oppose
He knew tha, c in minority IN This cody vet he
trusted Ia la he rmncss pursue that which his
Judgment approves.
Carolina, (Mr Pickens that the u ia, State ha!
Observation-Disclosures il was conservative. In much
iha. had fallen from that gentleman, he concnrfed Il"
other ylions Of his speech l. could not subscribe lie was
Tor taking firm eroundor ua!tlne III S"oti; but he was
Opposed assuming position. which IL d!a moi BEIGE
MAJORITY lie Southern States would Or ought 10 sustain
He had been hnxious produce concert ana harmony anu
with tal view had been willing hl ia resolutions report
I'd hy the committee should be adopted he you'd hav"
mad. opposition hem bur lie could move. agree 10 the
address under consideration lie regarded II in every
respect unMse and I" distract not
to unite the South
The amendments proposed b. tic gentleman from Missis
sippi III considered n at Importance. TIE argument IL
manned Substantially tie pou could net mistake The
object of the argument, would he
order understand that Inc address referred 10 the Com
promise in words, than il would be write over
the picture this is hores." Ii gentlemen insisted that
the Compromise should be discussed and opposed i was in
his opinion more muEv 10 do 80 directly IL. dlssricd
from the address Gertcmcn they anxious 10 leave
here Gn.;ed. Then they had in their power dosn The
olutons ground high Southern need
ny Ii il unnecessary eor9e these resolutions ~
argument. The argument will Distract BESIDES who
undertake 10 say what form III" plan OF adjustment bfor
Congress assume! lie dl not - discuss that
measure But hi agreed with gentlemen that il open
To all The objections red by the address he should still
gard il unwse Ia issue II
Gentlemen should recoect that this Convention does
represent the whole South. The address declares in sub
stance that by the acceptance nj the compr The rights
and honor OF the South would be sacrificed There
numbers of distinguished friends the South
oyer had who entertain different opinions hail i,
he OF There several Slave States which
rom pablo indications. are ready - accept H. Why thea
p,acc o attempt 10 place III oh in position from lrh
sle mas back out
Suppose The compromise bill with such amendments Is
may bc adopted becomes the law Of the land does This
Convection mean 10 declare that this Union is be dsso
vad 50. tier he decilod that his opinion South
will not sustain theta e called upon delegates here Ia an
swer the question. vii! the Sou,h ress The compromise
bill if passed He appealed the delegates from abama
from Florida from Mississippi from States and asked
hen tell him, will the people Of those States resist p
He appec:ei 10 his own colleagues and asked them il
Virginia ready dissolve this Union rather than acdu
esce in the compromise ii ii became lawl Ii gentlemen
arc ready 10 answer that 10 foov the pas
sage of the measure why he asked publish such an adj
dress
Sir, am t:mid wish the South 10 take 10 hasty ac-
and weigh yci c.org measure before il acts
Let the South Keep herseIf in the right and lie, this con-
yention ground III which they will not he .ns.
tanned by the great body al the Southern reo,.e desire
never the South placed in situation o,n when She
may be compelled 10 take ''s,ep backward"
Mr. President, am those who desire H. Use ceery
eio!, under heaven preserve the UEon truS- pccc
i, may without the sacrifice South