The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17
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From the Little Rock, (.4rkqn,o,., Bonn,.

The ADJOURNED MEETING OF TIE N AsuvrrrF
CoNvENTIoN.-This body convened On the nth
instant, and, notwithstanding the reproaches and
sneers cast upon II, WAS numerously and ably
represented. Governor Mcdonald, of Georgia,
the Wee President ut the former meeting was
called to the chair, and delivered an eloquent
and patriotic address upon the objects of the
convention.
If there ever was period when such con-
vcntIon could be eminently beneficial to the
cause of Southern rights, now is the time
Since It's former adjournment, the people have
become more enlightened upon the wrongs they
have suffered, and the rights they have compro-
missed, and the views Of the distinguished men
who have assembled at Nashville, will now
command the deepest interest and receive the
consideration their importance merits. The
tone OF insult and dcrision with which it has been
assalled by Southern presses, will now be hushed
by the awakening indignation Of the people
The outrages which are now daily perpetrated
upon Southern citizens who attempt to enforce
the Fugitive slave law, have aroused a spirit of
anger and resentment, and men begin to ask if
We have no right 10 our property in the North;
shall Il law Of Congress be deicd and trampled
upon with impunity, and must We stand tanely
by, and talk Of compromises, when Southern
citizens are murdered or incarcerated for avail
ing themselves of the benefit OF the law? Yet
such is the case, aud, in every instance, the at
tempt to enforce the law has been shametulIy
disregarded or treated with open violence.
The most recent proof Of the inability of 4
Souherner to recover his property, is the case
of Messrs Hughes a. Knight, of Macon, Ga,
who remained some days in Boston, for the pur-
pose Of claiming their runaway slaves. The
warrant to ares the fugitves, a dead
letter: the officer did not dare to serve it, In
the mean time, charges were trumped up against
these gentlemen, and They were arrested; first,
upon Il sui for slanier, and next, for an attempt
tn kidnap, and held to bail each in the sum Of
$4,000, Il sum which few strangers could give;
and even when the bail WAS furnished, they were
obliged to hurry of, and fly, for their lives, from
the fury of mob, excited against them by
handbllls denouncng them rs ielons; and all
this in the city of Boston, where refinement an
IL aw-abiding princip pie is claimed to prevail.
These and constantly recurring wrongs OF II
similar character, have driven the South from her
supincncss, and reused the lion from his lair.
The repeal Of the Fugitive slave law, now i'm
pcriously demanded by the North, will open tho
eyes Of all, aud the provocation will be COM
pleted Justified before all the world, the
South will take her stand. The glories which
once hallowed the very name of Union" will
have departed forever, and the terror which orce
the nare idea ofsccession wrought in our hearts,
will be stihed by the stern necessity for self
protection and Justice.
This, we believe to be the sentiment almost
universally prevailing, and the people are pre-
pared to ponder well and receive approvingly
the calm deliberations Of the Nashville Convcn-
ton.
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