Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
ON THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.
FROM rHE "AIABAnA JOURNAL" OF APRIL 10.

FROM TIE " ALABAMA JOURNAL" OF APRIL l9.
The NORTH AND THE SoUTH.-A pamphlet, writ
ten over the signature of " ONE OF THE PEOPLE
entitled Z" the North and the South, or the Question
stated and considered" has been published at Co.
lumbia, Is. Co. and, as copy has been forwarded
to U.S. we presume it has been or is being circulated
extensively in all the Southern States. We desire
briefly to call attention to it. Ii commences as
follows:
"There is great controversy existing between the
North and the South Can this controversy be settled
After going into consideration of the grounds OF
the difficulty the writer, the 9Th page, comes to
this conclusion:
results then, from the very nature of this controversy
that it cannot be settled"
And after considering the difficulties in the way
OF settlement, the author says, on page 9th, I" /
take it for granted, then, that collision between
the North and the South is inevitable He init
mates that il may not be immediate, but it must
come sooner or later. He then says:
eff we take it for granted that collision inevitable what
is to be done And that is my object in writing. DESIRE
Of the people, give my opnon!ct pass for what
il is worth"
Under this head the author says:
My idea is, FIRST, perfect the union Of the South,
so happily in progress.
'Secondly, to dissolve the Union Immediately, form
Southern Codracy, and take possession, farms,
Of all the Territories suitable for siarery ,ccA pouH
cude all south Of the parallel of latitude of Missouri Lei
this territory, then, be settled up by Shareholders Let the
Southern States give tract land and one slaue to erery
poor family ,cho ,ciH settle there
And, again:
ITO sum up: every rejecting mind must admit what
have ATTEMPTED Show that collision is inevitable between
the North and the South, later II equally
be admitted that under the practical operations the Union
lively speaking losing ground every day. 1t follows then,
necessary consequence that the South interested to
bring on the contest as possible. Therefore, say
thus, this is the suspicious moment The opportunity pre-
sened IN the meeting of the Nashville Contention. Let us
the opportunity. Let the Convention act. We have
had words enough-we want vertable deeds. Apply the
knife anu the II the patient does bleed is
better this than the certainty Of lingering DEATH"
We have endeavored says the JournaD to give in the
above extracts enough show the authors views in full which
sum up follows
First, that there is controversy between the North and
the South.
Secondly, that the controversy cannot be settled.
Thirdly, that collision is inevitable
FouIthly, that immediate dissolution of the Union,
Southern Conederacy, and taking possession of certain
riiories By force Of arms, are the remedy.
And filthy, that this should be the object and action Of
the proposed Nashville Convention
and stopping at that, it enough to be deprecated, we
should not have felt called upon notice but when these
views gravey embodied in pamphlet FORM and issue from
SO distant and prominent point scattered the country
At large, embracing such startling propositions there
made we feel called upon to make few observations upon
them.
First then, there controversy between the North and
the South. The North has been and is wrong-has been
and is the aggessor The South should maintain her posi-
lion, and will do it. 1t this that has led US to favor coun
enanee, and support with whatever ability have, such
would lead defence and protection. Such
shall and stand ready to advocate and
PRESS let the consequences be what they may.
Secondly. We believe the question be settled Nine
enihs Of the people Of the South and Of the Unon believe
can Every indication Washington promises its peace
u and satisfactory adjustment The weight Of the Admin
straon and Of the mind Of both great parties in
congress- will be exeed for the speedy amicabe and honor
ble settlement Of all the of difficulty. We only
eeve the controversy be settled but shall labor with
II, becoming zeal to produce desirable result.
Third If the questions that lie the bottom Of the con-
roversy settled, believe they will be, ga collision
not inevitable will il take place. Letters from Wash
ngton, the collateral votes Foote'S in the
Senate with other demonstrations Washington and the
North indicate clearly that these questions will be sed
onoraby to the South and the country Where, then, in
hat case, can come the collision
Fourth The writer should wait for the wagon Not one
otary Southern State, embracing Virginia, Mississippi
Georgia. &C., has, by resolution otherwise, avowed in
mated its determination to take any steps leading to any
UGH results until the happening of certain contingencies
UGH abolshng slavery in the District Of Columbia
excluding the South from the Territories by the passage of
he Wnot provso No preends that either any Of
hese contingencies have happened since Gen. Taylor
power since the passage Of the various resolutions by
he different States Yet this pamphlet proposes $50 dssoue
he Union immediately" whether such contingency hap
Such uaists will find that instead of trying
cad the Southern States by the before they have de-
Jared their readiness ove it will be quite pleasan.
md agreeable, and fully easy, keep pace quietly with
hem in their determination defend the right and SUBJ
nj. to the wrong least that is the view take Of the
natter, and shall be governed accordingly.
And fh This should not be the object Of the Nashville
Convention We should advocate it, sustain it, say
word in favor Of it, if it The idea has been repu
lated by the delegates from this State both Wings and De-
nocra by the entire press of the State and would be by
Of the people Of the State and tell
he author of tie pamphlet that if that Convention
With the views carry out the views expressed by him.
md particularly in advance Of the happening Of the
contingencies named its action would be repudaed by the
whole body Of the people of this State and the delegates Of
Aabams, they attended and sanctioned it, would find
esponse in its or their favor on their return.
Such is the contemplated action Of that Convention,
u,rasts make it And say, frankly that one
hnr, al.