Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-23

no" engaged IN defending the honor OF the Souh, IN
ger the passage OF the provso the same who could
hardly find terms sufficiently extravaganza in the whole
vocabulary OF euogy, to bestow the "wse and con.
| stitutona administration" of the men who procured
lis passage and signed the law, but are now ready
to resist sat all hazards and 10 the last extremity,
it the same thing should be repeated now that he is nc
longer in office 1t is idle to talk about Oregon bene
orh of 36 deg 80 min. if the power exists North i
exists South OF that line, and il it offence to the
South in 1916, is none in 1850 and if it could be eu
logged there, it might be at least tolerated now.
40 not believe in the policy, or success OF threats,
IN eHors TO nmldate whole region OF country, (ano
mat the larger portion of too into acts of legislation
peleve more III argument, and reason, and persuasion
than III hard words they weapons that can be used
nounclng more than half the American people as rob-
oers and thieves, and connecting the whole North with
| the Stewards and Garrisons
NOR 40 look upon sectional organizations as the
constitutional remedy at any time for Objectionable pro-
ceedngsin Congress; but if they were the occasion, in
my Judgment does not demand it-this is no time for
IT, The whole subject OF complain: has Just been refer
RED 10 committee OF thirteen in the Senate and all DIFF
cuties are likely to be adjusted by the eonciaory and
harmonizlng councils of the true patriots in Congress
and nothing but mischief arise from countenance
rejecting people of the South the mad schemes of the
cltfass But under any circumstances, Icanno doubt
that the orderly and law loving people of Richmond
well as OF this renowned and patriotic Commonwealth
Will exhaust all constitutional means Of redress for anv
wrong whether real or imaginary before they resort to
force. ~
In conclusion, allow me to call your attention to the
last words of warning and advice from the Father Of
his country to us his children:
All DISTINCTIONS says he in his Frrewell address, "to
the execution of the laws all combinations and asso-
cations under whatever plausible character with the
real design to direct, CONTROL counterfeit, the
regular deliberaton and action Of the constituted au-
thontes are destructive to this fundamental principle
Hhe efficacy and permanency OF the Union, "and of
fatal tendency They to organize faction give
it artificial and extraordinary force, to put in the
place OF the delegated will of the nation, the ,pW of
party, often small but enterprsng minority OF the
community, and according to the alternate trumphs of
different parties, to make the public administration the
mirror OF the and ncongruous projects of
facon rather than the organ of consistent and whole
some plans, digested by common councils, and modi-
hed by mutual interests.
However, combinations or associations of the above
description may now and then answer popular ends
they are likely, in the course OF time and things be-
come potent engines by which cunning ambitious and
unprncpled men will be enabled to subvert the power
OF the people, and to usup for themselves the rens of
government, destroying afterwards, the very engines
that had lifted them to unjust dominion"
Here, then, is the admonition OF George Washington
against all such attempts TO direct control counteract
or awe the regular elaboration and action of the con-
stuted authorities OF the country, by combinations
associations of every description it would be presump-
ton in me to add word to what he has said Read
IT. and heed it, as you value your liberty and the Union
1t you think you have wiser and better among you
urging this measure, than Gen. Washington and Judge
Marshall, you will of course follow their lead other
wise you willreject it.
Your fellow citizen, &c.
JNO. M. BOTTS.
To DR.. JOHN DOVE and others
Mr. Lyons rose, addressed the Chair, and was ac-
terrupted by
Mr. FLEMING JAMES, who asked him to yield the
moor 10 MIN Tor few moments, as he wished to make
one or two remarks, not speech.
THE great animation of Mr.. James manner produced
great sensation, the manifestations of which caused
corresponding confusion.l
Mr. Lyons. You had better take your seat now, and
make your remarks after | have got through. [Roars
OF laughter and applause.
Mr. JAMES. only wanted toh have the vote TAKEN
1t getting late and many OF us want to get away lit
Mr.. Lyons. | thought there was something of that
sort, MIR. L. proceeded to reply to the speech of Mr.
MCFARLAND four report has already reached such
length that we find it impossible to present sketch OF
his remarks to-day, but will do so in o-morrows paper
MIR. L. spoke with great animation in favour of the
Nashville Convention, contendlng that it neces-
sary of warning and the only reliable mode of
preserving the Union and protecting the South from op
preston and degradation
When Mr. Lyons had concluded, Mr.. FLEMING
JAMES loudly demanded the previous question. 1.-THE
demand was not entertained-uproar and coniusion.l
Mr. B. B. MINOR, Mr.. R. G. ScorT and other gentle
men made efforts to get the floor Mr. JAMES persisted
In his calls Tor the question The disorder
above the din, moving that the meeting adjourn until
Friday nert at II P H. and that the final vote be ia
ken at eleven o'clock.
Mr. JAMES shouted out motion to adjourn sine die
lit declared out OF order-confuson worse con-
founded]
The CHAIRMAN rose and with great emphasis, ad-
verted to the difficulty OF presiding over assembage
of masses and appealed the code of morality in every
mans heart to regulate his conduct in an orderly man
ner. He announced that he would now take the vote
on MIR. ScoTT's motion, regardless of all others.
Mr.. SCOTT threw himself upon the meeting for STA.
gle moment and asked, in justice the Democratic
party that the voice of one Democrat might be heard
in vndcation OF the grounds shat had been taken Zap
plause.]
Mr.. Hector DAVIS earnestly seconded Mr.. SCOTS
motion, regarding proposing nothing but what was
right and fair.
The vote was taken, and the motion carried almost
unanimously.
So the meeting adj ourned to Friday, at "a P. M.