The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-02

How far these commercial extensions and en-
laIgements viii affect our moral and political cha
racter, win be a problem THIS is not so easily
solved One thing, however, seems eertain-thai
it viii be impossible to restrain those tendencies
TO the largest limit Of freedom, encouraged by our
institutions. New communities will be likely TO
profit, in morals and pelitcs by the experience OF
the past, and TO perfect those systems which have
caused internal commotons in some of the old
States. May heaven grant, whatever be the re-
sults hat the general prosperity will only lead TO the
happiness Of the people al large, and to the COM
mon glory Of our common couhtry!
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Tur N,s,rvlr1.r CoNvEN1IoN-WuAr Will. New
YoRK Do l-The merchants of New York complain
Of the singular non-appearauce Of Southern mer-
chants in this city, at this business season The fact
is easy of solution 1t is the spontaneous, stimuli
taneons and pre-dete unined movement of the
Southern masses-ihe echo Of lSl7. In the spring
Of that year, on the adjournment of Congress,
Southerners (oresaw the agitation by the North,
and in Congress, of the slavery question. What
was to be done Various opinions obtained as 10
the time and manner of NEE ting the issues, Wait,
said some, for an overt act Of the North anu Of
Congress. Wings and democrats each claimed
that their respective parties could save the South
10 the Union by their Northsm conservative allies
in Congrcss, some Of both parties at the South
had no confidence in either party-whlg or demo-
cra,. They alleged that "a union of Northern con-
teIyatves---both wings and d.mocrats-mght, if
Southern wings and democrats would unite, save
the Union, in a manner honorable 10 the naaoA and
to the North ard the South. They weW fbr
Southern demonstration, organization, primary
meetings, committees IN each congressional district,
Southern organ,a Southern convention-i.respec-
tive OF party or president makng-nnlting wings
democrats, unionsts, and nuifiers, with this motto
1.-THE union of the South for the sake OF the
the Union" A Southern conservative organza-
tion-would produce Northern conservative or
ganiZation. The country would be saved. Dis.
union was secuted.
During the summer Of lS47, Southeners visited
New York and the watering places, and felt the
Northern pulse; and returning in the fall, the de-
monstration began. few primary meetings were
held in some ofthe StaesSJ0, 600 were subscribed
at New Orleans in day, and like sum in an hour
at Charleston and Mobile, to establish the Southern
organ--extras of Southern journals were circulated.
Unioni.,s, wings and democrats were the chief
projectors of the movement--a few moderate nulli-
fcrs were consr't,d. Mr.. Clays Lexington speech
lost him the confidence Of Southern wings on the
pending contcst-Gen. Taylor was their alterna-
tive--he would save the South and the Union.
The democrats relied on Gen Cass with like hope.
" len the Southern address was drawn up by a
few members of Congress-all democmts-the
wings yet relied on General Taylor and the
wing party. The democrats never did, but
some believed that the democracy of the North
would be conservative on Southern rights. Wings
al. a. a.,
unite in this Southern movement-wait until their
eyes shall be open TO their mistake Of confling
southern rights TO Gen. Taylor's administration
then they will unite. Some were jealous Of nuf-
cation lurking at the bottom, because Mr. Calhoun
had signed the address-it might look TO his eleva-
ton TO the presidency. The North would forbear.
AT all events, wait for the passage Of tn. Wlnot
proviso, or something equivalent, and then the
South will unite as one man-whigs, democrats,
uiionisis, nuters, and ALL
The reaction began-the Nashville Convention
was called. The delegateslare chiefly unioniss-
some wings, some democrats, a few nulters.
They win demonstrate with the North-modeae
but firm language will be adopted-neither nulliii-
cation Of. disunion will prevail-Cley's compounds,
Taylor's neither, will prevail They will rsiterate
their allegiance TO the Union and TO Southern
rghu-the Sou,hwes, will join the cry. Extern
sion Of the Missouri Compromise line Of 80 so to
the Pacific, will be acceptable 10 Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee. the whole Southwest. aud the
South The Southern organ will be established.
The Nashville Convention will seek the preserva-
ton OF the Union upon The compromises Of the
constitution, and the Missouri Compromise, il pos
sible; but Southern rights they will maintain at
ell hazards and never surrender, il il cost the dis
solution of the Union.
The business interests Of New York suffer
fom these Southern movements. Southerners
say in voice not TO be mistaken-touch the pock-
els Of the Norihcmcrs IL no other argument will
reach them, this last, perchance, may bring them
20 reflection and TO justice. Let not the Nashville
Convention be denounced as REASONABLE and dis
loyal 10 the Union, but treated as Unionists, re-
solved upon the maintenance Of the constitution,
while they preserve the rights Of the South and
the integrity Of the Union. To treat them other
wise will goad them to uliraism-nay end aena-
ton-worse.
Il there no magnanimiiy in the Empire State =
no patriotism which can rise above party and Sec
tonai interest, and rally conservative party for
the Union The Missouri COMPROMISE extends to
the Pacific.
TnE Havana OFErA CoMrANY.--Afier n seres
of grand triumqhs in Boston, this company have
returned TO town. Tomorrow night they viii re-
new, ~ the Asior Place Opera House, those sp'en-
did emf, gtlinments which have already established
their iame. Returning 10 the field Of their trs,
triumph in this country, We may expect thai they
viii create perfect j,rcre. We cannot expect TO
ccme NJ 70 Foston 10 our patronage There are
few families disposed o. exhibit their taste to the
amount Of eiohieer dollars in one evening for each
seat; but We have no doubt that there will be an
even. steady current of wit. fashion, AMI intel-
cence constantly turned towards the Opera, aud
thai we may surpass. even in briilinncy, well -
numbers, some Of the audiences of Boston, where
the company have had most glorious season of
admiration and profit.
The performances will now lie Of The irsi class,
in every Instance. q Les Hugucnois" aul Gle
PIophetc," by Mcyorbecr. will be soon produced.
We presume that, IN the former. Seiisnon will
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