Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
For the Enquirer
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

TIE WllMoT PRONiSo-TlIE ENil.-TiiE REMEDY.
MeSsrs. Extraordinarily ago addressed you, an:
through your paper public under the latter part OF tie
above captoa--ic Nashville Convention not being ne
thought .! a.iaicd Recent indicate tn
piopey ho!cng that Cons eniion, which intended T.
preserre dis,orr the Union. | snail again
merae The evils ot the Wmot proyso which has been saI
- be deai though priaang up IN the new iprIn oi tv
Executive Pov5o. 1t Is system OF the 9roSSrst ana
unqualified fraud which is attempted be prlc-
lced tie Soah and the rights u her citizens under In
executive recommendation OF bringing III all tine territory
acquired from Mexico States with slavery prohibit
ed oy Mexican laws without the probation OF crrirora!
governments
This attempt o. the Northern State backed by the
uve is another proof that those who think they have pow
numerical! majority brutal force Viii attempt
toIy 10 exercise il.
The remedy that formerly advised be- leave
commend 10 the favorable consideration OF tie Nashville
Convention. rejoice that patriotic Governor
has given ii his sancon and recommendation
The principal oolect oil The Nashville Convention. a.
understand being 10 preserve the Union they should oos
practical and constitutional make The Interest
all know il the duty vi the Northern States
ect constitutional rights Let that Convention resolve
oy recommend 10 the Legislatures Of all
the Southern States IT. aGop; general their il
ccsc laws prevent HE patronage OF te south from be-
.g given Tic North Let the Nil merchants
cadcfs ic be spechc and 50 high 10 be absolutely
r"lal,nr say SoUU 10 retail merchants, and $1,000
$4,000 wholesale who trade goods manu-
acurcd imported into State which refuses deliver
~ fugitive ayes and will pass laws 10 carry the Con
Of the United States effect that subject
prohibit all ansavery agitation societies and presses
upon the ,und that they reasonable.
Whenev, want OF patronage the Northern States
my o. theu their senses and lind that those per-
or communities who meddIe with other mems
business least 10 their own, they will then do Jus
lice, no; interfere with rights. peace and amy will be
restored ard our laws will be repealed.
If we adopt This course they will have right
plain We are compelled ju-e diyiao by grace
God be their customers in trade, aud il human
- trade vita friends.
II has been conieuded that overt act has been commit
ted 10y tile North. They have retained fugitive slaves ana
eXerting all their power with noble eXccpons)
exclude the STAKEHOLDER from all the territories
Let adup, the plan above recommended remain In the
Union an all violations of the Constitution by obs
naisy rcius let California be admitted under her pres
eGt application. Ii is the ins!dous dangerous
and decste form vi the Wilmot Provlso and the, know
il.
II the North will listen 20 remonsrance will not hear
the voice OF and justice and mady dissolve this glo
tious Union, the ans awi responsible will with
them, and We will take OF ourselves. But
have hope yet OF better things and expect the pepc;y OF
;hs UNION
LOUISA County APRIL 1880