New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-11
Nashville Convention.
NAfHyILLE, Tenn. Monday, Jun.

NAfHyiLLE, Tenn Monday, June TO-
The Convention opened with prayer.
Gen. PILLOW was to propose certain amend
ments to the address reported on Saturday by Mr.
GORDON on resolutions, but be gave way to Mr.
CHAPMAN of Ala. who said the Grst thing In order
was bis call for the previous question made on
Saturday on passage Of resolutions of the Commit
tee, the further consideration Of which had been
postponed till today.
Mr. Dawson of Ga said no had h0po, tho gen
tleman from Alabama would not press his call
Resolutions recommitted were ia substance the
same as those offered some days ago by Mr.. Camp.
bell Of Alabama, and he thought this came with a
bad grace from that State.
Mr.. Chapman adhered to his motion, having been
sustained upon the call of States They were
unanimously adopted.
Re1ored That the Territories ofthe United States belong
TO the people Of the several States their pro-
light to migrate with their properly hDse Territories
and be projected IN the oyment Of their property 80
long as the Territories remain under The charge Othe Gov
eminent
RssOlred Thst Congress hiss power to exclude from
territory Of the United States properly lawfully In
the States ofhe Union and any acts which may be passed
by Congress TO effect this result IL plain violation the
Constitution Of the Uniled States
Resolved That 10 the duty OF Congress provide Gov.
eruMents for territories The sp OF American institutions
foIblos the maintenance Of military Governments 10 time OF
peace and all laws heretofore existing 10 territories
belonging TO foreign powers which interfere with the fu
enjoy Of religion, freedom OF The press trial by Jury
and ali other rights Of person property secured
cogrised the Courts OF United si-s are necessarily
void such territories become American terrific
~ duty of the Federal Government TO msks early
provision for the enactment Of hose which may bs
expediept and necessary u secure TO the Inhabitants and
emgrants such territories null benefit of the Constitution
In assertion Of their rights.
Resord That TO protect The properly existing In the ser.
eral states Of the UDion the people Of the STATES invested
a.. POD (.0W Urth
on and OF sustaining Armies ard Naves and 10 prohibit
State authorities the exercise Of the powers they
made distinction In the properly be defended nor
1t allowed to the Federal Government to Determine
what should be held as property whseyer States bring
las p'opely Uovernnenlls oouno 70 rec og9se and dc
that all Of the Federal Government which tend
natoDaz property OF any description recognised
Constitution favor Il the propreiors Of oths properly
Is againsl them.
RssOIved That tits the duty OF the Federal Government
to recognize and formally to maintain eequa rights ofhs
cizens Of the several States the Territories OF the Un
Ted States and to repudiae The power to make dscrim
nation between the proprelo Of different species Of prop
erty In Federal Legislation The dlfneut Of ths duty by
the Federal Government would greatly tend the
peace laws Of the Slses-Of that oscnmn aon In the de-
erees Of efficiency Of The protection u be Afforded 10 N or
wekben destroy the lille OF any citizen upon American
Territory are plain and pslpsbe yfostons OF the fands
mental law under which Il exists.
Resored That the Slavehoding States cannot aud viii
not submit TO the enactment BY Congress OF any i'm
their property into the Territories Of the United
any law making dis Elimination OF the country and lay
deliberate opinion OF the Convention the tolerance VI
Congress has given 10 the UauOn that federal authority
mgni Dc mpoy I'd incidentally 10 sebvert or weaken me
institutions existing that conessedy beyoad
jurisdiction and coIo-a main " discord which
menaees The exisience Of the Union and which has well
nigh destroyed the efficient action Of Ihe Government itself
hsoted Thai he performance Of his duty IL required
BY the fundamental law Of the Union the equality Of tbs
several sls e. CON posing the Union cannot be disturbed
Without disturbing the frame OF the American Institutions
This principle violated citizens Of The saye hold
Ina States Of power with power TO enter ths terores
Win nell property lawfully acquired 10 tsese States TIE
warfare ~ Anal this III hi IL upon the Constitution
The cefe1cerso MS right are defending The Constitution
Ihoee no oefy or impair lie existence are unfathf1
he Constitution; ano n osuniou follows the de.royers
Of the rights ere the ds luiUn'.s
hesred Thai the Performance Of IL dutie, mon this
principle declare would enable Congress 10 remove me
emeAusssnents In which the country Is COW involved the
vacant territories Of the Northern no longer regard
a. prices for s0cforarapa ard Smb ion woud be sd-
uay reOceupsc, Inhabitants drawing 10 them BY ther
ieress ana Ieng losuiuion 10 Ibem would be naturally
sppned government formed American iteAs approved
by the constituents
Rs,oirss, recognition OF this principle would deprive
the questions between Texas ana the United saies OF
iher secoosl character ana would leave them for sd
usaeni whhout disturbance from sectional prejudice and
pssson upon considerations Of mzgnanmity and Justice
Resolved Thai recognition OF this principle would in
fuse the principe Of Cancellation 10 the discussion and 3D.
snc which would Afford guarantee Of A early
Rssotred Thain the event OF dominant majority ref1s
rg 10 recognise the Constitutional right we ssssred
should sonu1ue 70 deny the obligations Of a Federal
Government 10 maintain them Ihe course ohis CousI
uuon that The Territories should be divided treated prop
erty and divided between the OF the non 90 thai
The Of boh sections be adeq1aey seenred on thslr
respective shores, hst this course IL open
% are ready to ,eq1ieseea the sdoe-
Occsn an extreme concession upon OF whit
Ia due 10 ihs stability Of one Of our insriuatons
hssoirsd That Il 10 The opinion OF his Conversation lis
controversy should be ended eiher by he eogs,u Of
he Corsutonsl riehts Of the Soutseru peopls by IA
Copfcdersey 81 States Involved IN oo.rTss oxrr hs rts
Of swE n which the Americas arms vsrs erovnsd vh