Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23

h.,fc,cled,nd they wanted the Wings TO help tne' ou'
10 ,,as not for doing H. whatever others MIMI W.
committee of l3 (all of whom were mos' s.'""s'
NJ q, nllemcn of one way Of thinaing) haa sneu NV
f hh, on This subiect-f so he would like any ge"'''
;, sh,w, The committee had brought forward no ea'o"
in ,hei, roort and this is proof positive that TINS
Convention is unnecessary NO reasohS 'a y ,
Amin The Southern States are themselves oi'iueu w
Texas M the extreme South, had repuoia'cu ' .:,s
,h;h would he nm entering wedge Of disnnion ne hi"s,
80" -. ,,,n nm United States man-st he wouiu
heartily acouiesce in whatever action the city Vi
should do. UNIV 70 Mr.. w
-. ho ~ avoid the disorder which had been SHOWN
moved the following resolution ,u tho,
-, T,, his meeting adopt as rule OF oroer, l'a'
there shall not evidence .! - hv sneakinn and
h,;n oT any of its proceedings excep, D! speas ha,
Prooao Vi 10 members taken upon the questions ha'
NAV be submitted To IL. ~, f,;o5
Mr. BAT GRAVES moved 10 Id! II u" VIZ 'A
=, ,,u,,so proceeded. He was unwilling to on
w.. ,r ,;,ssion unless he satisfied that the
onestion was a most grave one WHICH, Il "p' ~
Load 70 most dangerous consequences ne "ou'o e '
h f,,ow;np resolutions as substitute ior inc coi''
report
Resolved That tho Convention at Nashville Is as ,e
~ view to gather and express the opinion OF .he
ait Il ~ be represented therein that opinion ha'ihs
$50 alradv proclaimed, with all the soeinlty mnie lit
Comes them 10 employ by each OF them respectively ao Con-
coho hrnnd that there has not been any aci Oh ooi'
any 81 the improved tone, consequent upon he o
81 IS the iustrious who have spoken lot .o o'
renders it probable there will DC none 10 can no hteness
ho 90 liable 10 beget sectional enhancement @
5 ,;f.therefore this meeting declines 10 takc any pau
q; 49,, orgsnization of the proposed Southern G
| " ResoIyed That this meeting acknowledges WIN W.
I.esoisooh noble services Of Clay and Dickinson "en-
sfcr and Cass the country ana us ihs,ituo' - ,b
M S,iism and aggression, and in drawing closer .ne
cncfinn To
sen ti,nents of mutual respect ana attachment
NJ MCFARLAND said he did not wish to address hmse
n,, Marty considerations whatever Wings and Demo
o,s should meet together not for rccrmnaon out io w
honest comparison of views. Those who dlsapproVe OIL '
Nashville Convention will not properly be regarded as
less interest in the question OF Northern aseesso VI @
firm in Southern dutybut ii will DO justly sai' 'a' !
sock while guarding rights to preserve INC e'oiio
Union We have right call for conviction 10 our Ju's
nent before we embark in this scheme OF dououu eAcu
ncv What act the last year. has Congress oone Vi az
sssion on tho Souh7 Yet are called on TO take ouh
os step in advance of the action OF Congress Gentle
p A No N sustain the Legislature. Are not the circum
stances very different nou from what they were m when
;slapre sanctioned the Nashville Convention Would
tho VIRGINIA Legislature have designed this measure to be
ed ou had they known that there would DC dissenson
:, rho Sonth} Mr. NJ cited cases OF failure OF Southern
States TO unite in the measure II was manifest hat inc
South would all be properly represented IN the Con-
,ion and il was clear that if Virginia does 60 into the
Convention she will go without the cooperation OF the
great Southern States What benefit can spring from the
Convention the South DO not properly represented there
rh msht be reason for this Convention, if Southern
sentiment could concentrated But, said Mr. MAcFAR-
An in the North as well the South it is well known
that there is an extent which Southern patience and
orbcarance will not CO. Why. then, resort TO mea-
spre of doubtful policy and hazardous consequences =
There is no force in the argument that Vgnas failure 10
nstain the Convention will excite dstrust in her nness
and integrity. Look Louisiana, which does not sane
ton the measure-s her firm determination 10 sustain her
rights doubted She is TO be trusted now than she
had made the most camorous professions in behalf of tho
Nashville Convention In Abemao and Augusta in our own
State both parties united against the IL
an error-Enquirsr does any body doubt their hdety to
VIRGINIA Sunny Florida the land of flowers will not 60
into the measure another error Enqulrerl-can hcr hrm
heart be suspected of n6dey the Souhl The question
now wears very different aspect from what it did in Feb
uary Then was expected that the South would act to-
pether-bu nop discussions every where, and the
legislature would not themselves sanction the Conven-
tion Things in Congress now present most favorable
view as hear from all quarters While Clay ana Cass,
Webster and Dickinson making such noble efforts Tor
settlement of the vexed question: shall disregard tho
noroc manifestations Of these and other Northern States
menl Threats from the South would do no good While
he had spirit and determination OF the South
he had confidence in the bravery and determination OF the
North If our Northern brethren to be placed be-
vond our sympathy aud respect ought not to walt I'M
der the improved aspect of affairs until the present favon
hla feelings shall work out their beneficial results Was il
not both policy and justice arrest the Nashville Conysn
ton and time tho protection OF Southern
rights Will bc the inevitable effect OF the Southern
Convention to array the South agans, the North to eXa-
cerbate and niame the public mindf Mr. NJ thought II
wouu be dishonor TO 90 into Southern Convention sim
DIV to address arguments and appeals TO tho NorthAgan
and again has Southern argument been exhausted and
Southern determination avowcd in the most imposing FORM
is therefore idle 60 into Southern Convention TO give
any varied form of Southern feeling or determine
lion Again: Are we prepared say what shall
be adopted at Nashve2 The first step in breaking up har
mony and good feeling that which the appearance
If threat Mr. NJ appealed to know If it
TO cxaspera,e the North when Congress has dono moth
ing to violate our rights nothing Of the kind likely 10
be done.
II NAV be said BY gentlemen that the North had frequently
ooressed and nsulted the Soutbu must be admitted
that there has always been there fund OF American patriot
ism and good feeling and love for the Union Does 1t be-
come this old Commonwealth loving law ana order 10 re-
sort 10 this scheme meet all the mshicvous agitaons
which fanatics may get up! Let the crisis come, ana mol
vallev or hlock in the South that Will not stand up
with frmness and spirit But why move, until the crisis
comes until Congress does something TO give sanction TO
these aggessons7 Why before that time, begin to calcu
late the strength South deal in denuncations and
hreatsl He trusted the time would come when
Southern Convention would be necessary. Washington
Madison had from the grave in touching and affection
ate tones called their countrymen to dscountcnance
geographical and sectional divisions Yet can doubt
that ey were Southern mcn-Madson the danger and
thought the only way put down. to dscountenancc
sectional divisions I'VE have shown that Madison laid
down pr nciple which would fully justify the Nashville
Convention Moreover, tho appeals of these great
men solely intended for the South and the dsunioniss OF the
North to pass by un,ouched2-Enquirer VIII you, South
ern men of all parties your backs on the dying re
Quests of these noble forefathers Of ours2
Let sensible and prudent like those the committee
90 to the convenon-hey will meet with spirits more in
famed with less respect and love for the Unon and who
wears ago. designed this convention for purposes not at all
connected with the slavery question What will be done
Ii is obvious they will argue be idle hore and con-
tent themselves with appeals TO the North-bu they will
proceed to calculate the value of the Union and put forth
elaborate arguments show how much the South has lost
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