The New York herald., 1850-04-10

We stated, some time ago, that out Of a hundred
Southern papers received AT this office, about
seventy five of them were in favor of the Nash
Vile Convention. The National InteRigenc1, at
Waehngton. has a statement of an entirely oppo-
site character. They say they receive three hun
dred Southern and Southwestern papers, and that
only about fifty Of the three hundred have declared
themselves in favor of the Nashville Convention,
and that Of those fifty, great many are backing
out already. Our statement perfectly correct
and can be verified presume that of the LnteHi-
gcncor is alo true. We cannot therefore, exactly
understand the position Of the South on the Nash
vile Convention. The truth, afraid, is,
that the Southern people and the Southern States,
in the present crisis, want unanimiiy, energy
and determination particularly since the lamented
death Of Mr.. Calhoun. The free soilers in the
North are far more energetic, and exhibit higher
degree Of courage and moral energy, than the
South does. We could give many examples of
this and one is just at hand. Look at the way in
which the newspaper press is supported at both
sections. In Washington, every journal is in favor
more OF less Of free soil, and some Of them TO
very great extent. Throughout the Northern
States the free soil journals literally supported
from all quarters. Now, the contrary, the
Southern States, with chivaly and personal cour-
age Of a most exalted lind, want unanimty and
moral courage 10 a remarkable degree, in pursuit
even of their rights. They have not single news
paper at Washington advocating their interests,
and those who do advocate their constitutional
rights in the Northern States, publicly neglect
ed by the South, and privately slandered even in
Washington. This We know TO be fact. John
c. Calhoun was the only man that could organize
or lead the South in the protection Of their rights
and now that he il dead and gone the moral cour-
age and unity Of the South are also gone.
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The HOMESTEAD EXEsuTIoS BILL.-Ths bill
has passed the Assembly and will soon come be-
fore the Senate. Much has been said about the
wisdom Of il, but what is its distinctive character
Its purpose is TO protect properly, to the amount of
one thousand dollars from being liable to seizure 10y
creditors II is in fact, the abolition of debt 10 the
amount Of one thousand dollars. The law Is one
Of the relics Of the barbarian Roman empire. 1t
was a portion Of the Julian law, and came into
vogue in the time of Julius Cesar We have only
TO carry the principle Of il. TO he able TO abolish
all debts. Of whatever name OF mature; for when
people wish get rid of their liabilities, by living
upon the labor and property of others, by such
sions, they may their inability 10 pay, misfor
tune, but it will be wha, plain men call theft
such am act. either in financial or moral view Of
the subject.
The law is evidently made for iilers, yagabonds
and swinders. II may suit some of the socialists;
but sober, industrious and prudent men. who are in
the habit Of making both ends meet on Saturday
night or at the end OF the year, have no desire for
such law, the iirst operation Of which will be- TO
rob them Of their labor. The whole scheme j.
premium for laziness and yagabondi~m-strikinga at
the roo, OF all morality in trade, aud encouraging
only TO those who live 10y their wits, and not Ivy
their work. Scuryy politicians have framed this
baibarous design upon the pockets Of tabor in order
10 BE- able pay for the services Of electioncerng
Ioaf-rs, who too busy in their movements among
voters, TO earn their bread by homes, application TO
more productive pursuits. They must have pay
nom body, and this Is the way 10 be sure of H.
This IL the whole Of Il. Quite enough.