Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

BIrIn copying this letter, we have nothing to add
beyond what we have already said upon the subject
of the Nashville Convention. When that Conven-
ton failed to concentrate the public opinion of the
South-when it began to be opposed as party mea-
sure-we felt that its efficacy for good was gone and
it had better be abandoned altogether. We think
now We will here cast no reflections upon any per-
sons or parties Let the matter Sleep and sleep for
ever and let the people judge for themselves between
the real friends of the Convention and those who by
their opposition destroyed its usefulness and for
ever. We have done with it.
asrl = From the Aurora of last Saturday
-ifr=''Qar = . 80" FAYETTEVILLE, May H. 1850.
HENRY l. TooLE, ESQ:
DEAR THE time for the Nashville Convention is at
hand meeting pregnant with the important results
ton this Congressional District March last as its rep
resentatves Nashville while justly proud honor
felt painfully tho dread responsibility thus upon
But have wish purpose to shrink from It, We felt
assured that the God who had led Fathers through
the of the Revolution would lead the right
way, either by the pillar Of cloud the pillar FIRE. We
believe all instruments in his hands to accomplish his
purposes and knew by the past that those purposes for
the future viii be just and mercifu Yet at this time
greatly pepexed and must confess that we see not those
plain indications of what Providence designs enable
US to decide with confidence whether it duty
go to Nashville at the time proposed At the New Hanover
ing that by the first Monday in June, would be plainly
seen that Southern Rights would meet with reasonable
slderaton from Northern brethren that must
pare maintain them by dissolution and mista
KEN The mysterious veil of the future still hangs those
events which must decide this question
ly conjecture in what form they will be revealed Under
those circumstances, what Convention do Nothing
nothing at least but mischief resolutions adopted bv
it cannot possibly be of service and would probably harm
Should those resolutions be expressive at
Tho Gosrkh Eoeko, a.
not justly be considered thus uttered pending negotiation
indecent threatening idle clustering? concia
tory and mild they not bege doubts in many
least whether the hearts Southern heroes failing
them they contemplate in fancy the great Potomac
ding her the ocean, swollen with blood
of men poured out from kindred bosoms Besides this
Nashville Convention is strong measure, full of consequent
when over it will be like exploded bomb longer
feared not respected will have left behind it sad and
abiding evidences of its tremendous power We should
for time of need when like Sampson wronged
his enemies past all endurance he might wisely seek their
destruction though it cost him his life. Sir we are
persuaded that these the feelings of large proportion
the people of the State of district which
has been forward than other part the State
this matter We should misrepresent them by partc
patng any action of Nashville Convention at this time
1t the duty of every representative reflect
sibe the will of his constituents If believed that
desired attendance, would co. regardless of
opinions personal convenience But the vote of the
district could be taken upon the question: very large
majority, think, would forbid to go. We shall,
therefore, take in the Convention at Nashville
unless change takes place the aspect of public affairs
between and the first Monday in June. We much
obliged you for article in the aurora of "Wednesday
last headed Nashville Convention again. Other
suggested therein why the Convention should not
at this time, which you have thereby saved the
cessty of offering here We hope those who do meet at
Nashville at the time appointed, will adjourn without any
action, suitable time the some
other place. when and where the whole South with undiv
ded heart may lift up shout of joy for glorious Union
preserved rally with sad but determined purpose around
the less glorious standard of Liberty and the Rights
Il the South 20
We with great respect your friends and fellowczens
y ROBERT STRANGE,
III G. J. MCREE.