Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-08
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
Transmitted for the Baltimore American.
NASHVILLE, June 6, P. VI

NASHVILLE, June g. P. N.
The Convention assembled this morning at the ap-
pointed hour, and proceeded to business.
There are now in attendance at the Convention ac-
credited delegates from the following States, viz: From
Virginia g; South Carolina II; Georgia 10; Alabama
81 Mississippi IL Texas l. Arkansas 2; Florida 6, be-
sides large number from Tennessee.
Propositions from the different States were next re-
ceived and referred to the Select Committee apporton-
ed from the different States.
The various propositions which have thus far been Of
feed in regard to the great leading subject for which
the Convention assembled, have been mild and conca-
tory, but firm and determined
The general impression prevails that the Convention
will eventually recommend compromise, and probably
decide upon the Missouri Compromise, and III en- adjourn
to meet again in October next.
SECOND DESPATCH.
NASHVILLE P. NJ.
The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment.
The minutes OF the previous days proceedings were
read by the Clerk.
The Secretary proceeded to call upon the several
States tor propositions to be referred the Standing
COMMITTEE Virginia being called upon, Judge Tucker,
OF that State, proposed series of propositions He
would not use the word resolved, for it implied the
opinion already expressed and would be regarded in
wrong light. The proposition stated that conquered
territory belonged to the several States collectively
Congress had right to pass laws dsposing of -ds-
eliminating who should buy, making advantageous to
and Instantaneous to others-also declaring the
Wilmot Proviso unconstituonal--that the South was
just6abe in resisting at all hazards and to the last ex-
tremity-dthat those States opposed to the Wimot Pro-
viso yet more bent to resist the claim OF soournes
not permanent residents; and to make laws over new
territory. Referred.
Mr.. Campbell of Alabama submitted resolutions in
regard TO the reclamation of fugitive slaves, taking
strong ground against the States who had refused or
neglected to restore such fugtves. Referred.
The gentleman presented a second series of re-
solutions declaring all the States equality, with
out distinctions that is their duty to preserve their do
mestic institutions; there is power in Congress in
tertere with them; it as gross assumption of power
in Congress- to discriminate in regard to the position
States should occupy relating to new territory with all
State privileges.
Major w H. Polk, OF Tennessee, offered an amend
ment to the following resolution OF Mr.. Campbell, OF
Alabama:
Resalped, That in the event the dominant majority
shall refuse to recognize the eat constitutional rights
we assert and shall continue to deny the obligation OF
sense OF this Convention that the territories might be
treated as properly and divided between the sections OF
the Union, so that the rights OF both sections might be
Adequately secured in their respective share. That we
are aware that TINS course is open grave objections,
but we are ready to acquesce in the adoption OF the
line OF 80 deg 81 min. North latitude to the line of dv
sion, we did on former occasion unon considera-
ton of what is due the stability of ou nstut ons
Mr.. Folks amendment was as follows which is to be
inserted the head in the event the plan nronosed can
cot be secured in the line of 36 degrees 70 minutes
North latitude. This Convention does NOT intend to
be understood as expressing opinion adverse to the
plan of adjustment presented in the United States SEN
ate by the committee of thirteen, with such amend
ment thereto may be in accordance with the rjuht
of the Southern States.
Mr.. Walker, OF Alabama moved to lay the amend
the table, declaring it out OF order. The res