The New York herald., 1850-06-06
Proceeding of the N.shvnlc Convention.


DAY.
NASHVILLE Tenn. June 3, 1850
Pursuant to adjournment. the follo wing gentlemen
appeared and took their seats delegates Sam ell
s. Boyd and 5. Jones Stewart of Miss Governor
Roanc, Of Arkansas, and J. Judge, of Alabama.
The following gentlemen, from several delegations,
were announced members of the mittee ord
by the resolution Of yesterday to consider and report
ON all the resolutions which may be offered for the
action o. the convention Mr.. Newton of virginia;
hr. Gordon, of Georgia. Mr. Med DWELL and Mr. Camp
bell, Ct South Carolina; Mr. Barnwell and Mr. Ham
mond Of Alabama; Mr. Murphy and Mr. Campbell, Of
Miss; Mr.. Boyd and Mr.. Clayton, Of Texas; Mr Hen
derson, OF Florida; MIR. Foreman and ar Pierson, o,
Tennessee; Mr.. Brown and Mr. Nicholson, of Arkansas
Mr.. Roane and Mr.. Powell.
The resolutions offered by the following gentlemen
then read and referred to the above committee
1st Mr.. Campbsll's, of Alabama which was fol-
lows -Resolutions taking strong Southern grounds
and adverse to any compromise
I'd That Of Mr.. Irwin, of Alabsma-Iesol uticns
denying the right of Congress receive and consider
resolutons petitions sc from slave holding States
having tendency to affect the abolition Of slavery in
the slave States.
g. MIR. Benning OF Ga - Resolutions containing
Southern sentiments in regard the slavery question:
but saying that they should accept as compromise
the Missouri line, 600.
4 Mr. Dawson, Of Ga. = Resolution recommending
liberal patronage the Southern newspaper about to
be established at Washington.
g. Mr.. heHace, of Mobile Resolutions embodying
the ultra Southern doctrine and commanding non-in
tercsurse in certain events but willing TO com promise
the Missouri line, for the sake OF the Union.
The Convention resolved that California is peculiarly
veil adapted for slave labor and that the tenure OF
slave property were recognised tho Southern part
would in short time open into one more slave
holding Slater to swell the number and power ofthcse
already in existence
Resolved that 1t is too plain for argumens that the
slsvehoidpg States would lose, and the non-slsye-
holding greatly gain by the surrender to the latter OF
the half Of Texas and that the to Texas Of
two millions, as the price, however 1t might MIMI
ter to her distress for money, would be no compen-
sation TO them and the especially the o
the money would come out Of their own pockets,
Resolved That the people OF the slayehodng states
by becoming unit rs respects political party
ganization separate from the people Of the slave
holding States would place themselves in position of
great advantage in at least three particulars - FIRST
to enable them to account to the political parties Of
the North by putting In their power TO throw their
undivided might into the scale of whichever party
then showed the best disposition to do them justice.
Second IL would enable them to turn to account the
North out Of their desire TO terminate the existence
OF the Union promptly, and without any Internal
discord whenever the North came 10 disregard their
right Third II would enable them IL the worst
60 the worst to defend themselves to the best advan
tags, and therefore Il would be in the highest degree
OF the best interests Of the people OF the
Resolved, therefore, that the people OF the South
the he ,ss Of %er n in
candidates for once he this only-which Of them IL
likely to do the most gsod friendly and fraterna part
by the South; and to this end the future conventions
for the nomination Of candidates thsl drop all their
past party relations.
Resolved, That therefore invite q convention Of
the people Of the slayehodug states on the <th of
June for the purpose Of determining which. the
dercy, ought TO secure the suifrsges OF the South
Resolved That unless the non slav-hold,ug states,
at the next session Of their respective legislatures
repeal the laws which they have passed, obstructing
the recovery Of fugitive slaves and also take en.c
tua stcpe ior the prs ctca observance by their ct
gens, Of the constitutional stipulation Tor the
render Of such slaves the flavehoidibg States ought
without delay, to adopt OF retaliation and
NON. intercourse.
Resolved, That have little confidence In the Ell
cacy any Law which Congress pass to he
Observance Of this clause Of the constitutions because
public opinion at the North is so mucn opposed TO
sue lawt that IL could not BE- cnfrced look chief
TO the States themselves who parties to the si
pulation for the Observance but any Law passed by
Congress which gave % the fugitive trial by jury
the State TO which be fed would sremody be mere
mockery.
Resolved, That in case . majority. in the face
Of the clear rights Of the South, pass any
Law which fhsll deprive her OF the part Of
California situated 50 deg north cut OF
om Texas any part OF the territory lying within the
boundary which she elaine her oEn. interferes
with slavery the trade In slaves In the District ofCo
lum bis, then this Convention the Monday after
the passage of such law, should r-sss.mble al -
for the purpose Of considering the remdy to be adopt
ed fer redressing the wrongs thus perpeirsted
The Convention adjourned TIL tomorrow ct 10
O'Clock.