Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-28
From The Richmond Whig.
SOtll'l1ERN EnNNL tInN

eoO CONNF IN tION.
The Enquirer last week threat ned 10 denosh a.
u carried is threats into cxecnton. hut bee ming very
justlfs5y dissatisfied with lis work, il PROMISES ia
do over again. In the meantime. md hpfnre it shall
have oonsumma'ed its cruol design beg save say
word or two.
The following is the proposition In conroversy ~ rss.
sented by The Seec. COMMITTEES Of tho House Of Dele
gates:
nsoirsd further, That this General Assembly hearth
y approve the proposed Convention Of Suhern S,a,eso
be held al Nashville IN the frs, Monday in June nsxs.
and tia, II will proeeed on the - day of - 3, the
election bs 'lnt ballot Of four delegates said Convea-
uon and that the People Virginia be requested elect.
at 'hs next Spring elcciipns, delegate fn each Con-
gress'ona Ds'ricwhich delegates shall jointly. with
those selected by tho General Assembly, represent this
Stale IN said Convention.
This Is the poposi'in which combat The arsS-
men's urged against II by Mr.. s,oyal-god Democratic
authority. and representing Of the largest slave ho
ing constituencies in the State been answered.
aud they cannot be answered
No will sum mp. in few words, objections 10 this
cx faofJnary proceeding.
First aud frrmost-Ihc people have M, sp,ken on
the subject Not primary meeting has BEEN held in
county In the State They the persons who will hnvs
to endure the Consequences whatever they be-, and they
are the only proper persons In decide upon the nears.
= We deny The right Of the Legislature 10 taxa 70
themselves the appointment o fur of the Deega,es.-
There Is ~ auheti'y in the constitution lawson IN tha
expression ot public ssnimcnt. which nsties
such Nh assnmpiion. Ii Delegates appointed al al,
they should he appontedby the people, Tho vital inter-
este At stake /" say nothing Of The genius o representa-
tive Rernhcon institup4 require his mode m election.
j. We are opposed anlfnstny io any ninetern men
IL The State, the power TO dissolve the Uni,n pledge
the State 10 any ii conduct they may chose with
ont having FIRST aseerlaned The wish the people. Il
viii be seen thai the Commi,lse prop 81 Limitations
whatever Ia tho powers of the Delegates They ara de-
puled with fall, absolute aud ,tfctcd power do
whatsoever they may please, and bnd the Site 10 sus-
tain Them.
1th We ARE opposed to wha, seems 10 bn favorits
feature IN this w0e solene ihadfiayng The erpenses
ihe '"yernor recommends IL. the Cohmltee r'Ieats the
recommendation. ihr Enquirer urges /, With the tervor
:" man who had Just flsea from the enjpywsn,. aud
know how 10 appreciate all the ,weets. Ut fat ,b-
Neither Mississippi South Cafoiua proposed any
thing Of this kind. They would leave il To be Infer
rcd thai II was necessary pay members IN order .o
cure thor niendance at this Patriotic Couvvcatun Ths
idea is original with dislnicrssled pari,l. Their
Whole souls nfe dew ted 10 the rights " the Sou h, hut
Their generous outlay Of patriotism must be met by
responding outlay from tue public treasury W. cannot
approve this cherished idea, for une among many,
That there IA no duration fixed for the sitting Of The Con-
ven'on. II may eonsnne for mouths. or years.
iere Is no restriction In the resolution making the ap-
polnment
9th We arc opposed 10 the Convention ITSELF In any
shape II It's only object be- stated by the Enquirer "
make "a soleno appeal" 10 the North. We believe no
good viii come tr'm any such appeal We have talked
enough. We prefer action now Let us adop, measures
which will gradually. and speedily be. bring
about commercial non intercourse with the North This
course Is worthy OF our most serious consider aton ire
speet've of the aggresspns OF the Abulioniss But IN
view Of those agsrossins, it patriotic dnty.-
II Is the only effective remedy for the evils complain
o which occurs tot II Is practicable now, il was
| in l775.
But whatever is undertaken should bs undertaken By
The people 'le>eves. Their hearty appreciation 10 in
dspensahe 10 the success ol any that may ba
proposed The attempt 10 commit lhem and their dos
lines In advance. 10 the abs lue dis psal of nineteen
men, is anti Republican, unenocra,ic and can only re-
suit IN discod. confusion aud mischief Let tho wh,c
matter be submitted loihe peoplc-and there is ts
son f the Old Dominion who will not cheeully abide
by their decision.