Eastern times., 1850-11-21
Nashville Convention.

On Thursday, Nov. IA, Mr. Cheever of S.
7. introduced resolve in favor Of secession,
and read speech, occupying three hours, re-
viewing the whole subject ably and thorough
ly, recommending secession as the only aIrer-
narive. He said that we could hope for no,h-
ing from any change that The north could
give, it would only bring an increase oftheir
power, and our danger, disgrace and shame.
We should drop party and untedly contend
for the interest Of our bleeding country. If
Virginia would lead no blood would be spiI-
led, and he had no doubt that in very little
time every southern state would follow. ex-
cePt, perhaps, Delaware. whose interests
would deter her. In the possibility of an in
vasIon from the north TO coerce, where were
their army and money? All their militia
would find It dhfhcut TO take Charleston or
Savannah, and it they did, what would they
do with Them? Perhaps they calculated up
on the assistance OF our slaves but they will
be disappointed, they would defend their
masters at home. We want but union and
the enemy are ours.
Mr.. Rowles, OF Tenn, stated in letter to
the president of the convention, that he would
not consider the question tor which The con.
ventIon was caled, settled, but onlv postpon-
ed. He wanted all The provisions of the con-
stitutlon carried ont-no more; and he was
convinced that we must stop the sale of
brooms, wooden clocks and nutmers in the
south for year, when the higher law adyo-
Gates would discover new beauties 10 the sub
lunary constitution.
The resolution of Mr.. Jones, of Georpia.
declared the equality of rights secured by Ibe
constitution violated ty erecriny California
INTO state, Utah and New Mexico into ter
rltorIes; and d,smembering Texas, and that
non-intercourse was called for.
The resolution Of MIR Hunter. of Georuio
declared the government N the hands of the
north and south in utter dependence on als,>
luton maJoTitles IN congress. Tine property
OF the south depends upon slavery. We
should repel every assault made upon that
INSTITUTION at all hazards. He alluded 10
the California BILL Sc, as robberes Of south
ern rights, and declared them uncobstliuton-
al. The fugitive slave law was no concession.
Recommended constitutional re sisianee to
acts OF congress, and when that failed let
each state decide for herself on the mode Of
redress.
MIR. Davenport, Of Mississippi, declared
the right Of secession, reviewed the wrongs
perpetraled by The north, and called upon
the south for concentrated action. Recom-
mended non intercourse, and that the south
go into national convention for President
without the north.
The resolutions OF Gen. Pillow, of TenDes-
see, embodied the views of the majority of
delegates, and recommended that although
the bills OF congress fell short of Justice TO the
south, that the convention declares its will
llngness to abide by the laws of the Land.
thereby giving proof Of their attachment TO
the Union ; that the south demand that the
agitation OF slavery at the north cease, and
that the repeal of the fugitive bill would rem
der all tuIther association impossible; recon-
mendIng non intercourse if the north did not
faithfully perform her part, according to the
action OF congress, that ii further interference
with slavery be persisted in, that the iegisla-
lures of tine several states elect delegates for
a general convention.
Mr.. Doneson, OF Tenn, recommended ac-
quiescence in the laws by the south, that the
convention would moi anticipate the course
OF action on the part of members of the fed
eral compact, but would justify extreme
measures; that the motto of the southern
states was 'Perpetuity 10 the Union and The
Constitution, and that the convention will
look 10 open resistance as a revolutionary
remedy only when such an Interpretation of
the federal constitution is enforced as will
Hidhe u'o ieueTdi government an instrument
OF intoierable tyranny aud oppression.
Nor. 1S.-The report of the committee of
the convention was submitted The chairman
reported the preamble as at first reported, but
recommended the striking out Of all the reso-
lutlons and substituting in their place another
series declaring their attachment TO the const-
tutlonal Union-that it was the purpose Oh me
convention TO preserve it unImpaired i tnat the
Union of the states was the union OF indePen-
dent sovereienties, with power TO assume and
delegate power whenever necessary-that all
anticinated evils had been realized--recom-
mendinq the south not to go into national
convention for settling the question-and CON
(rress TO deliberate and act with view of ar
resting further aggression, and restore the
rights of the south.
A vote was taken on the previous question,
and adopting the report as amended. Alaba-
ma, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Car
olina and Virginia voted in the affirmative, and
Tennessee in the negative.
Great confusion and much excitement pre-
vailed, particularly on the part of Mr. Clay, of
Alabama, who is the author of portion ofths
report. The report as amended, was adopted
amidst much confusion. The convention then
sine die.