Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-23

the South to possess sach power But il is teposteous
ask it. and utterly absurd to expect that il will be
granted That do not misrepresen Mr. Calhoun
fer to the fourth from the end Of the speech and 10
the extract which we have made from his reply Mr. Fooe
The delivery Of this speech win probably have animportant
bearing the Nashville Convention. The question has Of
been asked, and satisfactorily answered. What
the Nashville Convention expected to do,
The proposition hold such Convention as our readers
know, first auhoatvely made In Mississippi But we
presume nobody so green to imagine that il originated
there. No. We have shadow Of doubt that the action
Of Mississippi was prompted from south Carolina And now
Mr. Cahouns speech, have revelation of the purpose
for which the Convention is to assemble Il is to demand
mpaccabe and impossible with no hope of their
being granted and with purpose and declaration that not
granted the South will secede from the Union
Now, for one, we are opposed to all this We mean to
have nc lot part in it. And the people OF North
Carolina of the danger that impends There was time
when entertained less fears of that Convention when we
hoped that the sober good North Carolina might be
fell in for good This hope weakened by the violence
Of Of its advocates, who however, spoke only their own
feelings II is destroyed by the demands of one who
speaks in advance the feelings and purposes of the Conven
ton itself We wish the rights of the South respected as
much Mr. Calhoun but for dsunion per Sc
FRox CAMBRIDGE (MARrLAsD) CHRONICLES.
It particularly gratifying. at this momentous period of
our history, to witness the spirit Of loyalty our institutions
land Since the agitation Of the vexed question: in Con-
gess, all the States in the Union, believe have given
some striking manifestation Of their attachment to the Aer
can Union And, judging from the tone and spirit of the
press generally, should think that the faconss all over
the country must have been aware long nce of the
tempt and deestaon into which they have fallen by calcu
lang cody the value and threatening the dissolution of
public like this When we speak OF factionisg,
those agators from the South well the North for
much to condemn in both) who are etenay uttering
their reasonable cries OF sunion, dsunion and who
willing to sacrifice any thing for the sake of fair compo
MISE We shall continue TO hold these spirits up to
The scon and destaion OF patriotic constituency believing
that there yet cord Of unity and brotherhood sufficiently
strong to bind together the hardy New Engander and the
;hivalric son Of the South.
We know there is prevailing sentiment here the South
hat the North aggressvehat she seeks annhilate the
Institutions of the South This is undoubtedly the with
few agitaors, who to have sympathy for the
than for the American Union any thing else But
With the mass OF the Northern people the quite differ
mt They are as loyal and have much attachment for
he american Union any other citizens living under our
constitution, evidenced by the proceedings of their Legs
atures, public meetings. &C.
We of the South similarly situated We have our
gatos well as the North, but endorse their
entments without approving of the of Benedict Ar
old in the Revolution We to stand by this Union
all hazards believing to be the greatest inheritance
equeathed from sire TO
FROM THE ATHENS (rESS.) POST OF MARCH Is.
NASHVILLE CoNvESTIoS.-We may be mistaken, but we !
hnk feelings of decacy should decide all sensible not say
ensitire men, not to attend the Convention Capitol
he Legislature voted their unwlngness sucha meeting
ed within our borders The press in many instances have
Utterly protested against the measure and there is strong
to think that three onhs of citizens condemn the
ioent pursued by those who called the Convention
surely, then, those who still wish at Nashville
ot acuaed by courtesy and polite bearing although might
their estimation manifest much chiraly to march into
mans house for the purpose Of devsng plans separate him
nd his wife, If the Of the Convenonss has been
LEGGED, disunon would say while the people Of Lower
last Tennessee have the least objection intimate
aton with Southern men, even of the ultra school, thew
arnesy protest against visit to their Capitol for such sac
'gious purposes. We are all for the Union.
FROM THE LYScHBURG vIRGISIAN. III.
A SrEp TOWARDS MoNARcHY.-The constitution of the
nited States embodies model form of government 1t is
ased upon the principles Of civil liberty is republican in
spirit and regards the independence of the people the
Ighes and greatest gift OF government The trainers Of the
institution have established republic but not without en-
owing it with republican form Of government This form
government approaches perfection any sys
I'm which has heretofore been devised by Its opera
ons prove its efficacy and demonstrate the inulity of
hange. But the restless spirit Of ambition knows
snt, but seeks the Of any which foreshows its
lmate success Hence not destitute Of attempts
infringe upon the constitution, and have unrequent
Of the desire for change.
The constitution is chart Of weldevised plan of gov
rnment. government in which the distinction between
narchy and ndependece recognised and the provisions
which directed the suppression of the and the
maintenance of the other And its operations have preserv
the independence of the people, and at the time pre-
ented the approach towards anarchy The trainers of the
institution have proceeded upon clearly and accurately de-
med distinction between the rights of the people and the
Of the rulers. Its provisions secure the people the
1ercise of their rights and at the time endow the rulers
With all just and essential powers The difference between
monarchy and anarchy is clearly drawn, and the distinction
fully sustained The provisions made between the
They provide for rule, hut make that rule sufficient
My for the promotion of the great end Of govenmenthe
epes good careful investigation of the provisions of
he constitution will exhibit the excelencies of the SYSTEM
md convince that claims the only possible distinction
eween monarchy and anarchy, and that departure from
Is requons will entail upon the oppression Of the
the evils Of the other And every innovation upon
ea provision, every alteration Of fundamental principle
las either been step towards monarchy progressive
nove towards anarchy.
The course pursued by Mr. Calhoun proof of the
grounds Of change consists in the fact that there have been
unonists in the church. The churches Of the North hav
grown powerful than those Of the South have been
Enabled to succeed in their measures and the secession of
he South has been the consequence From this is inferred
similar result in the State. This is making of the church
criterion Let church operations be regarded by the legs
of the nation criterion from which to derive our
IDEAS Of national actions and the of the church be-
omes precedent. Yea Admit that the OF
be church criterion let the church know that its action
ecognised SUCH and the church with power
influence the whole legislation of the country. We virtual
incorporate with the State, and, though formally,
literally Church and State Permit the church to gain
he ascendency far and there is but step be made
here will be but struggle among the sec and the
hcal policy OF instuting State religion will This
will be the fatal blow which is possible to nfct