Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-01
Tennessee and the Nashville ConvcntIon-A Federal
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eOerdI press mere ana elsewhere, taxing Their
cue from the National Intelligencer publishing
a statement that the Tennessee Legislature, which
recently adjourned refused to countenance the South
ern Convention-refused to appoint delegates to it
on the contrary condemned its purposes set forth
by some of its advocates, in the most pointed man.
ner" They also publish the following, one of
series of resolutions passed by the lower House of the
Legislature, by an almost unanimous vote:
Resod That the patriotic people of the State of Tennes
see dprecang the sad effects of dsunon of these States
themselves to their children and to the world and also
feeling sacred regard to the and services of their
revolutionary fathers DEFEND THE UNION
CAT HAZARDS LAST EXTREMITY
Now this is only part of the resolution correctly
quoted far as it goes but just enough of it given
to convey impression directly the of that
intended to be conveyed. The resolution adopted
by the Legislature of Tennessee read as follows:
Resolved further That the patriotic people of the State of
Tennessee dcprecatng the sad effects of dunion of these
States to themselves to their children, and to the world
and also feeling sacred regard to the memory and services
of their revolutionary fathers will stand by and defend the
Union all hazards and to the last extremity and that
the only By .cich the Union be preserred
original purity to the several States their
st"tiomal rights, is by RESISTING,
EXTREMITY, any and all attempts to rtoate the
spirit and intent Of its provisions.
1t will be that the part in italies-that omit
ted by the Federal papers-contains the whole in
tent and meaning. Of. khA- =asnlntinr,
So much for the resolution. Now for the state
ment that the Legislature refused to sanction the
Convention and in fact, condemned it, which is to-
tally false and unfounded The fact is that resolu-
tons passed the lower House, which is Democratic,
substantially the in character as those passed
by the Mississippi Legislature, and also resolution
appointing delegates to the Southern Convention
These resolutions passed the House by party vote.
The Senate, which was Wing, passed other resolu-
ons leaving it to the people to whether delegates
should be sent and who those delegates should be :;
these resolutions, with slight variation finally
passed by both houses so that neither party oppo-
sed the Convention but the contrary, favored it.
The last blunder is the quotation of an article a.
gainst the Convention which is credited to the
Nashville Union, the leading democratic paper in
Tennessee. Now the fact is, the Union is one of
the warmest supporters and advocates of the Con-
vention.
Finally, we would commend our contemporary of
the Chronicle, and all Others who, like him, echoe
the Inegeneer in this matter peruse the remarks
of Mr.. TURNEr in the Senate on Monday last. We
regret much that the federal press of this State with
few honorable exceptions, has chosen to array it
self in opposition to the measure. WE'LL be it So it
make but little difference since, upon this ques-
tion the wing people have Joined with the democrat
ic people the mere wire-workers and echoes may
do as they please.
ANOTHER EDITOR IN CoNGREss-Col. JACKSON,
who has been recently elected to fill the vacancy &C.
casioned by the resignation of THOMAS BUTLER KING,
is of the Editors of the Savannah Georgian. Col
JACKSON commanded the Georgia regiment during
the Mexican war.
SENATOR FROM ASSASSINATION. JEFFERSON DA-
Wis has been reelected Senator from Mississippi
There were two ballots. On the first, DAVIS had 81
votes; BARTON, 33 all others, 81. On the second
ballot DAVIS had 70; BARTON, 81; and all others,
49, DAVIS was consequently, declared elected.
MOORE, THE PoET.-A London correspondent OF
the National Intellgencer contradicts the common
" received report, that THOMAS MOORE, the gifted
poet is sunk in mental and physical imbecility II
seems that the reverse is the case, and Mr.. MOORE
is still in the enjoyment of good health both bodily
and intellectual. He takes his accustomed walks
and drives, and seems to enjoy life as much almost
| as ever.
RIOT AT TAMMANY HALL.-The Democratic Gener
al Committee of New York. having published cal
for Union meeting to be held at Tammany Hall OF
the 10th ult set of DULLES, of the Free Soil fac
ton, obtained possession Of the Hall previous to thu
hour of meeting, and prevented the meeting being
held. The Free Sellers acted most shamefully. 4
meeting was subsequently held in the Eleventh
Ward, at which truly patriotic and national resolu
tions were passed. The meeting was very numer
ously attended
DECISION OF THE GREAT GAINES CAsE.-Judge Nc
Caller the District Judge rendered the decision il
the GAINES case at New Orleans on the 21st ultimo
1t is adverse to Mrs. GAINES upon all the point
claimed or contended for by her. 1t is presumed tina
an appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court of tn
r United States.
RoBBERY.-On the 18th ult, a man entered tn
house of Miss SUSAN HART, of Orange county, an
rided her drawers, boxes chests, &C.. of what none
they contained He threatened the ladys life unes
she surrendered all the money in her possession.
The robber has not been discovered.
Removal OF the Seminole Indians from Florida.
The Tallahassee Floridian and Journal, of the ct
ult., says that council held at Choke Wikla, o
the 21st of January. by Gen. Tw1GGs which BILL
BowLEGs and eight or nine sub-chiefs of differen
tribes attended, was highly satisfactory. They a
consented to leave the country, as soon they ca
collect their people, the terms offered by the 20,
eminent. BowLEGs left his council for the purpos
of collecting his tribe and there to be abou
: thirty warriors, with corresponding proportion
n women and children of the Tallahassee and Niece
sukie tribes, at Fort Meade ON Pease Creek, abor
the 7th of this month. It is believed that the II
dams will all be out of the country by the last of MAJ
Great credit is given to Gen. Tw1GGs for the wiz
dom with which ne has conducted both the militar
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