The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-12
From the Nashville Unisn. July y
Mr.. Rhet,'s Speech at CnasA~st~n.

Barnwell Rhcu since his return to that city from the
Nashville Convention. Dir, kheu delegate to the
convention but took no part in any Of the discussions
which sprung up in the proceedings He is said have
prepared the address which was submitted to the
venion but II was offered by distinguished delegate
from Alabama, and the fact OF Mr.. Rhets conncxion
With i was moi known until the address had been adopt
ed The speech OF Mr. Rhett is singular contrast
with that Of Mr. Pickens, delivered in the convention.
and which At the time supposed reflect the senti
nens Of the South CAROLINA delegation Mr. Rhelt boldly
runs up the flag OF dsunon and procams the only rene
10y to be separation Of the South from the North Mr..
PckeIs eloquent in his devotion to the Union, and
only looked dsunon the last resort when oppression
could be no longer endured. We are not willing 70 be-
ieve that Mr. Rhet speaks the sentiments OF the South
Carolina delegation; If he does, only say that
their sentiments whilst here were wholly mlsupder-
stood. We not willing 10 believe that there was a
covert effort to induce the delegations from other States
to take the first step towards revolution, might well
be inferred from of the remarks OF Mr. Rhett OF
one thing certain that neither the resolutions nor
address, adopted by the convention contain any such
sentiments those avowed by Mr. Rhett in his speech i
and if he had avowed such sentiments in the convention,
they would have met with little sympathy ~ did the vo
lent and passionate declaration OF Mr. Colqu
If Mr. Rheu smothered in his bosom his dsunion sent
ments whilst in the convention, he has no right now to
proclaim lhem and 10 expect that they will Dc responded
10 BY the delegates from the other States The
ton adopted such disunion sentiments; and 1t such
had been offered, they would have been promptly re-
buked The action of the convention s to be judged Of
by it's resolutions and address but for the individual
opinions OF delegates, the individuals alone RESPONSE
BILE With these remarks which intended to express
our decided dsapproval OF the sentiments OF Mr. Rhe
we publish the synopsis OF his speech, as we lind Il re-
ported in the Charleston Courier by its correspondent
.Curus"
put type, discover that Mr. Rhe has denied in the
Charleston Mercury that his speech correctly reported
by Cutas" We hope for his credit that be is not cor.
ecy reported, and that he will give authentic report
himself The cause OF the South must eveI suffer from
such violence and utraism mark Mr. Rhets speech
reported in the CouIler
From same paper, July l.
The Southern Convention Our Position.
There much misunderstanding prevailing the real
position occupied by the Southern Convention The i'm
preston has been extensively taken up that the conven
ton adopted and recommended the Missouri Compromise
line tAtimatum This impression ia entirely un.
founded. We have the best authority for stating that
proposition made in committee to adopt the line Of 80
|deg 80 min az the only compromise which the South
would accept but after full discussion the proposition was
withdrawn, and the Missouri line recommended to be
|cepted IAN extreme In this shape the COM
mittee framed the resolutions the subject; and TO
prevent any misrepresentation as 10 the true Interpretation
OF the recommendation. the address amended as
to declare explicitly that the convention not only
prepared to acquesce in the Missouri line, but in any
other plan Of adjustment which might substantially
the South the rights asserted in the resolutions
Notwithstanding these facts, an effort has been made to
the impression that the convention adopted the line
OF SO deg. so min. their Mtlmafum. The object of
of those who have given currency to this msrepre
sentaon to fix the charge of Inconsistency such
friends OF the convention as were willing TO acqulesce in
the compromise OF the Committee OF Thirteen before the
convention assembled and who have since expressed
approval OF the action OF the convention. There is no
ground for any such charge rests altogether upon
msappehens Misrepresentation OF the real posi-
ton taken by the convention.
AS understand the Clay Compromise bill in its pres
emit shape the rights of the South asserted in The
ouiions OF the convention substantially secured ~
far Congress constiutionally them. If
these rights not thus secured in that BILL to all the
territory except that embraced in the proposed State Of
California. it is because Of the prevalence of the Mex
lean law against slavery and that law attached to the
territory upon transfer TO tie United States, (Which
utterly deny do not understand that Congress- could
constu,ionaly abolish that law and provide that slavery
nigh, exist in the Territory The Clay Compromise bill
provides governments for this territory without any pro-
hbon against slavery, and thereby to the south
ali the nights carrying slaves th.re which Congress-
could consttuonaliy secure II Is surely no substantial
objection the bill that Mr. Clay Or any other senator.
supports under The belief that the Mexican law against
slavery in force in the Territories acquired from Mex
co Unless it be shown that Congress has the power
Iegislae the subject OF slavery in the Territories, Ia
power which the South has sterny denied TO Congress
We compelled to risk the question as to the ex
sence OF the Mexican law and to submit TO the decis
ion Of the Supreme Court What difference, then, il
make il some OF the supporters OF the bill think the
Mexican law is in force, whilst others think il is not
The South claims equal right with the North to 20
into these Territories, and they demand that Congress
shall not pass any law interfering with abrdgng this
right Mr. Clays bill expressly dscaims any Interior
with the rights of the southern 10 carry slaves
into the Territories. but leaves these rights 10 be adud
Gated by the Supreme Court, the only tribunal which can
settle them.
In regard to the admission OF California as State with
her assumed boundaries. the question Is different Her
application for admission is conessedy hasiy and ifreg
uar, whilst her appropriation OF extensive seacoast
il inexcusably greedy The apology for her haste and
irregularities that Congress refused and neglected to
provide for her people territorial form OF government
and we concede that the apology is entitled 10 much con
deatlon But this apology does not at all excuse the
attempt appropriate extensive seaboard and IA
Congress has the discretion to admit reject her app
ton, should be gratihed 10 her greediness
buked by her admission, upon he. agreeing to restrict
her boundaries to a reasonable line Of sescoast
At the lime that express decided aversion
to her present hasy and unreasonable app cation,
BY certain that the South would be benefited
by curiang her boundaries When the Territory OF CALI
iorna acquired the opinion prevailed generally that
the soil and climate not adapted 10 slavrabor and
on that mainly the early emIgrants TO the country
carried slaves there By the time the immense gold
|depos ties were discoveed-whch circumstance might
make slave labor prohablethe opinion had been indus
iriousy circulated that the Mexican law against slavery
force IN the Territory and this opinion contributed
10 keep eme rants from carrying with them their slaves
These two have operated 10 keep slaves out OF
1.-The Tcrrory and the result has been overwhelming
public sentiment against slavery amongst the people oil
California Ii the Territory now divided, and thai
portion lying south of 80 deg 30 min provided with
territorial government, we unable to see wins the
might not he expected to conlnne 10 operate
aud fnaiiu, and probably at earfy dag 10 result
~ anoths, free soil State Hence say that to our
mind ii il by clear that the South would be
gamer by division OF the Territory That the rights
Territory have been defeated there be doubt Ths
has been effected by The refusal OF The Norh TO allow
territorial governments without the Winot Provi-o, and
by the industrious propagation OF the opinion that the
Mexican law prohibiting slavery vas IN force General
Taylor has contributed his full share towards consum'