Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-02
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION

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II 10 with sincere matificaon that publish this morn
ma sprted call 10 the citizens Of Richmond OF both politi
nares 10 assemble al the African Church Saturday
Evcninu next at half past seven o'clock 10 carry out TIT
legislative recommendation send delegates 10 the South
Tern Convention This subject which has been fully be-
ore the people oil Virginia and of the South and has becnI
Repeatedly discussed Iii hardly worth while for US again
present those which have been 80 Often and with sol
much force urged by the friends OF the measure Sutce
saw that many of the highest and best and pues men oil
e south have been favor OF H. Ii originated In Misss
(sippi-was set foot by Convention over when Judge
Ishnrke of that State of great ability, and Of pu
land exalted character presided Judge Sharke il is wei
known is the Chief Justice of that State, and Whig-E
ussissppi has already appointed has up
pointed delegates in every district but one South Carolina
Iwi not fail to be represented Texas has appointed dele
gates The people holding meetings In Arkansas Tor tina
purpose In Tennessee Notwithstanding their Legislative
resolutions tho people themselves have taken the matter
hand assembling for the purpose OF sending delegates
$50 they are in Florida although Gov. Brown threw all thee
weight of his influence against convention and published
Ia letter in opposition in reply from the Florida dele
CATION The people have preferred 10 sustain their represen
natives in Congress- Yuee Norton and the gallant young
Cabel our former townsman, and whon though II
Whig take pleasure in compnenting for his efficient
service in the great cause of the South
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nadc 10 give party the movement, or To gain par
Inv advantage thereby The parties have been delighted
Ito see have coopeated with great harmony and with great
lunanimtya spirit OF glorious patriotism seems 10 have
animated both parties and desire 10 meet in friend
ship and in peace and deliberate and consult upon th
mode Of pcrpetuang the blessings Of union liberty
land equality The delegations have been composed o me
lof calm cool ludgncntmen OF gravity and of wisdom
land of an equal number of Wings and Democrats.
II has been matter of surprise with us that man IL
he South should entertain fears Of such body We have
been deeply mortified that the Southern convention should
have met with opposition any quarter in the South Thu,
opposition however, has been confined very few Th
great body of The Southern people and of Southern States
linen agree this subject and scarcely believe tina
Il single Southern distrc, will be wholly unrepresented
In our own State the Nashville Convention has With
cordial support; The resolutions brought forward in the 1t
atue recommending the people ~ send delegates received
Utmost unanimous The people themselves have bceI
holding meetings in The counties With the exception vi
oudoun and Augusta have never for moment doubted
that the State generally will be represented The friends
the measure should recolect however that the Convcntion
lis to June and that meetings ought generally 10 be
lneld in the counties during The present month That Will
give time enough the District Conventions 10 send dele
gates having been suggested that the District Conventions
should meet early in May When the people assemble on
Snclr court DAYS ana lot purpose VI
yates the Legislature and question of hold
ing State Convention they will not fail to give 50 mpor
tant subject proper degree of attention
Richmond our beautiful metropolis ronsng herself to
action in behalf of the great Southern caselet the
ties initiate noble example The call which appears n
our paper this morning, will likewise appear in all the city
papers Of to-day Gentlemen of character OF prominence
distinction in the Wing party with whom Is our prd
pleasure cooperate have united with us in the call
fThev will doubtless attend the meeting, and give their
gcountenance and support.
Let our brethren OF the Wing press who have unanimous
ly sustained the Nashville Convention unite with in
urging our fellow citizens OF Richmond Of every Sect par
md creed attend the meeting and take part in the
eedngs Let them also call the attention of their readers
n the country the movement. We sill promise 10
ne behind them in cordially sustaining people in Their
earnest struggles for Constitutional liberty and equality
is Of sheer justice part this connection
express cordial appreciation of the of Messs
Robert c. Stanad Senator and Joseph Mayo la:
delegate when the resolutions relating to the Nashville
&convention before the General Assembly. lndeed
whenever the Slavery question has becn agated in the Lee
gslaure, those gentlemen have been steel For
this they deserve the thanks of their constituency. 1t isl
needless for say that Saturday evening next we
shall know where 10 find them.
We heard, with great pleasure Of City candidates
Mr. James c. Crane declare public speech that, though
born in New Jersey, he wholly tch The South in his
sentiments, the absorbing questions of the day Tho
other candidate Mr. August have not yet had the plea
sure of hearing We hope them both at the African
Church on Saturday
For The Enquirer
TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND. WITHOUT
DISTINCTION OF PARTY.
Our Legislature which has just adjourned having with
almost entire unanmty recommended the people OF Viz
GINA 10 send delegates to Southern Convention proposed