The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-19
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Nashville Cpnpenfion.


1.-THE following telegrsphic despatch. which did
not reach until last night, shouid have preceded
the despatch of the same date in paper Of yes
NASHVILLE, TENr., Nov. 16, ls60.-The mem
bers having assembled, the business OF the
ton was commenced ut 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Gordon, Of Virginia, from the Select Com
mittce, reported a preamble and resolution 70 the
following effects The preamble declares that indi-
vidual States have residuary rights, and that the
people Of the several States are not people
united for certain purposes. They are all equal;
each State has right to judge OF an Infringement
upon it by the other States. and has right TO Sc
cede peaceably Any attempt to coerce the seced-
ing States into the measures Of the majority is a
gross assumption Of powerj and the South IL recon-
mended, in case any one State should secede, to
All the anticipated evils, for the consideration of
which this convention has been called, have been
fully realized. The South has been degraded by
California, and the exclusion of slavery from
Utah, and New Mexico. Not satisfied with Cali
fornia, Utah, and New Mexico, Congress has
bought-under threat Of bringing down the
militia if she refused to sell--territory from the
State OF Texas. for the purpose Of making that also
free. Not only this Congress has likewise inter
fcred with slavery in tile District Of Columbia.
The resolution recommends the calling ofa Con-
gress OF the South. to meet in Montgomery, Ala
baina, for the purpose of counciiling as to what
course shall be pursued by the Southern States for
the maintenance of their rights and institutions.
The preamble and resolution were ordered To be
printed notwithstanding several members Of the
convention dissented from the report.
The body then took till half past three
O'Clock in the afternoon.
BALTIMORE, Nov. lS.--In the Nashville Conven.
ton, after much debate, the report of the commit
tee was recommitted, who then reported the origi
nal preamble striking out the resolution, and sub
stitnting series declaring attachment to the Con-
stution and the Union; that il was the purpose of
the convention to preserve it unimpared; declaring
that the Union of the States a union of indie
pendent sovereignty; and all anticipated evils had
been realized, recommended the South not to go into
National Convention of the States leaving Congress
to deliberate and act with the view of arrestng and
restoring the rights Of the South. Previous to the
roll being called, the report adopted without
debate. The Tennessee delegation expressed their
determination to withdraw from the convention,
pronouncng the proceedings as unhallowed and
unworthy of Southern men. Much confusion pre-
vailed. The convention then adjourned sine de,
amidst confusion.
Thompson, the English abolitionist, will not
speak here on Saturday next, as announced.
New YoaK, Nov. l8.-Stocks are firm. u. s. 6's
coupons 100 Sterling exchange 10, premium.
Flour active and advanced. Sales Of II 900 bbls
at 81 GO 81 rs for common State; Southern,
SIS. Sales Of 1000 bushels Genesee wheat at 100
cents; 5000 do. red, l04 1885, oats, 43 IS. Pro-
visions very firm. a
Cotton quiet. Sales Of only 300 bales-priccs I'M
han ped