The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-06-10
Private Dispatches to the Louisville Courier.
Proceedings of the
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
NASHVILLE. June z.
FIFTH DAY.

In n LA
The Convention was opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Mr. Coleman, of Ala, presented a series
of resolutions declaring that the enactment
of laws cf the Northern States, to prevent
The recovery of fugitive slaves, is a violation
OF the Constitution and an aggression on the
South; that the adoption of resolutions OF
Northern legislatures, denounclng slavery
and requiring abolition, and the Transmission
of euCh resolutions to Southern Legislatures,
are proofs Ola desire to incite slaves 10 re-
sistance, and reckless disregard of the obli-
cations due from one portion of the Union TO
tile other; and that it is inexpedient to remon-
stfHte against the injustice Of such conduct,
which tends to ALLEVIATE the fraternal feelings
of the Southern people, and to ripen them tor
disunion.
Mr.. Bulord, of Ala, offered series Of reso~..
| buttons declaring that agitation IN the North
ern States is the source of Southern danger;
that for the sake of the Union, the South will
accept any reasonable compromise that will
stop agitation; that the policy of General
! ray lor in regard to the Territories is better
for the South than the plan OF the Com
promise Committee of Thirteen; and recon-
Inendng Southern organization as an off
set to Northern organization against our
rights.
| Mr. Wilkinson, of Miss, offered a resolu-
lion declaring that the Union was formed to-
establish justice, insure domestic tranquility;
and II secure the blessings OF liberty 10 the
people; and when these objects failed, every
party has the right peaceably to withdraw
from the Union; and deriaring that the Con
vention, from love of the Union, refrains
from advising the South; that u case has not
arisen showing the necessity OF withdrawal
now; and hoping that such case may never
occur.
Mr.. Henderson presented resolutions de-
cIarng that The disputed Territory of New
Mexico belonged to Texas, and is sought TO
be wrested fromeheI TO favor free State
| that il is the interest OF the Southern States
to stand by Texas inthe contest, and see that
the said territory is not taken from her with
out her consent, freely given.
|. MIR. FoucEe, OF Ga. offered resolution in
sisiing upon the Missouri compromise line,
f through New Mexico and California, and in
, the event Of The failure of that measure, rec
ommends the meeting of the Convention
f again. TO adopt measures obedience and safe
!, ~. declaring that the rights 10 recover fugi-
tive slaves Is IL constitutional right not to be
regarded as part of any compromise, and
! recommending non-intercourse, in case COn-
2 gress passes any act interfering. with the
= rights of property in slaves, or the continual
e resistance on the part of the North to the re-
: covery OF fugitive slaves.
Messrs. Goode and Tucker, of Va, also Of
= iered resolutions against the taking from Tex
as any part Of her territory to make a new
n non-slaveholling State
All the resolutions were read and referred.
: The Convention then took recess TIL 3 p.
NJ, upon the suggestion of Mr.. Gordon Of
Va, who sasd that the committee on resoiu-
tons would then be ready to report upon the
subjects referred TO the AZ.