Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-22
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Ell

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THE ACTION OF THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION
II will be several days before receive by mall the !nl
and official details of the final movements. We cannot
therefore, inelsenty their proceedings 'nll
the whole body Of evidence is before The esgrapht
despatch of the President Gov Mcdonald to the Souther!
Press take granted gives the g of their action
and upon that presumption to throw oh few
remarks President Mcdonald teegruphs that the resoi
tions adopted am the right Of observation-disclosures ht
Of Congress UNJUST and recommend General Con
Rress OF the Southern States 10 maintain the rights OF th
South and possble to preserve the Cnon" This platform
confess Is nearly extreme we looked for from The
body of representatives almost entirely from the States far
thes South and generally composed of the most nncompro
missing spirits of the South We expected nothing else than
that they should condemn the acts of Congress The re-
commena,ion of General Congress of the Southern States
we think premature, though we have already indca'
ted the necessity of such Congress hereafter, should
| the North mady indulge In future aggressions--
This recommendation moreover, negatives the Idea
of separate State action and is calculated 10 check
South Carolina in her wild schene entertained by many OF
leading czens of going out OF the union $50
ary and alone Ardent supporter as she is of the Nash
vile Convention she cannot with consistency
teran the for her secession sngy but
until the other States feel equally called upon by the
pressure Of Northern action TO take their stand in South.
Congress The Unon therefore, will have, least
short breathing SPELL Again. the Nashville resolutions
cognze the possibility and importance of saving the Cnion
if possible This admission virtually upsets the
Of South Carolina Through Mr. Chcves) in favor of mme-
date secession only efficient remedy for present ge
yances.
On the whole we repeat, there Il considerable modifca
ton Of the rampant ex:roHeism which expected the
hands of the body constituted it One of the prncI
pes laid down. has cordial sympathy We refer their
afnaon of the right Of secession. Nothing is aaid Of
the application or enforcement Of said righ-it was
made unnecessary by the recommendation of Joint
on Of the South BY General Congress. The right IL
self we have often reiterated TO be highly
live in defending minority against the consolidated tyran
ny of the majority II s necessary expaate on
the powerful for the existence and recognition Of this
rght-which however, should be exercised unless in
Of extreme necessity after every honorable attempt
Cancellation and justice aha have been exhausted BY the sis
:er States. While this lkeme We YOU'D briefly notice
the structures of the Bedford val Sentinel upon
plants that President Fillmore while prompt in threaten
ing Texas ected to furnish military aid the u s.
Marshal 10 execute the Fugitive Slave Law and la
sue warning proclamation the subject, That papor
thinks that We whn profess be The uncomproising nd
vocacs of State Rights" strangely In calling on the
President send armed troops into State execute the
law Of Congress- The entirely dierentTexas is
sovereign State, ana the Federal movement against her
was 10 put down her action SGte In Boston, the
contrary the resistance to the law BY the State bu,
band of dsorganizers and awbrease5s such as the
"whiskey Insurgents" In Eeansyyania, whom George
Washington pu down. There is parallel in the cases.
and the principle of State sovereignty remains unaffected by
the necessity In the Boston violation of law
The right of secession Ia recognized by South gene
proprey Of sending delegates Nashville the proposition
voted downb In its stead there adopted by the
of all parties Judge Roberisons resolution avowng the
doctrine of secession The recognition of this principle is not
confined TO the South; but, we inclined to believe 10
held by the State Rights men in the sayeholdng
States As evidence of the fact quote The follow
ing remarkable and manly article entire from the Advocate
published in Shawncetown, Illinois The doctrine Is
sound is promulgated any where and presents strong
language of truth in saying that any attempt force
cedng State back into the Union will ring the
Of the confederacy Should arise which may Fea-
avert, that this consideration nay engh;en
md the Federal Government against such fatal usur
Ja,ion of power:
From the Stawnccown (iilnois> Alyocatel
THE NORTH ANp THE SnUTH.
We with deep regret ard Iaorcalion that the slavery
question is aot yet settled The anatcs Of the North
constantly holding meetings denunciaory Of tho fugitive
lave BILL and Southern hoispurs are as active and rs un
,crupulOus in holding wha: termed "Souhern Right
meetings" Hence we conclude that the slavery question is
40, vel settled.
The North have forgotten that northern frs,
Introduced slaves into the countryhat the Of ss:2r
vas enasd upon the South and nd no, moi chose neI an that
een constantly annoying hen on The subrct-and in many
Instances have absolutely taken the properly of her citizens
orcby and lawessy As might naturally be expected the
Existence Of these facts have rated and heated the warm
Hood of the generous Souh-ard ro % ud3 the Climax
heir poica! ;uam3, md northern ren disposed 10 dis
agard the laws passed by the last Congress after months
serious debate This is right it is enough drive
southern freemen desperation enough Iii any thing
sncenD to cause s1nhsEn @ msn G e desire @ secession
compromises Of The Constitution. And II northern men
nue TO disregard huss compromises and make laws
lay and violate them the next South cannot be nationally
amed far rndicang her citizens in The enjoyment Of her
| Constitutional rights.
that when government became destructive Of the end
which Il established the peope had an inalenabe
rh, alter abolish that They acted upon
hat principle throughout the struggle for Independence and
is too late now for us 10 gainsay ~ cuecnesa. What
then follows as a4r rational deduction? Simply This
rom The Union II the South or any particular State of tr
South think that the action Of the Federal government is
ntagoniscal TO the ends of usceo different Ia iis oper-
ion from lie original 0teci5 contemplated by the trainers
the constitution. This vew of the subec, lends
conclude that there no Just porc- in The Federal gorsrn.
m 10 reret any STATE from seeding fTem TIE Union
And indeed n SUCH power granted any department
he Federal government should be opposed TO erercise
For hold that union Of these States desirable only 50
ong poaceaby united We should regret as deeply
any in the Nation. the dsmembermen Of our gori.
Unionbat should regret deeply II posi-.
oe the exercise Of power that would force State re
main member of the Republic against her will The States
and should always be Ikea band OF sisters living under the
roof Each sister should be willing perform
part of the wifcryone sister should impose
upon any other Northern men would abstain from Inter
ering with Southern interests the States Of this Union couo
move in harlnonyto common and National greatness
IL they continue disregard the Constitution and laws
the country have many and serious fears Of the result
May the time speedily when shall haa. nothing
more Of sectional lines, more Of "he North and the
South"
We ore still convinced that the true policy of the South Is
to insist upon Tie platform often indicated by As
further proof would cite the Ancient City, of ST. Au
gusne (Forida a very decided advocate of Southern
Rights which thinks the alternative has arrived and Il per-
iec,y willing bring the test After saying that the
South prepare for the crisis the follow
Ing PLATFORM substantially agreeing with omn and which
.:e haze eroag convictions, Georgia, Virginia, nad ;hs
Yhoe South will adopt! the best and strongest Gi
protecting tie South and saving the Union, The North Il
not swept over by fanalcsm and madness:
aWe hold to be the duty of Legislature at Its ensuing