Democratic banner., 1850-03-18
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

IOOleCI dllu uCpL&h Va b1A
feet to believe that il is Che. intention Of the dele
gates to declare a separation from the North and
undertake TO secede peaceably from The Union,
lin case the dreaded aggressions upon their rights
should be consummated.
Great efforts are being made by those who are
lin favor of urging extreme measures OF slavery
restriction, and opposed 10 Southern institutions
to encourage and countenance such belief. ADO
I~litionists and Free Sellers are endeavOring TO
east around it an odium, that they may eifer-
Itually check all opposition to their nefarious
schemes, and leave them in the free exercise oil
their long standing hatred against the constitute
ItiOnal security guaranteed to The South.
Many good men. no doubt. believe that disun-
ion will ensue from the deliberations of this Con-
~yention, but we are inclined TO think that such
fears are rather the effect Of tilnidity than that Of
sound Judgment or experience. Interested roll
I%ticians are busy to create and keep alive such an
impression. II is to ~forestall public sentiment
and mould opinions and political actions, by tho
terror of a false alarm about t'treason and disun-
lion." Such a cry subserves the ends and aims
of those who, TO cover tho guilt Of their own
wrongs, must raise the shout Of "stop thief" at
the heels Of some innocent man. The wing
press is particularly anxious TO elicit opinions
from the demscratic party, as TO the propriety Of
holding this meeting. They are the last per-
sons in the world to assume an air Of indifference
and catechise others to get their views upon the
present condition of the country. Instead Of
condemning and regulating all connection be-
tween their friends in the North and the slavery
~agitators, they have for years connived at the un-
holy alliance and rejoiced over the defeat Of
democrats who stood firm to the rights Of the
South. By this means their zeal was increased,
and they became holder in their unjust attacks.
Every victim that fell around them, sustaining
the guarantees and obligations Of The c%Onstitu-
Ition, added new courage to press on in their in
%iquitous work.
This course has been pursued until we find
ourselves denounced as robbers, unworthy Al
fellowship with civilized men, and our constitu.
ltion, the bond Of union, asssiled as vicious con-
tract between freedom and slavery. Thesethings
are uttered at public meetings, by leading presses
and popular politicians. A crisis has arrived
brought on by connivance at fanaticism in days
'igone by.
But resolution and a firm determination &c
stand by the Union as it is, will remove every
cause of danger and restore peace to ourtroubled
s|country.. For one we can say that we are no dis
-iunionist. Our institutions, pure and undefled
!, as bequeathed to US by our forefathers, should be
1 held dear BY every patriot. The rights of every
0 section Of our common country should be equal
lily respected, and such we feel confident will
$ be TIE case, so soon as the sober judgment Of
the people can be aroused to a proper apprecia'
s Ition of all that surrounds our condition.
We cannot for a moment believe that any por
: Ition of the South desires a dissolution Of tn
5 Union. Nor can we believe that any respecta
: Ible portion of the North is seriously inclined tt
sever the sacred bonds which have heretofor,
e united them in peace with their brethren of thu
: South. They have unfortunately permitted
: fanatics TO abuse their minds and lull then
: into dangerous indifference for the constitutions
rights of others.
All sections seem now to be turning to the ole
chart Of safety-the constitution. And wher
, this is done, the complaints of The South will b
heard no more. The necessity for consultation
for the security Of her rights will be done away
Q with. But even should this Convention and
: hundred others be held, VIC cannot believe thai
they could result in disunion. Conventions ant
..lpopuhr meetings have been often held in vari'
Gus sections Of the country, to devise ways ant
D means to advance some cherished object, and dis
junior has never yet been resorted to to secure
'ls right or remedy an evil. And shall we now
! Idenounce a Convention Of our Southern breth.
rem, who have ever been loyal to the Union
merely because they desire to consult together
for the security of their institutions? Disunion
it is said, will not secure them, then why charge
them with a design to adopts remedy that would
prove %fruitless to themselves? They have mol
proclaimed this TO be the object of the Conven.
ton, and until that is done, we shall, in justice
TO a brave and patriotic people, refrain from idle
charges and false prescriptions. We regard the