Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-10
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
FIFTH DAY.


NASHVILLE June 7, P. M
Inc convention met tins mornlng-was opened with
prayer by Rev. MIR. Smith.
Mr. Coleman, of Alabama, presented series of reso-
lutlons, declaring that the enactment of laws by the
Northern States to prevent the recovery of fugitive
g ayes is violation Of the Constitution and is agrees
sve on the South; that the adoption OF laws by the
Northern LIE gislatures denouncng slavery and eourno
its abolition and the transmission of such resolutions to
Southern Legislatures, proofs of desire to excite
the slaves to resistance, and reckless disregard of the
obligations due portion OF the Union from the other
that 1t is eXpedent to demonstrate against the injustice
OF such conduct which tends to ALLEVIATE the fraerna
feelings OF the Southern people, and ripen them ol
disunon.
Mr.. Buford, of Alabama, offered series of reso-
lutions that the agitation in the northern States is the
source OF southern danger that for the sake of the
Union the South will accept any reasonable compro-
mise that will stop the agitation that the policy of Cen
eral Taylor in regard to the Territories better for
the South than the plan of compromise of the
mlttee OF Thirteen, and recommending southern
organization against any infringement OF their rights
Mr.. Wilkins, OF Mississippi offered series of res
oluons, declaring that the Union framed to esab-
ish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, and TO
the blessings OF liberty to the peope-when these OBJ
Jects tailed every party had the right peaceaby to
withdraw from the Union; and declaring that the con-
vention from love OF the Union, reirains from ad
vlslng the South that has arisen showing the
necessity of withdrawal and hoping that such may
never occur.
Mr.. Henderson presented cries Of resolutions de-
claring that the disputed territory OF New Mexico be-
longs to Texas and is sought to be wrested from her to
form free STATE; and thai it is to the interest ofthe
southern States to stand by Texas in the contest and
that the said territory is not taken from her. with
out her consent is freely given.
Mr.. Souche, of Georgia. offered series of resolu-
tons, insisting on the Missouri compromise line through
New Mexico and California; and in the event of that
measure falling recommending the meeting of the
convention again, to adopt measures OF defence and
safety; and declaring that the right recover fugitive
slaves is constitutional one, and not to be regarded
as part OF any compromise, and recommending nom
in tercourse with the North, in Congress passes
any act interfering with the right of property in slaves
The continued resistance the part of the North to
the recovery offugtve slaves.
Messrs Goode and Tucker, of Virginia, also offered
resolutions against the taking from Texas any part of
her territory to make new non-saveholdng State.
All the resolutions were referred to the committee.
The convention then took recess till 8 o'clock upon
the suggestion OF Mr.. Gordon, of Virginia who said
that the committee resolutions would then be ready
to report upon the subject referred to them.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The Chairman Of the Commit
tee OF two from each State, reported that the Commit
tee on Resolutions would not be prepared to report
til to morrow morning. whereupon the convention adj
journed.