The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-04-11

two conventions; but to our humble view
there are, differences equally striking The
Hartford convention mel il time Of wat
and It's purpose was to throw distractions
ID the successful prosecution of that war
which reflected somuch lustre on our arms
and added SO much to our national reputa-
tion. The Nashville convention will meet
when according to high authority, we are
at peace Awith all the world and the restol
mankind" and its purpose is to devise
means Of successful resistance against
those who are waging an urrelenting wal
against Unconstitutional rights.
The Hartford convention had no just
grievances Or well founded groundof com
plant. HUI beg
The Nashville convention has just gFiev-
aDees calling loudly for redress. The
Hartford convention was composed entire
.ly Of one Of the parties Of that day, blut
flight Federalists, and one Of their objects
was to embarrass a patriotic administration
in the conducto Of a foreign war,
The Nashville convention will be. com
POSED Of an equal number from both the
great parties of the present day, and their
purpose is not TO embarrass the present adj
miBistration, but to take steps 10 preserve
I ie South against assaults made upon an.
n ,~titutioh inwhich the head of the admin
~istration is himself largely interested.
The Hartford convention never darep to
Pet theirdeslgns be made known to the
'publici but studioasly practiced conceal
Iment Of all is purposes prior to its assem-
Iblage. 7aqaao,j atl8
The advocates Of the Nashville conveu-
tion publish to the world their grievances,
and that the redress Of those grievances is
the prominent OBJECT Of their meeting.
The Hartford convention met with clo-
sed doors and kept secret their record.
The Nashville convention will meet
with open doors, and the newspapers Of
Eat city will publish to the world a daily
record either proceedings.
The Hartford convention was advocated
by Federalists alone, and opposed by the
Republicans otthatday
The Nashville convention numbers J
among its supporters, the warmest Repub-
leans Of both the great political parties Of
present day, and'is only opposed bya
those among US of strong Federal and con-:
solldation principles, the very meanes of
all our political elements.
Other differences might be easily pointed
out, but we shall not pursue the matter any
Ffam ,.ea
The defectionists and malcontents who!
ire opposed to this convention, will per-
laps themselves hold another counter conf
in some portion OF the South most
strongly iinbued with abolition afinities-
10 n Of the northern districts Oh
Kentucky, or some part Of western Virgin
a. Should such a coHater conventjonA
meet It's reasonable and factious opposiuonS
will more Justly entitle them to the appella-
ion Of Hartford OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES er-
orts to SOW dissension in our ranks indl-
ates, we fear, too plainly that we are toll
xpect no aid from them when the greats
mergency arises, that will demand u
nited energies. Perfect manimiity we
eed never expect, All history proves
lai however great may be the aggression
pom the rights Of the people, there always
all be apologists, for the aggression, and
lends Of powerW ho will oppose resistance
nd advocate the temporizing policy Of
admission to anyeand every wrong. 1t is
arm torus to delay action now in the idle /
ope Of entire uuanimi,y. The annals Of
prove that every greatpublic move
10 its inception, had opponents
we have no grounds to believe that the
resent Southern movement will prove an !
to all similar emergencies.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The office of Secretary Of State having
cen vacated blythe death of Mr. Stamps, !
he people will be called on to fill the val |,
BY an election in June next. Gen. /
0 Bel, the present protein incumbent las I,
nnounced himself as a candidate. !
+, W. Quaekenboss, Of Yazoo CITY, AM
has also announced himself, as atE
andldate. .g..a. J,
Wehad intended in our last to have ex-
our preference for M. D. Elaynes, !,
Holmes county and wroteAan article
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