The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-10
Nashville Convention Finh Day.

NASHVILLE, June Up. IN.
The convention this morning opened with
prayer byNR MIR. Smith.
Mr.. Coleman, of AlabaIna, presented series of
resolutions, declaring that the enactment of laws
by the northern States TO prevent the recovery of
fugitive slaves is a violation of the Constitution
and is aggressive on the South; that the adoption
of laws, by the northern legislatures, dcnouncng
slavery and requiring its abolition, and the trans
mission Of such resolutionsto southern legislatures,
proofs of desire to excite the slaves to resist
ance and reckless disregard of the obligations
due one portion Of the Union the other that il is
expedent to demonstrate against the injustice of
such conduct, which tends 10 ALLEVIATE the fraternal
feelings of the southern people and to ripen them
for disunion.
Mr.. Bufford, Of Alabama, offered series of reso-
lutions that the agitation in the Northern States is
the Of Southern dangcr-that for the sake Of
the Union the South will accept any reasonable
compromise that will stop the agitaton-that the
policy of General Taylor in regard 10 the terrific
ries better for the South than the plan Of compro
mise of the Committee of Thirteen, and recon
Tnending Southern organization against any in
fringement of their rights.
Mr. Wilkins of Mississippi, offered series Of
resolutions declaring that the Union was framed to
establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
to secure the blessing Of liberty to the people.
When these objects failed, every party had the
right peaceably TO withdraw from the Union; and
declaring that convention, from a love Of the
Union, refrains from advising the South; that
case has arisen showing the necessity Of withdraw
al, and hoping that such may never recur.
Mr. Henderson presented series of resolutions
declaring that the disputed territory of New Mexi-
co belongs to Texas, and is sought to be wrested
from her to form free State, and that il is to the
interest of the southern States 10 stand by Texas in
the contest, and that the said territory is not
taken from her without her is freely given
Mr. Soucho, Of Georgia, offered series OF reso-
utions insisting the Missouri compromise line
through New Mexico and California; and in the
event of that measure failing, recommending the
meeting of the convention again, 10 adopt
of defence and safety, and declaring that the rig
to recover fugitive slaves is constitutional one,
and not To be regarded part of any compro-
mise, and recommending non intercourse with the
North, in case Congress passes any act interfering
with the right of property in slaves, the con-
tinued resistance on the part OF the North to the
covery Of fugitive slaves.
Messrs. Goode and Tucker, of Virginia. also of.
fered resolutions against the taking from Texas
holding State.
All the resolutions were referred to the com.
mittce
The convention then took recess until three
O'Clock, upon the suggestion of Mr. Gordon, OF
Virginia, who said that the committee on resofu-
tions would then be ready to report upon the sub
jcct referred to them.
AFTERNOON SESSION The chairman of the COM
mittce of two from each State reported that the
committee resolutions would not be prepared to
report until TO- morrow morning, whcreupon the
convention adjourned.
1.-THE Nashville reporter says the resolutions
above, of which he has given abstract, were
very voluminous, and, az there has been no action
upon them, he did not deem il expedient TO give
them entire.